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Residential Retreats 

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​Below are residential retreats with significant time in silence or which relate to developing this spiritual practice.


At the top of the page is information about silent retreats or with a related, specific theme.

​Lower down are details of and links to retreat centres that offer frequent silence-based retreats and Ignatian Guided Retreats (IGRs), from weekends to 30 days.

Silent Retreats or retreats with a specific theme


Weekend silent retreat
Longing for God: A Silent Retreat
Tues 25th-Thurs 27th November, House of Prayer, East Molesey
​Led by the House of Prayer team

A silent individually guided retreat for busy people, those who have not made a retreat before, or for anyone who needs time away to stop, breathe, and pray. A trained spiritual director will be available for daily individual meetings to accompany you through the retreat. Above all, this retreat is a time of listening to God who is present in the experiences of prayer and daily living.​
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For more info & booking click here
Cost: from £220

8 day silent retreat
Deep Silent Retreat: Lessons form Jonah, the Whale, and Others
with Liz Watson, WCCM
17th-25th January, 2026, Bonnevaux Retreat Centre, France
More info and link to follow when it becomes available.
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Info & link to come soon
Cost: tbc


Centres for regular silence-based retreats & IGRs


SCOTLAND
Ignatian Guided Retreats (IGRs), or self-directed silence

The Bield at Blackruthven, near Perth

On an individually guided retreat, your guide is there to help you listen to and find God’s presence in the circumstances of your life. You will usually have a daily meeting with your retreat guide. Alternatively, you may choose to be in silence or part-silence during your retreat. You may wear a 'Silence' badge available from reception so others will know that you are in silence.
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For more info & booking click here
Cost: from £70 a night

SOUTH of ENGLAND
Ignatian Guided Retreats (IGRs), Centering Prayer and more!

The House of Prayer, East Molesey, KT8 0PB

This well-loved retreat centre in Kent has a huge range of residential retreats planned throughout 2023, from mid week or weekend silent retreats to 8 day more intensive silent retreats. Some are led by Centering Prayer practitioners, others by people from the WCCM tradition and others by the House of Prayer's own ministry team. These retreats are always in demand so do book early.
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Click here for 2023 full programme & booking
Cost: £200-£700

SOUTH WALES
​Self-guided and IGR Retreats, from a weekend to 30 day

Llanerchwen Retreats, Brecon, Wales

Llanerchwen is known as a special place by all who go there, often over many years. It is almost unique in the UK, offering individual hermitage spaces, some in wooden cabins and others in small buildings. All are set in beautiful surroundings and in a very quiet location in the hills above Brecon. Each hermitage has its own self-catering facilities. There is a newly built art cabin and a chapel. Spiritual accompaniment is available where requested.
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Click here for more info & booking in 2023
Cost: £55 a night

NORTH WALES
​Weekend, 4 6, 8 and 30 day retreats

St Beuno's, Flintshire, Wales
Availability from early October. New dates being added.

St Bueno's have resumed residential Retreats. Some will be fully guided Ignatian Guided Retreats (IGRs), from weekend retreats to the full 30 days Ignatian Exercises. Other different retreats, from walking to art, are also planned. Early booking is advised. Their programme listings also include ON LINE retreats.
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Click here for more info & booking
Cost: from £130 but
​bursaries are available


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  • ABOUT
    • SILENCE
    • What is Seeds of Silence?
    • What does SoS offer?
    • What else does SoS offer?
    • Who is SoS for?
    • WHO is the SoS team?
    • Spiritual Accompaniment >
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    • COMMENTS about SoS
    • Safeguarding
  • SILENCE QUOTES
    • This week's quotes
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    • A month with ...
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    • Advent Calendars 2025
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    • Virtual retreats
    • Residential Retreats
  • RESOURCES
    • Organisations
    • Podcasts and recordings
    • BLOGS re silence & contemplative life
    • Poems & prayers for silence & meditation
    • Virtual, self-guided retreats
    • Virtual courses: self-guided or streamed
    • Books & DVD suggestions
    • New books
    • 50+ Poems for hard times
    • Documents to download
    • Covid Resources
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