Venues
Our retreats are run at venues carefully selected for their comfort, simplicity, stillness, peace and beautiful natural surroundings.
The atmosphere at the retreat centre is very important to the success of the retreat and we have therefore chosen places with generous but unobtrusive hospitality where we can, literally, make ourselves at home.
They have limited numbers of bedrooms which means we usually have the whole house to ourselves, which is important for creating an atmosphere where we can feel completely at ease.
All of the venues have some kind of history of spirituality, which adds to the peaceful atmosphere.
We are currently using four venues in the south of England but hope shortly to expand this to centres in the North West, The Midlands, East Anglia and The South West.
Our current venues are:
RFSK
It’s hard to imagine a more peaceful setting in the heart of London. Set in beautiful gardens, St Katharine’s provides an extraordinary urban oasis in the city.
In keeping with the peaceful environment, there are no televisions in the bedrooms, however complimentary high-speed WiFi is available throughout St Katharine’s. Our spacious lounge, conservatory, garden and library are all wonderful settings to spend time relaxing or working during your stay.
Our beautiful garden is home to undisturbed wildlife also finding sanctuary at St Katharine’s. You can often see blackbirds, wood pigeons or squirrels in the sheltered space of our garden.
Stanton House
A beautiful country house just North Of Oxford, with 10 bedrooms, Stanton House is the perfect size for our retreats.
Situated in seventeen acres of land, a green sanctuary with ancient trees, a bubbling stream at the bottom of the garden Stanton is a lovely, homely venue, with a natural tranquillity where people feel quickly settled.
Penhurst
Situated in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is just 10 miles from the coast in the Sussex High Weald. The beauty, peace and comfort of this place create an ideal setting in which to draw closer to God and experience his love.
Waverley Abbeyhouse
Set across the lake from the ruins of Waverley Abbey, the first Cistercian Monastery built in the UK and now an English Heritage site, the House basks in the tranquillity of a truly ancient place of peace and spirituality.
The house has 15 characterful bedrooms, all en-suite, and the retreats are run in the magnificent Abbey Room with its large windows and balcony overlooking the lake, grounds and Abbey.
Its spacious, tranquil character makes Waverley a perfect place to relax and retreat.