Walking Week: Town and Country Nature Walking 22nd September 2026 to 28th September 2026 Led walks taking in historic towns as well as gorgeous countryside
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9 events,Revolutionary Poetry September 28th and 29th 2026 Leader: Robert Harrison £330 to include all tutoring, food and accommodation This is a two day course which covers the rise of the arts and literary movement called modernism. Taking the book by Julia Kristeva poetry and revolution as our inspiration We can see how poetry was changed in […] Residential Retreat A 5-day, 4-night individual retreat with the Community. Refiner’s Fire – Fused Glass Creative Retreat Google Calendar ICS A chance to explore what the art of fusing glass can teach us about God’s care for us, and how brokenness can be transformed into beauty through surrender. Create and keep two pieces of fused glass. Stories by Candlelight Creative Family 28th October 2026 to 1st November 2026 Lantern-making and craft activities by day, hot chocolate, log fires and storytelling by night. All ages welcomed. LOOK AT THE BIRDS at Kilmalieu Date: Mon, 28th Sep 2026 17:00 Kilmalieu in the Scottish Highlands is blessed with a remarkable range of birds. From tiny goldcrests, warblers and flycatchers to majestic golden and white-tailed eagles, there is a rich variety of mountain, moorland, woodland and shoreline birds to see, hear and enjoy. Reverend Dale […] Jesus told his followers to ‘look at the birds of the air’ and at Kilmalieu we are blessed with a remarkable range of birds. From tiny goldcrests to majestic golden and white-tailed eagles … there is a rich variety of mountain, moorland, woodland and shoreline birds to see, hear, enjoy and learn from. During the […] September 28 @ 4:00 pm - September 30 @ 3:00 pm The Angel’s Question The Angel’s Question 28-30 September led by Revd Dilly Baker. ‘Where have you come from and where are you going?’ This timeless question posed by the angel to Hagar in £235.00 |
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6 events,Karen Stefanyszyn and Chris Blakeley: Finding Stillness Retreat 1st October 2026 - 2nd October 2026 This retreat is about helping you to more habitually find a place of calm within you that has you able to be less reactive and more aware of your choices in life. Run over 2 days for small groups of […] Building a Neurodiverse Community Question & Explore 1st October 2026 to 4th October 2026 A chance for adults of all neurotypes to meet and explore together |
11 events,“A Buffalo’s Journey” Past - Present - Future October 2nd 3rd 4th 2026 Leaders: Warren Cowan + 3 others £660, including room, all tutoring and materials, lunch, dinner and refreshments on day one, breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments on day two and breakfast, lunch and refreshments on day three. The full course is designed to […] Open Door Retreat: Training Retreat Weekend Fri, 2 Oct 202619:00 Sun, 4 Oct 202615:00 The House of Prayer (map) Led by: Tina Quinn and Sarah van Wely “Listen, I am standing at the door knocking. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in and eat with you, and you with me.” Revelation […] Join us as we focus on the life of St Francis and his Brothers and how he still inspires people centuries after his death. Over the weekend at Hilfield, we will be focusing on Francis’ life and use his example to help us enter more deeply into a pattern of loving attentiveness to God in […] Qi Gong, Meditation & Creative Writing Qi Gong, Meditation & Creative Writing lead by Peter Jaeger October 2, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - October 4, 2026 @ 2:00 pm A Retreat with Francis of Assisi - his life and message for today The Franciscan Centre Ashstead Lane, Godalming, United Kingdom A retreat with Sr Mary-Beth Ingham. Come away to the beautiful surroundings of Ladywell, steeped in God's creation, surrounded by awe-inspiring beauty and journey […] |
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6 events,Residential Retreat A 5-day, 4-night individual retreat with the Community. Beginner's Silent Retreat Gentle Introduction to Silent Retreats Mon 5 - Sun 11 October 6 Night Silent Individually Guided Retreat Maureen Stringer and Chris Doust 5-10 October 2026 'Reading the Mystics'Reading Retreat This autumn, join us for a week's reading retreat, experiencing and exploring the mystics, both modern and medieval. Expect open fires, stacks of books, and plenty of peace and quiet. More details coming soon. Beginner's Silent Retreat The Diocesan House Of Retreat (map) Gentle Introduction to Silent Retreats |
7 events,Story-telling retreat about St. Paulinus, Apostle of the North This retreat uses storytelling to explore the key moments from St Paulinus’ life and how these stories of faith and mission still speak to us today. |
7 events,What's in a Name? 8th October 2026 to 11th October 2026 A reflective retreat on the power of naming, with Naomi Gates |
11 events,9th-11th Oct 26 Rooted in God Frauke Eicker 4pm on 9th to 2pm on 11th £300 (full board) £70 In main house Longing for God: Individually Guided Retreat Fri, 9 Oct 202619:00 Sun, 11 Oct 202615:00 The House of Prayer (map) Led by the House of Prayer Team A silent individually guided retreat for busy people, those who have not made a retreat before, or for anyone who simply needs time and space to stop, breathe, and pray. A […] Woven into Life Friday 9th – Sunday 11th October - arrivals welcome from 3:30pm. A weekend creative retreat with Anne-Marie Naylor. £245 ~ includes en-suite accommodation, refreshments and meals. Friday 9th – Sunday 11th October 2026 Mary, our Sister, Mother and Guide: Praying with Mary With Nicola Slee, Professor of Feminist Practical Theology Although there is precious little about Mary in the New Testament, what we do find there is fascinating, suggestive of a rich and varied Marian tradition from the earliest times […] |
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8 events,Flourish After 45 October 12th 13th 14th 2026 Leader: Fiona Schneider Vision, Purpose, Renewal, and Support for Life After 45 Individually Guided Retreat 4pm on Monday 12th - 11am on Thursday 15th October - arrivals welcome from 3:30pm. A residential retreat led by Chester Diocesan Spirituality Group. £335 per person ~ includes en-suite accommodation, meals and refreshments. Monday 12th to Friday 16th October 2026 A while ago, I toured a theatre production 'Illumination’, as part of the Lindisfarne Gospels Exhibition in Durham. Researching the play was a real adventure. It is a lifetime's journey to come to a deeper knowing of the ancient Celtic Christian faith, and it continues to inspire, fascinate me and deepen my Christian spirituality. Our time in this sacred place will include […] Throughout the year, our Garden Working Parties bring together volunteers who share a heart for service, community, and caring for God’s creation. These special events are a wonderful opportunity to refresh the grounds of our Retreat Centre while building friendships and enjoying time together in a peaceful and welcoming setting. This year, volunteers will be […] Cosmic Christ The Diocesan House Of Retreat (map) A Retreat exploring Celtic & Indigenous Spirituality Event Details Date: October 12 – 15, 2026 Arrive Monday 12th October from 3.00 pm. Depart Thursday 15th October after breakfast Cost: tbc About the retreat 500 years ago St Ignatius of Loyola launched his Jesuits upon the world. They quickly became the “shock troops” of the Catholic Church. Over the next few centuries Jesuits concentrated largely on schools and […] October 12 @ 5:00 PM - November 26 @ 10:00 AM Autumn Sabbatical St Mary's Monastery, Hatton Road, Kinnoull, PH2 7BP Seven-Week Residential Programme at Kinnoull Monastery October 12 @ 5:00 PM – November 26 @ 10:00 AM This seven-week fully residential programme offers a profound opportunity for prayer, study, reflection, and personal renewal within the peaceful and contemplative setting […] |
9 events,Roll Up Your Sleeves (October) 13th October 2026 to 18th October 2026 Bargain Prices and Satisfying Community Jobs |
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9 events,October 16th to 18th 'Contemplative Photography' - a Retreat for Women Led by Ruth Joy Fri 16 - Sun 18 October Divorce Recovery Workshop Mandy Callf and Ian Baxter Songs about occupations and or ways of life. Bring your instruments, your enthusiasm and your voices to join this ever-popular weekend. Join Gill and Alan in their 17th year of Folk Weekends at Hilfield. Always popular! The suggested donation for the weekend is £160 to include all food and accommodation. Please contact Suzi to check […] 16th – 17th Oct 2026: Following in the way of Christ, led by Bishop Olivia Following in the way of Christ, led by Bishop Olivia 5pm Friday to 5pm Saturday What does it mean to be more ‘Christ-like’, as people, as a Church? Spend a relaxed 24 hours with Bishop Olivia exploring this through meditation, […] Adventure and Friendship: insights in following Jesus from Lewis and Tolkien |
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7 events,Resting in Presence: An Intensive Journey into Centering Prayer Sun, 18 Oct 202618:00 Sun, 25 Oct 202610:00 The House of Prayer (map) Led by Jill Benet This eight-day intensive retreat provides a profound opportunity to deepen your practice of Centering Prayer within a small community committed to silence, solitude, and presence. Rooted in the Christian contemplative tradition […] |
6 events,Cry of the Broken – A ‘Jesus Prayer’ Retreat Monday 19th October @ 4:00 pm - Thursday 22nd October @ 2:00 pm During this retreat, we’ll spend time exploring the Jesus Prayer and praying it together. There will be opportunities for silence, reflection, and prayer, and also for friendship, conversation, and laughter. Held in the gracious and […] October 19 @ 4:00 pm - October 21 @ 3:00 pm Recorder Players Retreat IV Recorder Players Retreat IV - Conductor Hilary Oliver Hilary is an experienced music teacher who has long loved to play the recorder. Hilary plays in a local consort as well £240.00 |
7 events,October 20 @ 5:00 pm - October 22 @ 2:00 pm Making Church Leaders’ Friendships Flourish – a retreat with Sheridan Voysey £260.00 The APR autumn retreat will be held at Holy Rood House in Thirsk (N Yorks) from 20-22 October. It will be led by Revd Cameron Butland, and is entitled, ‘Walking into Spirituality’, based on the theme of his forthcoming book. He will be reflecting on the encounters with God that are experienced in our life […] |
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10 events,Friday 23rd October, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - Sunday 25th October, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Praying with Our Bodies and the Bible: Reconnecting Our Whole Selves to God Join Amy Boucher Pye to explore, through Scripture stories and passages, how God has designed us to be fully integrated beings – soul, spirit, mind and body. A creative workshop exploring the symbolism of trees in the Bible and what it means to be rooted in Christ. Taking inspiration from the glorious setting of Hilfield and some of the Romola’s own work, the retreat will use a variety of media for creative expression and exploration of faith. The emphasis is on a […] Chester Diocese Anglican Cursillo Weekend Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th October - arrivals welcome from 3.30pm A weekend retreat offering the opportunity to pause, reconnect and be encouraged in faith. The weekend is offered as a gift (see details in event). 23rd – 25th Oct 2026: Losing and Finding – A therapeutic retreat In this 48-hour retreat (intended for those with an active therapeutic and/or spiritual accompaniment role), we will be focussing on the multi-faceted experience of loss as an integral part of the human condition. Drawing particularly on the work of psychotherapist Francis Weller in […] LOOK AT THE BIRDS on Holy Island Date: Fri, 23rd Oct 2026 16:00 Our October retreat on Holy Island is timed for the peak of autumn migration. Our time will be spent on and around the island itself which in the autumn hosts large numbers of waders, duck and geese as well as arriving passerines from […] October 23 @ 4:00 pm - October 25 @ 3:00 pm Deep and Diverse Prayer Retreat Deep and Diverse Prayer Retreat 23-25 October led by Revd Henriette Howarth, and Revd Paul and Karen Wheelhouse. If you long to pray more and experience the divine Love more £198.00 |
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11 events,Our IGRs are Ignatian-style retreats. There are no addresses as in preached or themed retreats. Rather, each person with the help of an experienced guide follows their own path as it seems God is leading them. The emphasis is on integrating body, mind and heart in faith. The pattern of the week is: Sunday 25th […] |
7 events,Monday 26th October, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - Thursday 29th October, 2026 @ 2:00 pm Bereavement Challenges: Living With Loss Follow On Retreat Abi May and the team invite those who have experienced bereavement to gain the tools to help cope with the life-changing loss of a loved one. The Still Lens: A Contemplative Photography Retreat Monday 26th October @ 4:00 pm - Thursday 29th October @ 2:00 pm This is a Photography and Spirituality retreat based around the premise that the photographer's stance is a way of slowing down and being attentive to the world (as God's sacred text) around and God's presence and proclamation […] October Half Term 26th October 2026 to 30th October 2026 Families Activity Week |
8 events,October 27th, 2026 - 29th, 2026 Spiritual Rest – An introduction to the experience of Ballyvaloo. Mid-Week Package (Two nights) Attuning With Nature - Autumn (Silent Retreat)Short Retreat This retreat will include short inputs on how to use the spaces at Ballyvaloo to support inner silence and be present to the beauty of nature in […] Tuesday 27th – Saturday 31st October Silent Conducted Retreat Heart of My Own Heart With Fr John-Francis Friendship, TSSF A four night retreat related to the leader’s book of this title (Canterbury Press, 2024). This Retreat has been organised by the CSMV Associates, but is open to all. From £405 per person Click here for more […] |
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9 events,October 30th to 1st November 'Between the Worlds' - a weekend retreat Led by Revd Jan Berry October 30, 2026 @ 4:30 pm - November 1, 2026 @ 1:45 pm Contemporary Icon Residential Workshop with Renowned Artist Sophie Hacker Maybury Hill, Woking, GU22 8AB A two-day ‘contemporary Icon workshop’. Includes accommodation and meals. We begin by exploring the tradition of icon “writing” and how icons serve as windows onto eternity. Participants are […] ‘Coming Home: a Christian-Zen Exploration of Awakening’ weekend retreat Fri 30 Oct - Sun 1 Nov, Ripon College, Oxfordshire This retreat is an invitation to explore two of the world's great stories of homecoming, allowing them to illuminate one another – and to illuminate our own lives: Jesus’ parable of the prodigal son and the […] October 30 @ 4:00 pm - November 1 @ 3:00 pm Heart & Soul Singing Retreat IV Heart & Soul Singing Retreat - Led by Keely Hodgson. Combine singing in harmony with rest, nurture and inspiration. No previous singing experience or the ability to read music required. £235.00 |
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