A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Llannerchwen (Society of the Sacred Heart)
Contact Details
Contact Name:
Booking Secretary
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Telephone:
07415 111959
Retreat Centre Description
Llannerchwen, 3 miles north of Brecon, is situated in a secluded setting with panoramic views of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains. It is a place of great stillness and spiritual atmosphere, and is ideally suited for those seeking a time of solitary contemplation. There is a small Chapel with the Blessed Sacrament, a cabin for creative arts, a garden room for private prayer or group reflection, and a small meeting room for up to 6 people.
Those wishing to have a non-residential day of prayer are welcome to book for any of dates listed below under 'Solitude'.
Full Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius can be arranged, on request, either as a 30-day residential retreat or in 3 residential blocks of 10 days, over a period of several months. The 19th Annotation version is also available, either in person or online.
There is also some opportunity for small group retreats, at times when there are no individual retreatants on site.
Accommodation on Offer
6 single, of which 3 are stand-alone hermitages. Remaining 3 are self-contained units in two different buildings. All accommodation is self-contained and has its own front door. All accommodation has a fully-equipped kitchen with an electric cooker, microwave and fridge. All individuals and groups are self-catering.
There is a small Chapel, a creative arts cabin and a garden room for private prayer or group reflection.
There is one room available for individual spiritual accompaniment sessions and also for small groups of up to 6 people.
Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
Please see website for retreats offered
2025 Events
February
3 - 13 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
17 - 26 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
March
10 - 21 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights.
March - April
24 - 2 Individually Guided Retreat: 3, 5, 6 or 8 days
April
7 - 17 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights.
April - May
22 - 3 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
May
7 - 16 Individually Guided Retreat: 3,5,6 or 8 days
21 - 31 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
June
3 - 13 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
16 - 27 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
July
1 - 10 Individually Guided Retreat: 3,5,6 or 8 days.
14 - 25 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
July - August
28 - 6 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
August
9 - 18 Individually Guided Retreat: 3,5,6 or 8 days
21-30 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights.
September
15 - 26 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
September - October
29 - 10 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
October
13 - 22 Individually Guided Retreat: 3,5,6 or 8 days
October - November
27 - 7 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
November
10 - 21 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
November - December
24 - 5 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
December
8 - 17 Solitude Retreat. Minimum 2 nights
Retreat Centre Location
Llandefaelog Fach, Brecon, LD3 9PP, UK
2026 Events
February
2 – 14 Solitude retreat
16 - 21 Group Discernment
Feb-Mar
26 – 11 Solitude retreat
March
17– 28 Solitude retreat
April
7 – 19 Solitude retreat
7 - 19 Short IGR of 3 days available
April - May
27 - 1 Group Retreat 'Listening to the Earth'. Led by Judith Irving and Inge Wilson
May
5 – 14 Individually Guided Retreat (IGR): 4,5,6 or 8 days
5 - 14 Solitude Retreat may be available to book after 14 April
17– 28 Solitude retreat
17- 28 Short IGR of 3 days available
May – June
29 – 10 Solitude retreat
June
16 – 27 Solitude retreat
16 - 27 Short IGR of 3 days available
June- July
29 - 10 Solitude retreat
29 - 10 Short IGR of 3 days available
July
13 – 22 Individually Guided Retreat (IGR): 4,5,6 or 8 days
13 - 22 Solitude retreat may be availale to book after 22 June
27 - 31 Group Retreat 'Listening to the Earth'. Led by Judith Irving and Inge Wilson
August
6 – 15 Individually Guided Retreat (IGR): 4,5,6 or 8 days
6 - 15 Solitude retreat may be available to book after 16 July
17 – 28 Solitude retreat
17 - 28 Short IGR of 3 days available
September
7 – 17 Solitude retreat
20 – 30 Solitude retreat
October
2 – 13 Solitude retreat
2 - 13 Short IGR of 3 days available
15 – 24 Individually Guided Retreat (IGR): 4,5 6 or 8 days
15 - 24 Solitude retreat may be available to book after 24 September
Oct-Nov
26 – 8 Solitude retreat
26 - 8 Short IGR of 3 days available
November
16 – 26 Solitude retreat
16 - 26 Short IGR of 3 days available
Nov-Dec
28 – 15 Solitude retreat
28 - 15 Short IGR of 3 days available
Llannerchwen (Society of the Sacred Heart)
Llandefaelog Fach, Brecon, LD3 9PP, UK