We are delighted to invite you to our Urban Oasis for our Open Reflective Days in 2024. These are our most popular retreats allowing you to have a personal quiet day to reflect and recharge away from the distractions of everyday life. You may use this day as time to pray, do some life admin or maybe to finish that project […]
We have five acres of beautiful land and grounds to cultivate and a Cadbury heritage home to care for so that people who really need it can come for space to rest, reflect and grow. Join our small growing group of volunteers as we dream, garden, prune, clear, paint, cook, administrate, fix and have a […]
13 January - 'The Quiet Path' Setting out and beginning led by Andrew Rudd Oasis days offer quiet reflection for people who need a day to re-charge their spiritual batteries and enjoy the stimulation of an excellent speaker. Please email janefranklinretreats@gmail.com if you would like to join.
Held in God's Gaze: Richard Rolle Bishop Jill and Father Nicholas Heale host this event with a deep dive into the spiritual life of Richard Rolle
Everyone is very welcome to come and spend time by the cosy fire and light candles in our peaceful chapel to welcome in the New Year. Join our rhythm of prayer and short reflection on finding light in the darkness. Light refreshments served.
Come away for the day to reflect with gratitude on the past year, exploring new art journaling techniques working with images, texture, colour, and layering. Spend time seeking God for a “word of the year” to anchor you in his will for 2025. We will then use the afternoon to explore our word in our […]
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 […]
Private Retreat Day No progarmme, just spend a day with God at Wydale Cost: £21.00 including lunch and refreshments
I Can`t, God Can Leader: Mandy Callf Often on our Christian journey we are in the driving seat, route all planned, provisions for the journey made. But then life happens. an unexpected curve ball stops us in our tracks. `I can`t do this`, is the deep cry of our hearts. This retreat explores how we can […]
Living Presence Led by Jill Benet ‘Silence moves into stillness and stillness morphs into Presence.’ Thomas Keating Join a small community for a weekend of prayer and practice, and reconnect with the Presence which surpasses all understanding - a Presence that we find missing and yet, at the deepest root of our self, is always […]
Doubt: A Help or Hindrance to God Present in Our Life? with Bryan West Reflecting on Jesus’ words to the disciple Thomas, “Blessed are they who have believed but have not seen” we will explore how doubt can be a catalyst for deeper faith and understanding.
Meditation in the Christian tradition is an ancient and simple way of prayer. Our purpose is to teach meditation as a simple path to peace, community and oneness. Our vision is to help people establish peace in themselves and become places of peace in the world. Each session includes a short talk, a period of […]
Step away from the noise and haste of your everyday life and into the quiet beauty of the Franciscan Centre Ladywell in the heart of Surrey. Each day you will be accompanied by a trained spiritual director.
Textiles Retreat Discover the perfect blend of relaxation and artistic inspiration at Launde Abbey, where the Revd Claire Goode invites you to immerse yourself in the world of textiles. This retreat promises a rejuvenating experience for your mind, body, and soul.
Penhurst Family Week Leader: The Penhurst team For members of the Penhurst Family, join us at the start of the year to learn about how you can pray for and support us throughout the year while enjoying peaceful time away with God. Come and stay at a special discounted rate of £85 pppn. Join the team […]
Come and breathe deep for a day! Drawing, writing, walking, praying, painting, reading, alpaca whispering, knitting, crafting, running, meditating, crafting, chilling... whatever you like to do, bring it! We frame our time with a simple scriptural reflection, and invite you to use the house and the grounds as you like. Bring your own lunch, all […]
A Quiet Monday Morning with Jane Baker 20th January Monday 10.00am - 1.00pm
Epiphany Online Meditation Date: Tuesdays 6-6.45pm 21 , 28 January and 4 , 11 February Leader: Cameron Butland Venue: Online via Zoom Cost: No charge but all participants need to book in beforehand Contact: derby.notts.cc@gmail.com Or cameronbutland@gmail.com Epiphany Online Meditation ‘God made known’. “Perhaps most of us spend so much of our time thinking about […]
Roll Up Your Sleeves (January) Bargain Prices and Satisfying Community Jobs
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 […]
A Deeper Detox, Spiritual Spa Day Thursday 23rd January OR Saturday 15th February
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 […]
Resting in God: A Weekend Meditation Retreat With help from the teachings of Julian of Norwich, Martin Laird and others, we will explore the path of interior surrender, of releasing into and resting in God through our deepening stillness and shared silence.
Navigating the Path from Grief to Relief: A Journey Beyond Heartache Due to demand and success from the previous retreat, Maria returns to help those experiencing trauma, grief and loss
The Divine Dance, inspired by Richard Rohr Led by Urs Mattmann and Ian Spencer View Leaflet
Meditation in the Christian tradition is an ancient and simple way of prayer. Our purpose is to teach meditation as a simple path to peace, community and oneness. Our vision is to help people establish peace in themselves and become places of peace in the world. Each session includes a short talk, a period of […]
Praying the Scriptures Led by Canon Peter Sills A prayerful exploration of the evolving story of the Bible Understanding the Bible can be a bit of a challenge, especially those parts of the scriptures that are remote from our experience. Beginning with the different pictures of God and Jesus that it presents, this exploration helps […]
Following Hildegard - A Quiet Day with David Cassian 25th January Saturday 10am - 4pm
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: arrive […]
Epiphany Online Meditation Date: Tuesdays 6-6.45pm 21 , 28 January and 4 , 11 February Leader: Cameron Butland Venue: Online via Zoom Cost: No charge but all participants need to book in beforehand Contact: derby.notts.cc@gmail.com Or cameronbutland@gmail.com Epiphany Online Meditation ‘God made known’. “Perhaps most of us spend so much of our time thinking about […]
Inhabiting the Bible through story: The use of Imagination for Interpreting the Bible During this retreat, we will explore what using imagination contributes to our reading of Scripture and what is lost when we don’t use it in our reading. There will be input reflecting on imagination and what it brings to our understanding of […]
Our first quiet day of 2025 will be Wednesday 29th January, with our Chaplain Revd Lawrence Basham. The cost is £10 which includes refreshments and lunch. Bookings are now being taken, email mail@rydalhall.org or call 015394 32050.
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 […]
Further on with the Enneagram A workshop for anyone familiar with the Enneagram and their own type
The Incarnation - A Study Day A study day to explore the doctrine of the incarnation - what does it mean? Led by: Bishop Graham Cray Cost £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Young Adults’ Weekend - led by Anna and Andy Walker Gathering at Whalley Abbey in the wake of the Taizé European meeting, for anyone interested in ecumenism, the challenge of solidarity within the human family and sharing our stories.
Meditation in the Christian tradition is an ancient and simple way of prayer. Our purpose is to teach meditation as a simple path to peace, community and oneness. Our vision is to help people establish peace in themselves and become places of peace in the world. Each session includes a short talk, a period of […]
Walking Through Winter with Katherine Gantlett St Katharine's Retreat House, Parmoor. RG9 6NN £45 Just as winter comes each year, we will all encounter spiritual winters of loss. These seasons come with so many questions. Who is God? How is God at work in this season? Who am I? What’s the meaning and purpose of […]
Speaking the Dream: Dr Martin Luther King’s Beloved Community 1st February 2025, 10:15 - 16:00 "Speaking the Dream: Dr Martin Luther King’s Beloved Community" This is a joint day with The Royal Foundation of St Katharine and St Paul’s Cathedral. Led by Shana Maloney and featuring the Royal Foundation of St Katharine choir in residence […]
Living Prayer into Life – God is All in All Led by Jill Benet An invitation to join a small community and immerse yourself fully into the practice of Centering Prayer and its background as taught by Contemplative Outreach. There will be up to 3 hours of Centering Prayer each day, and the time outside […]
Cost £20 Explore a beautiful Psalm and through a deep attentiveness to the words of Scripture, go further into the text… Then be inspired by the Holy Spirit, to pray through creative writing, and create your own Psalm. In the spirit of the Psalmists, become your imaginative, inspired, praying selves… Cost £20
