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Columbanus Lecture 2026
In this special event Canon Andrew Totten will be presenting his research findings which suggests that Columbanus and his companions may have travelled to France in a very different way than has been traditionally imagined.
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AGM Monday 23 Febuary 2026
Members are invited to the Friends of Columbanus Bangor Annual General Meeting which will take place on Monday 23 Febuary 2026 in Bangor City Presbyterian Church, Main Streeet, Bangor, 7.00pm – 8.30pm.
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Celtic Saints: A Journey Through Time and Tradition
Step into Ireland’s rich spiritual heritage at North Down Museum, Bangor on Saturday 7 February 2026 for an immersive afternoon inspired by two of Ireland’s most influential Christian figures, Saint Brigid and Saint Columbanus. On arrival, enjoy traditional refreshments associated with Saint Brigid, including homemade pancakes, oatcakes and local honey. You will then be guided by Brigid Watson through the…
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Samaritans Receive Surprise Christmas Present
With proceeds from the recent Columbanus Festival in November 2025, Friends of Columbanus Bangor donated £350 to the Bangor and North Down Samaritans. Deborah Girvan, Chairwoman of Friends of Columbanus explained, “We had record numbers attending some of the festival events which has allowed us to gather up a small amount of money through ticket…
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Columbanus Festival 2025 – Report
Place, Words, and Music was the theme of the annual Columbanus Festival, a cross-community festival which aims to keep the memory of Columbanus alive and bring people together from all community backgrounds to celebrate the life and work of Bangor’s remarkable monk. The weekend programme, 21 – 23 November, included a Mayoral Reception to welcome…
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Columbanus Festival 2025: Place, Words and Music
The annual Columbanus Festival: Place Words and Music will take place from 22nd to 23rd November 2025 in various locations around Bangor. The programme will focus on the work of the monks who lived in Bangor during the time that Columbanus spent twenty years of his life before embarking on a journey to the continent…
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Columbanus Educational Exchange Programme Welcomes Italian Students
Bangor Academy recently welcomed 40 students from the Lombardy region of Italy as part of a student exchange programme to explore the Columbanus heritage in the Bangor area. Two schools, one from Bresica and the other from Bobbio, had previously welcomed students from Bangor Academy who had travelled to Lombardy at the end of September…
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Columbanus Festival 2025: programme
Place, Words, and Music Follow the blue underlined links below for full details and ticket booking: 22 Nov / The making of Ireland’s manuscripts, medieval and modern This lecture by Pádraig Ó Macháin, Professor of Modern Irish at University College Cork, will range from Bangor to Cork and examine the relics of a wonderful tradition…
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Columban Way Peace Walk 2025- Report
To mark International Peace Day on Sunday 21st of September 2025, the Friends of Columbanus Bangor organised a walk for members along the route of the Columban Way from Helen’s Bay to Bangor Abbey. At Strickland’s Glen the group stopped to reflect on the words of Columbanus whose writings are as relevant today as they…
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Columbanus Peace Walk 2025
The Friends of Columbanus Bangor invite you to join a Peace Walk on Saturday, the 20th September at 2:00 PM, beginning at Helen’s Bay and following the Coastal Path to Bangor. The walk will conclude at Bangor Abbey Parish Centre, where light refreshments will be served and information will be shared about the Irish Columban…