1 – 4 June (Monday to Thursday)
Individually Guided Retreat (IGR): Entering the Silence (Nether Springs)
Let me rest in Your will and be silent. Then the light of Your joy will warm my life. Its fire will burn in my heart and shine for Your glory. This is what I live for. Amen, Amen. ~ Thomas Merton
This silent retreat is a time to seek God in the cell of your own heart, in a community of fellow seekers. Each retreatant will be paired with a companion on the journey from whom they can receive individual support and guidance. Apart from the session of spiritual accompaniment each morning, we will seek God in silence from Monday after Night Prayers until lunch on Thursday.
5 – 7 June (Friday to Sunday)
Community Introduction (Nether Springs)
An introductory retreat outlining the history, vocation and novitiate process of the Northumbria Community. An essential retreat for all who want to explore their relationship with the Community.
Please note: Participation in the first evening session is essential for those becoming Novices.
Interested in this retreat? Use this link to complete your booking form
Suggested donation: £190
8 – 11 June (Monday to Thursday)
Self-Love(d): learning to love God, neighbour AND self, through the insights of mindfulness (Nether Springs)
We live in a world seemingly obsessed with ‘me time’ and ‘self-love’. Yet, despite that, self-esteem for many is cripplingly low.
Jesus said the two greatest commandments are to ‘love the Lord your God with all your heart, mind, soul and strength; and to love your neighbour AS yourself’. This week, we are inviting you to explore the extravagant love God has for us; and how the knowledge of being unconditionally loved in this way can be the lens through which we can begin to express greater love for God, others and ourselves.
In Christian circles and church life, the emphasis can, all too often, be on ‘doing’ for others rather than ‘being’ in God. This can lead to physical, mental, emotional and spiritual burnout. Come and join us to discover a healthier rhythm of ‘being’, ‘doing’ and ‘loving’.
03/06/2026: This retreat is fully booked.
Suggested donation: £285
15 -18 June (Monday to Thursday)
Where Your Heart Is (Nether Springs)
Where your heart is….
Jesus tells us, for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.This is a retreat with plenty of space to reflect on where one’s heart and treasure are, with optional sessions of prayer drumming, labyrinth walking and imaginative contemplation.
Interested in this retreat? Use this link to complete your booking form
Suggested donation: £285
26 – 28 June (Friday – Sunday)
The House That John Built (Nether Springs)
The House that John built poems, featured in Celtic Daily Prayer Book 1, were written by Andy Raine to help people understand a summary of Celtic Christianity as experienced by real individuals in history. It explains that each life affects the next and a flame is passed through the generations, a Celtic fire. At this retreat, we’ll join with Andy Raine to hear about and touch the lives of this Celtic lineage through storytelling, song and dance.
Interested in this retreat? Use this link to complete your booking form
Suggested donation: £190
Use this link to see an overview of the full programme for 2026
Event type: Community Team, Creativity & Interests, Exploring the Northumbria Community, Individual Guided Retreats, Leadership, Retreats at Nether Springs, Spiritual Development