Midsummer Meditation

About Midsummer Meditation

Sir Francis Bacon (1561–1626) is widely celebrated as the "Father of Empiricism" and a pioneer of the scientific method. There is also a suggestion of a deep, esoteric dimension to his interests, linking his work for the "Advancement of Learning" to secret societies and hidden streams of knowledge. It is believed at Gorhambury he built follies and temples along the confluence of ley lines. The landscape holds traces of these visionary designs, including a temple mound with an extraordinary view, now loved as a place of contemplation. On the evening of the Summer Solstice, 21st June 2026, we will gather at this mound for a moving meditation honouring the turning of the year and the longstanding human impulse to seek insight in landscapes that retain a deep, enduring resonance. The meditation will be led by Laura and Finlay Hinde from The Yoga Hall, St Albans. Yoga is practised at your own discretion and within your own limits. Is there anything you would like the teacher(s) to know in advance to support your safety and wellbeing during the class? Are you currently pregnant, or returning to movement after injury, surgery, or illness? If you have answered yes to any of the above, please let us know prior to the event, by emailing us at admin@grimstontrust.co.uk. Please arrive at Gorhambury House with outdoor shoes at 6pm. We will walk circa 20 minutes across the fields to the meditation spot in the woods. Arriving by car: Access from M1 (Junction 8) and M25 (Junction 21a). Please enter AL3 6AE into your GPS for the entrance at the Roman Theatre off Bluehouse Hill. Once at the gate enter AL3 6AH for the house, where there is ample parking.