Returning Home: C.S. Lewis, Roots, & Transformation
The C. S. Lewis Foundation is pleased to present the 2025 C.S. Lewis Summer Institute in Belfast, Northern Ireland, for the first time in our 36 year history.
Join us in July 2025 in Northern Ireland where C.S. Lewis returned throughout his life to be inspired and refreshed. Together, we will explore our theme through lectures from leading scholars, the transfiguring power of the arts, the wonder of worship, and the gift of newfound friendships.
Our goal is that the conference will enliven our thinking, catalyze our imaginations, and deepen our faith – with the ultimate goal of returning home invigorated by renewed purpose and hope.
Don’t miss this truly memorable, once-in-a-lifetime experience of faith, reason, and imagination in the company of friends!
Our Speakers
As of February 24, 2025, Ad Deum Dance Company and Joanne Hogg have joined our artist lineup!
Our plenary speakers and artists include Malcolm Guite, John Lennox, Alister McGrath, Kirstin Jeffrey Johnson, Curt Thompson, Amy Baik Lee, Diana Pavlac Glyer, Eric Redmond, Amy Orr-Ewing, Sheridan Voysey, Crystal Hurd, and Alexander Smith. More speakers, artists, and afternoon seminar leaders will be announced as we confirm them!
Who Should Attend?
Whether you’re a lifelong student of C.S. Lewis or just beginning to explore his writings, the C.S. Lewis Summer Institute welcomes attendees across all generations and denominations, creating a rich tapestry of perspectives and experiences. We gather as students, professors, clergy, businesspersons, artists, and lifelong learners of all backgrounds, all united by our desire to explore important themes of faith, reason, and imagination that continue to inspire and transform lives.
More than just a conference, the Summer Institute fosters a sense of belonging and fellowship, where attendees form lasting friendships and a new kind of family—one built on shared exploration, faith, and creative expression. Whether through spirited conversations over meals, moments of quiet reflection, or the joy of engaging with literature and the arts, the C.S. Lewis Summer Institute offers a unique space for renewal and connection. Together, we celebrate the beauty of learning, the power of community, and the timeless wisdom of Lewis, Tolkien, and other related writers and artists. We invite you to step into this welcoming and transformative experience, where hearts and minds are enriched, and the journey homeward is shared.
Curious about what our Summer Institute will be like?
Belfast Photo Gallery
Watch this video from our 2022 C.S. Lewis Summer Institute in Oxford
Updates and News
December 2024: We’ve opened early bird registration on 10/20/2024 until 1/15/2025. We’re excited to announce a new speaker – Amy Orr-Ewing. In the meantime, please don’t hesitate to contact us!
