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Helping you explore and deepen your journey with God through retreats

Come and stay in the iconic Iona Abbey, where you’ll join a welcoming community of like-minded people from around the world who share a commitment to putting faith into action.

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St Katharine's Retreat House, Parmoor

Set in the heart of the Chilterns with good road and rail links, our beautiful house and gardens has facilities for group Quiet Days & Retreats and private individuals.

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Sycamores Christian Retreat

Set in the Shropshire Hills, Sycamores is run by Liz and Tim Bryan, offering a small selection of both open and themed residential Christian retreats.

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Ampleforth Abbey

The monastic community of this Benedictine Abbey warmly welcomes you to experience peace, contemplation and spiritual nourishment on the border of the North York Moors.

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The Dupuis Retreat and Conference Centre

The Dupuis Centre

The West Midlands' newest retreat house. 4 miles from the city centre with 16 acres of grounds. 10 ensuite bedrooms, Conference facilities up to 100 with free parking.

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Ripon College Cuddesdon

Located within a theological college in rural Oxfordshire, join a worshipping community in term-time, come for a guided retreat, bring a group, or come for peace and time to reflect.

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Sheldon Retreat

“It was like walking into a warm hug”. Here at Sheldon we love curating deeply restorative space for our guests. No fuss, just quiet and simple hospitality for both private and led retreats. Specialist resources for people in ministry, but most open to everyone.

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All Hallows Guesthouse

Come and stay where Julian of Norwich lived and wrote. Offering unique, eco-friendly urban retreats in the heart of the fine city of Norwich.

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Charney Manor

Set in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, Charney provides a unique atmosphere of peace and tranquillity, making an ideal destination for residential and non-residential groups. The setting offers the perfect environment for relaxation, reflection, and renewal.

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Community of St Mary the Virgin

Located on the edge of Oxfordshire market town, Wantage, and home to the CSMV Sisters, we offer a peaceful sanctuary for people seeking quiet contemplation, reflection and prayer.

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Chelmsford Diocesan House of Retreat

The House of Retreat, Pleshey is a place where people from all walks of life come to seek God and to search for the spiritual in their lives.

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Loreto Spirituality Centre

The Centre is run by CJ / Loreto Sisters (RC), offering retreats for people of all denominations and none. A variety of ecumenical groups use us for their own programmes.

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Llangasty Retreat House

Set beside Llangors Lake, Bannau Brecheiniog, Llangasty Retreat House is a place for groups and individuals to develop spirituality by means of retreats and re-creation.

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Holland House

Holland House is an ecumenical retreat house in Pershore, Worcestershire. It is available for group or individual bookings for those of all faiths or none.

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Whitchester Christian Centre

An ecumenical retreat set in an oasis of rural tranquility in the Scottish Borders. Perfect for church groups and conveniently located to explore St Cuthberts & The Borders Abbeys Way.

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The Retreat Woodham Ferrers

The Retreat at Woodham Ferrers is a charming self-contained venue that invites guests to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Nestled amidst picturesque landscapes, this retreat offers a perfect blend of comfort and tranquiliity, making it an ideal sanctuary for relaxation, reflection, and rejuvenation.

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Llannerchwen (Society of the Sacred Heart)

At Llannerchwen, set amid the beautiful wilds of the Brecon Beacons in Mid-Wales, we step into an oasis of stillness, enabling us to receive and draw on the gifts that arise in sacred solitude. This sacred place offers a haven in which to become still, reflect, contemplate and pray, a time to slow down, to breathe, to pause, to become still, to listen more deeply.

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The Julian Meetings

The Julian Meetings encourage people to practise contemplative prayer and meditation in their daily lives, and to explore ways of doing this which are appropriate for them.

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Retreat Association Summer Event

Monday 22 June 2026

Southwark Cathedral

10.30am – 3.30pm

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Helping you explore and deepen your journey with God through retreats

Retreat Association Summer Event

Retreats Handbook

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Use our interactive Google map to find the location of retreat centres across the UK

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View current vacancies at Retreat Centres

Watch our short film about retreats

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