Lourdes Pilgrimage 2026

Lourdes, France
Thursday 30th July 2026

We are delighted to announce the dates for this year’s diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes, which will take place between 30th July and 5th August.

Full details, including travel and accommodation pricing, insurance details and volunteer application forms are available on the Salford Lourdes website at www.salfordlourdes.co.uk or by calling 0161 817 2209.

We look forward to welcoming you to Lourdes for our joyful return in July.

About Lourdes

As one of the world’s most famous places of pilgrimage, Lourdes welcomes approximately six million pilgrims from across the world each year, many of whom are people living with physical or mental illness.

The shrine marks the spot where Our Lady first appeared to St Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. During one of 18 apparitions, Our Lady instructed the young saint to drink from a spring. Seeing only a muddy puddle of water, the saint drank from the ground to the ridicule of many, but she returned the following day to find the water ran clear. Soon after, reports came of miraculous healings from people who had washed in the water. Since the discovery, thousands of people have reported unexplained healings, with 70 being recognised as miraculous by the Church so far.

Click here to read more about healings at Lourdes.