Association for Promoting Retreats

Icon-making workshop at the House of Prayer
2026-11-18 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-25 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-02 10:00 - 16:00 UTC | House of Prayer, East Molesey, 35 Seymour Road, East Molesey, KT8 0PB, United Kingdom
Icon-making Workshop

Wednesday 28 October 2026
10:00 16:00
The House of Prayer (map)

Led by Cari Bridgen
Come and make a Byzantine icon. This introductory course offers participants the opportunity to make an icon over six weeks. All materials will be provided including pigments and an authentic gessoed panel. With Cari’s guidance and support, participants will be able to choose between two head and shoulders Byzantine images. During the course, we will learn how to transfer the drawn image onto the panel, mix pigments and consider colours, and add layers of highlights beginning with the initial Proplasmos. We will not use gold leaf, but there will be gold paint for haloes, wings and garments. At the end of the course, our icons will be blessed.
Please bring a packed lunch. This course will meet on six Wednesdays between 10am and 4pm on the following dates:

Wednesday 28 October

Wednesday 4 November

Wednesday 11 November

Wednesday 18 November

Wednesday 25 November

Wednesday 2 December

Evening meditation at The Abbey, Sutton Courtenay
2026-11-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-11-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-09 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-12-30 19:00 - 20:00, 2027-01-06 19:00 - 20:00 and 15 more dates | The Abbey Sutton Courtenay, The Green, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 4AF, United Kingdom
Heartfulness Meditation
Every Wednesday 07:15pm to 08:00pm

We’re delighted to host a weekly Heartfulness Meditation session in our beautiful Library.
These sessions are always free of charge and you can also continue at home with support. Available now in 160 countries worldwide supported by volunteers. Heartfulness meditation is based on ancient Raj Yoga but simplified for the times we live in. At its core is the soft and subtle energy of yogic transmission. It helps to clear the weight of the day and to relax into the meditation.
Find out more from rosalindpearmain@heartfulness.uk or www.heartfulness.org.

Monthly Quiet Garden Day at St Michael's Convent, Gerrards Cross
2026-11-26 10:00 - 16:30 | St Michael’s Convent, Gerrards Cross, Vicarage Way, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 8AT, United Kingdom
On the fourth Thursday of each month

Advent Workparty at Sheldon Retreat Centre
2026-11-27 16:00 - 2026-11-29 14:00 | Sheldon Retreat, Sheldon Lane, Doddiscombsleigh, Devon, EX6 7YT, United Kingdom
Advent Workparty
the Sheldon team
volunteer workparty weekend

Writing for Wellbeing Day at Hilfield Friary
2026-12-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Hilfield Friary, Hilfield, Dorchester, Dorset, DT7 7BE, United Kingdom
Join Penny Johnson (MBACP) and Br John for a time of listening to the self, through creative writing within a safe and confidential environment.
Experience in writing not necessary, neither is there any need to share your words although you may find it helpful to do so.
Refreshments and a simple lunch of soup and bread will be provided.
Come and enjoy the peace of the Friary and meet others on the healing journey.

Soup and Silence at Tremorran & The Angel
2026-12-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Tremorran and the Angel, Truthwall St Just, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7QJ, United Kingdom
Arrive at 12.15 for soup and a chat.
Silence from 1-1.30
