A pilgrimage was held on the Duke of Norfolk's estate

In West Sussex, members of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (Cafod) led a six-mile pilgrimage on the Duke of Norfolk's Arundel estate on Sunday.

In Kent, Maidstone's Christian Aid committee held an ecumenical service at the Methodist Church on Union Street.

The week will culminate in a series of events on Saturday 16 April.

'Act of solidarity'

Demonstrators dressed as rich and poor people will march through Maidstone, arriving at the Town Hall at midday to present votes for trade justice to the Mayor.

Local campaigner Mary Harvey said: "Our action this week is an act of solidarity.

"The reality for millions of people in poor countries is that they can't afford to feed their families or send their children to school because of the free trade policies that their governments are being forced to accept.

"World leaders must change this and make it possible for poor countries to use trade as a way out of poverty."

In Surrey on Wednesday, Ashtead Jubilee Group is holding a meeting at St Michael's Hall, The Marld where speakers include campaigner Fleur Anderson.

A vigil of prayer is being held in Canterbury Cathedral crypt on Friday.

Events are also being held on Saturday in Cranbrook, Kent; East Grinstead, West Sussex; Guildford, Surrey and Lewes, East Sussex.