Termine & Aktivitäten
Karl König Conference Retreat
13 November 2026
The Three Pillars of Camphill - Social Exercise and the Transition from the ‘We’ to the ‘Practice of the I’.
13th to 16th November 2026
Location
St. Bride’s Hall, Christian Community, Stroud
Cainscross Rd
Stroud GL5 4HB
Friday, Nov 13th
Arrivals and refreshments from 3.30 pm
6.00 pm
Supper
7.30 pm
“The Three Stars of Camphill – Comenius, Zinzendorf and Owen” presentation by Richard Steel
Saturday, Nov 14th
9.00 am
Singing, led by Susanne Steffen
9.30 am
Keynote Address by Peter Beier “The First Pillar: The College Meeting – what did we do, how and why? In search of the archetype”
10.15 am
Break
10.45 am
Workshops: “The First Pillar: The College Meeting – what is my social setting, my “community” nowadays? What can I do?”
1.00 pm
Lunch
2.30 pm
Eurythmy, led by Elisabeth Bamford
3.15 pm
Keynote Address by Carmel Iveson “The Second Pillar: the Bible Evening – what did we do, how and why? In search of the archetype”
4.00 pm
Workshops: “The Second Pillar: The Bible Evening – what is my social setting, my “community” nowadays? What can I do?
6.00 pm
Supper
7.30 pm
Showing of the film on Karl König, “A Life Dedicated to Humanity”. documentary film by Cornelius Pietzner and
Richard Steel, based on interviews with over 60 eyewitnesses. (Open to anyone interested)
Sunday, Nov 15th
9.00 pm
Singing
10.00 pm
Act of Consecration
11.15 am
Presentation by Regine Bruhn on her research and new biography of Karl König.
1.00 pm
Lunch
2.30pm
Eurythmy
3.15 pm
Keynote Address by Julie Woods “The Third Pillar: the Fundamental Social Law – what did we do, how and why? In
search of the archetype”
4.00 pm
Workshops: “The Third Pillar: The Fundamental Social Law – what is my social setting, my “community” nowadays?
What can I do?
6.00 pm
Supper
7.30 pm
Plenum: Sharing from the workshops
Monday, Nov 16th
9.00 am
Singing
9.30 am
Keynote Address by Peter Bateson, “Reflection on the Metamorphosis of the Camphill Impulse and New Initiatives for
the Future”
10.30 am
Break
11.15 am
Conclusion
12.30 pm
Final Song
1.00 pm
Lunch and Departures
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