New Lancashire business promises to take people on a spiritual journey

A new business has been created to take people on spiritual journeys around the UK and Europe. Lancaster University religious studies masters graduate Andrew Walker is taking his experience and passion for pilgrimages to help others visit sites of spirituality - such as monasteries and retreat centres. Mr Walker, 36, who lives in Lancaster but is originally from near Glasgow, has started Metapilgrim to provide guided spiritual tours to individuals, organisations and to school groups. He has travelled extensively to spiritual sites in Europe and believes there is a growing interest among the wider public in spirituality and pilgrimage, as demonstrated by the popularity of recent BBC television series such as The Monastery, The Big Silence, and Pilgrimage by Simon Reeve. "It is something that is definitely growing both here in Britain and in Europe," said Andrew. "Television programmes are certainly helping to generate wider interest in visiting sites of spirituality. Some people are inspired by this and are seeking out similar experiences for themselves.