Music and arts educator Stephen Holgate will be the guest speaker at Kyneton U3A this Friday, July 19.
Stephen’s talk will explore the origins of the labyrinth idea in the ancient 12th century BC palace at Knossos and in the Greek / Crete myth of Perseus and the Minotaur.
He will use the 12th-century labyrinth in the UNESCO-recognised Chartres Cathedral to interpret the design elements, meaning, and symbols within labyrinths; the integral links to the sacred geometry of the cathedral itself; and its use for pilgrimage.
The afternoon will conclude with a (voluntary) walk to the stunning labyrinth in the gardens of Kyneton’s Catholic Church – a replica of the one in Chartres Cathedral.
Friday@U3A happens at the Red Brick Hall in Yaldwyn Street West on Fridays during school term time. Presentations are at 2pm and finish up with a cup of tea and, in this case, a walk.
This program is open to the public – you don’t have to be a member of U3A to attend.
