A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
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
2025 Events
Retreats at Launde Abbey 2025
10 – 12 January 2025 - Epiphany Retreat with John Rackley
20 – 24 January 2025 - Textiles Retreat with Claire Goode
24 – 26 January 2025 - Resting in God – Weekend Meditation Retreat with Chris Whittington
29 – 31 January 2025 - A Retreat with Paula Gooder
07 – 10 February 2025 - Living with Loss with Abi May
10 – 12 February 2025 - Praying with Poetry with Amy Scott Robinson
21 – 23 March 2025 - Beginners Retreat with the Launde Abbey Team
25 – 28 March 2025 - Heart of my own Heart with John-Francis Friendship
10 – 13 April 2025 - Beginners Individually Guided Retreat with Rhona Knight
14 – 17 April 2025 - Holy Week with the Launde Abbey Community
05 – 08 May 2025 - In-Between Times with Emily Owen
19 – 23 May 2025 - Praying and Gardening with the Launde Abbey Community
19 – 23 May 2025 - Icon Painting Retreat with Peter Murphy
02 – 06 June 2025 - The Sound of Musings with Bryony Wood
14 – 18 July 2025 - A Retreat with Chris Whittington
21 – 24 July 2025 - Mindfulness Retreat with Nicola Smith
22 – 25 July 2025 - The Space Between: Contemplative Photography Retreat with Morna Simpson
18 – 22 August 2025 - Textiles Retreat with Claire Goode
18 – 22 August 2025 - Praying and Gardening with the Launde Abbey Community
24 – 31 August 2025 - Individually Guided Retreat with Rhona Knight
01 – 04 September 2025 - The Practice of Joy (CS Lewis Retreat) with Andrew Swinford
19 – 21 September 2025 - Beginners Retreat with the Launde Abbey Team
06 – 09 October 2025 - Rooted and Grounded with the Launde Abbey Team & Renovaré
13 – 15 October 2025 - St. Bernard Themed Retreat with Jenny Campbell
20 – 23 October 2025 - Stepping Into the Bible with Peter Sills
14 – 16 November 2025 - A Weekend Retreat with Chris Whittington
17 – 20 November 2025 - Body & Prayer Retreat with Rhona Knight
08 – 12 December 2025 - Advent with the Launde Abbey Community
08 – 12 December 2025 - Icon Painting Retreat with Peter Murphy
09 – 12 December 2025 - The I Am Sayings with Rhona Knight
Retreat Centre Location
Launde Abbey, Leicester, UK
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
Launde Abbey
Launde Abbey, Leicester, UK