Why then would anyone, whether Christian or not, wish to take heed of this significant moment in the Christian calendar year?

In my last post I mentioned the visit I made to St Davids in October. It is a place that draws me in and holds me close; by its very design and plan the city lends itself to strolling, an activity that encourages peaceful reflection. In this post I offer a look at another place that lifts the spirits and feeds the soul: the cloister at New College in Oxford. One evening I arrived in college early enough before Evensong to take a slow walk through the recently restored arcade