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Individually Guided Retreat

This silent individually guided retreat, over the course of 6-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.

Rhona 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.

Retreat price: £966 (standard room) or £1,056 (character room)
EARLY BIRD RATE: £948 (standard room) or £1,038 (character room) if booked by 28th 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.

Send your completed form to Rhona: rhona.at.launde@gmail.com. Thank you.

Click here to book your place on this retreat now:

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

Lent at Launde FULLY BOOKED

This date has now been fully booked. Please check our programme for alternative dates!

Join Us for a Soulful Lenten Journey at Launde Abbey:

Discover a sanctuary of reflection and spirituality during the Lenten season at Launde Abbey. Embrace moments of quiet introspection and communal connection as we present our exclusive Lent Package.

What to Expect:

Soul-Filled Meandering Walk: A contemplative journey through the serene surroundings of Launde Abbey, allowing the beauty of nature to inspire your reflections.

Fellowship: Pause for a moment of fellowship as you enjoy refreshments in the Gallery.

Midday Prayer in Chapel: Experience the profound peace of our chapel with midday prayers, providing a sacred pause in your day.

Fixed Lunch of Soup & Roll: Share a simple yet nourishing meal with fellow seekers, fostering community and friendship.

Stations of the Cross Walk: Conclude your day with a symbolic journey, exploring the Stations of the Cross and reflecting on the deeper meanings they hold.

Details:

Date & Time: Tuesday 26th March 2024, starting at 10:00 am.
Meeting Point: Front of the main house.
Package Price: £10 per person.
Group Limit: 10 people per day. Sign up with Reception to secure your spot.

Led by Jo de Graaf:

Our Lent Package will be led by the insightful Jo de Graaf, who will guide you through this enriching experience.

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.

Prepare to immerse yourself in a journey of self-discovery and spiritual renewal. Come together with a small group of like-minded individuals, embrace the season of Lent, and find solace at Launde Abbey.

Book your place today:

Call 01572 717254 or email us at info@launde.org.uk.

Alternatively, fill in the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

Lent at Launde

There is just one place available!! Call now to secure it!

Join Us for a Soulful Lenten Journey at Launde Abbey:

Discover a sanctuary of reflection and spirituality during the Lenten season at Launde Abbey. Embrace moments of quiet introspection and communal connection as we present our exclusive Lent Package.

What to Expect:

Soul-Filled Meandering Walk: A contemplative journey through the serene surroundings of Launde Abbey, allowing the beauty of nature to inspire your reflections.

Fellowship: Pause for a moment of fellowship as you enjoy refreshments in the Gallery.

Midday Prayer in Chapel: Experience the profound peace of our chapel with midday prayers, providing a sacred pause in your day.

Fixed Lunch of Soup & Roll: Share a simple yet nourishing meal with fellow seekers, fostering community and friendship.

Stations of the Cross Walk: Conclude your day with a symbolic journey, exploring the Stations of the Cross and reflecting on the deeper meanings they hold.

Details:

Date & Time: Friday 8th March 2024, starting at 10:00 am.
Meeting Point: Front of the main house.
Package Price: £10 per person.
Group Limit: 10 people per day. Sign up with Reception to secure your spot.

Led by Jo de Graaf:

Our Lent Package will be led by the insightful Jo de Graaf, who will guide you through this enriching experience.

Book your place today:

Call 01572 717254 or email us at info@launde.org.uk.

Alternatively, fill in the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

Lent at Launde

Join Us for a Soulful Lenten Journey at Launde Abbey:

Discover a sanctuary of reflection and spirituality during the Lenten season at Launde Abbey. Embrace moments of quiet introspection and communal connection as we present our exclusive Lent Package.

What to Expect:

Soul-Filled Meandering Walk: A contemplative journey through the serene surroundings of Launde Abbey, allowing the beauty of nature to inspire your reflections.

Fellowship: Pause for a moment of fellowship as you enjoy refreshments in the Gallery.

Midday Prayer in Chapel: Experience the profound peace of our chapel with midday prayers, providing a sacred pause in your day.

Fixed Lunch of Soup & Roll: Share a simple yet nourishing meal with fellow seekers, fostering community and friendship.

Stations of the Cross Walk: Conclude your day with a symbolic journey, exploring the Stations of the Cross and reflecting on the deeper meanings they hold.

Details:

Date & Time: Friday 23rd February, starting at 10:00 am.
Meeting Point: Front of the main house.
Package Price: £10 per person.
Group Limit: 10 people per day. Sign up with Reception to secure your spot.

Led by Jo de Graaf:

Our Lent Package will be led by the insightful Jo de Graaf, who will guide you through this enriching experience.

Book your place today:

Call 01572 717254 or email us at info@launde.org.uk.

Alternatively, fill in the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

Lent at Launde

Join Us for a Soulful Lenten Journey at Launde Abbey:

Discover a sanctuary of reflection and spirituality during the Lenten season at Launde Abbey. Embrace moments of quiet introspection and communal connection as we present our exclusive Lent Package.

What to Expect:

Soul-Filled Meandering Walk: A contemplative journey through the serene surroundings of Launde Abbey, allowing the beauty of nature to inspire your reflections.

Fellowship: Pause for a moment of fellowship as you enjoy refreshments in the Gallery.

Midday Prayer in Chapel: Experience the profound peace of our chapel with midday prayers, providing a sacred pause in your day.

Fixed Lunch of Soup & Roll: Share a simple yet nourishing meal with fellow seekers, fostering community and friendship.

Stations of the Cross Walk: Conclude your day with a symbolic journey, exploring the Stations of the Cross and reflecting on the deeper meanings they hold.

Details:

Date & Time: Thursday 15th February, starting at 10:00 am.
Meeting Point: Front of the main house.
Package Price: £10 per person.
Group Limit: 10 people per day. Sign up with Reception to secure your spot.

Led by Jo de Graaf:

Our Lent Package will be led by the insightful Jo de Graaf, who will guide you through this enriching experience.

Book your place today:

Call 01572 717254 or email us at info@launde.org.uk.

Alternatively, fill in the form below and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!

Soul Filled Meanderings

Why not join us for a guided walk at Launde Abbey, with Jo de Graaf?

Take a couple of hours, 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.

Suitable for all abilities. Alternative activities available if weather is wet.

This walk is planned at the earlier time of 10am, meet at the front of the main house. Why not enjoy a hot drink, a sweet treat or a spot of lunch in the Launde Abbey café after?

Places are limited to groups of 10, please book in advance.

Free of charge, donations welcome.

For more information or to book your place call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk

Icon Painting Retreat FULLY BOOKED

This retreat is now fully booked. If you wish to be placed on the Waiting List, please complete the form below and the booking team will contact you.

Join us for this five-day icon painting course with experienced iconographer, Peter Murphy.

The course takes place in the prayerful and meditative atmosphere of one of the oldest and most beautiful retreat houses in England, which has its own medieval chapel. Over the course of the week, students will learn to gild and paint on a specially prepared wooden panel using traditional medieval techniques and materials.

All materials, including gold leaf and pigments, are included in the fee. Each course starts with an Anglican Eucharist, which all course participants are welcome to attend, and there is an opportunity to join in other services if required.

Peter Murphy

Peter 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

Retreat price: Standard Room (4 nights): £910.00 | Character Room (4 nights) £980.00 | Additional (Sunday) night: £91.00 | 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.

Click here to book your place on this retreat now:

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

Fill in the form below if you’d like to join a waiting list, should a place become available:

Look at the Birds: A Birdwatching Retreat FULLY BOOKED

This retreat is now fully booked! 2025 retreat dates will be made available soon, so keep your eyes peeled on our website!

Jesus told his followers to “look at the birds of the air” and Mark Winter as a keen birdwatcher has spent a lifetime following that teaching. Since 2004 Mark has helped others to look at birds on his Even Sparrows retreats on Holy Island, and he continues to marvel at how birds teach us about God’s love.

This May we welcome Mark back to Launde for the 4th year running to lead another birdwatching retreat. On each retreat people have discovered that we have so many birds locally to see, hear and learn from; last year’s impressive total of 76 different species included Osprey, Hobby, Cuckoo, Lesser Whitethroat and Garden Warbler. Come and see these birds for yourself and enjoy a time of quiet Celtic Christian worship, biblical reflections and guided birdwatching walks.

Mark’s book, Look at the Birds of the Air, brings to life the role of birds in the Bible. He explores their importance to individuals like Noah, Moses and Elijah and their frequent mention in prophecy, wisdom literature and the Psalms. Above all, Mark considers the significance of birds like the raven, eagle and dove to Jesus himself, as well as the lessons we can learn from birds as his followers today.

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Retreat price: £480 (standard room) or £525 (character room)
EARLY BIRD RATE: £450 (standard room) or £495 (character room) if booked by 26th February 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.

Click below to book your place now on this retreat:

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

Classical Concert and Cream Tea: Lisa Nelsen (Flute) & Alan Thomas (Guitar) FULLY BOOKED

This event is now fully booked. Please see our programme for alternative upcoming dates!

Join us for the perfect Sunday afternoon out…

We look forward to continuing our Launde Abbey Concert Series throughout 2024, 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.

Alan Thomas (Guitar)

Whether performing the complete lute works of J.S. Bach, sharing the stage with artists as diverse as Alfie Boe and Aphex Twin, or composing genre-bending music with live computer interaction, Alan Thomas has been devoted to exploring the guitar’s many personalities and sonic possibilities. Alan’s compositions focus on the guitar in solo, chamber and concerto settings, drawing freely on a broad range of styles and techniques to create music that is both rigorously constructed and accessible and leading Classical Guitar magazine to praise his work as “the best of what’s being written for the contemporary guitar”.

Lisa Nelsen (Flute)

Lisa Nelsen is internationally recognised for her versatility as a flute soloist, chamber and orchestral musician, educator and mentor in performance practices. She is a member of The Harborough Collective, a chamber ensemble led by internationally acclaimed violinist David Le Page, and is a founding member of Enigma14 with cellist Julian Metzger and pianist Paul Turner. Lisa gives concerts and masterclasses in venues across the UK, Canada, the United States, and Hong Kong. In 2019, Lisa was asked to become Chair for the Council of the British Flute Society. She is a Professor at the Junior Department of the Guildhall School of Music in London, teaching flute and coaching wind chamber groups and the orchestral winds and has been the Specialist Flute Tutor at Wells Cathedral School for more than 15 years.

Launde 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.

A Launde Abbey Fundraising Event.

Tickets £21 (or £16 for concert only). Call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk.

Classical Concert and Cream Tea: Sarah Small (Viola da Gamba) & Johan Löfving (Theorbo) FULLY BOOKED

This concert is now fully booked. Please see our programme for alternative dates.

Sarah Small (Viola da Gamba)

Sarah Small is a viola da gamba player and founder of the ensemble, Hex. She holds a Masters with Distinction from the Royal College of Music, where she studied with Reiko Ichise. Sarah has been fortunate to perform and record with various ensembles across the UK and Europe including multi-award-winning ensemble Fretwork, Charivari Agréable, and the Gesualdo Six. As well as making appearances on radio stations such as BBC Radio 3 and Radio France, Sarah has performed in world-class venues such as The Globe Theatre, St Mark’s Basilica, and Buckingham Palace.

Johan Löfving (Theorbo)

Since being a prize winner in the prestigious London International Guitar Competition, Swedish Johan Löfving has established himself as one of the most exciting musicians of a new generation. As a guitarist and theorbo player, his performances have taken him to some of the world’s finest concert halls such as Wigmore Hall, Kings Place, The Sage Gateshead, Wiener Saal Salzburg and Konzertsaal der Wiener Sängerknaben in Vienna. Additionally, he has appeared in major festivals including Lammermuir, King’s Lynn, Stratford-on-Avon, Brighton Early Music Festival, Bath Guitar Festival, Saxå Chamber Music Festival, Styriarte Festival Graz and Carinthischer Sommer in Villach, Austria.

Launde 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.

A Launde Abbey Fundraising Event.

Tickets £21 (or £16 for concert only). Call 01572 717254 or email info@launde.org.uk.