Welcome to the Association for Promoting Retreats!

Are you looking for somewhere to go on retreat?

We can help!

On the interactive map above you will find all the APR member retreat houses, with contact details and a link to their website; we also have a member house in South Africa. We support the work of several retreat leaders across the UK, many of whom can offer you an online retreat.

Promoting Christian Spirituality Through Retreats

The Association for Promoting Retreats exists to encourage more people to go on retreat and to support the ministry of our member retreat houses and retreat leaders. We also organise a biannual conference for Church of England diocesan spirituality advisers, and administer a bursary fund to enable individuals to go on retreat when cost is an obstacle.

Retreat Calendar

Calendar of Events

M Mon

T Tue

W Wed

T Thu

F Fri

S Sat

S Sun

2 events,

2 events,

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Spring Renewal Day at Wydale Hall

6 events,

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Quiet Day at Holland House

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Lent Meanderings at Launde Abbey

5 events,

Retiring Well Retreat at Penhurst Retreat Centre

Crossroads Retreat at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine

11 events,

Lent retreat at the House of Prayer

Wholeness retreat at Holland House

Explore the Bible retreat at Shallowford House

12 events,

8 events,

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Quiet Day at Launde Abbey

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Renewal Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre

6 events,

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Art Journaling Day at Holland House

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Online Oasis Day

3 events,

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Evening meditation at The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay

5 events,

Beginners’ IGR at Launde Abbey

Knowing Jesus retreat at Penhurst Retreat Centre

9 events,

Life before Death retreat at Kinnoull Monastery

Online Lent retreat with Cameron Butland

8 events,

Holy Week at Mirfield

6 events,

12 events,

Holy Week at Kinnoull Monastery

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Quiet day at Rydal hall

15 events,

Holy Week IGR at the House of Prayer

Holy Week at Hilfield Friary

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Quiet Day at Holland House

17 events,

16 events,

14 events,

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Quiet Day at Epiphany House

14 events,

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Easter Fun Day at Wydale Hall

5 events,

7 events,

Birdwatching Retreat with Even Sparrows

3 events,

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Evening meditation at The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay

6 events,

Creative Retreat at the Royal Foundation of St Katharine

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Quiet Garden Day at St Michael’s Convent

6 events,

Divorce recovery retreat at Penhurst Retreat Centre

10 events,

4 events,

3 events,

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Woodworking prayer Day at Holland House

4 events,

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Evening meditation at The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay

3 events,

7 events,

Repair Shop at Hilfield Friary

IGR at the House of Prayer

First Timers retreat at Holland House

7 events,

At the APR we aim to:

  • promote the value of retreats and the work of retreat houses and retreat leaders 
  • support the provision of opportunities for quiet and reflection within the context of everyday life
  • encourage training in retreat leadership and spiritual direction
  • facilitate renewal and growth in spirituality
  • enable the exploration of different expressions of Christian spirituality

As a membership organisation, we rely on subscriptions to enable our work. If you are not already a member, please do consider joining APR, so that we can do even more to promote retreats.

Announcements

Bookings are now open for our 2025 Autumn retreat led by APR President, Bishop John Stroyan, at St Columba’s House, Woking from 21-23 October. To find out more, or book your place, please follow this link.

Our 2025 Spring Newsletter has just been published! Read it online here! 

If you are looking for an Individually Guided Retreat (IGR) or Quiet Day, simply type ‘IGR’ or ‘Quiet Day’ into the search function on our online calendar – there are dozens of both listed throughout the year!

This week we are praying for...

Each week we pray for one of our member retreat houses or leaders. This week we are praying for Sheila Cotterill (Warden), and all who live, work or seek refreshment at Llangasty Retreat House, near Brecon.

Are you looking for a new challenge?

There are vacancies for staff at the following APR Member Retreat Houses:
Director of Shallowford House
Administrator at the Sheldon Community
4 x Housekeeping and General Assistants at Rydal Hall
Hospitality coordinator at Sarum College
Resident Team Member at the Othona Community (Essex)
Finance Manager at Holy Rood House
Housekeeper and Assistant Cook at St Katharine’s Parmoor
Community member at the Sheldon Community

Membership

Please consider joining APR, and help us support retreat houses and extend the benefit of retreats to more people. See the membership page for more information.

Bursaries

Our Bursary Scheme is there to help our retreat house members enable more people to benefit from retreats, especially where cost might be an obstacle. See the Bursary page for details.

Resources

We regularly post articles and information on topics related to retreats, prayer, and Christian spirituality. We hope you will find something of interest; see the Resources Pages here.

Support the work of APR

As a membership organisation, we rely on subscriptions to enable our work. If you are not already a member, please do consider joining APR, so that we can do even more to promote retreats.

If you are a UK taxpayer, please consider Gift Aiding your donation. We are able to claim an additional 25% from HMRC on top of your donation, at no extra cost to you. All you need do is complete our online Gift Aid declaration form and we’ll take care of the rest.

How to Donate

If you would like to make a donation to support the work of APR, or specifically to the Bursary Fund, you can do so by means of the online donation button below.