A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Launde Abbey
Retreat Centre Description
Launde Abbey is a Christian Retreat House at the heart of the country. The Abbey was originally founded in 1119 AD, the medieval part still remains today and is the focal point for much of the worship taking place in the Abbey. As well as the beautiful building, Launde Abbey offers extensive gardens, and is set within 450 acres of stunning parkland, making it the ideal location to find peace and serenity and to get closer to God. The Launde Community is sustained by a daily rhythm of prayer and worship which is open to all. We pray the Daily Offices and celebrate a daily Eucharist, keeping alive the monastic tradition started here so long ago. This provides a unique atmosphere of prayer valued by our many guests and visitors. Retreatants are welcome to join one of our guided retreat offerings, or alternatively use the Abbey and grounds as a base for their own individual retreat.
Accommodation on Offer
Bedrooms: 13 single, 15 twin, 11 double (all en suite and with tea and coffee-making facilities).
Meeting Rooms: 1 Large Conference Room (max. 80 people), 3 Meeting Rooms (up to 30 people in each).
Flexible seating configuration in each room.
Multiple Chapel spaces.
Library
Bar
Bookshop
Shop
Outdoor Worship Area
Labyrinth
Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
Please see website for retreats offered
2026 Events
9 – 11 January 2026
Epiphany Retreat led by Launde Abbey's Ministry Team
19 – 23 January 2026
The Space: A Creative Retreat led by Richard Williamson & Epiphany (music group)
26 – 30 January 2026
Textiles Retreat led by Revd Claire Goode
18 – 22 February 2026
Beginners Individually Guided Retreat led by Revd Rhona Knight
2 – 5 March 2026
Dust that Dreams of Glory led by Revd John Rackley
23 – 26 March 2026
Living with Loss led by Abi May
27 – 29 March 2026
School of Contemplative Life led by Chris Whittington
30 March – 5 April 2026
Holy Week with the Launde Abbey Community
5 – 8 May 2026
Women in the Bible: Paintings, Poetry and Music led by Graham Kings
25 – 28 May 2026
Labyrinth Retreat led by Jim Bailey
25 – 29 May 2026
Icon Paintings led by Peter Murphy
20 – 24 July 2026
School of Contemplative Life led by Chris Whittington
27 – 29 July 2026
A Retreat led by Chine McDonald
4 – 7 August 2026
Unlocking the Springs led by Andrew Mayes
17 – 21 August 2026
Textiles Retreat led by Revd Claire Goode
23 – 30 August 2026
Individually Guided Retreat led by Revd Rhona Knight
7 – 9 September 2026
Praying with Icons led by Catherine Lomas
23 – 25 October 2026
Praying with our Bodies and the Bible: Reconnecting our whole selves to God led by Amy Boucher-Pye
26 – 29 October 2026
Living with Loss: Bereavement Challenges led by Abi May
26 – 29 October 2026
The Still Lens led by Morna Simpson (Contemplative Photography Retreat)
6 – 8 November 2026
School of Contemplative Life led by Chris Whittington
7 – 11 December 2026
Icon Painting Retreat led by Peter Murphy
11 – 13 December 2026
Voices of Advent led by Revd Rhona Knight
2027 Events
08 - 11 January 2027 The Search and the Journey
18 - 23 January 2027 Textiles and Sewing Retreat
25 - 30 January 2027 The Space - a Creative Retreat
15 - 19 February 2027 Be joyful, keep the faith and do the little things
23 - 27 February 2027 Living With Loss
02 - 05 March 2027 Paula Gooder: Who do you say that I am? Meeting Jesus again in Mark’s Gospel
09 - 13 March 2027 Reimagining our Images of God
22 - 26 March 2027 Open House Holy Week
26 - 29 March 2027 School of Contemplative Life Easter weekend retreat
01 – 05 April 2027 Short IGR
05 - 09 April 2027 Bird-watching
12 - 16 April 2027 Spiritual Writing Retreat
31 May – 04 June 2027 Mindfulness
14 - 16 June 2027 Flourishing in Retirement
21 - 24 June 2027 Hildegard of Bingen: Mystic and Prophet
27 June – 01 July 2027 Rooted and Grounded: Going deeper into spiritual practices
01 - 05 July 2027 Body and Soul
05 - 10 July 2027 School of Contemplative Life Into the Silent Land
16 - 19 July 2027 Faithful in Small Things
16 - 19 July 2027 Finding Our True Colours
02 - 07 August 2027 Icon Painting
16 - 21 August 2027 Textiles and Sewing Retreat
22 - 30 August 2027 Long IGR
14 - 18 September 2027 Sensible Shoes Retreat
27 September - 01 October 2027 Painting as Prayer
04 - 09 October 2027 Outdoors
18 - 22 October 2027 Evangelical and Incarnational: Rooted and Grounded Retreat
22 - 25 October 2027 Mark Oakley Retreat
01 - 06 November 2027 Celtic Retreat
02 - 06 November 2027 Living With Loss
12 - 15 November 2027 Creative Repair
22 - 27 November 2027 The Magnificent Beauty of Your Soul: the spirituality of St Teresa of Avila
26 - 29 November 2027 School of Contemplative Life Weekend Retreat
06 - 11 December 2027 Icon Painting
More details available at www.laundeabbey.org.uk
Retreat Centre Location
Launde Abbey, Leicester, UK
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Launde Abbey
Launde Abbey, Leicester, UK