Do you need time away to rest and refocus? Our Quiet Days offer a peaceful retreat for personal reflection, prayer, and time in nature—free from the distractions of daily life. With a variety of themes and inspiring leaders, explore what’s on offer below.
August Quiet Day: On the Side of Angels and Dirt – Reflecting through the Art of Stanley Spencer ***FULLY BOOKED***
Monday 17th August @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
This day will include a gentle invitation to share in collective reflection on the pictures we will look at, as well as guided exploration of Spencer’s work and our own spiritual lives. There will be plenty of space for quiet time within the grounds or the Abbey. Led by Susannah Underwood.
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September Saturday Quiet Day: ‘The Water of Life’
Saturday 19th September @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for a day of reflection and prayer on God’s provision of living water to transform, refresh and give life, drawing from both Old and New Testaments. Led by Revd Ali Walton.
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September Quiet Day: ‘Listening with the heart: some insights from the way of St Benedict’
Monday 21st September @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Explore the timeless wisdom of St Benedict in this Quiet Day led by Revd Catherine Wright. Through guided reflections, you’ll consider themes of community, balance, work and prayer, with plenty of space for silence, personal prayer and quiet reflection in the peaceful surroundings of Launde Abbey.
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October Quiet Day: In the Footsteps of Thomas Merton – 20th-century monk, spiritual writer & prophet
Monday 19th October @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Join us for a Quiet Day exploring the life, writings and contemplative vision of Thomas Merton (1915–1968), one of the twentieth century’s most influential Christian spiritual writers. Led by the Revd Canon James Shakespeare, the day offers space for reflection inspired by Merton’s enduring wisdom.
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October Saturday Quiet Day
Saturday 31st October @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
More information coming soon…
This Quiet Day will be led by Revd Adele Barker. -
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Saturday Advent Quiet Day: A Balanced Life – “I wish!”
Saturday 5th December @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
“A balanced life – I wish!” If that’s your reaction, this Advent retreat offers an invitation to draw aside, rest and reflect. Using the season of Advent as a time of preparation, Rev. 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.