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Worth Abbey Residential Retreats June – December 2025
Icon Painting Retreat
29 June – 6 July | £956
Learn traditional icon painting over six full days using egg tempera and gold leaf, with icons blessed in the Abbey Church on the final day. Led by Hanna Ward—professional iconographer trained at the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts with global teaching experience.
Finding Stillness
8–11 Sept, 17–20 Nov | £330 (3 nights)
Explore silence and stillness as a form of prayer. Led by Fr Peter, this retreat invites you into deep spiritual reflection, drawing on Benedictine wisdom and 30 years of meditation experience.
Creative Prayer Retreat – Writing from the Well Within
12–14 Sept | £220 (2 nights)
Create a personal prayer-poem using colour, word, and image. Led by Kate Green, this retreat blends creativity and prayer in a quiet, reflective space. No artistic skills needed— just a willingness to explore.
Tai Chi & Meditation
15–18 Sept | £330 (3 nights)
Discover the balance of body and spirit through Tai Chi and meditation. Fr Peter shares how the body, as a temple of the Holy Spirit, supports a vibrant prayer life.
No prior experience required.
Living With Loss
10–13 Nov | £330 (3 nights)
For those navigating grief, this retreat offers healing through group sharing, personal reflection, and spiritual support. Led by Fr Peter and bereavement counsellor Simon Holland-Brown
Advent Retreat
2–4 Dec | £220 (2 nights)
Step into Advent with guided reflection on scripture and the meaning of the Incarnation. Fr Peter leads this prayerful space to help you prepare for the journey to Christmas.
Benedictine Individually Guided Retreat (IGR)
13-19 Oct / £110 pp per night(min 2 nights)
An opportunity to participate in a contemplative retreat adapted to a Benedictine setting. Follow the monastic rhythm of the day and meet each day with a spiritual guide to reflect on what God might be saying to you at this time.
Time Out – Private Retreat 6–9 Oct, 8–11 Dec |
From £90pp per night (min 2 nights)
A flexible, personal retreat with no fixed programme. Enjoy the rhythm of monastic life, quiet reflection, and optional Lectio Divina or 1:1 spiritual accompaniment.
Visit our Retreats Page to book a place on any of our Retreats.
