BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Launde Abbey - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Launde Abbey X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Launde Abbey REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260907T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260909T140000 DTSTAMP:20260818T135451Z CREATED:20250929T145513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260818T135451Z UID:10000163-1788796800-1788962400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Praying With Icons DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you use icons regularly in your prayer practice or have simply seen an icon and wondered what they are all about\, this retreat welcomes everyone into the quiet simplicity of praying with icons. In this retreat\, we will learn about how the iconographic tradition has developed over centuries and what that means for us as we seek to be united with the spiritual realms through the icon in prayer. Sharing uncluttered time in God’s presence\, the retreat will provide us with opportunities to experience varied approaches to using icons in prayer\, so we each might encounter God afresh in our own way. \n\n\n\nNo creative skill is required for this retreat – just a willingness to be open in prayer. This retreat does not specifically involve painting or drawing an icon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCatherine Lomas was\, until 2023\, a parish priest and pioneer in the Diocese of Peterborough. She is now based in Wiltshire\, exploring a calling as a full-time iconographer and sacred artist. Her particular interest is in the use of visual means to explore theology and spirituality\, seeing our search for the Divine as sharing much in common with humanity’s innate longing for beauty. Her interest in icons began in 2007\, she painted her first icon in 2016 and now exercises her priestly ministry through leading and speaking about icons\, art and spirituality\, as well as accepting commissions for new icons and sacred art (more details at www.catherinemaryicons.uk). \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £336 (standard room) or £366 (character room) if booked by 29th June 2026! Retreat price: £356 (standard room) or £386 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick below to book your place now on this retreat: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk  URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/praying-with-icons-2026/ CATEGORIES:Creative Retreats,Launde Abbey Retreats,Spiritual Practices,Spiritual Tradition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Unknown.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260914T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T140000 DTSTAMP:20260811T120634Z CREATED:20260420T221716Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T120634Z UID:10000227-1789401600-1789653600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:God In Our Struggles DESCRIPTION:In human life\, we aspire to keep ourselves healthy in body\, mind and spirit.  But sometimes we struggle\, and sometimes we ask ‘where is God in this?’  In this retreat we will take a prayerful approach to understanding the relationships between Christian spirituality and mental health. We will explore the connections between “head and heart”\, “mind and spirit”\, focusing on the questions that often arise in relation to God and prayer amidst mental health challenges.   \n\n\n\nIf you have experienced mental health challenges in your own life\, or have walked alongside others who do as a friend\, family member or in ministry\, then this retreat is designed to help you reflect prayerfully on those experiences.  \n\n\n\nThe retreat will not be completely silent\, but there will be periods of silence within each day. The programme will involve exercises of lectio divina (meditating prayerfully on chosen passages of scripture) and you will be invited to join Launde Abbey’s praying community in the daily office and the Eucharist.  Retreatants are encouraged to bring a Bible (which can be a hard copy\, or on an electronic device) and a journal or notebook. \n\n\n\nIt is important to emphasise that this retreat is not a therapeutic intervention. Therapy or counselling and individualised professional advice cannot be offered in relation to illness or concerns experienced by retreatants or those they know and care for.  Neither is it a seminar that teaches skills on how best to minister to others struggling with their mental health.   If you are currently suffering from poor mental health\, we encourage you to seek appropriate medical and therapeutic support. \n\n\n\nThe retreat will draw on the themes of mental health and Christian spirituality explored in the book\, Struggling with God\, by Chris Cook\, Isabelle Hamley and John Swinton (SPCK\, 2023). \n\n\n\nLed by Christopher C.H. Cook \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Cook is an Anglican priest and retired consultant psychiatrist who has worked over many years to engage with challenges of mental health in the Church and the importance of spirituality in clinical practice in psychiatry. He has written extensively on spirituality\, psychiatry and mental health and in 2020 was awarded the Canterbury Cross by the Archbishop of Canterbury for his work on theology and psychiatry. He is Emeritus Professor in Spirituality\, Theology and Health in the Institute for Medical Humanities at Durham University\, and Honorary Chaplain for Tees\, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust. He has served two terms as Chair of the Spirituality & Psychiatry Special Interest Group at the Royal College of Psychiatrists and was Co-Chair of the Section on Religion & Spirituality at the World Psychiatric Association from 2022-2023. His book publications include: Hearing Voices\, Demonic and Divine (2018)\, and (together with Isabelle Hamley and John Swinton) Struggling with God (2023). Together with Isabelle Hamley\, he edited The Bible and Mental Health (2020) and\, with Andrew Powell\, Spirituality and Psychiatry\, second edition (2023). \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £474 (standard room) or £519 (character room) if booked by 6th July 2026.Retreat price: £504 (standard room) or £549 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Retreat Booking Form\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneRetreat Date/TitleThis is filled in automatically from the retreat page.Address \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n County\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n CommentsAnything else we need to know?\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk \n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/god-in-our-struggles/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Silent Retreats,Wellbeing Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-92.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260917T160000 DTSTAMP:20260825T083608Z CREATED:20251020T123453Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T083608Z UID:10000170-1789637400-1789660800@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Rural Mission Hub at Launde Abbey DESCRIPTION:We’re building a community of rural pioneers in the East Midlands. Come and join our regular gatherings for some much-needed prayer\, support and encouragement!\n\n\n\nRural Mission Hub: 17th September 2026\n\n\n\nAre you engaged in pioneering ministry in a rural context? Looking for some quality time with colleagues to share and pray together? Launde Abbey and Rural Ministries are holding a Rural Mission Hub event at the Abbey to create space for engagement\, ideas sharing and reflection. \n\n\n\nThis rural mission hub day includes led reflection\, time for personal prayer\, mutual learning\, shared wisdom and companionship with others in rural pioneering ministry.  It will be run jointly by members of the Launde Abbey Community and the Rural Ministries team. \n\n\n\nEach Rural Mission Hub gathering is at a special price of £13\, which includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day.  The special price for this event is made possible by financial support from Rural Ministries.  \n\n\n\nThe Rural Mission Hub at Launde Abbey is a partnership between Launde Abbey and Rural Ministries. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, queries or if you’d like to book\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk. \n\n\n\n \n \n Rural Mission Hub Day Booking Request\n \n \n Event DateThis is filled in automatically from the event page.Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n DetailsHow did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/rural-mission-hub-at-launde-abbey-3/ CATEGORIES:Rural Mission Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-60-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260919T160000 DTSTAMP:20260811T102630Z CREATED:20260708T101731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260811T102630Z UID:10000269-1789812000-1789833600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:September Saturday Quiet Day: 'The Water of Life' DESCRIPTION:The Water of Life: a day of reflection and prayer on God’s provision of living water to transform\, refresh and give life\, drawing from both Old and New Testaments. \n\n\n\nLed by Revd Ali Walton. \n\n\n\nAli is a retired Anglican priest\, with experience of serving in parish ministry and theological education.  She is enjoying having the time to develop hobbies such as watercolour painting\, needlecrafts\, music and gardening. She is married to Steve and together they enjoy movies\, music and travelling. They are kept on their toes and regularly outwitted by a Border Terrier called Flora. She really values the peace of Launde Abbey and prays you will too. \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us. \n\n\n\nYes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.)  \n\n\n\n \n \n Quiet Day Registration Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n DetailsDate of Quiet Day(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/september-saturday-quiet-day/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-70-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260920T170000 DTSTAMP:20260824T130233Z CREATED:20260420T082656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T130233Z UID:10000232-1789916400-1789923600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Classical Concert and Cream Tea: The Ćwiżewicz Brothers – Violin Duo DESCRIPTION:An artist line-up change has been made to this event. Due to unforeseen circumstances we regret that the planned Uppingham School Performers is no longer possible. Michał Ćwiżewicz\, an Uppingham School tutor\, is returning to the Abbey with his brother Filip\, as the Ćwiżewicz Brothers. \n\n\n\nJoin us for the perfect Sunday afternoon out…  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to continuing our Launde Abbey Concert Series throughout 2026\, bringing you intimate classical performances from the finest musicians. Join us for an hour of enchanting classical music in our medieval chapel\, followed by the famous Launde Abbey Cream Tea. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe duo Ćwiżewicz Brothers is a unique chamber ensemble of two British-Polish violinists. They have been performing together since 2014 but their music-making began a decade and a half earlier when 13-year-old Michał began teaching 2-year-old Filip. Their performances include their own arrangements of classical and folk music\, as well as hidden gems from the duo repertoire and new commissions from contemporary composers. They have collaborated with the Harlem Quartet\, and the Ognisko Ensemble and have performed together as soloists with the Górecki Chamber Orchestra. While they both separately studied with celebrated violinists\, their unusual musical upbringing also immersed them in the rich folk music of the Carpathian Mountains in Eastern Europe as well as the very different sound world of the Javanese Gamelan\, which they played at London’s Southbank Centre throughout their youth. Their varied musical interests have led to two new duo works: Delirium by Richard Birchall and Quartets for Two Violins and Balinese Gender Wayang by Nick Gray. Drawing on Polish Highlanders’ folk tunes and Szymanowski’s ballet The Brigands\, their own piece Tatra Melodies was premiered in Warsaw in 2015 together with dance and original choreography. \n\n\n\nMichał Ćwiżewicz has given concerts across Europe\, the Middle East and USA and his playing has been broadcast on BBC television\, live on Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’ and Polish national television.  He leads the Górecki Chamber Orchestra and Ognisko Chamber Ensemble and his recent recording Dance! as part of the Minerva Piano Trio has brought much critical acclaim. A sought-after teacher\, he is both a violin professor at the Royal College of Music and Head of Strings at Uppingham School.  He studied at the Royal College of Music\, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and with the Ysaÿe and Alban Berg string quartets.  Also studying at Imperial College\, he was awarded his Masters in Aeronautical Engineering in 2007.  He was presented to Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace’s Young Artist’s Reception and has performed for HM King Charles III. \n\n\n\nFilip Ćwiżewicz is in demand as a soloist\, chamber musician and orchestral player. He has performed at Wigmore Hall\, Barbican’s Milton Court and live on BBC Radio 3’s ‘In Tune’. He leads the Tempest Symphony Orchestra\, with whom he also has performed as a soloist in the Tchaikovsky and Sibelius violin concertos. He has performed recitals and as a soloist with an orchestra in the UK and in France\, Germany\, Italy\, Poland and South Korea. Born in London\, he was first taught by his brother Michał. His studies took him to the Purcell School of Music\, then as a student of Itzhak Rashkovsky at the Royal College of Music and most recently\, as a postgraduate student at the Kraków Academy of Music with Poland’s foremost soloist\, Kaja Danczowska. His recent prizes include the 1st Prize and Grand Prix at the 2022 National Competition of Caprices in Poland\, the Kraków Music Academy Concerto 1st Prize\, and the 3rd Prize at the 2020 Agustin Aponte International Music Competition in Tenerife 2020. \n\n\n\nLaunde Classical Concerts offer the chance to hear an hour-long live concert in the company of some of the country’s leading performers\, followed by a gorgeous Launde cream tea. \n\n\n\nA Launde Abbey Fundraising Event. \n\n\n\nTickets £22 (or £17 for concert only). Call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk. \n\n\n\n \n \n Concert Booking Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Phone(Required)DetailsConcert Date(Required)How many tickets would you like?(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/classical-concert-and-cream-tea-uppingham-school-performance/ CATEGORIES:Classical Concerts,Fundraising Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-9-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T160000 DTSTAMP:20260827T145245Z CREATED:20260422T114255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T145245Z UID:10000241-1789984800-1790006400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:September Quiet Day: ‘Listening with the heart: some insights from the way of St Benedict’ ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION:‘Listening with the heart: some insights from the way of St Benedict.’ This Quiet Day is now fully booked but please check our calendar for other Quiet Days happening soon. \n\n\n\nMany people around the world find in the readings of St Benedict a guide for their lives in the midst of a chaotic and challenging world. Rooted in scripture and ever practical\, it deals with some of the same issues that face us now – living in community\, finding balance in our lives and the nature of work and prayer. We will be exploring these themes in our time together and there will also be plenty of quiet space for your own prayer and exploration through the day. \n\n\n\nThis Quiet Day will be led by Revd Catherine Wright. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore coming to work at Launde Abbey in 2023\, Catherine previously served as Director of Ministerial Formation at Ridley Hall and taught Christian History and Spirituality in the Cambridge Federation. Prior to that\, she spent twelve years in the Diocese of Bath and Wells as Diocesan Director of Ordinands and Dean of Women Clergy. Her passion is to help disciples of Christ deepen their spiritual life and engage in worship\, work\, and mission. She is one of our College of Chaplains at Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\nCatherine is married to Geoff Boucher\, who is also ordained. Together\, they enjoy long-distance walking\, particularly along the South West Coastal Path and in the Derbyshire Peak District. \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us. \n\n\n\nYes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.)  URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/september-quiet-day-2/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-70-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260921T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260924T140000 DTSTAMP:20260820T111400Z CREATED:20260209T112813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T111400Z UID:10000223-1790006400-1790258400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Holiness and Social Justice: A Rooted and Grounded Retreat DESCRIPTION:BOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHoliness and Social Justice: A Rooted and Grounded Retreat \n\n\n\nA retreat hosted jointly by Renovaré Britain & Ireland (renovare.org.uk) and the Launde Abbey community (laundeabbey.org.uk)  \n\n\n\nThe spirituality of the holiness tradition emphasises purity of the heart as the source of outward behaviour\, whereas the spirituality of social justice is driven by responding to the needs around us. How do these two spiritual traditions complement and enrich one another\, or do they\, in fact\, pull in different directions? Come and explore in-depth how the wisdom of these two of the six ‘life streams’ of our Rooted & Grounded retreats can nourish your life & work. \n\n\n\nAs always\, we’ll tap into the rich wisdom and experience of a wide variety of thinkers and practitioners\, past and present. We’ll take time to find rest and refreshment in prayer\, worship\, silence and rest. And we’ll explore a wide range of spiritual practices you can take away with you to deepen your life of faith. \n\n\n\nThis retreat is open to anyone who wishes to participate\, but it does assume you have a good understanding of the Renovaré teaching about spiritual formation — either through taking part in a previous Rooted and Grounded retreat\, or in a similar Renovaré event\, or from study of Richard Foster’s Streams of Living Water. If this material is new or unfamiliar\, why not consider coming to our next Rooted and Grounded retreat in November 2026? \n\n\n\nThe team for this retreat will be: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoy is a Companion and former leader of Northumbria Community. He has served as the President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and one of its Pioneer Ambassadors. He is a founding member of Renovaré Britain and Ireland. A popular conference speaker\, writer\, retreat leader\, leadership mentor and spiritual accompanier. Roy is passionate about encouraging people to love God\, listen well\, think deeply\, live authentically and generously. He is an associate with the Northumbrian Collective and The Commons Cooperative. He is married to Shirley and lives in Newcastle. They have four children and eight grandchildren and when not with family and friends or working Roy is very keen sportsman. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlison came to Launde Abbey having been a Team Rector in rural ministry in Cambridgeshire.  She has crafted and led many reflective services and gatherings using spoken word\, music\, silence and creative prayer stations.  She is also an experienced workshop leader and mentor\, combining spirituality and theology with the practical challenges of leadership\, team-working and managing change\, informed by her working life before she was ordained as well as theological study and lifelong faith.  Alison loves praying outdoors\, a good cup of coffee\, noticing the cycle of the seasons and encouraging a wondering faith. She lives with her family on-site at Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRachel Hudson has a background in teaching and youth work which led towards psychotherapy as a second career. She has worked in that field for 25 years\, specialising in work with church ministers of all denominations and in trauma practice. She has led retreats for over 20 years\, usually creative\, active and biblically based\, developing aspects of the spiritual formation Renovare is committed to. Ordained as an Anglican minister late in life ( a third career!) she served for 7 years before retirement and is now enjoying new developments in pastoral supervision and retreats. She still offers training\, and has written material for new books\, alongside being a contributor to Daily Bread Bible reading notes. Rachel is an adoptive parent to 2 adult children with 3 grandchildren living locally to her in Northumberland.  \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £483.00 (standard room) or £528.00 (character room) if booked by 13th July 2026! Retreat price: £498.00 (standard room) or £543.00 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/holiness-social-justice-a-rooted-and-grounded-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Rooted and Grounded ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/hasj2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261012T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261015T140000 DTSTAMP:20260727T152916Z CREATED:20260113T125345Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T152916Z UID:10000194-1791820800-1792072800@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Look at the Birds: An Autumn Birdwatching Retreat ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION:Jesus told his followers to “look at the birds of the air” and Mark Winter as a keen birdwatcher has spent a lifetime following that teaching. Since 2004 Mark has helped others to look at birds on his Even Sparrows retreats on Holy Island\, and he continues to marvel at how birds teach us about God’s love. \n\n\n\nWe welcome Mark back to Launde for the 6th year running to lead another birdwatching retreat. On each retreat people have discovered that we have so many birds locally to see\, hear and learn from; last year’s impressive total of 70 different species included Tawny Owl\, Nuthatch\, Goldcrest\, Treecreeper\, Egyptian Goose and Yellowhammer. Come and see these birds for yourself and enjoy a time of quiet Celtic Christian worship\, biblical reflections and guided birdwatching walks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark’s book\, Look at the Birds of the Air\, brings to life the role of birds in the Bible. He explores their importance to individuals like Noah\, Moses and Elijah and their frequent mention in prophecy\, wisdom literature and the Psalms. Above all\, Mark considers the significance of birds like the raven\, eagle and dove to Jesus himself\, as well as the lessons we can learn from birds as his followers today. \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £474 (standard room) or £519 (character room) if booked by 3rd August 2026.Retreat price: £504 (standard room) or £549 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk \n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/lookatthebirds-october2026/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Birdwatching-5-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261019T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261019T160000 DTSTAMP:20260722T115407Z CREATED:20260422T114436Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T115407Z UID:10000242-1792404000-1792425600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:October Quiet Day: In the Footsteps of Thomas Merton – 20th-century monk\, spiritual writer & prophet DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Quiet Day exploring the life\, writings and contemplative vision of Thomas Merton (1915–1968)\, one of the twentieth century’s most influential Christian spiritual writers. Led by the Revd Canon James Shakespeare\, the day offers space for reflection inspired by Merton’s enduring wisdom. \n\n\n\nThe Revd Canon James Shakespeare is Vicar of St John the Evangelist\, Cambridge\, Bishop’s Spirituality Adviser for the Diocese of Ely\, Rural Dean of Cambridge South\, and a member of the Third Order of the Society of St Francis. He has a lifelong fascination with the writings and spiritual wisdom of Thomas Merton and enjoys helping others discover the richness of Merton’s contemplative vision. \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us. \n\n\n\nYes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.)  \n\n\n\n \n \n Quiet Day Registration Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n DetailsDate of Quiet Day(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/october-quiet-day-3/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-70-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261019T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261022T140000 DTSTAMP:20260806T164614Z CREATED:20260115T161640Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T164614Z UID:10000200-1792425600-1792677600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Cry of the Broken - A 'Jesus Prayer' Retreat DESCRIPTION:When we are broken\, prayer (and life) can be hard. In times of struggle or loss\, we’re aware that our concentration is scattered\, our energy is depleted\, and our resilience is stretched thin. Finding the time\, the words\, and the motivation for prayer can become extremely challenging. \n\n\n\nThe Jesus Prayer is an ancient Christian devotion perfectly fitted to our brokenness. It’s rooted in Jesus’ encounters with shattered and troubled people and their consistent cries for mercy. Simple but profound\, meditative but physical\, it’s the ideal prayer when the road is dark. \n\n\n\nDuring 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 loving presence of Christ\, we’ll help one another rediscover the beauty and joy of prayer. \n\n\n\nAnd all this we’ll share enveloped in the sanctuary and hospitality of Launde Abbey. We’ll share in the prayer of the community\, be surrounded by the beauty of the gardens and countryside\, be held by the caring staff team\, and enjoy the superb food and accommodation for which the Abbey is so celebrated. \n\n\n\nCome and join us for this time of gentle rest\, prayer and retreat! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Webb\, our retreat leader\, is an Anglican priest\, author\, speaker and teacher dedicated to helping people experience a richer walk with God by growing in prayer and the spiritual life. \n\n\n\nChris is currently Priest in Charge of St Cuthbert’s Church\, Blyth\, in the Diocese of Newcastle. He has ministered in a wide variety of contexts: as Deputy Warden of Launde Abbey Retreat House; as president of Renovaré\, a spiritual formation ministry in the USA; as parish priest in Welsh farming communities and steelworking towns; and even in a church for the homeless. \n\n\n\nHe is the author of two books: The Fire of the Word (2011) and God-Soaked Life (2017). He lives in Northumberland with his wife\, Sally\, in a home with excellent views of an old lighthouse and a modern wind turbine. \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £474 (standard room) or £519 (character room) if booked by 10th August 2026.Retreat price: £504 (standard room) or £549 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\n \n \n Retreat Booking Form\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneRetreat Date/TitleThis is filled in automatically from the retreat page.Address \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n County\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n CommentsAnything else we need to know?\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk \n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/cryofthebroken-ajesusprayerretreat/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Spiritual Practices ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/5-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261023T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T140000 DTSTAMP:20260825T162517Z CREATED:20250925T123654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T162517Z UID:10000162-1792771200-1792936800@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Praying with Our Bodies and the Bible: Reconnecting Our Whole Selves to God ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION:Join Amy Boucher Pye and Kristen Rubow to explore\, through Scripture stories and passages\, how God has designed us to be fully integrated beings – soul\, spirit\, mind and body. We’ll encounter God with our embodied beings as we\, for example\, see God breathing life into us at creation while we expand our lungs and receive the Holy Spirit through breath prayers. Or how we can attach to God through stories in the Old Testament\, and receiving Jesus’ love through the gospels. All are welcome\, and we’ll work within the limitations of our individual bodies. Come and worship the Lord in spirit\, soul\, mind and body! \n\n\n\nAmy Boucher Pye and Kristen Rubow have been friends since they were toddlers. Amy is a London-based author\, spiritual director\, and retreat leader. The author of six books\, she also writes devotional thoughts for publications such as Our Daily Bread and New Daylight. Her MA in Christian spirituality comes from Heythrop College\, University of London. Find her at amyboucherpye.com. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKristen is a mind and movement coach based in Colorado. Her previous extensive music background as a professional harpist instilled in her an understanding of how God awakens our senses. She developed M3Kinections\, her studio\, with a movement curriculum on neuroplasticity 15 years ago and now encourages people to use movement to develop connection within themselves\, creating a stronger sense of self and wholeness. Find her at www.m3kinections.com. \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £336 (standard room) or £366 (character room) if booked by 14th August 2026! Retreat price: £356 (standard room) or £386 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/praying-with-our-bodies-and-the-bible-reconnecting-our-whole-selves-to-god/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Spiritual Practices,Wellbeing Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-53-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261026T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T140000 DTSTAMP:20260831T154549Z CREATED:20260210T091336Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T154549Z UID:10000220-1793030400-1793282400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Patterns of Light and Truth: A Photography Retreat **3 SPACES REMAINING** DESCRIPTION:This retreat encourages a mindful approach to Photography that deepens our appreciation of God and Creation and our place in it. \n\n\n\nTruth and Light are at the heart of both Photography and the Christian Faith. The word “Photography” literally means drawing with light (Greek phos light graphein to draw or write). The relationship of photography to Truth is under more strain than ever before with the emergence of “deep fake” and AI images.  \n\n\n\nTruth and Light are definitive expressions of the life of God in Jesus. We will use exercises in taking and examining photographs\, worship\, prayer and reflection on Biblical material to explore these themes and reflect on our experience and practice. As we attend slowly and deeply to the images we create\, so we can journey more deeply with God. \n\n\n\nThe retreat should work for any level of photographer. Whether you use your phone or more sophisticated equipment to create images\, this retreat should improve your craft and deepen your faith. Please also bring a Bible and a notebook. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLed by Revd Dale Hanson. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nReverend Dale Hanson is a recently retired Anglican priest\, having served in ministry for nearly 40 years. His vocation has taken him across the UK and internationally\, including two periods in Hong Kong\, time in France\, and most recently to the Falkland Islands\, where he served as locum chaplain at Port Stanley Cathedral. Dale is well known in the North East from his time as vicar of St Nicholas Church in Durham – often called “the church in the marketplace.” He is passionate about his faith\, an experienced retreat leader and has been an enthusiastic bird watcher and wildlife photographer for most of his life. \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £474 (standard room) or £519 (character room) if booked by 17th August 2026.Retreat price: £504 (standard room) or £549 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\n \n \n Retreat Booking Form\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneRetreat Date/TitleThis is filled in automatically from the retreat page.Address \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n County\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n CommentsAnything else we need to know?\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n For any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/patternsoflightandtruth-photographyretreat/ CATEGORIES:Biblical Theme,Launde Abbey Retreats,Nature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/The-Still-lens-3-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261026T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261029T150000 DTSTAMP:20260729T155008Z CREATED:20250917T163752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T155008Z UID:10000156-1793030400-1793286000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Bereavement Challenges: Living With Loss Follow On Retreat ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION:BOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is a follow on\, and only for those who have already been to a Living with Loss retreat or workshop online or in person\, no matter when or where.  \n\n\n\nIn this retreat we build on the topics we began in Living with Loss Part 1 by delving deeper into what may be challenges in the onward journey following life-changing loss through bereavement. We will look at secondary losses that can be a consequence\, such as loss of companionship\, loss of dreams\, loss of purpose\, loss of identity\, and so on. We will also explore topics that could hold you back\, such as guilt and anger. We hope that each participant will leave this retreat with at least some answers of their own to the question\, “How do I live the best life I can in my current circumstances?” The retreat will include creative activities\, a time of remembrance and an opportunity to develop friendships. There are gentle Christian elements.  \n\n\n\nIf you are unsure whether this event will be suitable for you\, please contact Abi.  \n\n\n\n(Places are limited. For those attending a Part 1 course in 2025 or early 2026\, you may want to go ahead and reserve your place at this Part 2 course. It does not repeat but builds on the Part 1 course.) \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £474 (standard room) or £519 (character room) if booked byRetreat price: £504 (standard room) or £549 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk  URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/bereavement-challenges-living-with-loss-follow-on-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Wellbeing Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/BC-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T160000 DTSTAMP:20260827T140600Z CREATED:20260422T114525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T140600Z UID:10000243-1793440800-1793462400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:October Saturday Quiet Day DESCRIPTION:How do we encounter God today when our lives are often full of activity and noise? How do we find the space\, time and quiet to pay attention to the God who is within and around us so that we can hear what God is saying to us? \n\n\n\nJesus was always on the move. The day will reflect on the Gospel stories where Jesus’ encountered many people. We will explore how we can be still\, enter into silence and be more attentive to the presence of God as our constant companion who holds us with whatever it is we are facing. \n\n\n\nAdele Barker is an ordained Anglican minister serving in the Diocese of Derby. She is passionate about helping others deepen their spiritual life and works on the Derby Diocese Spirituality Group\, is a member of the team for the Art of Spiritual Accompaniment Course and as a spiritual director enjoys accompanying others on their spiritual journeys. Adele is married to Jeremy and they live in the Peak District along with their chocolate Labrador\, Stella. \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us. \n\n\n\nYes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.)  \n\n\n\n \n \n Quiet Day Registration Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n DetailsDate of Quiet Day(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/october-saturday-quiet-day-2/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-70-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261106T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T160000 DTSTAMP:20260330T094232Z CREATED:20260105T142817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T094232Z UID:10000191-1793980800-1794153600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Resting in God: A Weekend Meditation Retreat DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn returning and rest\, in quietness and trust\, God draws us to the silent depths of who we are in him (Isaiah 30:15) \n\n\n\nThe essence of prayer is radically simple. As prayer deepens\, it becomes less and less a matter of what we think about\, what we do\, and increasingly a matter of simply being\, of resting within what God is doing.  \n\n\n\nBut it can be difficult for us to release ourselves into its welcoming simplicity. \n\n\n\nWith 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.  \n\n\n\n“Prayer is not content to stay up in the branches of our minds with all the other things we think about\,” writes Martin Laird OSA\, “it works its way down through the branches and trunk\, into our roots where it is one with the Ground of all.”  \n\n\n\nThe central focus of this experiential retreat will be silent meditation practice. We will consider such things as the subtle challenges we meet in something so simple as being still\, the interior skills that develop as our practice develops\, and how silence and self-forgetfulness help us to become places of peace in the world.  \n\n\n\nSurrendering our resistances\, letting go of all that gives rise to the sense of separateness\, we come into the open pastures of belonging where we are one with each other and all creation in the oneness of God. “When it is truly seen\,” says Julian\, “no person can separate themselves from another.” \n\n\n\nIn the stillness of prayer\, we discover that the One we seek has never been elsewhere — only waiting to be known in the depth of our heart. \n\n\n\nWho is this for? \n\n\n\nThis retreat has been carefully crafted to be relevant and accessible to anyone searching for truth and peace\, regardless of their faith\, beliefs or previous experience of meditation. \n\n\n\nTimetable \n\n\n\nA detailed timetable for the retreat will be sent to everyone attending a week or two before it begins. The retreat starts on Friday at 4:30pm with an orientation talk\, followed by a period of silent meditation before dinner. Short talks across the weekend will be balanced with periods of sitting meditation\, walking meditation\, time for private reflection and enjoyment of the beautiful surroundings. The retreat will finish at 3pm after lunch and a closing conversation on Sunday. \n\n\n\nEarly morning practice \n\n\n\nSaturday and Sunday begin at 6:30am with meditation practice. Early morning meditation is a wonderful way to greet the day together. While we very much encourage everyone to attend this session\, if this is difficult for you for any reason please don’t worry. It is always enough to do what we can – or what our life allows. \n\n\n\nWhat to expect \n\n\n\nBeing on retreat is a precious opportunity to be still and to be silent — to step back from conversation and distraction\, and to practice living simply and peacefully.  It allows us to cultivate the gift of peaceful awareness as we devote ourselves more fully to the depth-dimension of faith and life. \n\n\n\nThe core focus of the retreat is silent meditation practice. \n\n\n\n\nWe will practice bringing peaceful awareness to all our daily activities – while sitting\, while walking or eating\, when we are simply enjoying a glass of water. We will practice living each moment deeply.\n\n\n\nThe practice of silence will commence when the retreat begins at 4:30pm on the Friday and continue until just before lunch on the Sunday\, with a few structured opportunities for conversation and shared reflection as described below.\n\n\n\nAlthough the practice of silence may be new to some\, most people find this a powerful experience. Maintaining a peaceful environment – walking\, moving\, and doing things quietly – is important for our practice and a gift we can offer to each other.\n\n\n\n\nWhen are there opportunities for conversation for people who’d like them? \n\n\n\nThere will be conversation during Sunday lunch. Also\, you’re warmly invited to arrive early for lunch on Friday or stay after the retreat to connect with fellow retreatants. \n\n\n\nSmall discussion groups interspersed throughout the weekend\, hosted by Chris\, provide an opportunity for up to seven people to meet and explore together a question or two about their meditation practice\, or how practice relates to what they have heard during a talk or to daily life. We can learn so much sharing with and listening to others. \n\n\n\nThe last session of each day will be an opportunity for conversation together – to reflect on the content of the talks and what we have experienced through the day. \n\n\n\nRetreat Leader \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris Whittington is the Founder of The School of Contemplative Life. He was introduced to contemplative practice during several years of formation when he lived at the Benedictine monastery of Prinknash Abbey. Chris’ monastic teachers\, including Sylvester Houedard OSB\, taught meditation as a universal wisdom found within all the great spiritual traditions\, a pathway to peace and solidarity with people of all faiths and none. Following an introduction by the Abbot of the Prinknash community\, Chris subsequently studied at the Dalai Lama’s monastery in Dharamshala\, India. Chris regularly delivers talks\, workshops and retreats and has introduced the practice of meditation in the Christian tradition to thousands of people in the UK and abroad. \n\n\n\nFor information about the School of Contemplative Life\, please visit: www.schoolofcontemplativelife.com or https://www.youtube.com/@schoolofcontemplativelife  \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £350 (standard room) or £380 (character room) if booked by 28th August 2026! Retreat price: £370 (standard room) or £400 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/restingingod-weekendmeditation/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Silent Retreats,Spiritual Practices ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Resting-in-God-Weekend-Meditation-Retreat-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261108T170000 DTSTAMP:20260422T083120Z CREATED:20260421T101430Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T083120Z UID:10000239-1794150000-1794157200@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Classical Concert and Cream Tea: Eira Lynn Jones (Harpist) DESCRIPTION:Join us for the perfect Sunday afternoon out…  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to continuing our Launde Abbey Concert Series throughout 2026\, bringing you intimate classical performances from the finest musicians. Join us for an hour of enchanting classical music in our medieval chapel\, followed by the famous Launde Abbey Cream Tea. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEIRA LYNN JONES \n\n\n\nAcclaimed Welsh harpist Eira Lynn Jones combines the three strands of her illustrious career as performer\, teacher and composer. \n\n\n\nHer harp adventures have taken her all over the world: to the Hollywood Bowl; a Recital in Reykjavik\, Iceland for the Nordic Watercolour Society; playing for the then HRH Prince Charles in Spain and tours to Japan\, Hong Kong and USA. \n\n\n\nShe has regularly performed with the Hallé\, BBC Philharmonic and Opera North. More eclectic engagements include: recording with the Black Dyke Brass Band and the heavy metal band Venom; accompanying Aled Jones on Songs of Praise; directing 20 harps under Dippy the Dinosaur at London’s Natural History Museum; appearing as harpist Lucinda Jane Gray in two episodes of Coronation Street. \n\n\n\nCollaborating with composer Martin Ellerby has resulted in a series of recordings: Three Choral Psalms with Kantos Chamber Choir\, Concerto for Clarinet\, Harp and Strings with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and a new CD of harp music\, Voyages. \n\n\n\nWidely recognised as one of the UK’s leading harp teachers\, she was Head of Harp at the Royal Northern College of Music for nearly 30 years. She has given masterclasses in South Africa\, USA\, Iceland\, Denmark\, Sweden and Greece. \n\n\n\nAs a composer\, she is inspired by the stories around her\, from medieval tales to contemporary events. She was selected as composer for Illumine Theatre’s audio drama Tremolo. Working with the multi-award-winning dance company DanceSyndrome\, whose members have Down’s Syndrome\, resulted in a performance of her Sunken Forest Suite.  \n\n\n\n“A musician who grabs hold of your heart and holds it safely in her care when playing the harp.” \n\n\n\nwww.eiralynnjones.com \n\n\n\nLaunde Classical Concerts offer the chance to hear an hour-long live concert in the company of some of the country’s leading performers\, followed by a gorgeous Launde cream tea. \n\n\n\nA Launde Abbey Fundraising Event. \n\n\n\nTickets £22 (or £17 for concert only). Call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk. \n\n\n\n \n \n Concert Booking Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Phone(Required)DetailsConcert Date(Required)How many tickets would you like?(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/classical-concert-and-cream-tea-eira-lynn-jones-harpist-2/ CATEGORIES:Classical Concerts,Fundraising Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-9-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261109T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261112T140000 DTSTAMP:20260820T111540Z CREATED:20260209T104725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T111540Z UID:10000222-1794240000-1794492000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Rooted and Grounded: Going Deeper Into Spiritual Practice DESCRIPTION:BOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRooted and Grounded: Going Deeper Into Spiritual Practice. \n\n\n\nA retreat hosted jointly by Renovaré Britain & Ireland (renovare.org.uk) and the Launde Abbey community (laundeabbey.org.uk)  \n\n\n\nPaul shared with the Ephesians his yearning “that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith as you are being rooted and grounded in love“ (Ephesians 3.17). Do you want to develop those same deeper spiritual roots? Would you like to be able to cultivate a listening heart? Do you long to be transformed to become more like Christ?  \n\n\n\nRooted and Grounded is a retreat for those who want to tap into the rich wisdom and experience of the various Christian spiritual traditions: contemplative and charismatic\, catholic and evangelical\, political and personal. We’ll take time to find rest and refreshment in prayer\, worship\, silence and rest. And we’ll explore a wide range of spiritual practices you can take away with you to deepen your life of faith. You might want to be more resilient in the face of exhausting demands. You might be looking for a deeper foundation for your ministry. You might be wrestling with the question: how do I live a flourishing life? If so\, this retreat is for you.  \n\n\n\nThe team for this retreat will be: \n\n\n\nRevd Roy Searle\n\n\n\nRoy is a Companion and former leader of Northumbria Community. He has served as the President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and one of its Pioneer Ambassadors. He is a founding member of Renovaré Britain and Ireland. A popular conference speaker\, writer\, retreat leader\, leadership mentor and spiritual accompanier. Roy is passionate about encouraging people to love God\, listen well\, think deeply\, live authentically and generously. He is an associate with the Northumbrian Collective and The Commons Cooperative. He is married to Shirley and lives in Newcastle. They have four children and eight grandchildren and when not with family and friends or working Roy is very keen sportsman. \n\n\n\nRachel Hudson\n\n\n\nRachel Hudson has a background in teaching and youth work which led towards psychotherapy as a second career. She has worked in that field for 25 years\, specialising in work with church ministers of all denominations and in trauma practice. She has led retreats for over 20 years\, usually creative\, active and biblically based\, developing aspects of the spiritual formation Renovare is committed to. Ordained as an Anglican minister late in life ( a third career!) she served for 7 years before retirement and is now enjoying new developments in pastoral supervision and retreats. She still offers training\, and has written material for new books\, alongside being a contributor to Daily Bread Bible reading notes. Rachel is an adoptive parent to 2 adult children with 3 grandchildren living locally to her in Northumberland.  \n\n\n\nRevd Alison Myers\n\n\n\nAlison came to Launde Abbey having been a Team Rector in rural ministry in Cambridgeshire.  She has crafted and led many reflective services and gatherings using spoken word\, music\, silence and creative prayer stations.  She is also an experienced workshop leader and mentor\, combining spirituality and theology with the practical challenges of leadership\, team-working and managing change\, informed by her working life before she was ordained as well as theological study and lifelong faith.  Alison loves praying outdoors\, a good cup of coffee\, noticing the cycle of the seasons and encouraging a wondering faith. She lives with her family on-site at Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £483.00 (standard room) or £528.00 (character room) if booked by 31st August 2026! Retreat price: £498.00 (standard room) or £543.00 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/rootedandgrounded-2026/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Rooted and Grounded ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-17-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261116T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261119T140000 DTSTAMP:20260828T081807Z CREATED:20260120T121548Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260828T081807Z UID:10000172-1794844800-1795096800@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Re-Enchanting Our World: A C. S. Lewis and Tolkien Retreat **1 SPACE REMAINING** DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn this autumn retreat\, we will explore how we can be inspired by the stories and other writings of CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien\, alongside Scripture\, to recover wonder and beauty\, mystery and longing in these increasingly technological and materialistic times. We will draw close to God\, and receive his grace-filled refreshment and rest – water in a thirsty land – with plenty of opportunity for prayer\, and time to attend to those glimpses of eternity that are given to us\, both indoors and out in the beautiful gardens and fields surrounding Launde.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndy Swinford is the author of ‘The Practice of Joy: insights from the stories of C S Lewis’ (Grove) and co-author of ‘The Christian Tradition in English Literature’ (Zondervan). He lives in Birmingham\, where he was a former teacher of English Literature. He delivers multimedia presentations and online classes about C S Lewis\, as well as leading retreats on the spiritual enrichment to be gained from the writings of the two friends Lewis and Tolkien. The natural world and his beekeeping are major sources of joy for Andy. \n\n\n\n‘Amazing … well-structured and organised … very meaningful\, helpful and encouraging’ \n\n\n\n‘Andy Swinford was absolutely first class and all of us on the retreat valued his knowledge and experience and skill in leading a very well-planned and delivered retreat.’ \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £474 (standard room) or £519 (character room) if booked by 7th September 2026Retreat price: £504 (standard room) or £549 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick below to book your place now on this retreat: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk  URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/re-enchantingtheworld-cslewis-tolkien-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Nature,Seasonal Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Retreat-Thumbnails-4-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261119T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261120T093000 DTSTAMP:20260226T130615Z CREATED:20251020T123504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260226T130615Z UID:10000168-1795080600-1795167000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Rural Mission Hub Residential at Launde Abbey DESCRIPTION:Book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBy popular request\, this Rural Mission Hub gathering has now been extended to include an overnight stay at the Abbey at the end of Thursday\, until after breakfast on Friday.  (But if you can’t stay overnight then please call us to arrange to come just for the day on Thursday (to 5 pm). \nWe’re building a community of rural pioneers in the East Midlands. Come and join our regular gatherings for some much-needed prayer\, support and encouragement!\n\n\n\n\nRural Mission Hub: 19th-20th november 2026\n\n\n\nAre you engaged in pioneering ministry in a rural context? Looking for some quality time with colleagues to share and pray together? Launde Abbey and Rural Ministries are holding a Rural Mission Hub event at Launde to create space for engagement and reflection. \n\n\n\nThis rural mission hub residential includes led reflection\, time for personal prayer\, mutual learning\, shared wisdom and companionship with others in rural pioneering ministry.  It will be run jointly by members of the Launde Abbey Community and the Rural Ministries team. \n\n\n\nStandard room (full-board) £57.50 | Character room (full-board) £72.50 (first come\, first served!) \n\n\n\nThe special price for this event is made possible by financial support from Rural Ministries.  \n\n\n\nThe Rural Mission Hub at Launde Abbey is a partnership between Launde Abbey and Rural Ministries. \n\n\n\nBook online now! \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/rural-mission-hub-residential-at-launde-abbey-2/ CATEGORIES:Rural Mission Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-60-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T160000 DTSTAMP:20260901T112816Z CREATED:20260422T114629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T112816Z UID:10000244-1795428000-1795449600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:November Quiet Day: ‘Choosing the One Thing that Matters’ DESCRIPTION:By 23rd November\, there will be less than 5 weeks until Christmas and\, no doubt\, the pace of life will have already picked up for many of us; but whatever the time of year\, we can feel pulled in a dozen directions\, busy with good and necessary things. \n\n\n\nIn the story of Mary and Martha (Luke 10 v 38-42)\, we are invited to reflect on the tensions many of us feel between ‘doing’ and ‘being’\, between prayer and action\, between the demands of life and call of devotion to Christ. \n\n\n\nOn this Quiet day\, we will give ourselves space and permission to explore those tensions in our lives\, not with any sense of condemnation but taking the opportunity to be renewed\, refreshed and reorientated in the Presence of God. \n\n\n\nOur aim will be to allow God to reestablish a rhythm of grace that ensures our good work and service are nourished through a rediscovery of the One Thing that really matters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNick Swanson has been in pastoral ministry as a Baptist Minister for over 30 years and has trained in spiritual direction\, in mediation and as a pastoral supervisor. \n\n\n\nHe recently retired as the pastor of a Baptist Church in Leicestershire but continues to serve ministers\, chaplains and church leaders offering one-to-one supervision and spiritual support. \n\n\n\nPreviously\, Nick served in the Royal Air Force for 10 years; he is married to Sue\, and they have 2 grown up children and one granddaughter. Nick loves long distance walking\, especially pilgrimages\, playing chess and supporting Nottingham Forest. \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us. \n\n\n\nYes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.)  \n\n\n\n \n \n Quiet Day Registration Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n DetailsDate of Quiet Day(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/november-quiet-day-3/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-70-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261127T140000 DTSTAMP:20260810T110016Z CREATED:20260323T101442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T110016Z UID:10000230-1795622400-1795788000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Beginners Retreat with the Launde Abbey Community DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you someone who has perhaps been to a quiet day or a church weekend away but has never experienced a residential retreat? Are you unsure how you might cope for the whole retreat\, what you might do with your time\, or whether you will like silence? Do you like the thought of stepping away from the busyness of life to have time with God and catch up with yourself? Then this is the retreat for you! The aim of this semi-silent retreat weekend is to help you enter the world of retreats gently and with plenty of guidance and support. \n\n\n\nThis retreat will be led by members of the Launde Abbey Community. \n\n\n\nRevd Anna Walker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Revd Anna Walker is the new Deputy Warden of Launde Abbey and a spiritual director. She grew up in the Finnish Lutheran Church and trained for ministry in Helsinki\, later moving to the UK with her husband\, whom she met while spending time at the Taizé community in France. They have two children together and have shared a longstanding commitment to community life and retreat ministry. Anna trained for ordination at Lancaster Priory\, served her curacy in Preston\, and was previously Director of Whalley Abbey. She has a deep passion for spiritual direction and is drawn to seek God in silence\, simplicity and creation. In her spare time\, she enjoys baking\, reading\, journaling\, and spending time outdoors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRevd Alison Long \n\n\n\nAlison is a spiritual director and curate who has been part of the Launde College of Chaplains and ministry team since last July.  \n\n\n\nJo De Graaf \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJo lives in Harby in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir with her husband\, Cor. They have five children and Jo is a very proud Oma to 10 grandchildren\, who bring the family such joy. A few years ago she felt God prompting and calling her to some form of ministry. Jo believes her ministry is to bring people into God’s Kingdom through love; using contemplative spirituality\, hospitality and service of all kinds to help people feel a sense of wholeness within the love of God. Not only is Jo one of our volunteer chaplains\, but is now the Associate Minister in the Parish of Old Dalby\, and also Lay Chair of Framland Deanery. \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £336 (standard room) or £366 (character room) if booked by 5th June 2026! Retreat price: £356 (standard room) or £386 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/beginnersretreatnovember2026/ CATEGORIES:Beginners,Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Beginners-Retreat-NOV-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261129T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261129T180000 DTSTAMP:20260822T114821Z CREATED:20260822T114817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T114821Z UID:10000274-1795968000-1795975200@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Waiting for the Light: Music and Readings for Advent DESCRIPTION:Amidst the warm glow of candlelight\, join us at Launde Abbey for an afternoon of Music and Readings from 4:00 pm to prepare for the season. We will be immersed in the beauty of scripture and song\, and you can stay afterwards for mulled wine and mince pies. \n\n\n\nWe are delighted to be welcoming “Ambulemus” to lead us in our music. “Ambulemus” is a group of experienced singing friends\, nearly all of whom have sung at Launde Abbey before in courses run under the umbrella of “Walker Choral”. Some of the members are professional musicians and all of them sing in choirs in various parts of the country. They have come together especially for this event and are directed on this occasion by Gus Orchard. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘…Though winter night will soon surround us here\, Another Advent comes\, Dayspring is near.’ (Excerpt from ‘Launde Abbey on St. Lucy’s day’ by Malcolm Guite) \n\n\n\nAdvent marks the beginning of the Christian year. It is a period of longing\, hope and expectation. As we approach the darkest time of the year the Christian community looks forward to the dawning of a new light\, to a time when God’s promises to his people\, down through history\, are fulfilled. The readings from the Hebrew Scriptures\, which will be interspersed with beautiful music\, articulate the hopes of the community of faith and the nature of God’s love. \n\n\n\nAdvent is characterised by the experience of waiting and watching and by the contrasting themes of light and darkness\, judgement and mercy\, life and death. These things remind us that Advent is not merely a countdown to Christmas and the birth of a baby in a stable in Bethlehem. It is a season to contemplate the mystery of the one who grew up to be crucified\, to rise from the dead and to come in glory to judge the living and the dead. \n\n\n\nA Launde Abbey Fundraising Event. \n\n\n\nTickets £25. Call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk. \n\n\n\n \n \n Concert Booking Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Phone(Required)DetailsConcert Date(Required)How many tickets would you like?(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/waiting-for-the-light-music-and-readings-for-advent-2/ CATEGORIES:Classical Concerts,Fundraising Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-4-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T160000 DTSTAMP:20260707T084710Z CREATED:20260422T114749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T084710Z UID:10000245-1796464800-1796486400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Saturday Advent Quiet Day: A Balanced Life - “I wish!”  DESCRIPTION:A Balanced life – “I wish!”  \n\n\n\nIf this is your reaction\, then please accept my invitation to you\, to draw aside and have the chance to reset\, to welcome Love into your heart\, mind\, soul and body.  \n\n\n\nAdvent is a season that helps us prepare\, ponder and pursue the things of God.  \n\n\n\nTreating ourselves is quite vogue\, but how can we and how do we prepare for a life with God which is here today and not lost tomorrow? \n\n\n\nAdvent is that wonderful opportunity to map out and reimagine our life with God\, a chance to harmonise our rhythm of life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRev. Andrew Hall – Parish Priest\, Rector of Burbage with Aston Flamville and IME2 officer for the Leicester Diocese. \n\n\n\nAndrew is a Spiritual director and Retreat leader\, a contemplative soul\, who likes gardening\, reading and sports. “My heart is to be a ‘cure of souls’ as my priestly vocation implies\, spending time with pilgrims is one of life’s greatest callings\, and I am honoured that God has called me to this life.” \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us. \n\n\n\nYes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.)  \n\n\n\n \n \n Quiet Day Registration Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n DetailsDate of Quiet Day(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/december-saturday-quiet-day-advent/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-70-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261207T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261211T163000 DTSTAMP:20260727T150239Z CREATED:20260106T211713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260727T150239Z UID:10000196-1796635800-1797006600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Icon Painting Retreat ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION:These five-day courses with professional iconographer Peter Murphy are suitable for all levels including beginners. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will learn the traditional techniques and ancient methods for producing their own hand-painted icon in the Byzantine style. Each course will concentrate on reproducing either a half-length or head and shoulders icon from a number of prototypes\, including Christ\, The Mother of God and various different saints such as St Francis and St Nicholas. \n\n\n\nOver the week the course members will learn traditional gilding techniques with 24-carat gold leaf for backgrounds and halos and how to make and use egg tempera paint fresh each day from free-range egg yolks and organic mineral pigments.  \n\n\n\nAs the course unfolds and participants settle into the gentle and prayerful daily rhythm of painting and gilding Peter will introduce course members to the fundamental theological principles involved in the creation of an icon\, its spiritual meaning and symbolism. \n\n\n\nAll materials\, including a handmade gessoed Serbian lime wood icon panel\, gold leaf and organic mineral pigments\, stage-by-stage worksheets and the use of specialist gilding tools and professional quality paint brushes are included in the price of the course. \n\n\n\nAll participants need to bring to the course is themselves\, an apron\, a good pair of scissors\, and an open mind. \n\n\n\nPeter Murphy\n\n\n\nPeter Murphy was born in Leeds and was educated at the University of East London. He trained with iconographer Guillem Ramos Poqui in London. He was Vice Chairman of the Society of Tempera Painters and is a member of the British Association of Iconographers. He has been commissioned by a number of churches in the UK and has also been employed by a number of museums and has recently undertaken three major commissions for Hereford Cathedral. For more information about Peter and his work please visit: petermurphyicons.co.uk \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £920 (standard room) or £992 (character room). Additional (Sunday) night: £99.00 |  Includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk \n\n\n\nSome of Peter’s work\, and photos from previous retreats at Launde Abbey: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/icon-painting-retreat-2026/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Icon-Painting-Retreat-1-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261211T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261213T140000 DTSTAMP:20260311T143127Z CREATED:20260304T091941Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T143127Z UID:10000228-1797004800-1797170400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Voices of Advent DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn this retreat\, we will be reflecting on the wonder of God’s love\, shown through the Incarnation\, as we contemplate the voices of some of those involved in the gospel birth accounts. We will journey and reflect with the hopes and fears of Zechariah and Elizabeth\, with the acceptance of Mary\, with the righteousness of Joseph\, with the enthusiasm of the shepherds\, with the patience of Simeon and Anna\, and with the worship of the magi. We will also be considering the voices of the gospel writers and what they are seeking to impress on us in their accounts. Finally\, with the voices of the angels\, God’s heavenly messengers\, in our minds\, we will review and discern how God has particularly spoken to us through the voices we have heard. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLed by Revd Rhona Knight and Chris Knight. \n\n\n\nChris was a research scientist for many years until he changed direction after completing a PhD in Apologetics\, working in the area of apologetics and teaching doctrine at Lincoln School of Theology. Now retired\, he has more time to enjoy chess\, bird watching and photography. He is married to Rhona and they have three grown sons. \n\n\n\nRhona is a member of the College of Chaplains at Launde Abbey. She is a theological educator\, pastoral supervisor and spiritual director and is the author of a number of books and resources on discipleship and spirituality. She is currently researching trauma and moral injury in ministry. \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £336 (standard room) or £366 (character room) if booked by 2nd October 2026! Retreat price: £356 (standard room) or £386 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat now: \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/voices-of-advent-2026/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Seasonal Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-85-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270108T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270110T140000 DTSTAMP:20260813T142615Z CREATED:20260801T093402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T142615Z UID:10000270-1799424000-1799589600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:The Search and The Journey: An Epiphany Retreat DESCRIPTION:BOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis retreat will reflect on the after-glow of Christmas to introduce the season of Epiphany. We will explore the story of the Magi as a parable. It has deep themes of longing\, discovery and travelling beyond the known\, into a world fashioned by the light of God in Christ. \n\n\n\nUsing the hymns and prayers associated with Epiphany\, the time together will give us the opportunity turn to the New Year with a Magi-like faith. Some of the retreat will be spent in silence. \n\n\n\n“As we rejoice in the gift of your presence among us let the light of your love always shine in our hearts as the New Year unfolds before us.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis retreat will be led by Revd John Rackley. \n\n\n\nJohn Rackley is a Baptist minister and a member of the Launde Abbey College of Chaplains. He is part of the team who facilitate the Abbey’s Holy Listening course. He writes for the Bible Reading Fellowship and is presently preparing a series on biblical Blessings. \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £336 (standard room) or £366 (character room) if booked by 30th October 2026Retreat price: £356 (standard room) or £386 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick below to book your place now on this retreat: \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk.  URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/the-search-and-the-journey-an-epiphany-retreat/ CATEGORIES:Biblical Theme,Launde Abbey Retreats,Seasonal Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-107-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T160000 DTSTAMP:20260821T110856Z CREATED:20260821T110852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T110856Z UID:10000275-1800266400-1800288000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:January Quiet Day: Wells of Salvation - Finding the places from which life rises DESCRIPTION:‘With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.’ Isaiah 12:3 \n\n\n\nA spiritual MOT for the New Year. Start 2027 by joining us at Launde Abbey for a day to pause\, breathe and discover what might renew you\, through scripture\, silence\, people\, and place. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Venerable Aly Buxton recently retired after twenty-five years of ordained ministry\, most recently serving as Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey. \n\n\n\nHer ministry has ranged from village and town churches to Greater Church ministry\, alongside training and supporting people for ministry across the Diocese of Lincoln. \n\n\n\nA nurse before ordination\, Aly is particularly interested in where faith meets real life\, and in finding renewal and possibility through times of change. \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day. \n\n\n\nWhy not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us. \n\n\n\n \n \n Quiet Day Registration Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n DetailsDate of Quiet Day(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/january-quiet-day-wells-of-salvation-finding-the-places-from-which-life-rises/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-70-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270122T140000 DTSTAMP:20260705T064046Z CREATED:20260119T133829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260705T064046Z UID:10000201-1800288000-1800626400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Textiles Retreat: THE HEART OF GOD ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION:More information about the theme of this retreat coming soon… \n\n\n\nAll are welcome\, whatever your sewing skill level. You are also welcome to bring your own project to work on. (Please note: sewing machines should have been PAT tested within the last three years.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClaire is an experienced parish priest and retreat leader who has been leading retreats at Launde Abbey for many years. Claire was also one of the team offering Spiritual Direction (Spiritual Accompaniment) and Mentoring in Southwell & Nottingham Diocese. She has been sewing ever since she can remember – she had her first sewing machine age 9 years and has recently studied for a City and Guilds Patchwork and Quilting Certificate. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £592 (standard room) or £652 (character room) if booked by 9th November 2026Retreat price: £632 (standard room) or £692 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk  \n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/textilesretreat2027/ CATEGORIES:Creative Retreats,Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/52-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270125T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270129T100000 DTSTAMP:20260822T130542Z CREATED:20260801T133849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T130542Z UID:10000271-1800892800-1801216800@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:The Space: A Creative Retreat DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn opportunity to explore creativity in fresh ways. We look forward to welcoming you to a 4-day creative retreat with Epiphany’s musicians. \n\n\n\nGod-given creativity is a beautiful gift that reflects the nature of our Creator. Made in God’s image\, we have been entrusted with the ability to imagine\, create\, solve problems\, and bring beauty into the world. As we draw closer to Him\, we discover new ways to reflect His love and purpose\, allowing His Spirit to inspire and guide the creative work He has placed within each of us. \n\n\n\nLeading the retreat will be Epiphany’s skilled team offering gentle guidance throughout. Our times together will include relaxing\, improvised music and reflective thoughts for each day. The rest of the time will give you the opportunity to enjoy and be inspired by the beautiful surroundings of Launde Abbey\, have a Sound Portrait with Epiphany’s musicians\, or to engage in art workshops facilitated by Rhona Knight\, as well as an opportunity for conversation and sharing ideas. \n\n\n\nBring your musical instruments or art materials and enjoy stretching your creativity! \n\n\n\n‘Celtish’ Concert\n\n\n\nIncluded in the retreat price is a special concert by ‘Celtish’ duo Nigel Cameron and Julie Cameron-Hall (two members of the Epiphany team). Learn more about this fantastic event happening on the Wednesday evening of this varied retreat: ‘Celtish’ Concert With Nigel Cameron and Julie Cameron-Hall – Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEpiphany is an innovative music group of professional musicians who love improvisation and creativity. Members of Epiphany have a passion for excellence in the arts. They believe that music should be expressed in creative ways; that it has a role not just to entertain but also to enhance the quality of life itself by bringing space into our fast-paced\, hectic lives\, relieving stress and bringing new perspectives.  \n\n\n\nEpiphany has performed in many venues throughout the UK\, Europe and beyond\, including in the Houses of Parliament and many major art galleries as well as at the Ideal Home Show in London and at Royal Horticultural Society Flower Shows. They have taken their music to many other public spaces\, including onto the streets and in shopping centres and have also worked extensively with disadvantaged groups including for refugees and asylum seekers\, adults and young people with special needs\, and recovering alcoholics & drug addicts. Epiphany’s website is at www.epiphanymusic.org.uk. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRhona Knight\, who will lead the art workshops during this retreat\, is a member of the College of Chaplains at Launde Abbey. She is an Ignatian trained spiritual director\, a pastoral supervisor and a retreat leader. She is the author of a number of books and resources on discipleship and spirituality. \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £592 (standard room) or £652 (character room) if booked by 16th November 2026Retreat price: £632 (standard room) or £692 (character room) \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick below to book your place now on this retreat: \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/the-space-a-creative-retreat-2/ CATEGORIES:Creative Retreats,Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-103-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270127T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270127T210000 DTSTAMP:20260822T124304Z CREATED:20260822T124152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260822T124304Z UID:10000276-1801078200-1801083600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:‘Celtish’ Concert With Nigel Cameron and Julie Cameron-Hall DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, 27th January\, where husband-and-wife duo Celtish will bring a rich blend of Celtic-inspired music to the Main Chapel for an evening concert as part of January’s ‘The Space: A Creative Retreat‘ here at Launde Abbey. Nigel Cameron (Irish whistles and percussion) and Julie Cameron-Hall (classically trained fiddle) are both accomplished singers\, songwriters and musicians\, performing original songs\, instrumentals and timeless melodies. \n\n\n\nTheir concerts are presented in two halves with an interval for refreshments\, combining uplifting and reflective music with stories inspired by Celtic Saints such as Patrick\, Brendan and Hilda. The evening promises warmth\, depth and moments of joy\, offering music that connects faith\, heritage and community. \n\n\n\nAbout CELTISH – Nigel Cameron & Julie Cameron-Hall \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHusband & wife musical duo ‘Celtish’ have toured extensively throughout the UK and beyond. They have appeared twice on Songs of Praise\, giving what the BBC called “A spine-tingling performance.”   \n\n\n\nThey have also recently been featured artists in two documentary films\, ’Celtic Rhythms’ (by Rebecca Friedlander) and ‘Love Speaks through St. Patrick’ (by Carl Wesley Anderson). \n\n\n\nTheir concert performances include material from the albums ‘Lorica’\, ‘Journey’\, ‘Home’\, ‘Devotion’ and ‘Celtish (instrumental)’ albums. \n\n\n\n\n“A spine-tingling performance.” BBC Songs of Praise \n\n\n\n”Fearsomely talented. Beautiful and inspiring.” 10/10 Cross Rhythms \n\n\n\n “Overflows with dazzling musicianship. Deserves to be heard by the worldwide worshipping church.” Premier Christianity \n\n\n\n “Powerful and encouraging. Stunning and original. Hauntingly beautiful.” Bishop Richard Jackson \n\n\n\n “A real treat. Great musicianship\, beautifully recorded. Highly recommended.” Stuart Townend \n\n\n\n“This beautiful music ministered deeply to my soul. It is skillful and sincerely expresses deep spiritual truths.” Joanne Hogg \n\n\n\n“Wonderful… beautifully written\, arranged and performed.” Andy Park \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRecordings \n\n\n\nAs individual artists\, Nigel (Northern Ireland) & Julie (England) both have had many years of experience performing and recording music. Working together as a married couple since 2014\, they have recorded a total of six ‘Celtish’ albums\, but also produce music for other artists under their record label ‘Sounds of Wonder.’ They travel extensively using ‘Celtish’ as their band name as well as sometimes playing with other musicians including their classical improvisation group ‘Epiphany.’ \n\n\n\nConcerts \n\n\n\nPerformances by ‘Celtish’ usually take the form of a concert in two halves (with an interval for refreshments in-between) including a range of upbeat and reflective music\, instrumentals\, original songs and familiar lyrics set to timeless melodies. They usually share stories to introduce some of their songs\, including ones they’ve written about Celtic Saints including Patrick\, Brendan\, Columba\, Kevin\, Aidan & Hilda who all have amazing stories to tell about the spread of Christianity throughout these islands.  \n\n\n\nMission \n\n\n\nNigel & Julie write: “We hope that hosting a ‘Celtish’ concert in your venue can help build bridges between Church & community. The popularity of Celtic music and the uniqueness of our sound\, strongly featuring fiddle and whistles\, seems to give our concerts a wide appeal to audiences. We believe the music has power to bring healing and hope and there are usually one or two extravagant ‘joy-bursts’ in the programme. We also hope to dispel some myths about the ancient Celtic Saints.” \n\n\n\n \n \n Concert Booking Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n Phone(Required)DetailsConcert Date(Required)How many tickets would you like?(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/celtish-concert-with-nigel-cameron-and-julie-cameron-hall/ CATEGORIES:Classical Concerts,Concert ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-64.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR