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: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 END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260727T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260729T140000 DTSTAMP:20260309T131306Z CREATED:20251204T225749Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260309T131306Z UID:10000186-1785168000-1785333600@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Unmaking Mary: Shattering the Myth of Perfect Motherhood DESCRIPTION:book now\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor 2\,000 years\, the Virgin Mary has been depicted throughout art\, literature and culture as symbolising the perfect mother: chaste\, beautiful\, meek\, mild and white. These supposed virtues and symbols have shaped not just Christianity but wider popular culture; and have contributed to harmful views about motherhood and what it is to be a woman. This retreat will offer a time for reflection on the impacts of these tropes on us\, and attempt to create a space to exhale; freeing ourselves from the burden of perfection\, and an opportunity to gain new insight into the person of Mary\, her humanity\, motherhood and what we learn about God through her.  \n\n\n\nChine McDonald \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChine McDonald is Director of Theos\, the religion and society think tank. She was previously Head of Public Engagement at Christian Aid. She has two decades of experience in journalism\, media and communications across faith\, media and international development organisations. She also speaks and writes regularly on issues of race\, faith and gender\, and is the author of ‘God is not a white man: and other revelations’ (Hodder & Stoughton\, May 2021) which was runner-up for the Michael Ramsey Prize for theological writing\, and Unmaking Mary: Shattering the Myth of Perfect Motherhood (Hodder & Stoughton\, March 2025). Chine is a regular writer\, broadcaster\, panel host and media commentator and has written for the Financial Times\, the Guardian\, The Independent\, The Big Issue\, Prospect\, The Mirror and contributes to TV and radio programmes such as regularly presenting the BBC’s Thought for the Day on Radio 4’s Today programme and appearing on BBC Sunday Morning Live. She regularly speaks in and hosts panels including previously at Cheltenham Festivals and How the Light Gets In. She is vice–chair of Greenbelt Festival and a trustee of Christian Aid and Demos. She is on the Advisory board for Cambridge University Library. Chine studied Theology and Religious Studies at Cambridge University\, and is a Canon Theologian at Chester Cathedral.  \n\n\n\nwww.chinemcdonald.com  \n\n\n\nEARLY BIRD RATE: £336 (standard room) or £366 (character room) if booked by 18th May 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\, 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/unmaking-mary-shattering-the-myth-of-perfect-motherhood/ CATEGORIES:Launde Abbey Retreats,Spiritual Practices,Wellbeing Retreats ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-88-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T124500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260802T144500 DTSTAMP:20260630T080106Z CREATED:20260609T091005Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T080106Z UID:10000261-1785674700-1785681900@www.laundeabbey.org.uk SUMMARY:Summer Sunday Buffet Lunch DESCRIPTION:This summer\, we are serving our two-course Seasonal Sunday Lunch buffet priced at just £17.95 per person (£14.20 main course only). \n\n\n\nEnjoy a selection from a range of fresh seasonal salads and cold meats combined with a filling serving of hot buttered new potatoes (vegetarian option is available). \n\n\n\nFor dessert\, select from a table of Chef’s choice desserts and fresh fruit salad.  \n\n\n\nWe also have a licensed bar\, plenty of parking and some lovely walks on the doorstep\, so why not come and make a day of it? \n\n\n\nPre-booking is essential. \n\n\n\n\n \n \n Summer Sunday Buffet Lunch – Booking Request\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)DetailsSummer Sunday Buffet Lunch Date(Required)Number of Adults(Required)Number of Children (below 11 years)Dietary RequirementsAnything else we need to know?How did you hear about this event?Social MediaGoogleWord of MouthRefer a FriendPast ParticipantOther\n Submit \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nPlease email info@launde.org.uk\, or call 01572 717254. URL:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/event/summer-sunday-buffet-lunch-6/ CATEGORIES:Sunday Lunches/Carvery ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.laundeabbey.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Launde-Programme-Thumbnails-96-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR