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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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SUMMARY:Be Joyful. Keep the Faith. Do the Little Things
DESCRIPTION:BOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn a world that can be anxious\, abounding in distraction\, and where the only thing that seems to matter is extraordinary achievement\, Christians are called back to a simple but powerful way of living. \n\n\n\nJoin Catherine Williams in a quiet\, spacious retreat shaped around St David’s famous words. St David doesn’t offer complicated strategies\, grand plans\, or even great vision. Instead\, he takes us back to three foundations: joy\, faith and small acts of love. Together\, these form a gentle\, grounding and sustaining rule of life.  \n\n\n\nTake this opportunity at the beginning of Lent to slow down\, rest and be attentive to the voice of God calling us to be joyful\, keep the faith and do the little things. \n\n\n\nOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\n\n\n\nThis retreat will be led by Catherine Williams. \n\n\n\nCatherine Williams is an Anglican priest with a portfolio ministry as a spiritual director\, retreat leader\, and writer. Catherine is the lead voice on the Daily Prayer app and editor of The Canterbury Preacher’s Companion\, The Preacher magazine and Reflections for Daily Prayer. Passionate about prayer\, poetry\, theatre\, music and butterfly conservation\, Catherine lives in Norfolk with her husband\, Paul.   \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £474 (standard room) or £519 (character room) if booked by 7th December 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\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/be-joyful-keep-the-faith-do-the-little-things/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Seasonal Retreats,Spiritual Tradition
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SUMMARY:Living with Loss
DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHave you been struggling since the death of your loved one? \n\n\n\nCome and join with others who have also experienced life-changing loss through bereavement. The aim of this supported retreat is to help you cope with your grief. Through a creative variety of activities\, including led sessions\, discussions and quiet reflection\, we explore the journey of grief\, with a focus on finding a way forward in the changed circumstances that are the result of bereavement. It includes a special time of candle-lighting remembrance. This is a gentle retreat with a Christian perspective\, sensitively led by Abi May and team\, suitable for those who have lost a husband or wife\, children or other close family members\, or who have suffered multiple losses.   \n\n\n\nHere’s a comment from Tricia in West London:  \n\n\n\n“Thank you so much for all you’ve done in supporting me (and so many other people) with your wonderful\, inspiring\, lovingly gentle Living with Loss Retreats. I have learnt so much & found numerous ways to manage my grief & be gentle on myself in the process.   \n\n\n\nI have absolutely loved both the retreats I’ve attended. The balance of grief support & social activities allowed me to find my feet & focus again.”  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbi May runs the ‘Living with Loss’ project\, which is a member of the National Bereavement Alliance.  She is an experienced retreat leader\, bereavement author and educator\, as well as being a bereaved mother. Her grief support retreats and training courses have been held in locations throughout the UK as well as online since 2016. Find out more: www.livingwithloss.co.uk. \n\n\n\nWatch interviews with Abi and the Living with Loss project participants on this Songs of Praise “Faith and Grief” episode filmed at Launde Abbey\, broadcast on 15 January 2023: You can view the programme here. \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £474 (standard room) or £519 (character room) if booked by 15th December 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\, 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\nPlease complete and return the ‘Retreat Questionnaire‘ as soon as possible to the retreat leader at livingwithloss@btinternet.com after you have booked your place. **CLICK TO DOWNLOAD**    
URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/living-with-loss-5/
CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Wellbeing Retreats
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SUMMARY:Who Do You Say I Am? Meeting Jesus again in Mark's Gospel
DESCRIPTION:BOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMark’s Gospel is a vivid\, brisk\, dynamic masterpiece. From its opening bold statement declaring the beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ to its oddly abrupt ending of the women at the tomb running away terrified\, Mark’s Gospel grasps our attention and draws us in. \n\n\n\nDuring this retreat\, we will explore Mark’s Gospel\, his vision\, storytelling style and most of all what difference reading Mark makes to our lives. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPaula Gooder is a well-known New Testament scholar. Her passion is to ignite people’s enthusiasm for reading the Bible today by presenting the best of biblical scholarship in an accessible and interesting way.  She is currently the Chancellor of St Paul’s Cathedral in London. \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £336 (standard room) or £366 (character room) if booked by 22nd December 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/who-do-you-say-i-am-meeting-jesus-again-in-marks-gospel/
CATEGORIES:Biblical Theme,Launde Abbey Retreats
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