Programme listings for Sheldon Retreat
Scroll down to browse our listings for programme events with shared meals, set dates and some structure to your time.
If you prefer unstructured time to yourself, here's the link for private retreats for ministry and private retreats open to everyone.
We have some specific House Rules including our famous 'no clergy shop talk' to free you up to enjoy social company with less risk of being ambushed by work topics.
We like to be sure you are making a booking for something that will be right for you, so we're always happy to go through details over the phone if you give us a call on 01647-252752. If you already have the details you want, you can email your details and booking request to bookings@sheldonretreat.com
We look forward to welcoming you!
Here are the arrangements for accommodation and meals and for Covid-19 protections
Click here for timetables for upcoming events.
Share the Joy (Sep) | Andrea Chance | An encounter with lcons | Sun 28th to Tue 30th |
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Icon Quiet Day | Alison MacTier | Jesus meeting the Samaritan Woman at the Well | Wed 1st |
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Real & colourful : fruitful and whole | Brian Draper | a retreat for the autumn season | Mon 6th to Fri 10th |
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The Wisdom Years | Margaret Silf | Embracing the challenges and the joys of our later years | Mon 20th to Fri 24th |
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R5 November (early) | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 2nd to Fri 7th |
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Share the Joy (Nov) | Andrea Chance | An encounter with lcons | Mon 17th to Wed 19th |
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R5 Pre-Advent | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 23rd to Fri 28th |
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Advent Workparty | the Sheldon team | volunteer workparty weekend | Fri 28th to Sun 30th |
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Crafting retreat | Anne Newport | Crafty ways to slow you down and sustain your spiritual life | Mon 1st to Fri 5th |
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New Year R5 | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Mon 29th to Sat 3rd |
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Candlemas workparty | the Sheldon team | Volunteer work and worship | Fri 30th to Sun 1st |
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R5 Pre-Lent | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 1st to Fri 6th |
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Share the Joy (Feb) | Andrea Chance | An encounter with lcons | Thu 19th to Sat 21st |
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The Repair Shop | Brother Sam SSF | In the work of repair we are ourselves repaired | Mon 23rd to Fri 27th |
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The colours of retirement | Clare Herbert | An interactive Retreat Workshop for any point on the retirement transition | Mon 2nd to Fri 6th |
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R5 Pre-Easter | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 15th to Fri 20th |
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Easter Workparty | the Sheldon team | Work and worship for Holy Week and Easter | Tue 31st to Tue 7th |
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R5 Post-Easter | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 12th to Fri 17th |
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Through the Door of Hope | Christopher Chapman | Exploring the way of hope within challenging times | Mon 20th to Fri 24th |
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Details TBC | Margaret Silf | tbc | Mon 8th to Fri 12th |
Labyrinth as pilgrimage | Clare Callanan | tbc | Mon 22nd to Fri 26th |
R5 | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 28th to Fri 3rd |
Poetry and creativity | Martin & Meg Wroe | tbc | Mon 6th to Fri 10th |
Summer Workparty | the Sheldon team | Summer work and worship | Thu 23rd to Sat 1st |
tbc | Ian & Gail Adams | tbc | Mon 3rd to Fri 7th |
R5 | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 9th to Fri 14th |
The Garden Gospel | Simon Parke | tbc | Mon 17th to Fri 21st |
R5 | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 23rd to Fri 28th |