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SUMMARY:Writing retreat at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Soulful Creativity\n\nApril 21st and 22nd 2026\nCost: £245 per person\nTutor: Tony and Claire Bower from Bower ministries \nThe main writing theme for the weekend is centred around what it looks like to walk with Jesus. Using stories of wandering in the wilderness and facing the wildness of life’s storms\, we will explore how Jesus triumphed over the temptations and tempests of life.
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/writing-retreat-at-rydal-hall/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260422T150000
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SUMMARY:Quiet Day at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:The Earth is the Lord’s – Quiet Day\n\n\n\nApril 22\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n10:00 am\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n£20\n\n\n\n\nIn April\, the earth begins to sing again.\nAs Earth Day draws near\, this Quiet Day offers space to rediscover creation not as backdrop\, but as gift — as sacrament.\nAt Rydal Hall\, the landscape itself becomes our chapel. We will pray with the psalms beneath open sky\, listen to the wisdom of wind and water\, and reflect on what it means to belong to the earth as well as to God. Silence will be spacious; gratitude will be gentle and unforced.\nThis is not a day of heavy obligation\, but of renewed love — a remembering that the world is charged with divine generosity.\nLed by our Rydal Chaplain\, Lawrence Basham\, this Quiet Day will gently explore the Christian calling to cherish and tend the earth as grateful stewards of God’s beloved creation. Earth Day offers us more than awareness; it invites repentance\, gratitude\, and renewed commitment to live more lightly and lovingly within God’s world.\nAs spring unfolds around us\, we will rediscover creation as sacred gift and shared home.\nCome and pray with the hills and water.\nCome and listen for God in wind and birdsong.\nCome and renew your love for the earth — and your part in its healing.
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/quiet-day-at-rydal-hall-2/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Quiet Day
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260516T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260516T150000
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SUMMARY:Quiet Day at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Being – Quiet Day\n\n\n\nMay 16\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n10:00 am\n3:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n£20
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/quiet-day-at-rydal-hall-3/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Quiet Day
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260519T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260519T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
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SUMMARY:Caring for the Carers day at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we step off the treadmill and make our own wellbeing the focus.\nTake a walk around the gardens\, woodland and waters of Rydal Hall\, try out some simple relaxation and self-awareness practices\, enjoy good food and the company of others who understand the kind of pressures you face.\nReturn from your time out more able to continue supporting others in work and life.\nBoth the Time Out Days and the Residential Retreat offer a similar approach\, the longer retreat simply has opportunity for greater variety and depth of practice that many find particularly beneficial. \nTo book a place\, download a flyer here\, or contact: paul@sacredspace.org.uk
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/caring-for-the-carers-day-at-rydal-hall/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Quiet Day
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260521T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260521T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
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SUMMARY:Quiet Day at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Abide in Love – Quiet Day\n\n\n\nMay 21\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n10:00 am\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n£20\n\n\n\n\nMay arrives in fullness. Light lingers. Gardens lean toward abundance.\nIn a season that urges us to grow and to do\, this Quiet Day offers a softer invitation: to abide. Drawing on the words of Jesus — “Abide in my love” (John 15) — we will explore what it means to remain rooted rather than restless\, receptive rather than driven.\nLed by our Rydal Chaplain\, Rev LB\, the day will unfold gently\, with simple creative practices: perhaps holding a small branch as we pray\, noticing the hidden life within it; perhaps writing a brief “rule of abiding” for the months ahead; perhaps sitting quietly beside water\, allowing its steady presence to teach us something about constancy.\nThe Middle Eastern scholar Kenneth E. Bailey reminds us that in the world of Jesus\, a vine lives only in utter dependence on the gardener. To “abide” is not passive withdrawal\, but active\, trusting attachment — a daily choosing to remain in the life of God.\nAmong blossom and unfolding leaves\, we will reflect on the difference between fruitfulness and busyness\, between striving and staying. There will be guided meditation\, unhurried silence\, and space to consider the quiet “yes” that shapes a faithful life.\nIn the stillness of Rydal’s beauty\, may we discover again that growth begins in remaining — and that love\, patiently received\, bears its own gentle fruit.
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/quiet-day-at-rydal-hall-4/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Quiet Day
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260527T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260529T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
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SUMMARY:Stone Carving retreat at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Stone Carving Retreat: Stone Carving for Beginners\n\nMay 27th to the 29th 2026\nCost: £450\, 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.\nLeader: Graeme Mitcheson \nThis is a high quality workshop where participants will be taught how to create a small stone sculpture that they can keep.
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/stone-carving-retreat-at-rydal-hall/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260530T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260530T150000
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SUMMARY:Creative Quiet Day at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Woven together spring retreat\n\n\n\nMay 30\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n9:30 am\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n£120\n\n\n\n\nA slow\, creative day rooted in nature\, making\, and community. \nMorning workshop taster \nGuided exploration of the Rydal Hall grounds to gather natural materials\nIntroduction to nature Gelli printing\nIntroduction to fibre art using a 15cm embroidery hoop with option to create within the grounds \nLunch & refreshments\nLunch by Bakery No. 4 with refreshments provided throughout the day. \nAfternoon session \nCrafting in the woodsn with refreshments\nCreating a larger 30cm fibre hoop using the skills and materials gathered earlier\nA relaxed and welcoming retreat\, focused on creativity\, nature\, and community\nEmail me Lanagrindley@outlook.com to book
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/creative-quiet-day-at-rydal-hall/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Quiet Day
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260612T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260614T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
CREATED:20260228T104119Z
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SUMMARY:Sacred swimming retreat at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Sacred Swimming Retreat\n\n\n\n\n\nJune 12\, 2026\nJune 14\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n£370
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/sacred-swimming-retreat-at-rydal-hall/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260630T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260703T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
CREATED:20260331T161815Z
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SUMMARY:Caring for the Carers retreat at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we step off the treadmill and make our own wellbeing the focus.\nTake a walk around the gardens\, woodland and waters of Rydal Hall\, try out some simple relaxation and self-awareness practices\, enjoy good food and the company of others who understand the kind of pressures you face.\nReturn from your time out more able to continue supporting others in work and life.\nBoth the Time Out Days and the Residential Retreat offer a similar approach\, the longer retreat simply has opportunity for greater variety and depth of practice that many find particularly beneficial. \nTo book a place\, download a flyer here\, or contact: paul@sacredspace.org.uk
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/caring-for-the-carers-retreat-at-rydal-hall/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Residential Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260713T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260716T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
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SUMMARY:Creative retreat at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Nature Making: The Artist’s Way\n\nJuly 13th to the 16th 2026\nLeader: Nancy-Violet Downs\n£525 per person \nThis retreat is a spiritual and creative journey\, a cocoon of connection\, to ourselves\, to each other and to God.
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/creative-retreat-at-rydal-hall/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260715T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260715T153000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
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SUMMARY:Caring for the Carers day at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we step off the treadmill and make our own wellbeing the focus.\nTake a walk around the gardens\, woodland and waters of Rydal Hall\, try out some simple relaxation and self-awareness practices\, enjoy good food and the company of others who understand the kind of pressures you face.\nReturn from your time out more able to continue supporting others in work and life.\nBoth the Time Out Days and the Residential Retreat offer a similar approach\, the longer retreat simply has opportunity for greater variety and depth of practice that many find particularly beneficial. \nTo book a place\, download a flyer here\, or contact: paul@sacredspace.org.uk
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/caring-for-the-carers-day-at-rydal-hall-2/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Event,Quiet Day
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260723T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260724T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
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SUMMARY:Creative retreat at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Cyanotype: design\, print\, make\n\nJuly 23rd & 24th 2026\nLed by: Kim Tillier\n£270\, including room\, all tutoring and materials\, lunch\, dinner and refreshments on day one\, and breakfast\, lunch and refreshments on day two. \nExperience this fascinating process from its history to creating a finished object.
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/creative-retreat-at-rydal-hall-2/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260922T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260925T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
CREATED:20251016T110328Z
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SUMMARY:Garden retreat at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Rydal Garden Retreat (September 2026)\n\nTuesday 22nd to Friday 25th September 2026\n£405 per person: includes room\, board\, refreshments and expert tutoring from our gardeners.\nLeader: Gary Potts \nDuring your stay\, you’ll get hands-on guidance from our experienced gardeners\, with a variety of tasks that keep the formal gardens and surrounding areas looking their best.
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/garden-retreat-at-rydal-hall-2/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260928T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260929T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
CREATED:20251016T110409Z
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SUMMARY:Poetry retreat at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Revolutionary Poetry\n\nSeptember 28th and 29th 2026\nLeader: Robert Harrison\n£330 to include all tutoring\, food and accommodation \nThis 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 the hands of the artists of the 19th Century.
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/poetry-retreat-at-rydal-hall/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261002T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
CREATED:20251016T110440Z
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SUMMARY:Renewal retreat at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:“A Buffalo’s Journey” Past – Present – Future\n\nOctober 2nd 3rd 4th 2026\nLeaders: Warren Cowan + 3 others\n£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. \nThe full course is designed to help participants understand what’s been holding them back\, reconnect with who they are now\, and gain clarity on where they’re heading.
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/renewal-retreat-at-rydal-hall-3/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261003T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
CREATED:20260303T144206Z
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SUMMARY:Quiet Day at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:The Presence Within Quiet Day\n\n\n\nOctober 3\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n10:00 am\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n£20\n\n\n\n\n‘That which is at the centre of the space in my heart\,\nIt is the very same which is in the sun\,\nWhich is in the earth\,\nIn the heart of all mankind\,\nAt the heart of every being.’ \nChandogya Upanishad\, c.7th century BCE \nLed by Bob Morley.
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/quiet-day-at-rydal-hall-5/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Quiet Day
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261012T070000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261014T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
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SUMMARY:Renewal retreat at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Flourish After 45\n\nOctober 12th 13th 14th 2026\nLeader: Fiona Schneider \nVision\, Purpose\, Renewal\, and Support for Life After 45
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/renewal-retreat-at-rydal-hall-4/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Residential Retreat
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20261120T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20261120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260415T234832
CREATED:20260303T144240Z
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SUMMARY:Quiet Day at Rydal Hall
DESCRIPTION:Advent Quiet Day\n\n\n\nNovember 20\, 2026\n\n\n\n\n10:00 am\n4:00 pm\n\n\n\n\n\n£20\n\n\n\n\nThis special day during Advent will be using the O Antiphons to help us enter a time of contemplation. \nThese special verses dating back to the 6th century are normally used on the last seven days of Advent in Western Christianity and have become a key part of choral music in the days leading up to Christmas. Many of us have been introduced to them in some form in the hymn O Come O Come Emmanuel. \nUsing art\, music and poetry we will be using these scriptural verses to help us express our longing for the Christ Child and to pray for the transformation we want him to create both in ourselves and the world. \nLisa Moore Wilson\, Minister for the United Reformed Church will be leading the day. Her particular areas of interest are showing God’s love through community projects and hospitality and – helping others to find the still small voice of God in a busy world through meditation\, retreats and contemplative prayer.
URL:https://promotingretreats.org/retreat/quiet-day-at-rydal-hall-6/
LOCATION:Rydal Hall\, Rydal\, Ambleside\, Cumbria\, LA22 9LX\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Quiet Day
ORGANIZER;CN="Rydal Hall":MAILTO:mail@rydalhall.org
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