Common Ground Pilgrimages, P. O. Box 309, Medford, MA (2025)

03/13/2025

Dearest pilgrims, our final pilgrimage announcement for the 2025 season is here! We invite you to join us for an autumnal experience this November in Concord and Cape Cod, Massachusetts to honor Louisa May Alcott and her most renowned novel, Little Women.

For the first time since 2018, we are returning to Orchard House to celebrate Alcott’s life and work. Beth Silvers of the Pantsuit Politics podcast will lead our pilgrims in an opportunity to consider Alcott and her characters through the themes of grief and hope. This trip is sure to offer profound opportunities for reflection and connection–take it from one of our former Little Women pilgrims:

“Pilgrimages led by Common Ground are welcoming, adaptable spaces that at the end of the day, give you permission to make them what YOU need them to be. It turns out that I needed a warm, beautiful, friendly, inspiring few days to reinvigorate who I am. What a gift!”

Also, the New York Times just named Concord one of the most desirable travel destinations for 2025, so we hope you’ll take advantage of their endorsement and come along for this beautiful trip. Payment plans are available, and returning pilgrims receive 5% off their tuition.

Grab your private room spot today - link to register is in our stories and bio!

02/12/2025

Dearest Austen lovers, come celebrate Jane’s 250th birthday with Common Ground as we return to Derbyshire, England for our fourth Pride and Prejudice pilgrimage! Back by popular demand, we are thrilled to gather in September to honor Austen and her most beloved heroine, Elizabeth Bennet. Sarah Stewart Holland of the Pantsuit Politics podcast will lead our pilgrims in an opportunity to consider Austen and her characters through the relationship of status and self. This trip is sure to be absolutely inspiring - take it from one of our former Pride and Prejudice pilgrims:

“This experience was what I’d call a ‘well-filler.’ I felt confident I’d love the content and location, but I was delighted to leave the experience with life-long friends. As an introvert, I was shocked to find that I wanted to spend much of my valuable ‘free time’ walking and talking with my fellow pilgrims, which felt so natural. Investing time in thoughtful study, reflection, and friendship-building in the idyllic setting of a beloved book made this pilgrimage a re-TREAT. I thought this would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but I simply must sign up for another one.”

Our Persuasion trip sold out quickly, so if you want a chance to experience Austen’s England during this historic year, we encourage you to register now! Payment plans are available, and returning pilgrims receive 5% off their tuition.

Grab your private room or shared room spot today - link to register is in our stories and bio!

02/10/2025

Another Anne of Green Gables pilgrimage means more chances to play “find the thimble” with Register to join us in Prince Edward Island this summer!
https://www.readingandwalkingwith.com/anne-of-green-gables-2024

12/23/2024

Happy holidays, dear pilgrims! If you register for a pilgrimage between December 24 and January 1, please expect to hear from our team when we return to the office on Thursday, January 2. We still have a few spots left for Remains of the Day, Upstream, and Anne of Green Gables if you’d like to gift yourself a Common Ground Pilgrimage this holiday season.

❄️ Thank you for spending 2024 with us and we’ll see you all again in 2025! ❄️

09/11/2024

Hello, pilgrims! Another 2025 pilgrimage announcement is here - back by popular demand, we’re returning to the Dorset region of England, dedicating this spring trip to Persuasion, Jane Austen’s final novel. Led by Common Ground co-founders and our favorite authors Julia Argy and Vanessa Zoltan, this small group of pilgrims will travel to the Lyme Regis area and stay at the Alexandra Hotel and Restaurant, an award-winning accommodation, which is perfectly situated for stunning seaside views. Our uniquely suited local hiking guide Lucy Daniel will join the trip as logistics coordinator, and we are thrilled to add her expertise to the team. We can’t wait for this small group of pilgrims to experience the beauty of the world famous Jurassic Coast with class from the Cobb to walks in the surrounding areas - all in the name of Austen’s wonderfully calm and kind heroine, Anne Elliot. We hope you’ll join us next spring for a trip full of ALL hope and NO agony!

If you’ve been eagerly awaiting our 2025 Austen pilgrimage announcement, now is the time to register - spots for Jane never linger long! Both shared and private rooms are available for this gorgeous trip, and we have a convenient payment plan system at your service. Check the link in our bio and our stories to learn more and register today!

08/07/2024

Exciting news, folks! We’re thrilled to announce our first pilgrimage slated for summer 2025, led by three-time Common Ground faculty member Dana Schwartz. This small group of pilgrims will travel to the Double Red Duke, an award-winning accommodation nestled in the Cotswolds, UK, while dedicating their time together to one of Dana’s favorite novels, Remains of the Day, written by Kazuo Ishiguro, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Both shared and private rooms are provided for this gorgeous trip with limited space available - find the link in our bio and our stories to register today!

02/07/2024

Something is in the air, because both Taylor Swift herself, and our team at Common Ground just knew that this was the week to make big announcements!

This November, you’re invited to gather with us at AutoCamp’s unique retreat on Cape Cod for a pilgrimage dedicated to Taylor Swift and her albums: folklore (2020) and evermore (2020)!

Claim your spot today on this intimate trip to Cape Cod with our resident Swiftologist™️ Margaret!

Head to our stories or bio for the link!

01/18/2024

Exciting news for all our Janeites: we’ve added a second Jane Austen-focused pilgrimage to our schedule for 2024! and are SO EXCITED to head to Bath and lead pilgrims through a close-reading of Northanger Abbey, ARGUABLY Jane Austen’s most underrated novel. Whether you’ve long cherished its brilliance or are looking for a great excuse to read it for the first time, this trip is for you. Head to the link in our bio to learn more!

12/22/2023

We're wrapping up this year with discounted registrations for both our Duke by Default and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Pilgrimages. We only have a handful of spots remaining on these trips, so now is the time to claim your discounted registration!

If you register today, you will get $1000 off your trip to Cornwall with , , and .noodler. OR you'll get $1500 off your trip to Edinburgh with the incredible . Both of these trips feature stunning lodging (swipe through to check it out) and days of programming that include long walks, close reading, yummy food and guided self-reflection. Give yourself the holiday gift of dedicated time and travel!

2024 is fast approaching and there's nothing better than starting the new year with a plan you can look forward to! Check out http://readingandwalkingwith.com (more links in our bio) to claim your scholarship spot today!

11/27/2023

Welcome, Julia Quinn fans! Dust off your prettiest bonnets, iron your finest pelisses, and sharpen your favorite quills, because next August, we’re bringing you a pilgrimage dedicated to the much beloved Bridgerton series! Led by Vanessa Zoltan, host of the Hot & Bothered podcast, pilgrims on this trip will gather in Bath, and close read Romancing Mr. Bridgerton through the theme of heartbreak. While exploring the unofficial capital of Regency Romance, pilgrims will think deeply about Colin and Penelope’s story, unpacking the way prior heartbreak informs Happily Ever After both in romance novels and their own lives. For more information about the trip— and the payment plans we're offering to make it more financially accessible!— head to bit.ly/bridgerton2024!

09/20/2023

Next June, we will gather in a small group on Prince Edward Island, Canada to embark on our first ever Anne of Green Gables pilgrimage!

Led by Ariel Bissett, a Canadian writer, filmmaker, and podcaster, pilgrims on this trip will examine L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables through the theme of home.

From our base in the town of Cavendish, we will visit all the must-see landmarks from Green Gables Heritage Place, the family home on which Lucy Maud Montgomery modeled Anne’s titular farmhouse, to Lucy Maud Montgomery’s birthplace. These landmarks will root us in Anne’s world but we will go farther, exploring the beautiful areas surrounding Cavendish with daily hikes along the coasts, forests, and farmland that are so central to Anne’s story.

Register before the slots fill up! Link for more info in our bio!

09/12/2023

Greetings, Aspiring Zany Heiresses & Secret Dukes! We just wanted to share a quick reminder that the scholarship application deadline for our A Duke by Default Pilgrimage is 11:59pm tonight, Eastern Time. Just head to the link in our stories to apply! It's a short form that should take no more than a minute or two to complete.

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