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The Coat is currently resting on display in Lewes, at Bull House, 92 High St, Lewes – Free entry, Thursdays & Saturdays, 11am–3pm

Upcoming events in Lewes:

Wednesday 28 January, 1.30pm, Bull House, 92 High Street -The Coat of Hopes procession to Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High St
All are warmly welcome to join this short procession down the High Street, with song and an opportunity to wear the coat as we walk along.

 Friday 30 January, 11am-1pm, Lewes Climate Hub, 32 High Street
Mending and patch-making for the Coat of Hopes at the Climate Hub 
Join Lewes Repair Cafe sewists to help contribute new patches to add to the Coat.

Saturday 31 January, 3pm, Lewes Climate Hub
Walk the Coat of Hopes to St Anne’s Church
As it prepares to leave Lewes for its next pilgrimage, come and accompany the Coat on a procession to St Anne’s Church on Western Road (meet at Lewes Climate Hub from 3pm for departure at 3.30pm).

Sunday 1 February, meet 9.45am at St Anne’s Church, Western Road, Lewes 
The Coat departs Lewes
See the Coat off on its way west, join the walk for 10 minutes, the whole day to Clayton (near Hassocks) or even 9 days to the Isle of Wight. Let the Coat team know by emailing yes@coatofhopes.uk

The Coat’s pattern of life is to walk for a number of days and then to stay in a place -on display or undergoing creative repair - until a group of pilgrims is able to walk it on again.
When it is on the move you can see where it is walking to each day below.

We are committed to keep the Coat walking and working whilst the climate and ecological situation remains an emergency.

Our next walk will be:

Sunday 1st - Monday 9th of February

LEWES to the ISLE OF WIGHT

All welcome for any part of the walk from an hour to the whole 9 days…

Sunday 1st February

Lewes to Clayton

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3178987?units=km

Monday 2nd February

Clayton to Shoreham-by-Sea

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3178988?units=km

Tuesday 3rd February

Shoreham-by-Sea to Littlehampton

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3178989?units=km

Wednesday 4th February

Littlehampton to Bognor Regis

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3178990?units=km

Thursday 5th February

Bognor Regis to Church Norton

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3178991?units=km

Friday 6th February

Church Norton to Chichester

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3178992?units=km

Saturday 7th February

Chichester to Havant

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3178993?units=km

Sunday 8th February

Havant to Portsmouth

https://www.plotaroute.com/route/3178994?units=km

Monday 9th February

Portsmouth to Ryde (by sea)

Welcoming The Coat  to the Isle of Wight!

Please join us at 10.30am, at the wet end of Ryde pier, to greet the Coat and its companions! We’ll sing the Song of the Coat of Hopes as we walk down the pier towards Ryde Interchange. From here we’ll walk up Union Street to Department.

The Coat will be installed in the window of Department:  1pm ready for events which start the following day. 29-30 Cross St, Ryde.

The Coat of Hopes will remain on the Isle of Wight from:

Monday 9th February to Sunday 15th March

Tuesday 10th February

at Department: The Coat will be part of the focus for a “For Love of Stitch “ week along with the IOW Biosphere as its theme.

Wednesday, 11 February

Coat to New Carnival - 13 Union Road, PO33 2ER. Time tbc

Thursday 12th February

Primary School visit

Friday, 13 February

Coat to Monkton Arts - 11 East Street Ryde, PO33 1JP. Time tbc

Saturday, 14 February

10am Assemble at Department for send-off. Join us for a largely off-road walk along the Coastal Path to St Helen’s Church, where we’ll stop for a picnic, then walk on to St Helens Community Centre.

Steep uphill climb from Seaview to St Helens. Footpaths cross fields, which may be muddy.  Approx 6 miles.

Sunday, 15 February

Family Event - Come and meet The Coat at St Helens Community Centre. Refreshments served.  A chance to find out more about the Coat, to stitch your hopes into the Coat, and to walk with the Coat around the Village Green! Time tbc.

Monday, 16 February

10am Walk from St Helens Village Green car park to Newchurch via railway track to Brading ( flat walk ) walk though Brading town towards Sandown, then uphill through Alversone and Adgestone to the Red Squirrel Trail R23 cycle path to Newchurch (flat route). Approx 7 miles). Pedallers cafe is not open on Mondays so finish at The Pointer Inn (at the top of the hill). 

Tuesday, 17 February

Walk from Newchurch to Newport

10am Meet at Pointers Inn and descend back to the Red Squirrel Trail. Continue a flat walk along cycle path to Newport. Refreshments provided at Minster. Approx 7 miles.

Wednesday, 18 February

11am Ash Wednesday Service, St John’s Church, St John’s Rd, Newport PO30 1LN

6.30pm Ash Wednesday Service, The Minster,        Sts Thomas Square, Newport PO30 1SL

Thursday, 19 February

9am -4.30pm: Independent Arts , 48 High St,  Newport, PO30 1SE

Friday, 20 February & Saturday, 21 February

9am -4.30pm: Independent Arts, 48 High St,  Newport, PO30 1SE

Sunday, 22 February

In the window of: Independent Arts, 48 High St,  Newport, PO30 1SE (shop closed)

Monday 23rd February

9am -4.30pm: Independent Arts, 48 High St,  Newport, PO30 1SE

Tuesday 24th February

Christ the King College visit

Wednesday, 25 February

10am-4pm: Carisbrooke Priory : 39 Whitcombe Rd, Newport, PO30 1YS

Thursday, 26 February

10-4pm: The Green Barn. Meet the Coat, stitching workshop. All welcome! The Green Barn, Main Rd, Bouldner, Yarmouth, PO41 0XN

Friday, 27 February

10-4pm:  Carisbrooke Priory: 39 Whitcombe Rd, Newport, PO30 1YS. Meet, wear and stitch into the Coat.

Saturday, 28 February

Walk to Brighstone

10am: Assemble at the Minster for the walk to Brighstone. This will take us to Carisbrooke and along the Tennyson Trail over the downs. A challenging walk with steep climbs and descents. Some paths will be muddy. Last toilet facilities in Carisbrooke, before Brighstone! Around 7 miles.

Sunday 1st March

Monday 2nd March

Tuesday 3rd March

Wednesday, 4 March

Primary School Visit

Thursday, 5 March

9-5pm: St James’ Church, East Cowes. A chance to meet, wear, and stitch into the Coat.All welcome.

Friday, 6 March

9-1pm: St James’ Church

Saturday, 7 March

10am Walk to Freshwater. Meet at Brighstone Church. Walk to Freshwater along Coastal Path. Toilets at Hanover Point and Freshwater Bay. Arrive and install Coat at All Saints Church. Around 8.5 miles. Reasonably flat route, but some uneven terrain. Steep descent into Freshwater and steep climb up Hooke Hill in village toward All Saints. The Coastal path is exposed to the elements!

Sunday, 8 March

Monday, 9 March

Ventnor Exchange:. Drop in: A chance to meet and wear the Coat. 11 Church Street, Ventnor, PO38 1AW

Tuesday, 10 March

Ventnor Exchange 10 am - 12.30pm craft morning. Come and make a patch or stitch into the Coat!

Afternoon walk around Ventnor

Wednesday 11th March

Thursday 12th March

Friday 13th March

Saturday 14th March

Sunday 15th March

Sunday 15th - Saturday 22nd of March

Walk from The ISLE OF WIGHT to HILFIELD FRIARY, DORSET

If you would like to join a walk with the Coat
- please email yes@coatofhopes.uk
you can find more information about ways to be involved below