Association for Promoting Retreats

Creative Day at Holland House
2026-06-22 09:00 - 15:00 UTC | Holland House, Main Road, Cropthorne, Worcs, WR10 3NB, United Kingdom
Description Theme: ‘Sheltered Under His Wings Collage’ Psalm 91:4 Monday 22nd June 2026 Create Art Ministry, offers a time and space in the week, to be still from the busyness of everyday life. At Create we use Christian Mindfulness, Relaxation and Art Therapy to do just that, using art materials…

Deeper Healing Day at the Living Well, Nonington
2026-06-22 09:00 - 15:00 | The Living Well, Nonington, Vicarage Lane, Nonington, Kent, CT15 4JT, United Kingdom
Deeper Healing Day 10.00 am—4.00 pm
Led by a chaplain

Day of Reflection at the Franciscan Centre, Ladywell
2026-06-23 09:00 - 15:00, 2026-07-11 09:00 - 15:00 | Franciscan Centre, Ladywell, Ashtead Lane, Godalming, GU7 1ST, United Kingdom
Day of Reflection
The Franciscan Centre Ashstead Lane, Godalming, United Kingdom

Come away and rest awhile on a Day of Reflection at the Franciscan Centre Ladywell! Our next gatherings will be held on the 2nd Saturday and 4th Tuesday of each month from 9.30am to 4.00pm.

Quiet Day at Quiet Waters Retreat House
2026-06-24 08:30 - 15:00 | Quiet Waters Christian Retreat House, Flixton Road, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 1PD, United Kingdom
24th June 26

The Gift of Hospitality Retreat

Jennie Fytche

9:30 to 4pm

£65 day rate (includes two-course lunch + refreshments)

Quiet Day at Foxhill House
2026-06-24 09:00 - 15:00 | Foxhill House, Tarvin Road, Frodsham, Cheshire, WA6 6XB, United Kingdom
Ordinary Saints: Bernard Mizeki and Sadhu Sundar Singh

Wed 24 Jun

Foxhill House and Woodlands

An Encounter Day with Anthony Lees-Smith

Monthly Quiet Garden Day at St Michael's Convent, Gerrards Cross
2026-06-25 09:00 - 15:30 | St Michael’s Convent, Gerrards Cross, Vicarage Way, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 8AT, United Kingdom
On the fourth Thursday of each month

Quiet Garden Day at St Michael's Convent
2026-06-25 11:00 - 16:00 | St Michael’s Convent, Gerrards Cross, Vicarage Way, Gerrards Cross, Bucks, SL9 8AT, United Kingdom
We are pleased to be associated with the Quiet Garden Movement which:
nurtures access to outdoor space for prayer, reflection and rest in a variety of settings, such as private homes, churches, schools and hospitals, and creates opportunities for people to experience silence, restfulness and contemplative practices… Find out more

Our garden is usually open from 11 am on the 4th Thursday of each month.
Tea and coffee are available throughout the day.
There is a Eucharist at 6pm followed by supper for any who would like to stay.
Suggested donation £4. Please contact us to arrange your visit.

Online quiet day with the School of Contemplative Life
2026-06-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Ripon College Cuddeston, Cuddeston, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX44 9EX, United Kingdom
The God of Unchanging Love: Who Never Changes His Mind About Us

Sat 27th June, 10am – 1pm, online workshop

Discover the liberating Christian vision of God as unchanging Love, and how prayer transforms us—not God—in this half-day contemplative gathering. A small group discussion evening will be available to participants by way of follow-up.

John of the Cross Quiet Day at the House of Prayer
2026-06-27 09:00 - 15:00 | House of Prayer, East Molesey, 35 Seymour Road, East Molesey, KT8 0PB, United Kingdom
John of the Cross – Our Spiritual Guide on Path to Union with God

Saturday 27 June 2026
10:00 16:00
The House of Prayer (map)

Led by Audrey Hamilton
‘If anyone is seeking God, the Beloved is seeking that person much more’
(John of the Cross, The Living Flame of Love 3:28)
Frequently referred to as the ‘Mystical Doctor’ for his writings on the intimacy of union with God in prayer, John of the Cross is a sure guide for our spiritual lives.
Join us as we explore the life and teaching of this great 16th Century Carmelite saint and close associate of St Teresa of Avila. John knew the extremes of poverty, hardship and pain but in the depths of suffering also knew the beauty and goodness of God dwelling deep within his soul. He believed that God pours these gifts on all of creation, clothing everything entirely in beauty and dignity. We come to know and understand this more and more as we are drawn into intimate union with the Beloved.
As we pray with some of John’s writings, so rich in Scripture, may we too rejoice in our Beloved and learn to behold ourselves in his beauty (cf. Spiritual Canticle, 36).
Starts at 10am and finishes at 4pm. Please bring a packed lunch.

Journey into Healing Day at the Bield at Blackruthven
2026-06-27 09:00 - 15:00 | Bield at Blackruthven, Tibbermore, Perth, Scotland, PH1 1PY, United Kingdom
Journey into Healing

27th June 2026

09:30 – 16:45

The Purpose – of the workshop is to be open to ourselves, to each other and to God for growth and healing.
Who is it for? – it is suitable for all who are looking for growth and insight in their relationships or in their inner, emotional or spiritual lives. It is not a requirement that group members be professing Christians, but this is the context in which the groups run.

Hospitality Retreat Day at St Chad's Leek
2026-06-27 09:30 - 15:00 | St Chad’s House, Leek, 3 Southfields, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5LR, United Kingdom

Quiet Day with the Sisters of Bethany, Norfolk
2026-06-27 12:00 - 14:30 | Sisters of Bethany, Norfolk, Grove Barns, Porters Road, Moulton St Mary, Norfolk, NR13 3NR, United Kingdom
Saturday 27th June 1pm – 3.30pm
An Afternoon Retreat- Jesus at Bethany – The Raising of Lazarus
The retreats offer a time of quiet reflection for all who come and there is no requirement to share anything with the group about your time of reflection and contemplation. It is just a time for you to listen to addresses by the Sisters and have some quiet time.
There will be a maximum of 6 people per retreat.
To book please email – moc.liamg@klofronbss.tseug
or Tel/Text: 07732750702
Further information about the retreats can be found here – Retreat Leaflet

Quiet Day at Penhurst Retreat Centre
2026-06-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Penhurst Retreat Centre, Penhurst, Nr Battle, East Sussex, TN33 9QP, United Kingdom
Mon 29 Jun
Celebrating the Rural Church and Community

Revd Gary Cregeen

Daily prayer day at Sarum College
2026-06-30 09:00 - 16:00 | Sarum College, 19 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP1 2EE, United Kingdom
Making the Most of Daily Prayer course

Participating in the Daily Prayer of the church is an obligation for clergy, and highly recommended for all God’s people. Anyone who has committed themselves to this practice for any period of time has probably experienced ‘dry patches’, times when the practice seems to no longer inspire or nourish us, or even when it stops completely. In this in-person day course we will have the opportunity to remind ourselves of the various traditions and inspirations that have formed the practice of ‘saying the Daily Office’ as we know it today, explore the wide-range of possibilities available to us, have a think about how some patterns of Daily Prayer may work better for some than others, share best practice, and have lots of time for questions practical and theological. A reasonable amount of the focus will be on Common Worship Daily Prayer, as that is probably the most widely used resource at the moment, but we will look at and share other options and models as well. Whether you lead others in prayer, are looking to refresh your own practice, or even start for the first time, hopefully there will be nourishment and support to be found here

Drawing Quiet Day at the Bield at Blackruthven
2026-07-01 09:00 - 15:00 | Bield at Blackruthven, Tibbermore, Perth, Scotland, PH1 1PY, United Kingdom
Drawing Towards God

1st July 2026

10:00 – 16:30

This will be a fun day of doodling, mark making, and imaginative drawing aimed at awakening your sense of the spiritual.
No experience or artistic ability is needed, and all materials will be provided

Quiet Day at Whalley Abbey
2026-07-03 09:00 - 15:00 | Whalley Abbey, The Sands, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9SS, United Kingdom
Prayer Beads (Year of Contemplation 2026)

10:00 16:00
Google Calendar ICS

Come and explore the ancient practice of praying with beads. During the day you will learn the history behind prayer beads and you will have the chance to make them and experience this form of contemplative prayer.

Quiet Day at Ty Mawr Convent
2026-07-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Ty Mawr Convent, Lydart, Monmouth, Wales, NP25 4RN, United Kingdom

Quiet Day at the Poiema Community
2026-07-06 08:30 - 16:00 | Poiema Community and Retreat House, The Vicarage, Loweswater, Cumbria, CA13 0RU, United Kingdom
Day Retreat
Enjoy a day-long individual retreat at Poiema.

Quiet Day at Launde Abbey
2026-07-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Launde Abbey, Launde, East Norton, Leicestershire, LE7 9XB, United Kingdom
Monday 6th July, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
July Quiet Day

More information coming soon…

£46

Quiet Day at Parcevall Hall
2026-07-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Parcevall Hall, Skyreholme, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6DG, United Kingdom
July 6 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Open Quiet Day – The Jewishness of Jesus

The Jewishness of Jesus, reflection on the life and person of Jesus, and what this means to us today, led by Revd Paul Fisher. Our Open Quiet Days are gentle

Drop-In day at Llangasty Retreat House
2026-07-06 09:00 - 15:30 | Llangasty Retreat House, Llangasty, Brecon, Wales, LD3 7PX, United Kingdom
An opportunity to pause for prayer and personal reflection –
Come for all or part of the day
Bring your own lunch
Coffee and tea provided
No charge, but donations welcome
10am – 4pm with Eucharist at 12 noon

Soup and Silence at Tremorran & The Angel
2026-07-06 11:00 - 13:00 | 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

APR Online quiet day for Carers
2026-07-09 09:00 - 14:00 | Wales
Join APR’s first (free) Online Quiet Day, which will run from 10.15am – 3.30pm on Thursday 9 July, and will be led by Revd Alison Christian. Although it is primarily designed for Carers (of which Alison has recently become one), the event is open to everyone and promises to offer refreshment for us all.
Alison writes, ‘Whether we have become a Carer unexpectedly after a loved one has a sudden life-changing illness or accident, or whether the situation has developed more slowly, new Carers have to learn to adapt to a new (and evolving) landscape, physically, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually, often without the resources that have supported them before, such as going on retreat.
During the day we will ask, ‘What difference is this experience of being a Carer making to my relationship with God – and with myself?’ Realising that we are all in different situations, with different demands being made on us, we understand that you may need to dip in and out of the day; the prayer and meditation ideas will be available on our website after the day for you to come back to.
Book your place now on https://promotingretreats.org/news-events-blog/

Summer Renewal Day at Wydale Hall
2026-07-09 09:00 - 14:30 | Wydale Hall, Brompton by Sawdon, Scarborough, Yorkshire, YO13 9DG, United Kingdom
Summer Renewal Day

9:30 AM 3:30 PM
Wydale Hall (map)

A day of worship, teaching and prayer. All welcome
Led by: Katie Wade
Cost: No charge – donations welcome for refreshments and lunch which will be provided

Quiet Garden Day at Holland House
2026-07-09 09:00 - 15:00 | Holland House, Main Road, Cropthorne, Worcs, WR10 3NB, United Kingdom
9th Jul 2026: Quiet Garden Day – ‘Jesus the Gardener: John 20:11-18’
Thursday 9th July 2026 The overall theme for this year is ’The Healing Garden’ ‘Jesus the Gardener: John 20:11-18’led by Kay Mason. Come and spend the day enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the Holland House gardens. The day will begin at 10am to gather for coffee and then…

Quiet day at Tinhay Retreats
2026-07-11 09:00 - 14:30 | Tinhay Retreats, Down Farm Cottage, Lifton, Devon, PL16 0EL, United Kingdom
11 July 2026 – Day Retreat: Stop! in the Name of God. A day retreat from 10am until 3.30pm begins with a short time of worship on the theme of stillness and quiet. From 10am until 3.30pm.

Quiet Day at St Columba's House
2026-07-11 09:00 - 14:30 | St Columba’s House, Maybury Hill, Woking, Surrey, GU22 8AB, United Kingdom
July 11, 2026 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
A Year with Christian Mystics – Thomas Merton
Maybury Hill, Woking, GU22 8AB

Explore 2026 Christian mystic events with David Cassian Cole and deepen your faith through timeless spiritual teachings. Lunch included.

Over the course of 2026, David Cassian Cole, author of The Art of Peace – life lessons from Christian Mystics, will lead a series of one-day teaching events focused on key Christian mystics. Each day will explore the mystical side of the Christian faith and how it can deepen your spiritual journey.
