BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Launde Abbey - ECPv6.18.2//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:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20280326T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20281029T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261031T160000 DTSTAMP:20261012T115844Z CREATED:20260422T114525Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261012T115844Z UID:10000243-1793440800-1793462400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:October Saturday Quiet Day - Walking in the Light **2 SPACES REMAINING** DESCRIPTION:How do we encounter God today when our lives are often full of activity and noise? How do we find the space\, time and quiet to pay attention to the God who is within and around us so that we can hear what God is saying to us? \n\n\n\nJesus was always on the move. The day will reflect on the Gospel stories where Jesus’ encountered many people. We will explore how we can be still\, enter into silence and be more attentive to the presence of God as our constant companion who holds us with whatever it is we are facing. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdele Barker is an ordained Anglican minister serving in the Diocese of Derby. She is passionate about helping others deepen their spiritual life and works on the Derby Diocese Spirituality Group\, is a member of the team for the Art of Spiritual Accompaniment Course and as a spiritual director enjoys accompanying others on their spiritual journeys. Adele is married to Jeremy and they live in the Peak District along with their chocolate Labrador\, Stella. \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight before or after this Quiet Day. Dinner\, bed and breakfast is £109.10. Check for availability 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/october-saturday-quiet-day-2/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-70-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261106T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261106T160000 DTSTAMP:20261002T083245Z CREATED:20260930T092111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T083245Z UID:10000311-1793973600-1793980800@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 2pm. Meet at the front of the main house. Why not start with lunch at Launde Abbey café? \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-18/ CATEGORIES:Soul-Filled Meanderings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Autumn-Soul-Filled-Meanderings.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261119T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261119T120000 DTSTAMP:20261002T083138Z CREATED:20260930T092534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T083138Z UID:10000312-1795082400-1795089600@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 10am. 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-19/ CATEGORIES:Soul-Filled Meanderings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Autumn-Soul-Filled-Meanderings.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261123T160000 DTSTAMP:20261013T203428Z CREATED:20260422T114629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T203428Z UID:10000244-1795428000-1795449600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:November Quiet Day: ‘Choosing the One Thing that Matters’ ***FULLY BOOKED*** DESCRIPTION:By 23rd November\, there will be less than 5 weeks until Christmas and\, no doubt\, the pace of life will have already picked up for many of us; but whatever the time of year\, we can feel pulled in a dozen directions\, busy with good and necessary things. \n\n\n\nIn the story of Mary and Martha (Luke 10 v 38-42)\, we are invited to reflect on the tensions many of us feel between ‘doing’ and ‘being’\, between prayer and action\, between the demands of life and call of devotion to Christ. \n\n\n\nOn this Quiet Day\, we will give ourselves space and permission to explore those tensions in our lives\, not with any sense of condemnation but taking the opportunity to be renewed\, refreshed and reorientated in the Presence of God. \n\n\n\nOur aim will be to allow God to reestablish a rhythm of grace that ensures our good work and service are nourished through a rediscovery of the One Thing that really matters. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNick Swanson has been in pastoral ministry as a Baptist Minister for over 30 years and has trained in spiritual direction\, in mediation and as a pastoral supervisor. \n\n\n\nHe recently retired as the pastor of a Baptist Church in Leicestershire but continues to serve ministers\, chaplains and church leaders offering one-to-one supervision and spiritual support. \n\n\n\nPreviously\, Nick served in the Royal Air Force for 10 years; he is married to Sue\, and they have 2 grown up children and one granddaughter. Nick loves long distance walking\, especially pilgrimages\, playing chess and supporting Nottingham Forest. \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day.Why not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after this Quiet Day. Dinner\, bed and breakfast is £109.10. Check for availability when you contact us. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/november-quiet-day-3/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-70-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261127T140000 DTSTAMP:20261009T113749Z CREATED:20260323T101442Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261009T113749Z UID:10000230-1795622400-1795788000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Beginners Retreat with the Launde Abbey Community **2 SPACES REMAINING** DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAre you someone who has perhaps been to a quiet day or a church weekend away but has never experienced a residential retreat? Are you unsure how you might cope for the whole retreat\, what you might do with your time\, or whether you will like silence? Do you like the thought of stepping away from the busyness of life to have time with God and catch up with yourself? Then this is the retreat for you! The aim of this semi-silent retreat weekend is to help you enter the world of retreats gently and with plenty of guidance and support. \n\n\n\nThis retreat will be led by members of the Launde Abbey Community. \n\n\n\nRevd Anna Walker \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Revd Anna Walker is the new Deputy Warden of Launde Abbey and a spiritual director. She grew up in the Finnish Lutheran Church and trained for ministry in Helsinki\, later moving to the UK with her husband\, whom she met while spending time at the Taizé community in France. They have two children together and have shared a longstanding commitment to community life and retreat ministry. Anna trained for ordination at Lancaster Priory\, served her curacy in Preston\, and was previously Director of Whalley Abbey. She has a deep passion for spiritual direction and is drawn to seek God in silence\, simplicity and creation. In her spare time\, she enjoys baking\, reading\, journaling\, and spending time outdoors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRevd Alison Long \n\n\n\nAlison is a spiritual director and curate who has been part of the Launde College of Chaplains and ministry team since last July.  \n\n\n\nJo De Graaf \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJo lives in Harby in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir with her husband\, Cor. They have five children and Jo is a very proud Oma to 10 grandchildren\, who bring the family such joy. A few years ago she felt God prompting and calling her to some form of ministry. Jo believes her ministry is to bring people into God’s Kingdom through love; using contemplative spirituality\, hospitality and service of all kinds to help people feel a sense of wholeness within the love of God. Not only is Jo one of our volunteer chaplains\, but is now the Associate Minister in the Parish of Old Dalby\, and also Lay Chair of Framland Deanery. \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £336 (standard room) or £366 (character room) if booked by 16th September 2026! Retreat price: £356 (standard room) or £386 (character room)  \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\n\nbook now\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/beginnersretreatnovember2026/ CATEGORIES:Beginners,Launde Abbey Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Beginners-Retreat-NOV-2026.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261129T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261206T160000 DTSTAMP:20261022T133637Z CREATED:20260922T122841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261022T133637Z UID:10000293-1795964400-1796572800@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:An Advent Week with the Launde Abbey Community: A Season Of Longing And Waiting DESCRIPTION:During the first Week of Advent\, the Launde Abbey Community welcomes guests to join in the expectation of the coming of Christ at Christmas through a pattern of common life. This is not a structured retreat; your time is your own and you can choose to use it in the way most beneficial to you. You are invited to join us for a single day\, several days\, staying overnight\, or even for the whole week. You can come as a resident or day guest and shape the retreat as suits you. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSelf-guided retreatants are invited to participate in our rhythm of prayer with a different focus at the heart of each day as we reflect on the Advent Season of Longing and Waiting. \n\n\n\nMonday 30th                    The Promise \n\n\n\nTuesday 1st                      The Blessing \n\n\n\nWednesday 2nd               The Kingdom to Come \n\n\n\nThursday 3rd                    The Light will Dawn \n\n\n\nFriday 4th                          The Suffering Servant \n\n\n\nSaturday 5th                    The New Covenant \n\n\n\nSunday 6th                        The Annunciation \n\n\n\nOur pattern of services from Monday to Saturday will be slightly different to the usual with 8am Morning Prayer\, 12 noon Midday Eucharist\, 5pm Evening Prayer\, to better accommodate day guests as well as residents around the Eucharist.  On Sunday morning\, however\, the Eucharist will be at 8am as usual (no services later in the day). \n\n\n\nOn selected days\, there are additional bookable offerings\, including our ‘Waiting for the Light’ Music and Readings for Advent\, a guided Wreath-making workshop\, a Saturday Quiet Day and more! Options are detailed below and these can be joined to an overnight stay or attended as a day guest. \n\n\n\nOvernight accommodation is available throughout the week and can be booked directly via our website (press ‘Book Now’ and select the Advent dates to view prices and availability). \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\nWe invite you to come at your own pace\, and to shape your time here around what you most need: quiet\, prayer\, rest\, or gentle engagement with the themes of Advent. Chaplaincy will also be available by arrangement during the day (there may be an extra cost depending on how much you want to access this) and you have access to simple craft materials and suggested Christmassy projects. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAn Advent Journey \n\n\n\nDuring Advent Week in the Abbey there will be Prayer Stations to encourage us to reflect on peace encouraging us to pause and look at where we need stillness\, restoration\, and harmony as we pray for peace for ourselves\, for those we care for\, our communities and our world. \n\n\n\nPlease note: this is not a guided retreat. \n\n\n\nLeaders: The Launde Abbey Community (clergy and chaplains) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday (29 November) \n\n\n\nBookable offering: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWAITING FOR THE LIGHT: MUSIC AND READINGS FOR ADVENT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAmidst the warm glow of candlelight\, join us at Launde Abbey for an afternoon of Music and Readings to prepare for the season. We will be immersed in the beauty of scripture and song\, and you can stay afterwards for mulled wine and mince pies. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday (30 November) \n\n\n\nBookable offering: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPAINTING WORKSHOP WITH CHRIS DUFFETT\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Revd Chris Duffett is an artist and loves to teach others to pray and listen to God through the medium of art. He will lead a workshop exploring how we might express with paint what we hear from God as we watch and wait for the Living Word in Advent. No prior experience or artistic talent necessary. All materials will be provided. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTuesday (1 December) \n\n\n\nBookable offering: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdvent SOUL FILLED MEANDERINGS WITH JO DE GRAAF\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTake a couple of hours at the beginning of this Advent season\, put on your coat and boots to 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\nWednesday (2 December) \n\n\n\nBookable offering: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWREATH-MAKING WORKSHOP WITH LIZZIE LONSDALE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet some early inspiration ahead of the festive season and join us for a Christmas wreath-making workshop as part of Advent Week with the Launde Abbey Community — the perfect way to begin your Christmas celebrations. Led by Lizzie Lonsdale. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThursday (3 December) \n\n\n\nBookable offering: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nADVENT QUIET DAY: ‘RUMOURS OF ANGELS’ WITH THE LAUNDE ABBEY COMMUNITY\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStep back from the December rush of shopping\, planning\, and endless to-do lists to hear afresh the message of the Angels in the quiet\, ordinary spaces of life\, offering unexpected messages of hope\, peace\, and direction. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday (4 December) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSaturday (5 December) \n\n\n\nBookable offering: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSATURDAY ADVENT QUIET DAY: ‘A Balanced Life – “I wish!”’ WITH REVD ANDREW HALL\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis Advent retreat offers an invitation to draw aside\, rest and reflect. Using the season of Advent as a time of preparation\, Revd Andrew Hall explores what it means to welcome God’s love more deeply into our lives and to reimagine the rhythms of daily life with God. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSunday (6 December) \n\n\n\nMorning Eucharist of Second Advent Sunday \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHOW TO BOOK\n\n\n\nTo book a residential stay:\n\n\n\nOvernight stays are available throughout Advent. Prices start at £109.10 for single occupancy dinner\, bed & breakfast per night\, and you may wish to opt for our comprehensive full board rate if extending your stay for two nights or more. You are warmly invited to stay for as long as you are able. \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n*Please note that our daily offerings\, such as our ‘Waiting for the Light’ Music and Readings for Advent and Wreath-making workshop etc.\, will need to be booked separately.* \n\n\n\nTo book as a day guest: \n\n\n\n(10:00 am – 4:00 pm\, daily\, Monday to Saturday)\n\n\n\nPlease complete the form below to reserve your spot for a day retreat at Launde Abbey during Advent. We will confirm your booking as soon as possible. \n\n\n\nPrice per day: £37.00 — access to the communal spaces in the Main House as well as the gardens and grounds\, morning coffee with a homemade cookie\, 2-course buffet lunch\, and afternoon tea with homemade cake. Hot and cold drinks are available throughout the day. \n\n\n\nIf you are attending the Quiet Day on Saturday 5 December\, you do not need to make this additional day booking — your Quiet Day reservation already covers your day visit. \n\n\n\n \n \n An Advent Week with the Launde Abbey Community\n \n \n Name(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n County\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n Preferred Date\n \n \n \n \n \n Comments(Required)Anything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/an-advent-week-with-the-launde-abbey-community-a-season-of-longing-and-waiting/ CATEGORIES:Creative Retreats,Launde Abbey Retreats,Seasonal Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Advent-Week-2026-Thumbnail-2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261130T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261130T160000 DTSTAMP:20261024T094634Z CREATED:20260922T140834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261024T094634Z UID:10000295-1796031000-1796054400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Painting as Prophecy: Advent Painting Workshop **Fully Booked** DESCRIPTION:The Revd Chris Duffet is an artist and loves to teach others to pray and listen to God through the medium of art. He will lead a workshop exploring how we might express with paint what we hear from God as we watch and wait for the Living Word in Advent. No prior experience or artistic talent necessary. \n\n\n\nEngage creatively with prayer and seeking to hear afresh from God. An interactive day with new techniques and ways to paint and pray open for beginners as well as those experienced in painting. All materials will be provided\, please bring suitable clothes that can get paint on them!  \n\n\n\nAbout the leader… \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChris’ fine art seeks to prophetically bring the colours and mystery of other realms. His work is playful and joy filled with an overemphasis of light. His desire is to bring words\, comfort and scenes from God’s heart to those he paints for. \n\n\n\nChris studied Art with Theology at Chester College and has exhibited all over the UK. His work is often used for publications and magazines and recently his art work was used internationally for the prayer movement Thy Kingdom Come.  \n\n\n\nFor 25 years Chris led The Light Project/ Light College but now serves churches in Unity seeking to reach their communities with good news.  \n\n\n\nChris serves annually as a chaplain on the island of Bardsey which has influenced much of his work. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPainting workshop price: £55 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day. \n\n\n\nWhy not think about extending your time at Launde Abbey by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us. \n\n\n\nThis event is part of An Advent Week with the Launde Abbey Community: A Season Of Longing And Waiting \n\n\n\nYes – I’d like to take part in this Advent Painting Workshop!  (Please complete this form to book your place.)  \n\n\n\n \n \n Advent Painting Workshop with Chris Duffett 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 PhoneAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n DetailsHow did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/painting-as-prophecy-advent-painting-workshop/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Painting-as-Prophecy-Thumbnail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261201T120000 DTSTAMP:20261002T083433Z CREATED:20260929T123402Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T083433Z UID:10000308-1796119200-1796126400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Advent Soul-Filled Meanderings DESCRIPTION:Take a couple of hours at the beginning of this Advent season\, put on your coat and boots to 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 10am. Meet at the front of the main house. Why not stay afterwards for lunch at Launde Abbey café? \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\nThis event is part of An Advent Week with the Launde Abbey Community: A Season Of Longing And Waiting. \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-16/ CATEGORIES:Soul-Filled Meanderings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Advent-Soul-Filled-Meanderings.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261203T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261203T160000 DTSTAMP:20261024T094604Z CREATED:20260928T102507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261024T094604Z UID:10000307-1796290200-1796313600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Advent Quiet Day: Rumours of Angels **Fully Booked** DESCRIPTION:Why are angels so fascinating? \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring Advent angels pop up everywhere. We see them on Christmas cards and gift wrappings\, in shop windows and in Nativity scenes. Sometimes they are blowing their herald-trumpets\, sometimes just floating along ‘with peaceful wings unfurled.’ \n\n\n\nThese angels are just representations. \n\n\n\nThe angels that appeared when Christ was born were real\, rebuking\, informing\, encouraging\, guiding\, protecting\, advising\, and worshiping. They spoke to ordinary people like us\, transforming their vision by revealing to them that God was entering their world. \n\n\n\nThis Quiet Day is an invitation to step back from the December rush of shopping\, planning\, and endless to-do lists to hear afresh the message of the angels. \n\n\n\nWe will: \n\n\n\n\nListen to reflections on the angelic visitations.\n\n\n\nBe creative making an ‘angel’ using driftwood\, shells\, or paper for you to take home.\n\n\n\nEnjoy space for reflection and prayer.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhether you are looking to deepen your faith\, find a moment of peace\, or simply escape the noise of the season\, you are warmly invited. If we listen carefully\, the angels may just have something to say to us. \n\n\n\nRevd Debbie Smith – Resident Chaplain at Launde Abbey \n\n\n\nDebbie brings experience as a psychotherapist\, of teaching pastoral care and counselling and of leading retreats.  She has worked in parish ministry and as a healthcare chaplain\, both in the UK and in New Zealand. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRevd Alison Long – A member of Launde Abbey’s College of Chaplains \n\n\n\nAlison is a spiritual director and curate who has been part of the Launde College of Chaplains and ministry team since last July. \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day. This event is part of An Advent Week with the Launde Abbey Community: A Season Of Longing And Waiting. \n\n\n\nWhy not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight before or after this Quiet Day. Dinner\, bed and breakfast is £109.10. Check for availability 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/advent-quiet-day-rumours-of-angels/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-70-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261205T160000 DTSTAMP:20261024T094932Z CREATED:20260422T114749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261024T094932Z UID:10000245-1796464800-1796486400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Saturday Advent Quiet Day: A Balanced Life - “I wish!” ***2 Spaces Left*** DESCRIPTION:A Balanced life – “I wish!”  \n\n\n\nIf this is your reaction\, then please accept my invitation to you\, to draw aside and have the chance to reset\, to welcome Love into your heart\, mind\, soul and body.  \n\n\n\nAdvent is a season that helps us prepare\, ponder and pursue the things of God.  \n\n\n\nTreating ourselves is quite vogue\, but how can we and how do we prepare for a life with God which is here today and not lost tomorrow? \n\n\n\nAdvent is that wonderful opportunity to map out and reimagine our life with God\, a chance to harmonise our rhythm of life. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRev. Andrew Hall – Parish Priest\, Rector of Burbage with Aston Flamville and IME2 officer for the Leicester Diocese. \n\n\n\nAndrew is a Spiritual director and Retreat leader\, a contemplative soul\, who likes gardening\, reading and sports. “My heart is to be a ‘cure of souls’ as my priestly vocation implies\, spending time with pilgrims is one of life’s greatest callings\, and I am honoured that God has called me to this life.” \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day. This event is part of An Advent Week with the Launde Abbey Community: A Season Of Longing And Waiting. \n\n\n\nWhy not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight before or after this Quiet Day. Dinner\, bed and breakfast is £109.10. Check for availability when you contact us. \n\n\n\nYes – I’d like to take part in this Quiet Day!  (Please complete this form to request a place.)  URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/december-saturday-quiet-day-advent/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-70-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270111T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270114T140000 DTSTAMP:20260924T095615Z CREATED:20260924T083007Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T095615Z UID:10000296-1799679600-1799935200@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:2027 Archway Association of Retreat Houses Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:BOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat does a thriving retreat centre look like in five years’ time? How are changing patterns of spirituality affecting your retreat house ministry? When was the last time you attended a retreat as a guest rather than facilitated one? \n\n\n\nIf your work involves overseeing the on-going life and ministry of a retreat house then this Archway Conference is for you! \n\n\n\nArchway’s 2027 annual conference is designed especially for those who spend much of their time creating space for the retreat\, reflection and formation of others. The opening part of the gathering offers you\, as a retreat house professional\, the opportunity to step back from the demands of daily ministry and experience a retreat day for yourself\, with time for prayer\, reflection\, rest and spiritual renewal in the company of peers who understand the unique joys and challenges of retreat house ministry. \n\n\n\nBuilding on this foundation of renewal\, the second part of the conference turns towards learning and professional development. Through a programme of seminars\, clinics and discussions\, participants will explore a range of topics relevant to the effective and sustainable running of retreat houses in today’s context. \n\n\n\nTopics to be covered follow two streams\, spiritual and practical\, and include building a spiritual community\, offering trauma-informed ministry and support to those who are broken\, working effectively with your board of trustees\, governance and human resources considerations and emerging trends in retreat ministry and more. \n\n\n\nTogether\, the conference offers both nourishment for the soul and practical resources for the work\, equipping retreat house leaders to return refreshed\, encouraged and better prepared for the opportunities and challenges ahead. You do not need to be a member retreat house of the Archway Association (and there is no obligation to become one). Simply put\, if you are involved in running a retreat house then this conference is for you! \n\n\n\nThere is a fantastic line-up of highly experienced individuals contributing to this event\, including: \n\n\n\n\nBishop Adam Atkinson – Recently appointed Archway President\, Bishop Adam serves as Bishop of Bradwell in the Diocese of Chelmsford. His path to ministry was non-traditional\, working in media consultancy and serving briefly as an Army Officer. This varied professional background informs his approach to leadership\, combining strategic thinking with a grounded\, relational style. He is a published poet\, often using literature to explore faith and the human experience. Bishop Adam appreciates and values deeply the work and ministry of retreat houses in today’s spiritual landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\nRoy Searle – Roy is a Companion and former leader of Northumbria Community. He has served as the President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain and one of its Pioneer Ambassadors as well as being a founding member of Renovaré Britain and Ireland. Roy is passionate about encouraging people to love God\, listen well\, think deeply\, live authentically and generously. \n\n\n\n\n\nIan & Gail Adams (the leaders of our time of retreat) – Gail is a life coach and spiritual director with a particular interest in practices for engaging well with new seasons of life. Ian is a poet\, photographer and spiritual director. He is Spirituality Lead at Church Mission Society\, and writes about the spiritual life. \n\n\n\n@urbelov_ed @pacebene @stillthelightshines \n\n\n\nstillthelightshines.substack.com   \n\n\n\n\n\nIsabel Merrifield – Isabel is an experienced senior leader and owns her own management consultancy company. She has had a varied career\, working for Royal Mail\, a few local government posts and as Chief Operating Officer at Coventry Cathedral as well as undertaking interim placements in other cathedrals and dioceses across the country. Isabel is passionate about ensuring religious organisations are well governed and sees good executive functions as fundamental to mission delivery. \n\n\n\n\n\nDebbie Smith – Debbie brings experience as a psychotherapist\, of teaching pastoral care and counselling and of leading retreats. She has worked in parish ministry and as a healthcare chaplain\, both in the UK and in New Zealand. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPRICING & HOW TO BOOK\n\n\n\nPer person price for single occupancy accommodation: £339.00*Per person price for double occupancy accommodation: £271.20 / Total room price: £542.40 \n\n\n\n*If more than one representative per retreat house is in attendance then a 5% price reduction is available. \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 after this conference. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick here to book your place on this conference now: \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call Launde Abbey on 01572 717254 or alternatively email Archway at admin@archwaywardens.org.uk. \n\n\n\nArchway is looking forward to what will be a very special time of shared experience and hopes you are able to join. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/2027-archway-association-of-retreat-houses-annual-conference/ CATEGORIES:Archway & Launde Abbey ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Archway-2027-Conference-Thumbnail.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270118T160000 DTSTAMP:20260821T110856Z CREATED:20260821T110852Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260821T110856Z UID:10000275-1800266400-1800288000@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:January Quiet Day: Wells of Salvation - Finding the places from which life rises DESCRIPTION:‘With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.’ Isaiah 12:3 \n\n\n\nA spiritual MOT for the New Year. Start 2027 by joining us at Launde Abbey for a day to pause\, breathe and discover what might renew you\, through scripture\, silence\, people\, and place. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Venerable Aly Buxton recently retired after twenty-five years of ordained ministry\, most recently serving as Archdeacon of Stow and Lindsey. \n\n\n\nHer ministry has ranged from village and town churches to Greater Church ministry\, alongside training and supporting people for ministry across the Diocese of Lincoln. \n\n\n\nA nurse before ordination\, Aly is particularly interested in where faith meets real life\, and in finding renewal and possibility through times of change. \n\n\n\nQuiet Day price: £46 includes lunch and coffee and tea throughout the day. \n\n\n\nWhy not think about extending your time at Launde by staying overnight after the event.  Check for availability and a quote when you contact us. \n\n\n\n \n \n Quiet Day Registration Form\n \n \n Contact DetailsName(Required)\n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n \n Email(Required)\n \n Enter Email\n \n \n \n Confirm Email\n \n \n \n PhoneAddress \n \n \n Street Address\n \n \n Address Line 2\n \n \n City\n \n \n Postcode\n \n \n Country\n AfghanistanÅland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCambodiaCameroonCanadaCape VerdeCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCôte d'IvoireCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine\, State ofPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRéunionRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTürkiyeTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUS Minor Outlying IslandsUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabwe \n \n \n DetailsDate of Quiet Day(Required)How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOtherAnything else we need to know?\n Submit URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/january-quiet-day-wells-of-salvation-finding-the-places-from-which-life-rises/ CATEGORIES:Quiet Days ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-70-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20270215T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270218T110000 DTSTAMP:20260819T184638Z CREATED:20260819T184634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T184638Z UID:10000273-1802707200-1802948400@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Be Joyful. Keep the Faith. Do the Little Things DESCRIPTION:BOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn a world that can be anxious\, abounding in distraction\, and where the only thing that seems to matter is extraordinary achievement\, Christians are called back to a simple but powerful way of living. \n\n\n\nJoin Catherine Williams in a quiet\, spacious retreat shaped around St David’s famous words. St David doesn’t offer complicated strategies\, grand plans\, or even great vision. Instead\, he takes us back to three foundations: joy\, faith and small acts of love. Together\, these form a gentle\, grounding and sustaining rule of life.  \n\n\n\nTake this opportunity at the beginning of Lent to slow down\, rest and be attentive to the voice of God calling us to be joyful\, keep the faith and do the little things. \n\n\n\nOLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\n\n\n\nThis retreat will be led by Catherine Williams. \n\n\n\nCatherine Williams is an Anglican priest with a portfolio ministry as a spiritual director\, retreat leader\, and writer. Catherine is the lead voice on the Daily Prayer app and editor of The Canterbury Preacher’s Companion\, The Preacher magazine and Reflections for Daily Prayer. Passionate about prayer\, poetry\, theatre\, music and butterfly conservation\, Catherine lives in Norfolk with her husband\, Paul.   \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £474 (standard room) or £519 (character room) if booked by 7th December 2026Retreat price: £504 (standard room) or £549 (character room) \n\n\n\nPrice includes en-suite accommodation\, all meals\, and all retreat resources. It may be possible for you to extend your stay with us by adding an extra night before or after this retreat. Please contact the Abbey directly if you would like to extend your stay. \n\n\n\nClick below to book your place now on this retreat: \n\n\n\n\nBOOK NOW\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor any questions\, or queries or if you’d like to know more\, please call  01572 717254 or alternatively email us: info@launde.org.uk. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/be-joyful-keep-the-faith-do-the-little-things/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Seasonal Retreats,Spiritual Tradition ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-113-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR