Delegates visit London, Nottingham and two corps. Each field trip aims to help delegates deepen their understanding and experience of personal mission and calling. Time at International Headquarters serves to enhance the delegates’ global perspective on the work of The Salvation Army.

East End Walkabout

This trip takes delegates to where The Salvation Army began. The route follows in the footsteps of William Booth, visiting some of the places where buildings used by The Christian Mission and The Salvation Army once stood. Walking down Whitechapel Road, past market stalls, the first stop is The Blind Beggar public house. The route crosses the road to the memorials on Mile End Waste, and then continues on to the Quaker Burial Ground and Professor Orson's Dancing Academy. There are also visits to the sites of the first rescue home, the first headquarters, the first printing works and other places where early day meetings were held.

Abney Park Cemetery

The journey to Abney Park Cemetery passes on the way the site of the Wool Shed, the Railway Arches, Cambridge Villas where Evangeline Booth was born, the Mother's Hospital and the Congress Hall, where many historic meetings took place. The complex also once housed the International Training Garrison with accommodation for over 600 cadets.

The graves of William and Catherine Booth, Bramwell and Florence Booth and many other officers from the early days of The Salvation Army can be found in Abney Park Cemetery. These include George Scott Railton, John Lawley, Elijah Cadman, Frederick Booth-Tucker and a number of others, some of whom pioneered the work and served in many countries throughout the world.

International Headquarters (IHQ)

On a morning visit to IHQ, the session leads morning prayers for the officers and employees based at 101 Queen Victoria Street. The visit also provides an opportunity to spend time with zonal leaders and members of their departments.

Nottingham

The trip to Nottingham is an opportunity to visit the birthplace of William Booth and to develop further insight into the conditions and influences which helped to shape his life and mission. His home has been restored and is now an Army museum. 

Coventry Cathedral

Coventry Cathedral was bombed in November 1940.  The charred cross in the ruins, and the words ‘Father Forgive' sum up the ministry of the New Coventry Cathedral, designed by Sir Basil Spence and consecrated in 1962. The shell of the old cathedral is now a living memory of the past. There is a book and gift shop at the Cathedral.

Note: The trip to Nottingham may or may not include a trip to Coventry Cathedral and can be replaced by a trip to William Booth College with the Heritage Centre.

William Booth College and the International Heritage Centre

This trip gives delegates the opportunity to tour the United Kingdom and Ireland Territory's college for officer training and to interact with cadets and college staff. The International Heritage Centre tells the story of The Salvation Army from its origins in the 1860s to the present through original artefacts, pictures and videos.