Papal Visit to UK

Travellers and visitors to the UK may wish to make a note of the itinerary of the first Papal visit to the UK. 

Pope Benedict XVI will be in the UK from 16-19 September 2010. 

The visit includes appearances in Scotland (Edinburgh and Glasgow), London (Wimbledon, Hyde Park and Westminster), and Birmingham (Cofton Park).

Whether you wish to ensure you don’t miss out on the events, or avoid the associated crowds, here is the itinerary as published (at the time of writing) by the Foreign Office:

Thursday, 16 September – Scotland:
State welcome ceremony at Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh, and audience with the Queen. Then on to Glasgow to celebrate Mass in Bellahouston Park.

Friday, 17 September – London:
Private Mass in Chapel of the Apostolic Nunciature, Wimbledon, then on to address civil society in Palace of Westminster and evening prayer in Westminster Abbey.

Saturday, 18 September – London
Prayer Vigil in Hyde Park.

Sunday, 19 September – Birmingham
Mass in Cofton Park, Rednal

Check the Foreign Office website nearer the time, or monitor the news for any changes or updates to the itinerary. 

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