I ask not to see the distant scene, a step enough for me - Cardinal Newman
Spaces of Hope is engaged in gatherings, networks, events and campaigns both on the margins of society and across the public square. This has been the case since our inception in 2016 with over 80 such engagements taking place since then. You can find out more about our interventions here and in the drop down menu, with gatherings detailed chronologically from 2016 to present, each offering a next step, following the inspiration of Cardinal Newman.
If you want to engage with us, you can by contacting Matthew.
If you want to engage with us, you can by contacting Matthew.
2026
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September 2026 - Blackburn Cathedral - Celebrating 100 years of Blackburn Cathedral.
In September 2026, we will be contributing to a celebration of the establishment of the Diocese of Blackburn, by William Temple. Watch this space for more information as it becomes available. |
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April 2026 - Ashburnham Place - Activism and a search for hope during poly-crisis
This gathering will engage with a theology collective known as "The Dig" to explore transformational practices and questions at the heart of Spaces of Hope, in the contexts of poly-crisis. |
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February 2026 - A Leadership Masterclass with the Life Long Learning network at Virginia Theological Seminary, USA -
This Masterclass will set out and explore the Curating Spaces of Hope approach to leadership and its applications to the contexts of poly-crisis that we are living through in 2025. This 3 hour deep-dive will comprise a preliminary diagnosis of the poly-crisis, an introduction to Curating Spaces of Hope, and an initial application of the approach that attendees can take away. |
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February 2026 - Radical Hope Podcast with Professor Martyn Percy.
This podcast is the 3rd episode of series 2 of the Radical Hope factor. In this podcast Matthew will interview Martyn about his latest monograph, "The Crisis of Colonial Anglicanism" which offers a hard hitting critique of the Church of England as a social spiritual and financial driver and beneficiary of the British empire. |
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January 2026 - Northumbria Community Podcast - Sustaining Hope.
Matthew will be in dialogue with Rev Roy Searle, host of the Northumbria Collective and author of Communities of Hope. Matthew and Roy will be exploring hope from an intergenerational perspective, including what it means to acknowledge and respond to paradigm shifts in how we see, think and organise as ministers of reconciliation. |
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January 2026 - Ashburnham Place - The "Sparks" retreat meets Curating Spaces of Hope.
In January 2026, we have been invited to share something of the 'how and why' behind Curating Spaces of Hope at the annual Sparks retreat held at Ashburnham Place. This gathering of thinkers and doers is a discreet space for seeking a next step and discerning shared purpose in troubled times. |
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