A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Ammerdown Centre, The
Retreat Centre Description
Ammerdown is a sanctuary of peace, set in the heart of beautiful Somerset countryside, just 12 miles south of Bath and 16 miles from Bristol. Offering our guests space and time away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, our retreat centre nestles in the grounds of Ammerdown Park, where our guests can relax in the garden or wander further afield through woodland and open countryside. With home cooked food, forty bedrooms and fully equipped meeting rooms, we are an ideal venue for people to meet together or enjoy an individual stay.
We host retreats, courses, and quiet days led by a variety of spiritual directors and course leaders. We also provide specific courses for people of all faiths and none seeking to explore, experience and apply nonviolence, peace and reconciliation in their own lives and a world increasingly divided and conflicted.
Accommodation on Offer
Conference Facilities:
Harness Room - seats 15
Upper Dovecote - seats 15
Russell Room - seats 55
Trevett Room - seats 60
John Todd Room - seats 80
40 comfortable bedrooms
Accommodation for up to 68 people.
27 double/twin en suite (One of which fully accessible via a lift)
13 single en suite (two of which are ground floor and one fully accessible)
Communal areas
Lounge
Licensed bar
Dining room
Library
TV room
Chapel
(all offering additional meeting space)
There is ample on site free parking.
Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
Please see website for retreats offered
2026 Events
January
5 - Epiphany Retreat - Rev Narinder Tegally
21 - The Hope of Nonviolence (Online introductory session) - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
22 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
31 - Kintsugi Day Course - Caroline Hudson
February
2-4 - Strong in Love, Peaceful and Restful - Ian and Gail Adams
10 - Refreshing Day for Carers - Ammerdown
14 - Justice by Investing in Local Community Leaders & Assets Workshop - Rev Dr Ash Barker & Tim Evans
14-17 - Fetch me my smelling salts! Illness, Injury and Remedies in Jane Austen’s Novels - Dr Danielle Grover
19 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
28 - Extraordinary Women: Etty Hillesum - An Interrupted Life - Sue Glanville
28 - Lenten Quiet Day - Rev Narinder Tegally
March
3 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
2-4 - Faith, Hope and DEI - Dave Tomlinson
11 - The Hope of Nonviolence (Online introductory session) - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
14 - Peace, Flowers & Spring Retreat Day - Martina Hunt
23-26 - Hoop Embroidery - Annette Bolton
April
10-12 - Stitched Textiles - Sian Martin
17 - Drumming for Wellness - Joanne Coomber
21 - Refreshing Day for Carers - Ammerdown
23 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
27-29 - Introduction to the Enneagram - Terry & Mary Wood
May
18-20 - Lace Making - Helen Lilley
20 - The Hope of Nonviolence (Online introductory session) - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
21 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
23 - Stained Glass Bees - Tracey Quinn
June
11 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
27 - "Time Out" Quiet Day - Rev Narinder Tegally & Carolyn Merry
30 - Refreshing Day for Carers - Ammerdown
July
13-17 - Individually Guided Retreat - Judy Holyer
13-16 - Stumpwork Flowers from an English Garden - Annette Bolton
16-19 - Sew and Sewcialise - Sharon Wilkinson
16 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
17-19 - The Hope of Nonviolence Residential Course - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
August
20-24 - Watercolour Painting - Dawn Oliver
31 - Family Fun Day - Ammerdown
September
3 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
8 - Refreshing Day for Carers - Ammerdown
16 - The Hope of Nonviolence (Online introductory session) - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
26 - Extraordinary Women - Mindfulness & Presence with the Poems of Mary Oliver - Sue Glanville
28-30 - Things Jesus Never Taught - Dave Tomlinson
October
1 - Stained Glass Garden Panels - Tracey Quinn
2 - International Day of Peace & Nonviolence Pilgrimage (Wells - Ammerdown) - Carolyn Merry
2-4 - Memoir Writing - Rosie Jackson
5-9 - Glorious Colourful Calligraphy - Josie Brown
5-7 - Enneagram - Terry & Mary Wood
12-15 - Redwork Embroidery - Annette Bolton
15 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
17 - Living Well with Difference Quiet Day - Rev Narinder Tegally & Carolyn Merry
20 - Refreshing Day for Carers - Ammerdown
November
9-11 - TEN THINGS THEY NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THE BIBLE - John Bell
13-15 - Stitched Textiles - Sian Martin
13-15 - The Hope of Nonviolence Residential Course - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
17 - Refreshing Day for Carers - Ammerdown
19 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
December
2 - The Hope of Nonviolence (Online introductory session) - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
4-6 - Advent Retreat - Rev Narinder Tegally
12 - Peace, Wreaths & Christmas Retreat Day - Martina Hunt
TBC - TLC for the Retired Christmas Lunch - Ammerdown
2027 Events
January
14/01/2027 – Shared Table– Carolyn Merry
21/01/2027 – TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
23/01/2027 - Islam and Peace – Nora TBC
28/01/2027 - Hope of Nonviolence Online Taster - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
February
05/02/2027 - 07/02/2027 - Hope of Nonviolence Residential - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
15/02/2027 - 17/02/2027 - The Magnificent Beauty of Your Soul: the spirituality of St Teresa of Avila - Ian & Gail Adams
16/02/2027 - Refreshing Day For Carers - Ammerdown
17/02/2027 - Faithful Conversations - Carolyn & Guests
18/02/2027 - TLC for the Retired- Ammerdown
27/02/2026 - Julian of Norwich, (1343- after 1416)- Sue Glanville
March
01/03/2027 - 03/03/2027 - ‘A SWARMING COMPOST OF A BOOK’- Dave Tomlinson
11/03/2027 - Living Well with Conflict - Carolyn Merry
15/03/2027 - 18/03/2027 - Embroidery Fruits, Flowers & Insects - Annette Bolton
17/03/2027 - Shared Table - Carolyn Merry
18/03/2027 - TLC for the Retired- Ammerdown
28/03/2027 - Easter Roast & Egg hunt- Ammerdown
30/03/2027 - 01/04/2027 - Intro to Enneagram - Terry Wood
30/03/2027 - 02/04/2027 - ‘Misunderstandings, Mistakes, Music and Meaning in Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ - Danielle Grover
April
14/04/2027 - Faithful Conversations - Carolyn & Guests
15/04/2027 - TLC for the Retired- Ammerdown
16/04/2027 - Drumming and Voice- Jo Coomber
17/04/2027 – Singing for Peace - Clara Atkins
17/04/2027 - Spring, Flowers and Peace Retreat - Martina Hunt
20/04/2027 - Refreshing Day For Carers - Ammerdown
29/04/2027 - Hope of Nonviolence Online Taster - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
May
12/05/2027 - Shared Table – Carolyn Merry
13/05/2027 - Going Deeper: Gospel Nonviolence: Jesus' invitation to a radical way of life - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
15/05/2027 - Sacred Walking for Peace - Carolyn & Guests
17/05/2027 - 19/05/2027 - Lace Making- Helen Lilley
18/05/2027 - Going Deeper: Communicating Compassionately - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
20/05/2027 - TLC for the Retired– Ammerdown
29/05/2027 - Kintsugi Day - Caroline Hudson
June
05/06/2027 - Buddhism and Peace - TBC
09/06/2027 - Going Deeper: Living Well with Conflict - Challenging Conversations - Carolyn Merry
17/06/2027 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
27/06/2027 - Cream Teas - Ammerdown
29/06/2027 - Refreshing Day For Carers - Ammerdown
July
03/07/2027 - Going Deeper: The Spirituality of Nonviolence - Carolyn Merry
04/07/2027 - Cream Teas - Ammerdown
05/07/2027 - 08/07/2027 – Redwork Embroidery - Annette Bolton
05/07/2027 - 09/07/2027 – IGR– Martina Hunt
08/07/2027 - 11/07/2027 - Sew and Sewcialise - Sharon Wilkinson
14/07/2027 - Shared Table- Carolyn Merry
15/07/2027 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
August
08/08/2027 - Cream Teas - Ammerdown
15/08/2027 - Cream Teas - Ammerdown
19/08/2027 - 23/08/2027 - Water Soluble Oil Paints – Dawn Oliver
21/08/2027 - Faithful Conversations - Carolyn & Guests
30/08/2026 - Family Fun Day- Ammerdown
September
06/09/2027 - 08/09/2027 - WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT JESUS - Dave Tomlinson
07/09/2027 - Refreshing Day For Carers - Ammerdown
08/09/2027 - Living Well with Conflict: Challenging Behaviours - Carolyn Merry
09/09/2027 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
October
02/10/2027 - Walk for Peace- Carolyn Merry
04/10/2027 - Faithful Nonviolence: journeys to peace - Carolyn Merry
04/10/2027 - 07/10/2027 - Embroidery and Appliqué - Annette Bolton
10/10/2027 - 14/10/2027 – Calligraphy - Josie Brown
11/10/2027 - 14/10/2027 – Enneagram- Terry Wood
13/10/2027 - Shared Table- Carolyn Merry
14/10/2027 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
15/10/2027 - 17/10/2027 - Hope of Nonviolence Residential - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
19/10/2027 - Refreshing Day For Carers - Ammerdown
November
03/11/2027 - Nurturing Strong Communities - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
08/11/2027 - 11/11/2027 - EDEN AND AFTER - John Bell
11/11/2027 - Faithful Conversations - Carolyn & Guests
16/11/2027 - Refreshing Day For Carers - Ammerdown
13/11/2027 - Extraordinary Women: Teresa of Avila - Sue Glanville
18/11/2027 - TLC for the Retired - Ammerdown
19/11/2027 - Joyful Orchestra- Jo Coomber
29/11/2027 - 01/12/2027 - Living Flame: the spirituality of St John of the Cross - Ian & Gail Adams
December
01/12/2027 - 22/12/2027- Spirituality of Nonviolence Online Advent Retreat - Carolyn Merry & Martina Hunt
03/12/2027 - 05/12/2027 - Contemplation and Peace - Chris Whittington
07/12/2027 - Restorative and Healing Practices for Peacemaking - TBC
09/12/2027 - Judaism and Shalom - Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg TBC
12/12/2027 - Christmas Funday- Ammerdown
15/12/2027 - Shared Table - Christmas Meal - Carolyn Merry
TBC – 2027 Quiet Days - Rev Narinder Tegally
Retreat Centre Location
Ammerdown Park, Radstock BA3 5SW, UK
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Ammerdown Centre, The
Ammerdown Park, Radstock BA3 5SW, UK