Are you looking for somewhere to go on retreat?

You can find APR Member Retreat Houses all across the UK, as well as overseas. From non-residential quiet places for individual day retreats, to large retreat houses and religious communities with programmes of led retreats, we have something for everyone – and if you are unable to travel, why not join a retreat or quiet day (online or locally in-person) with one of our Member Retreat Leaders, or invite them to lead a bespoke retreat where you are? 

APR Retreat Houses by Region

Midlands

Dupuis Retreat & Conference Centre, Birmingham
Edenham Regional House, Lincolnshire
Foxhill House, Cheshire
Glasshampton Friary, Worcestershire
Greenhouse at Barnes Close, Worcestershire
Holland House, Worcestershire
Launde Abbey, Leicestershire
Reflections Rivendell Trust, Staffordshire
Sanctum Retreats, Herefordshire
St Chad’s House, Leek, Staffordshire
Shallowford House, Staffordshire
Whaley Hall, Derbyshire

Northern England

Alnmouth Friary, Northumbria
Community of the Holy Name, E Yorkshire
Community of the Resurrection, Mirfield, Yorks
Even Sparrows, Northumbria
High Dalby House, N Yorkshire
Holy Island Retreats, Northumbria
Holy Rood House, N Yorkshire
Parcevall Hall, N Yorkshire
Poiema Community and Retreat House, Cumbria
Rydal Hall, Cumbria
Shepherd’s Dene, Northumbria
Shepherds Law Hermitage, Northumbria
St Antony’s Priory, Durham
Whalley Abbey, Lancashire
Wydale Hall, N Yorkshire

Scotland

Abernethy Kilmalieu, Highland
The Bield at Blackruthven, Perth
The Coach House Kilmuir, Inverness
A Dip into Serenity, Fife
St Mary’s Monastery and Retreat Centre, Kinnoull
Whitchester Retreat Centre, Hawick

Retreat Leaders and/or Online Retreats

Gail Adams, Beloved Life
Ian Adams, Beloved Life
Vanessa Cole, Petite Retreats
Helen Evans Retreats
Jane Franklin Retreats (Online Oasis Days)
Chris Whittington, School of Contemplative Life
Helena Whitwell
Mark Winter, Even Sparrows
Donna Worthington, Christian Retreats

Overseas
Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre, Co. Wexford, Ireland
Idwala Retreat Centre, South Africa

Where might you go?

When can you go?

Calendar of Events

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday

9 events,

Spring/summer sabbatical at Kinnoull Monastery
Writing retreat at Rydal Hall
Birdwatching retreat with Even Sparrows
Silent retreat at Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre
Meeting God in Creation retreat at Abernethy Kilmalieu
Recorder players retreat at Parcevall Hall

9 events,

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11 events,

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13 events,

Longing for God retreat at the House of Prayer
St Ignatius retreat at the House of the Resurrection, Mirfield
Storytelling retreat at Sarum College
Singing retreat at Parcevall Hall
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16 events,

IGR at Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre
Garden Working party at Shallowford House
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10 events,

Wellbeing retreat at Foxhill House
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8 events,

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6 events,

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6 events,

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10 events,

Dive deep with Jonah retreat at Abernethy Kilmalieu
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11 events,

Silent retreat at Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre
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10 events,

Retirement retreat at Launde Abbey
Contemplative retreat at Whalley Abbey

9 events,

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9 events,

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8 events,

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10 events,

Creative retreat at the House of Prayer
Writing retreat at Parcevall Hall

12 events,

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8 events,

IGR at the Franciscan Centre, Ladywell

9 events,

Guided Pilgrimage with the Julian Shrine, Norwich
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10 events,

10 events,

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9 events,

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8 events,

Reconnecting with nature retreat at Hilfield Friary

11 events,

Silent retreat at Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre

6 events,

Monastic experience retreat at the House of the Resurrection, Mirfield

7 events,

Caring for the Carers retreat at Rydal Hall
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8 events,

Craft week at Hilfield Friary
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7 events,

9 events,

6-day IGR retreat at the House of Prayer
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6 events,

Silent retreat at Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre