BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Launde Abbey - ECPv6.18.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH 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:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD 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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20240101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250519T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T163000 DTSTAMP:20250423T113917Z CREATED:20240821T080800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T113917Z UID:10000096-1747647000-1748017800@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: Standard Room (4 nights): £910.00  |  Character Room (4 nights) £980.00  | Additional (Sunday) night: £95.00 |  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: URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/iconpaintingretreat/ 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:20250519T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T140000 DTSTAMP:20250206T161726Z CREATED:20240820T120031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T161726Z UID:10000095-1747670400-1748008800@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Gardening Retreat: ‘May God bless the work of our hands’ DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“May God bless the work of our hands”: Praying and Gardening with the Launde Abbey Community \n\n\n\nCome and enjoy an immersive week of volunteering in our beautiful gardens and grounds\, under the supervision of our head gardener\, Karen\, and alongside members of the Launde Abbey Community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll be able to spend the mornings as part of a team working on a range of tasks and projects in our Victorian walled garden\, sunken garden\, or other areas of the grounds. In the afternoons\, there’s the option to continue gardening or take some time for personal rest and reflection. \n\n\n\nThis retreat offers an opportunity to integrate spiritual reflection with practical work in nature. Each day includes the chance to join the community for chapel worship\, with a daily reflection or reflective walk. \n\n\n\nThere will also be an opportunity to meet with and hear from Jeremy Purseglove\, naturalist\, landscape gardener\, and Abbey advisor\, on his vision for enhancing the gardens and grounds of Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\nWe take pride in our hospitality\, and guests will enjoy full board catering and a private\, comfortable bedroom with ensuite facilities as part of your stay with us. \n\n\n\nAll necessary tools and equipment are provided at Launde Abbey\, though you’re welcome to bring your own non-powered gardening tools if you prefer. Please remember to bring your own wellies or suitable footwear and outdoor clothing. \n\n\n\nOur gardening weeks are suitable for able-bodied individuals\, whether you’re an experienced gardener or a beginner. While mornings are dedicated to gardening\, the afternoons offer flexibility\, allowing you to choose whether to continue working or spend time in quiet reflection. \n\n\n\nPlease note that\, due to the popularity of these retreats\, only one booking per year may be made initially\, with the option to join a waiting list if further places become available. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £520 (standard room) or £560 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £480 (standard room) or £520 (character room) if booked by 10th March 2025!Price 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\nPlease complete and return the ‘Pre-arrival Information Form’ as soon as possible to info@launde.org.uk after you have booked your place. **CLICK TO DOWNLOAD**     URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/gardeningretreat2025/ CATEGORIES:Gardening Weeks,Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250522T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T093000 DTSTAMP:20250531T084632Z CREATED:20240802T103444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250531T084632Z UID:10000094-1747906200-1747992600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Rural Mission Hub Residential at Launde Abbey DESCRIPTION:By 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\nRural Mission Hub: 22nd-23rd May 2025\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\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. \nThis Rural Mission Hub residential is at a special price of £55. This includes a standard full-board overnight stay.  \n\nStandard room (full-board) £55 | Character room (full-board) £70 (first come\, first served!) \n\nThe special price for this event is made possible by financial support from Rural Ministries.  \nThe Rural Mission Hub at Launde Abbey is a partnership between Launde Abbey and Rural Ministries. \nBook online now! \n\nClick here to book your place on this retreat 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/ruralmissionhubresidential-may2025/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Rural Mission Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rural-Mission-Hub-at-Launde-Abbey-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250524T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250524T160000 DTSTAMP:20250327T162121Z CREATED:20240917T115356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T162121Z UID:10000093-1748080800-1748102400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:May Saturday Quiet Day: 'Growing with God' DESCRIPTION:Growing With God \n\n\n\nWe will spend time together and individually\, thinking about gardens and God as a gardener. There will be opportunities to enjoy the beautiful grounds of Launde Abbey so please bring appropriate outdoor clothes/footwear according to the weather forecast. You may also wish to bring a camera if you have one (optional). This Quiet Day will be led by experienced teacher and spiritual director Joanna Pearson. \n\n\n\nJoanna is a spiritual director\, counsellor\, Enneagram teacher\, artist and writer. She lives near Launde Abbey and enjoys spending time in the surrounding countryside. Joanna is passionate about growth and flourishing in both people and plants. \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 \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/maysaturdayquietday/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250525T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250525T170000 DTSTAMP:20250428T125640Z CREATED:20250121T134343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T125640Z UID:10000092-1748185200-1748192400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Classical Concert and Cream Tea: Yvonne Bloor (Classical Guitarist) DESCRIPTION:Join us for the perfect Sunday afternoon out…  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to continuing our Launde Abbey Concert Series throughout 2025\, 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\nYvonne Bloor is classical guitarist and composer based in Leicester. She has a Master of Music degree in Performance from the Royal Northern College of Music and is a Fellow of the Royal Schools of Music\, a Licentiate of the Guildhall School of Music and the London College of Music. She studied with Nicola Hall\, Michael Lewin\, and Craig Ogden. \n\n\n\nFor many years she was a regular contributor to Guitar International Magazine\, writing articles on guitar playing. \n\n\n\nShe has worked as an examiner for Trinity Guildhall School of Music and taught in numerous schools and colleges. She is currently a guitar tutor at the University of Leicester. She has broadcast on BBC radio and played on TV in Antigua and the UK. She plays with orchestras and chamber music ensembles and has given performances at the Royal Festival Hall\, London\, the Bridgewater Hall\, Manchester and De Montfort Hall\, Leicester. \n\n\n\nShe has recorded three albums of her own music – Promise\, Evocation and Heartstrings. Her compositions have been described as: “mature\, melodic\, interestingly harmonised\, lovely little pieces that come from the pen of a lady whose CD I have played a good number of times since reviewing it!” (Classical Guitar Magazine.) Her music is published by Productions D’Oz\, Hal Leonard and Trinity College London. \n\n\n\nyvonnebloor.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. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/yvonnebloor-classicalguitarist/ 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:20250602T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250602T160000 DTSTAMP:20250508T114536Z CREATED:20240917T115437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T114536Z UID:10000091-1748858400-1748880000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:June Quiet Day: "How then should we pray\, Mary Oliver?" DESCRIPTION:In her poem ‘Sometimes’\, Mary Oliver provides “Instructions for Living a Life”. These are:  Pay Attention. Be astonished. Tell about it. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary found salvation in the natural world; salvation from poverty and an abusive childhood home. Walking with us\, she will invite us to pay attention to ourselves; to our world; to the transcendent and to others. All these things allow us to become more intensely human. And to pray. \n\n\n\nThis Quiet day will be led by Revd David Harknett\, one of our College of Chaplains here at Launde Abbey. \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/junequietday/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250602T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250606T140000 DTSTAMP:20250520T122256Z CREATED:20240821T100525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T122256Z UID:10000090-1748880000-1749218400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:The Sound of Musings DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpend an encouraging and inspiring retreat with Maria the ‘flibbertigibbet’ nun turned governess as she discovers the life she was born to live. The Sound of Musings Retreat is inspired by the much-loved\, iconic musical and offers profound and accessible insights into life\, love and faith. Prompted by the songs\, characters and stories in the film\, Bryony will lead us on our own journey of faith – it will be biblical\, authentic and quite a lot of fun. We will probably even make our own sounds of music too! \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, the iconic film The Sound of Music will celebrate 60 years since its release. Based on the excitement of previous film anniversaries\, this diamond anniversary will no doubt generate a lot of national and international interest\, making 2025 a great year to host a themed retreat. \n\n\n\n‘The Sound of Musings’ is a devotional book written by Bryony Wood\, published by Instant Apostle in May 2023 and is now offered as a themed retreat. \n\n\n\nSummary of the book – the ‘Blurb’ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n‘The Sound of Musings deftly traces Maria von Trapp’s journey through the iconic film\, The Sound of Music. Dancing from scene to scene with the captivating and much-loved\, ‘flibbertigibbet’ nun turned governess\, author Bryony Wood draws out profound and accessible insights to encourage our own journey of faith. \n\n\n\nBryony holds true to the film’s spellbinding spirit and inspiring script. Prompted by the songs\, story\, and characters of the film\, each short chapter looks at different aspects of life\, love\, and faith to help us discover more about God’s love in our own lives. It’s inspiring\, biblically rooted\, honest and quite a lot of fun! \n\n\n\nSo\, as Maria would say\, let’s start at the very…(you know where!)’ \n\n\n\nAbout Bryony \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRevd Bryony Wood is a priest in the Church of England\, ‘Sound of Music theologian’\, speaker\, broadcaster and author of The Sound of Musings. \n\n\n\nShe served as a Vicar in Great Bowden (Market Harborough Group of churches 2017-2020)  so knows and loves the Leicestershire area. \n\n\n\nIt was at Launde Abbey that she was first inspired to develop a Sound of Music-themed Bible study- which then ‘evolved’ into the Sound of Musings book/bible study. \n\n\n\nSome kind words: \n\n\n\nJeff Lucas\, Author\, Speaker\, and Broadcaster says: \n\n\n\n“A brilliantly creative way to explore vital themes that emerge from a classic film\, Bryony’s writing is heartwarming\, winsome and encouraging. Buy the book and enjoy a delightful journey.” \n\n\n\n Rt Revd Martyn Snow Bishop of Leicester says: \n\n\n\n“I have many happy memories of watching the Sound of Music with my children – it became the soundtrack to several family holidays. So I encouraged Bryony to write her own “musings” as a fun way of helping others reflect on life\, faith and their “favourite things”. Bryony has a beautiful style of writing which will help anyone find God in the ordinary.”     \n\n\n\nRevd Canon Michael Mitton\, writer\, spiritual director\, speaker\, Canon Emeritus Derby Cathedral says: \n\n\n\n“Bryony’s inspiring work on this much-loved musical draws out beautiful insights into the many and varied themes contained in the Von Trapp story. Anyone viewing the film after reading this book will find they won’t just be watching a movie but will be embarking on an adventure with God!” \n\n\n\n Tony Horsfall\, author and retreat leader says: \n\n\n\n“In this joy-filled book\, Bryony has taken a familiar musical film and shown us how it speaks of God. Storylines and songs alike become windows to a deeper dimension\, carefully crafted and beautifully written. A book to inspire and uplift\, read it for yourself and buy it as a gift for someone special.” \n\n\n\n Revd Kate Bottley Broadcaster and Anglican Priest says: \n\n\n\n“Bryony writes with humour and warmth as well as insight. You’ll never be able to watch singing nuns in quite the same way.” \n\n\n\nFeedback from previous ‘The Sound of Musings’ retreats: \n\n\n\n“Bryony’s programme was brilliant – I really enjoyed how she linked scenes from the film with our Christian life.  In particular\, she has given me food for thought regarding my pastoral role in our church.” \n\n\n\n“Bryony’s talks were so encouraging – we should “live the life we were born to live” – be what God intends us to be.” \n\n\n\n“The friendliness and sharing and meeting people from different jobs and personalities.  The Sound of Musings – a wonderful experience.  If you do it again I will encourage people to come\, but for the above\, as well.” \n\n\n\nRetreat Price: £620 (standard room) or £680 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £580 (standard room) or £640 (character room) if booked by 24th March 2025!Price 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/thesoundofmusings/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Sound-of-Musings-1-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250603T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250603T160000 DTSTAMP:20250430T083506Z CREATED:20250213T145146Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T083506Z UID:10000119-1748959200-1748966400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Soul-Filled Meanderings DESCRIPTION:Take a couple of hours\, put on your coat and boots and explore and experience God’s creation. This is an opportunity to stop\, look and listen. Using all your senses to know and understand more about our Everlasting Father and Creator God.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis guided walk will be led by Jo de Graaf. \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\nThis walk is planned to begin at 2:00 pm. Meet at the front of the main house. Why not grab some lunch at Launde Abbey café before? \n\n\n\nSuitable for all abilities. Alternative activities are available if the weather is wet. \n\n\n\nPrice: £5 per person. Places are limited to groups of 10\, so please book in advance.  \n\n\n\nThis price includes refreshments and a lovely homemade slice of cake from Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\nFor more information or to book your place call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/soul-filled-meanderings-5/ CATEGORIES:Soul-Filled Meanderings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-32.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250615T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250615T170000 DTSTAMP:20250211T124159Z CREATED:20250127T095145Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T124159Z UID:10000089-1749999600-1750006800@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Classical Concert and Cream Tea: Eleanor Hodgkinson (Piano) & Nick Stringfellow (Cello) DESCRIPTION:Join us for the perfect Sunday afternoon out…  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to continuing our Launde Abbey Concert Series throughout 2025\, 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\nDuo partners for more than 25 years\, cellist Nick Stringfellow and pianist Eleanor Hodgkinson have performed throughout the UK. With programmes that often encompass unusual or less-championed repertoire\, they bring a unique energy and presentational style to their performances. Recent appearances include the Royal Holloway\, the University of London International Concert Series\, the inaugural Carwithen Music Festival\, and community projects for Culture Leicestershire. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNick Stringfellow is Associate Head of Strings at Birmingham Conservatoire and Principal Cello of Orchestra of the Swan. In great demand as a session musician\, he was also a founding member of the Villiers Quartet. Eleanor Hodgkinson is Keyboard Coordinator at the Junior Department of the Royal Academy of Music and Principal Lecturer at Leeds Conservatoire. She is a sought-after collaborative pianist and recording artist for the Naxos Grand Piano label. \n\n\n\n\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. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/eleanorhodgkinson-nickstringfellow/ 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:20250618T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250618T120000 DTSTAMP:20250430T083644Z CREATED:20250213T145226Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T083644Z UID:10000120-1750240800-1750248000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Soul-Filled Meanderings DESCRIPTION:Take a couple of hours\, put on your coat and boots and explore and experience God’s creation. This is an opportunity to stop\, look and listen. Using all your senses to know and understand more about our Everlasting Father and Creator God.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis guided walk will be led by Jo de Graaf. \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\nThis walk is planned to begin at 10:00 am. Meet at the front of the main house. Why not stay for lunch at Launde Abbey café after? \n\n\n\nSuitable for all abilities. Alternative activities are available if the weather is wet. \n\n\n\nPrice: £5 per person. Places are limited to groups of 10\, so please book in advance.  \n\n\n\nThis price includes refreshments and a lovely homemade slice of cake from Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\nFor more information or to book your place call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/soul-filled-meanderings-6/ CATEGORIES:Soul-Filled Meanderings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-32.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250622T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250625T140000 DTSTAMP:20250520T122418Z CREATED:20250115T130825Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T122418Z UID:10000088-1750608000-1750860000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Contemplative and Charismatic: A Rooted and Grounded Retreat DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nContemplative and Charismatic: 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\nContemplative and charismatic churches look\, on the surface\, to be poles apart: one tradition emphasises silence and reflection\, the other leans more into energetic worship and spiritual gifts. But at heart they both emphasise an intimate\, direct relationship with God through the Spirit. They’re like two very different streams flowing into a shared lake. \n\n\n\nIn this Rooted and Grounded retreat we’ll be taking time to explore these two streams in depth. As 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 Renovare event\, or from study of Richard Foster’s Streams of Living Water. If this material is new or unfamiliar\, why not consider coming on our next Rooted and Grounded retreat in October 2025? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRoy is a Companion and one of the founders of the Northumbria Community. He has served as a past President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and is a founding member of Renovare Britain and Ireland. A popular conference speaker\, writer\, retreat leader\, pioneer mentor and spiritual director\, Roy is passionate about encouraging people to love God\, listen well\, think deeply\, and live authentically and generously. He is an associate with the Northumbrian collective and The Commons Cooperative. He is married to Shirley and lives in their beloved Northumberland. They have four children and eight grandchildren. \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\nChris Webb 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. He has ministered in a wide variety of contexts: 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. Chris is the author of two books: The Fire of the Word (2011) and God-Soaked Life (2017). \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 13th April 2025!Price 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/contemplativeandcharismatic-rootedandgrounded/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Rooted and Grounded ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/RG-CC-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250628T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250629T140000 DTSTAMP:20250522T111120Z CREATED:20250113T125045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T111120Z UID:10000087-1751104800-1751205600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Thriving In Retirement DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis retreat is tailored for those approaching retirement\, as well as those already retired. \n\n\n\nJesus didn’t use the word ‘retirement’ and the period sometimes called ‘the third age’ can seem at the same time both attractive and scary. This overnight retreat\, led by Florence and Clive Morton\, is for those at any stage who want to think about life in this ‘third age’\, beyond paid employment or ministry. It is open to all. \n\n\n\nThe retreat will be using short talks\, prayers\, time for reflection\, music\, poetry and prose\, and simple acts of worship. There will be the opportunity for a short individual conversation with one of the leaders if you wish. \n\n\n\nFlorence taught English in a Scottish comprehensive school in the 1970s and 80s and then worked in the Voluntary sector for a decade. In 2001 she had a couple of strokes. After recovering\, she trained as a spiritual director. \n\n\n\nClive is a Professor Emeritus at Middlesex University and Canon Emeritus at Peterborough Cathedral. He is also a trustee of Cambridgeshire Workplace Chaplaincy. He is a civil engineer and holds a PhD in industrial relations from the London School of Economics and was appointed OBE for his contribution to business and the community in 1992. Clive and Florence also ran Umbrian Retreats for 12 years and they describe themselves as Anglo-Baptists. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £185 (standard room) or £200 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £175 (standard room) or £190 (character room) if booked by Saturday 19th April 2025!Price 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/thrivinginretirement2025/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-13-at-12.49.53-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250630T160000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250702T160000 DTSTAMP:20250606T163049Z CREATED:20250606T161728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250606T163049Z UID:10000135-1751299200-1751472000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Adrift in Delight: A Contemplative Intensive DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe’re offering this retreat at a reduced price due to short notice. Led by Revd Chris Webb. \n\n\n\nThe purpose of this retreat is to provide those who practice contemplation the time and space to deepen their practice (whether centring prayer\, Christian meditation\, mindfulness or some other approach). \n\n\n\nBy sitting together in supportive\, contemplative silence at intervals throughout the course of the day\, we will deepen our contemplative practice by immersing ourselves gently but generously into it together. We’ll provide space within us and among us to allow the silence of God to expand across the landscape of our hearts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn a series of short conferences\, we will reflect on how the great contemplative tradition speaks into our present experience\, helping to shape and deepen our contemplative practice. Drawing on the Desert Christians\, the Cloud of Unknowing\, Julian of Norwich\, John of the Cross and Teresa of Avila\, we’ll explore the inner noise that draws us away from our true selves\, the gentle reshaping of our intentions\, the problems of discouragement and darkness\, the awareness of Christ already within us\, and more. \n\n\n\nChris Webb\, Deputy Warden of Launde Abbey\, is an Anglican priest who has ministered as president of a spiritual formation ministry in the USA\, as a parish priest in Wales and in a church for the homeless. He is the author of two books: The Fire of the Word (2011) and God-Soaked Life (2017). \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £240 (standard room) or £270 (character room) with the option to have a pre-retreat stay on the Sunday night for an extra £95.00 (inclusive of lunch on the Monday before the retreat starts). \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\n\n\n\n\nWe’re offering this retreat at a reduced price due to short notice. A quiet space has become available in the rhythm of life at Launde Abbey\, and we felt called to offer a contemplative intensive retreat in this space. We hope it will be a blessing to those who need time to rest\, reflect\, and be still with God. \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/adrift-in-delight-a-contemplative-intensive/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Silent Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-35-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250714T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250714T160000 DTSTAMP:20250512T125733Z CREATED:20240917T115536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T125733Z UID:10000086-1752487200-1752508800@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:July Quiet Day DESCRIPTION:How to live well in a busy world \n\n\n\nCome to me\, all you who are weary and burdened\, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me\, for I am gentle and humble in heart\, and you will find rest for your souls. \n\n\n\nFocussing on verses 28 and 29 from Matthew chapter 11\, we will explore what it means to ‘yoke’ our lives to Jesus. To develop healthy rhythms as we seek to live out our lives of faith. To understand the importance of rest as well as action\, and that adopting this balance is\, in fact\, biblical. \n\n\n\nThere will be time to listen\, pray and reflect\, with optional creative\, reflective activities for those who find them helpful. \n\n\n\nThis Quiet Day will be led by the Revd Fran Grasham\, our Resident Chaplain. \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/julyquietday/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250714T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250718T150000 DTSTAMP:20250709T122127Z CREATED:20240923T110801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T122127Z UID:10000085-1752501600-1752850800@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Into the Silent Land: Five-Day Meditation Retreat ***2 PLACES REMAINING*** DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDue to high demand\, we are delighted to announce that we will be running this retreat again… \n\n\n\nInto The Silent Land: A Five-Day Meditation Retreat – 14th – 18th July 2025 \n\n\n\n“We are built for contemplation… Communion with God in the silence of the heart is a God-given capacity\, like the rhododendron’s capacity to flower\, the fledglings for flight\, and the child’s for self-forgetful abandon and joy.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWith these words\, Martin Laird begins his classic book Into the Silent Land: The Practice of Contemplation – widely recognised as one of the best introductions to meditation in the Christian tradition written in generations. He brings together an engaging introduction to the Christian contemplative tradition for people inside or on the margins of the churches who feel drawn to the world of silent prayer. \n\n\n\nMartin Laird shows how silence and meditation can offer a remedy to many contemporary dilemmas and emotional struggles. Writing with great clarity\, poetic depth and authority\, Laird examines central meditative methods and traditions found within contemplative prayer. Exploring the role of breath in the spiritual life and the nature of awareness – so often associated in the minds of many with other spiritual traditions – he shows that this is also an ancient concern of Christian thinkers. \n\n\n\nInto the Silent Land offers profound insights for the student of silent prayer but is especially intended for the non-specialist who feels drawn to discover the deep wisdom of the Christian contemplative tradition. \n\n\n\nRetreat focus \n\n\n\nHow do we enter the “Silent Land” of Divine presence? \n\n\n\n“By the silence of surrender\,” says Laird: “The contemplative discipline of meditation…is not a technique but a surrendering of deeply held resistances that allows the sacred within to gradually reveal itself as a simple\, fundamental fact.”   \n\n\n\n“The more we realise we are one with God the more we become ourselves\, just as we are\, just as we were created to be. The Creator is outpouring love\, the creation\, the love outpoured.” \n\n\n\nIn this unique experiential retreat\, we will explore the essential skills and wisdom of the art of meditation as set out in ‘Into the Silent Land’\, including: \n\n\n\n\ncultivating gentle concentration (attentiveness) and the opening of awareness\n\n\n\nthe subtle challenges of stilling the mind and the interior skills to meet them\n\n\n\nhow our deepening silence reveals “the overflowing vastness” of our deepest identity in God\n\n\n\nbecoming windows of light and places of peace for the world\n\n\n\n\nThe 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\nWords of support from Martin Laird \n\n\n\n“The School of Contemplative Life will surely rate among the most significant responses to the spiritual longings of the people of this nation and abroad [and] directly nourish and cultivate the depth-dimension of life through its well thought out programme of retreats\, guidance and other opportunities\, to the wellspring of silence and compassion flowing within.” \n\n\n\nSchedule \n\n\n\nA detailed timetable for the retreat will be sent to everyone attending. The retreat will start at 14:00 on the Monday and finish and 15:00 on the Friday and involve extended periods of meditation practice and silence. Each full day of the retreat will include: \n\n\n\n\n06:30 Sitting meditation & walking meditation\n\n\n\n08:00 Holy Communion (for those who wish to attend)\n\n\n\n09:00 Talk and sitting meditation\n\n\n\n10:30 Private practice time or small reflection groups\n\n\n\n12:30 Sitting meditation\n\n\n\n14:00 Private practice time or reflection groups\n\n\n\n17:00 Talk and sitting meditation\n\n\n\n19:30 Sitting meditation\n\n\n\n20:00 Group conversation\n\n\n\n\nEarly morning practice is a wonderful way to greet the day together. While we very much encourage everyone to attend the 6:30am practice 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\nOne-to-one spiritual counsel meetings are not counselling or coaching\, but provide a dedicated opportunity for someone to explore a question or two about their meditation practice\, or how practice relates to what they have heard during a talk or to daily life. Lasting approximately 15 minutes\, meetings are deliberately short to provide focus. \n\n\n\nAttending a silent retreat \n\n\n\nBeing on retreat is a precious opportunity to be still\, to be silent\, to practice living simply and peacefully and cultivate the gift of loving-awareness as we devote ourselves to the depth-dimension of faith and life. \n\n\n\nThe focus of the retreat is silent meditation practice and we will practice bringing loving-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 14:00 on the Monday and continue until lunchtime on the Friday. Although the practice of silence may be new to some\, most people find this a powerful and wonderful experience. Maintaining a quiet and 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\nThe retreat timetable includes periods of private practice time for sitting and walking meditation. Some people find it helpful to bring a craft activity to accompany times of private sitting meditation. If you decide to do this\, the craft should be very simple and not likely to stimulate thoughts. The Desert Fathers and Mothers were famous for weaving baskets! \n\n\n\nYou may wish to bring warm\, comfy clothes and a waterproof jacket/umbrella for walking meditation in the event of inclement weather. A notepad and pen will also be useful. \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\nRetreat price: £620 (standard room) or £680 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £580 (standard room) or £640 (character room) if booked by 5th May 2025!Price 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\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/intothesilentland2025/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/School-of-Contemplative-Life_-Into-the-Silent-Land-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250720T170000 DTSTAMP:20250625T090654Z CREATED:20250213T151712Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250625T090654Z UID:10000129-1753023600-1753030800@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 2025\, 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\nEIRA LYNN JONES \n\n\n\nWelsh harpist Eira Lynn Jones’ passion for all things harp makes her a true ambassador for this magical instrument. She combines the three strands of her illustrious career as a performer\, teacher and composer. Her two solo albums gained critical acclaim\, showcasing her imaginative programming on both pedal and lever harp. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“I love the album … a diversity of music\, a very accomplished technique and your heart shining through” Alan Stivell \n\n\n\nEira is committed to introducing the harp to wider audiences\, resulting in an eclectic range of work: recordings with the Black Dyke Brass Band and the heavy metal group Venom\, tours with the Morriston Orpheus Male Voice Choir and with Aled Jones for Songs of Praise\, playing in Spain for HRH the Prince of Wales … and appearing in two episodes of Coronation Street\, watched by 16 million people. She has performed in Johannesburg\, Copenhagen\, New York\, Seville\, Athens\, Reykjavik and Dublin\, as well as on S4C\, BBC Radio 3\, Radio 4 … and Radio 1! \n\n\n\nAs an orchestral player she regularly plays with the Hallé\, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the BBC Philharmonic\, appearing in concerts\, recordings and at the Proms. She was Principal Harp with Northern Ballet Theatre and has been a guest player with the BBC NOW\, English National Ballet\, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra\, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. \n\n\n\nEira is widely recognised as one of the UK’s leading harp teachers\, and was Head of Harp at the Royal Northern College of Music for nearly 30 years. She has given workshops in South Africa\, Iceland\, Denmark\, Sweden\, Greece\, USA and now gives online coaching to harpists worldwide: from Newark to New Zealand! \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\, now available on major podcast channels. She recently collaborated with the multi-award winning dance company\, DanceSyndrome\, whose members have Down’s Syndrome. They jointly performed her Sunken Forest Suite: a retelling of the Welsh legend Cantre’r Gwaelod\, highlighting the rising sea levels of today. \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. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/classical-concert-and-cream-tea-eira-lynn-jones-harpist/ 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:20250721T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250724T140000 DTSTAMP:20250520T122533Z CREATED:20240821T110803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T122533Z UID:10000084-1753113600-1753365600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Mindfulness Retreat DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you find prayer & stillness are filled with distractions and difficulty in focusing? In this retreat\, we explore the foundations of mindfulness\, as taught in secular mindfulness courses\, and we discover how these can support our prayer life\, attentiveness and stillness and help us make space for God. We will be focusing on Scripture and its wisdom about prayer and stillness and exploring the connections with mindfulness practices. And maybe we’ll begin to discover or rediscover “that a deep and God-given stillness and peace was available to us even in the midst of the brokenness and chaos of our lives.” (Mark Williams\, Emeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology\, Honorary Canon of Christ Church Cathedral\, Oxford). \n\n\n\nThis Mindfulness retreat is suitable for people who are new to mindfulness\, anyone who has tried mindfulness before\, either a course or an app\, or perhaps read a book and wants the structure of a retreat led by an experienced teacher \n\n\n\nNicola Smith\n\n\n\nNicola Smith is an experienced\, BAMBA-registered Mindfulness teacher\, having done her training in Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) with the University of Bangor’s ‘Centre for Mindfulness Research and Practice\,’ and then further training in the ‘Mindfulness for Life’ courses with the Oxford Mindfulness Centre. She has taught mindfulness both individually and in groups to university students and staff\, school staff teams\, workplaces\, churches and the general public\, and is very enthusiastic about sharing the benefits of mindfulness through her retreats and courses! In her local church in Northamptonshire\, Nicola is a Lay Worship Leader\, is involved in running a Julian Contemplative Prayer Group and is also very actively involved in campaigning for social and climate justice through ‘ECO church’ and the charities Transform Trade\, and Tearfund both locally and nationally as well as being a member of the Fairtrade Foundation’s National Campaigners Committee. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 12th May 2024!Price 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\nPlease complete and return both the ‘Pre-arrival Information Form‘\, and the ‘Retreat Questionnaire‘ as soon as possible to the retreat leader after you have booked your place. **CLICK TO DOWNLOAD**    \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/mindfulnessretreat/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Mindfulness-Retreat-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250722T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250725T140000 DTSTAMP:20250520T122623Z CREATED:20240827T095824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T122623Z UID:10000083-1753200000-1753452000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Contemplative Photography Retreat: The Space Between 間 DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis is a Photography and Spirituality retreat based around the premise that the photographer’s stance is a way of slowing down and being attentive to the world (as God’s sacred text) around and God’s presence and proclamation within it. We will be using themes from the Old Testament book of Song of Songs\, and Ignatian spiritual practices. There will also be an opportunity to explore poetry alongside photography. Cameras or camera phones will be useful\, but not essential. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMorna is Vicar of Finedon and Assistant Vocations Officer in the Diocese of Peterborough. She has significant experience in teaching and facilitating learning\, as well as leading retreats\, and is currently training to be a Spiritual Director. Morna has a keen interest in Contemplative Spirituality and\, having completed a research project which explored the use of photography as prayer which is missional\, she has developed a number of spiritual photographical practices based around Ignatian Spirituality. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 13th May 2025!Price 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\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/thespacebetween-photographyretreat/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Space-Between-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250804T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250804T160000 DTSTAMP:20250711T193127Z CREATED:20240917T115707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250711T193127Z UID:10000082-1754301600-1754323200@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:August Quiet Day: Accepted in the Beloved - All Disciples Count! DESCRIPTION:It is easy to be a discouraged disciple.  On this quiet day\, we will look at some of the different people Jesus chose as His disciples and how\, despite their limitations and faults He brought understanding\, healing\, and lasting fruit out of all their lives. Each and every one of them counted and was deeply loved. You may find you identify with one of those we consider\, or are simply encouraged to trust Him more fully to bring the best out of your own “individual” discipleship. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Quiet Day will be led by Rosey Feuell of Cherry Hinton. Rosey is an experienced leader of Quiet Days\, retreats and spiritually-centred workshops\, and also a Spiritual Director in Cambridgeshire and London. Ministry interests involve working with older people\, ways of praying and exploring Scripture.  Her leisure activities include travel\, walking\, reading\, music and poetry. \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/augustquietday/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250804T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T140000 DTSTAMP:20250520T143348Z CREATED:20241119T144144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T143348Z UID:10000081-1754323200-1754575200@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Paradoxes of Faith: Rediscovering Transfiguration DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis silent retreat centres on the mystical Feast of the Transfiguration. We will approach it through the lens of paradox. \n\n\n\nIts paradoxes shine an energizing light onto our own lives\, and we discover that God is inviting us to experience transfiguration for ourselves!  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndrew was formerly a Spirituality Adviser to both the Diocese of Chichester and the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf\, living several years in Jerusalem. He is the author of 17 spirituality books (his new book\, Transfigured Life\, which will be the basis for the retreat\, will be available). He is a Franciscan and Anglican priest and an experienced retreat leader. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 13th May 2025!Price 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 \n\n\n\n  URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/paradoxesoffaith-rediscoveringtransfiguration/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Transfiguration-2-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250816T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250816T160000 DTSTAMP:20250819T080958Z CREATED:20240917T115809Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T080958Z UID:10000080-1755338400-1755360000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:August Saturday Quiet Day: GOD in the EVERYDAY **2 SPACES REMAINING** DESCRIPTION:GOD in the EVERYDAY \n\n\n\nGod promises always to be with us\, wherever we go. This means we are always being held by God; held in his presence and enjoying his provision. God celebrates with us\, laments with us\, and walks with us through suffering. We will spend time together\, and individually\, reflecting on being held by God in the various ups and downs of every day life. The bible is full of stories of God being with\, and providing for\, people in all kinds of circumstances. We will engage with some of these stories through listening\, silence and prayer (and some optional creativity)\, as we seek to discover more of God’s abiding presence and provision with and for us today.  \n\n\n\n\nThis Quiet Day will now be led by the Revd Catherine Wright\, a member of the College of Chaplains at Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\n\nUnfortunately\, Revd Caroline Throup\, who was originally due to lead the retreat\, is now no longer able. \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/augustsaturdayquietday/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250817T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250817T170000 DTSTAMP:20250806T145530Z CREATED:20250402T220021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T145530Z UID:10000133-1755442800-1755450000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Classical Concert and Cream Tea: The Acer Clarinet Quartet DESCRIPTION:Join us for the perfect Sunday afternoon out…  \n\n\n\nWe look forward to continuing our Launde Abbey Concert Series throughout 2025\, 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\nLate one-time offer: add a Sunday Carvery (main course-only) to your Concert & Cream Tea package and get the Cream Tea for free! \n\n\n\nAcer Clarinet Quartet\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Acer Clarinet Quartet comprises of Christine Taylor\, Verity Morris\, Anne Mortimer and Peter Fielding. Between them\, they can play 13 different clarinets (although not all at the same time)\, ranging from the small but powerful Eb clarinet\, through the Bb\, A and basset horn\, to the large and sonorous bass clarinet. Their repertoire is equally varied\, incorporating an entertaining mix of original pieces and well-known arrangements. In this concert\, they will be whisking you around the world with music from Europe\, America and the UK. Among the original compositions are fantastic quartets by Nigel Wood\, Paul Harvey and Clare Grundman. There are also excellent arrangements of beautiful pieces by Albinoni\, Paganini and Mozart. \n\n\n\nAbout Christine Taylor\nChristine was brought up in Leicestershire and played with the county’s youth orchestra before studying the clarinet in London at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama under the notable clarinettists Jack Brymer and Joy Farrell. Moving to Essex after college\, Christine enjoyed playing freelance for musical theatre and The Southend Philharmonic for a number of years. Now a self-employed clarinet and saxophone teacher in Leicestershire\, she has also enjoyed conducting various youth groups in the county over the years\, including the Leicestershire Schools Music Service Training Orchestra\, Junior Band\, and the Junior and Senior Clarinet Choirs. Passionate about giving talented young players opportunities\, she has also adjudicated on various competition panels\, and has recently coached one of her pupils to become the Bardi Symphony Orchestra’s own ‘Young Musician of the Year’ (2024) \n\n\n\nIn previous seasons Christine has performed the Mozart\, Copland\, and Finzi clarinet concertos\, Strauss Duet Concertino for Clarinet and Bassoon and Mozart Sinfonia Concertante for four winds with the Knighton Chamber Orchestra\, and Finzi 5 Bagatelles with Stamford Chamber Orchestra. She also regularly plays with The Bardi Symphony Orchestra\, the Helix Ensemble\, and is a founder member of The Beaufort Wind Quintet and The Acer Clarinet Quartet. \n\n\n\nChristine is committed to music education and offering access to music in Leicester for everyone. She is on the Board of Trustees for both The Bardi Symphony Orchestra and Leicester International Music Festival\, helping to create educational partnerships and opportunities for young people. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Verity Morris\nVerity Morris studied the clarinet at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and then at the Royal Academy of Music. She has been performing in public since the age of nine\, sometimes as a soloist\, sometimes as a member of an orchestra and in every sort of ensemble in between. She has worked with the following ensembles for over ten years; Welsh National Opera\, PM Contemporary Music Ensemble\, The Welsh Sinfonia (principal) and Latitude. She has been privileged to work with many distinguished musicians such as Pierre Boulez\, Owain Arwel Hughes\, Andrew Mariner\, Thea King\, Angela Malsbury\, Jose Carreras and Bryn Terfel. Chamber music is her passion. Venues for solo and chamber music recitals include: Barbican Hall London\, Artworkers Guild London\, Braithwaite Hall Croyden\, St. David’s Hall Cardiff\, Cheltenham Town Hall\, British Embassy Brussels\, Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama\, New Radnor Music Club\, Royal Holloway University Music Club\, Rhymney Valley Music Club\, Hinckley Music Club\, Bangor University\, British Music Information Centre London\, Taliesin Arts Centre Swansea and Late Music Festival York. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Anne Mortimer\nAnne Mortimer gained a clarinet diploma with distinction in 2015. Anne teaches clarinet and saxophone at Catmose College in Oakham alongside a private practise. She has directed various clarinet\, saxophone and single reed choirs and can be regularly found travelling the U.K. to meet up with like minded colleagues to rehearse and perform in chamber groups. More recently\, Anne has enjoyed performing with Leicester Symphony Orchestra\, Leicestershire Sinfonia\, Rutland Sinfonia\, Bardi Wind Orchestra and regularly guests with Rutland Big Band as clarinettist/lead alto for their Glenn Miller evenings.  \n\n\n\n\nAbout Peter Fielding\nPeter Fielding studied clarinet at The Royal Manchester College of Music\, being one of only a very small number to gain a Performers Diploma with Distinction (ARMCM dist.). He was Principal Clarinet in D’Oyly Carte Opera Company before joining The Welsh Philharmonia (Orchestra of Welsh National Opera) as sub principal clarinet and later as principal Bass Clarinet whilst still playing clarinet as required. After 38 years with the Orchestra he retired in the summer of 2009. \n\n\n\nHe was a Clarinet and Bass Clarinet tutor at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama and a member of the tutorial staff at Cardiff University School of Music for thirty years\, until moving home to the Midlands in 2015. Peter is still playing\, teaching and adjudicating. \n\n\n\n\nTickets £22 (or £17 for concert only). Call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk. \n\n\n\nA Launde Abbey Fundraising Event. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/classical-concert-and-cream-tea-the-acer-clarinet-quartet/ 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:20250817T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250817T170000 DTSTAMP:20251218T113859Z CREATED:20251217T142647Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T113859Z UID:10000187-1755442800-1755450000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:'Celtish' Concert with Nigel Cameron and Julie Cameron-Hall DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday\, 21st 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\nNigel plays Irish whistles & percussion; Julie (classically trained) plays fiddle; They both sing and write their own songs.  \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\nConcertsPerformances 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\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets £10. Enquire by filling in the form below\, or call: 01572 717254 / 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nA Launde Abbey Fundraising Event. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/celtish-concert/ CATEGORIES:Classical Concerts,Fundraising Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-64.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250818T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250822T140000 DTSTAMP:20250730T110759Z CREATED:20240827T112641Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T110759Z UID:10000079-1755532800-1755871200@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Textiles Retreat: 'Gardens: Gardens in the Bible\, God as Gardener' ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION:Join us in August 2025 at Launde Abbey for a refreshing and creative retreat focused on ‘Gardens: Gardens in the Bible\, God as Gardener.’ \n\n\n\nThis isn’t just a sewing getaway—it’s a time where stitching\, talks\, prayers\, and poems all come together. As you work with your hands\, your mind is free to reflect and connect with deeper spiritual themes in a peaceful\, supportive environment. \n\n\n\nEveryone is welcome\, whatever your skill level! You are also welcome to bring your own sewing project.  We recommend that any sewing machines used 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\nRetreat price: £620 (standard room) or £680 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £580 (standard room) or £640 (character room) if booked by 26th June 2025!Price 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/textilesretreataugust2025/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Gods-Creation-Narnia-and-Middle-Earth-5-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250818T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250822T140000 DTSTAMP:20250603T140010Z CREATED:20240918T085136Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T140010Z UID:10000078-1755532800-1755871200@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:May God bless the work of our hands: Gardening with the Launde Abbey Community ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION:“May God bless the work of our hands”: Praying and Gardening with the Launde Abbey Community \n\n\n\nCome and enjoy an immersive week of volunteering in our beautiful gardens and grounds\, under the supervision of our head gardener\, Karen\, and alongside members of the Launde Abbey Community. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll be able to spend the mornings as part of a team working on a range of tasks and projects in our Victorian walled garden\, sunken garden\, or other areas of the grounds. In the afternoons\, there’s the option to continue gardening or take some time for personal rest and reflection. \n\n\n\nThis retreat offers an opportunity to integrate spiritual reflection with practical work in nature. Each day includes the chance to join the community for chapel worship\, with a daily reflection or reflective walk. \n\n\n\nWe take pride in our hospitality\, and guests will enjoy full board catering and a private\, comfortable bedroom with ensuite facilities as part of your stay with us. \n\n\n\nAll necessary tools and equipment are provided at Launde Abbey\, though you’re welcome to bring your own non-powered gardening tools if you prefer. Please remember to bring your own wellies or suitable footwear and outdoor clothing. \n\n\n\nOur gardening weeks are suitable for able-bodied individuals\, whether you’re an experienced gardener or a beginner. While mornings are dedicated to gardening\, the afternoons offer flexibility\, allowing you to choose whether to continue working or spend time in quiet reflection. \n\n\n\nPlease note that\, due to the popularity of these retreats\, only one booking per year may be made initially\, with the option to join a waiting list if further places become available. \n\n\n\nRetreat price: £520 (standard room) or £560 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £480 (standard room) or £520 (character room) if booked by 9th June 2025!Price 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\nPlease complete and return the ‘Pre-arrival Information Form’ as soon as possible to info@launde.org.uk after you have booked your place. **CLICK TO DOWNLOAD**    \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/gardeningretreataugust/ CATEGORIES:Gardening Weeks,Launde Abbey Retreats,Seasonal Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-34-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250824T170000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250831T100000 DTSTAMP:20250925T103448Z CREATED:20240918T091135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T103448Z UID:10000077-1756054800-1756634400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Individually Guided Retreat DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis silent individually guided retreat\, over the course of 7 nights\, is for those who want to come away and spend a week in silence with God. It is designed for those who regularly seek time away in silence with God and for those who have experienced shorter silent retreats and wish to spend a little longer. As well as being able to join with the Launde community in prayer you will have the opportunity to meet with a spiritual accompanier each day. The retreat will be led by Rhona Knight and a team of experienced accompaniers. \n\n\n\nRhona is a theological educator\, pastoral supervisor and spiritual director and is a regular retreat leader at Launde Abbey. She is the author of a number of books on discipleship and spirituality. \n\n\n\nRhona Knight\n\n\n\nRetreat price: £1\,085 (standard room) or £1\,190 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £1\,015 (standard room) or £1\,120 (character room) if booked by 15th June 2025!Price 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\nPlease complete and return the pre-arrival information sheet as soon as possible to the retreat leader after you have booked your place:\n\n\n\n\npre-arrival information sheet download\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSend your completed form to: retreats@launde.org.uk. Thank you. \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/igr-2025/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/IGR-1-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250901T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250901T160000 DTSTAMP:20250804T210511Z CREATED:20240917T115950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250804T210511Z UID:10000076-1756720800-1756742400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:September Quiet Day: 'Creation sings the Father’s song' ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION:“Creation sings the Father’s song” – finding God’s presence in all of creation. \n\n\n\nAt the start of Creationtide\, the month in the Christian calendar particularly dedicated to God as the Sustainer of all life\,  come and spend a day amidst the beauty of God’s creation here at Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\nTake time considering how much of scripture talks about the nature of God in the natural world around us and how we can become more aware of and alive to it if we take time to notice. \n\n\n\nMirabai Starr wrote: “when we bless the ordinary with the gift of our full attention\, it brims over with holy light.”  \n\n\n\nAs part of the day there will be an opportunity to go on a “Soul Filled Meandering” with Jo around the grounds if you should so wish – a slow\, gentle\, contemplative walk in search of that “holy light”. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis quiet day will be led by Jo De Graaf\, one of our College of Chaplains. Jo 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\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/septemberquietday/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250901T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250904T140000 DTSTAMP:20250819T081922Z CREATED:20240923T135739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250819T081922Z UID:10000075-1756742400-1756994400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:The Practice of Joy: CS Lewis Retreat ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOn this Creationtide retreat\, we explore the topic of joy with C S Lewis\, author of the Narnia Chronicles (nature was one of the chief mediums through which joy came to him). We will explore the different aspects of the subject that he so delights in; finding joy in creation\, discovering how we can share the joy\, learning about different modes and manifestations of joy\, anticipating the joy of heaven\, and working out how joy could become our daily ‘practice’.  In his autobiography\, based around the concept of joy\, Lewis said ‘In a sense the central story of my life is about nothing else’. \n\n\n\nThis is a retreat for the refreshment of the spirit as Andy Swinford leads us on a deep dive into the joy-filled life and writings of C S Lewis (no prior knowledge needed!). The wind of joy breathes through both his stories and non-fiction and we will draw close to God by using the insights they provide as jumping-off points for our own experiences of joyous wonder. There will be space for reflection\, walking\, prayer\, and enjoying God’s wonderful creation in the beautiful grounds and surroundings of Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAndy Swinford 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. He is the author of ‘The Practice of Joy: insights from the stories of C S Lewis’ (Grove) and a contributor to ‘The Christian Tradition in English Literature’ (Zondervan). He lives in Birmingham and is a former teacher of English Literature. Since retiring from teaching beekeeping has become one of his chief joys. \n\n\n\n Retreat price: £495 (standard room) or £540 (character room)EARLY BIRD RATE: £465 (standard room) or £510 (character room) if booked by 23rd June 2025!Price 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/thepracticeofjoy/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/The-Practice-of-Joy-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T120000 DTSTAMP:20250303T114734Z CREATED:20250213T145321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T114734Z UID:10000122-1757412000-1757419200@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Soul Filled Meanderings DESCRIPTION:Take a couple of hours\, put on your coat and boots and explore and experience God’s creation. This is an opportunity to stop\, look and listen. Using all your senses to know and understand more about our Everlasting Father and Creator God.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis guided walk will be led by Jo de Graaf. \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\nThis walk is planned to begin at 10:00 am. Meet at the front of the main house. Why not stay for lunch at Launde Abbey café after? \n\n\n\nSuitable for all abilities. Alternative activities are available if the weather is wet. \n\n\n\nPrice: £5 per person. Places are limited to groups of 10\, so please book in advance.  \n\n\n\nThis price includes refreshments and a lovely homemade slice of cake from Launde Abbey. \n\n\n\nFor more information or to book your place call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/soul-filled-meanderings-7/ CATEGORIES:Soul-Filled Meanderings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Lent-2-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T160000 DTSTAMP:20250903T074838Z CREATED:20241119T141659Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T074838Z UID:10000074-1757583000-1757606400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Rural Mission Hub at Launde Abbey ***A FEW PLACES REMAINING*** 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: 11th September 2025\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 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 £12\, 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\n \n \n Rural Mission Hub Day Booking Request\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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \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. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/ruralmissionhub-september2025/ CATEGORIES:Rural Mission Hub ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Rural-Mission-Hub-at-Launde-Abbey-3-scaled-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR