Nov
30
1:30 PM13:30
Oct
20
10:00 AM10:00
Peace Day
Please join us for our last Peace Day - our last event - here in 9 Abbey Square, before we find new ways of doing things…
'Peace Days' draw on a mindful attention to the rhythm of a day, to help us find rhythm and balance in our living and perhaps greater clarity on what matters to us. Shaped around three short times together and plenty of time to stay in our rooms or wander out, these days are perfect for when you are looking for some time to take your time and find Peace even in the midst of our living.
Come and find the rhythm of a day, on this the longest day of the year!
arrive for coffee from 10am for 10.30am start - 3.15pm (if you would like to be here for just part of the day, just let us know)
9 Abbey Square
Please be aware that our rooms are in a shared building, rather than a perfectly quiet retreat house... finding ways to Peace even in the midst of our living.
£15 (please bring a packed lunch or have lunch locally)
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.
Oct
18
10:30 AM10:30
for Friends & Volunteers
a drop-in day for RHC Friends & Volunteers - we’ll be in touch by email nearer the time
Oct
10
2:00 PM14:00
Christian Meditation
Please join us for our last Meditation afternoon in 9 Abbey Square - before we find new ways of doing things…
Monthly afternoons exploring and supporting the practice of meditation as taught by the World Community of Christian Meditation. The hour includes both material about Christian meditation and also a period of meditation, as well as the chance to meet with others who are trying to make this form of prayer a part of their life. Christian meditation is not something new but is deeply rooted in Christian tradition, going beyond words, thoughts and images into an awareness of the presence of God.
9 Abbey Square
2 - 3pm, followed by tea / coffee / additional quiet time until 4pm for those who wish. Please arrive 5-10 minutes ahead of our beginning; we regret that late arrival means missing this event.
free - but please support us if you can by making a donation when you book or through our SUPPORT US page - thank you
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.
Oct
3
10:00 AM10:00
Library Day
Come and spend time with our library before it moves from 9 Abbey Square…
Come and browse our bookshelves! RHC has a well-stocked library of spirituality and theology books, ranging from the academic to the popular, and from art to prayer to reference - and more. Take some time to draw inspiration for your own reading or a project, as we open up our two rooms for a quiet time with books.
The morning will be your own time to browse and read. We’ll have lunch about 1, then from 1.45 to 3 we’ll have conversation about anything we’ve enjoyed reading from the shelves or through what we’ve been inspired to read through Retreat House Chester.
Come for all or any of the time. If you’re here at lunchtime, please bring a packed lunch or have lunch in town. Tea and coffee will be available.
£8
Places are limited, to give everyone space - so please book if you’d like to come. Go to our Ticketsource booking page here.
Sep
26
10:30 AM10:30
Craft Morning: The Creative Space
Please join us for our last craft morning here in 9 Abbey Square - before we find new ways of doing things…
Join us for a morning round the craft table. This time, we’ll be making souvenirs - remembering our summer, our favourite times and places, and maybe a small way of remembering times in 9 Abbey Square, too. We’ll be crafting from beachcombing materials, so do bring some of your own if you can or other little treasures (though we’ll be providing materials too). This is a simple but lovely guided craft activity and no previous experience is expected!
Materials will be provided (but do bring your own, too) - as well as refreshments.
£12
9 Abbey Square
10.30am - 12.30
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.
Sep
21
to Oct 12
Sep
12
2:00 PM14:00
Christian Meditation
Monthly afternoons exploring and supporting the practice of meditation as taught by the World Community of Christian Meditation. The hour includes both material about Christian meditation and also a period of meditation, as well as the chance to meet with others who are trying to make this form of prayer a part of their life. Christian meditation is not something new but is deeply rooted in Christian tradition, going beyond words, thoughts and images into an awareness of the presence of God.
9 Abbey Square
2 - 3pm, followed by tea / coffee / additional quiet time until 4pm for those who wish. Please arrive 5-10 minutes ahead of our beginning; we regret that late arrival means missing this event.
free - but please support us if you can by making a donation when you book or through our SUPPORT US page - thank you
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.
Sep
8
10:30 AM10:30
Book Club (for everyone!)
Please join us for our last Book Club here in 9 Abbey Square - before we find new ways of doing things…
For this Book Club, we’ll be exploring the theme of CHANGE. Come with something you’ve read which touches this theme - either lightly or with focus, be it fiction, poetry, history, spirituality, theology, biography, ‘smart thinking’, or something else - and tell the rest of us about it. At this time of change for Retreat House Chester, we’ll see what emerges from our reading and our conversation.
10.30am - 12.15: coffee from 10am
9 Abbey Square
£5 - and donations are warmly invited when you book
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.
Jul
28
10:00 AM10:00
Summer Walk
As Retreat House begins its August break, we’re taking a walk in Chester inspired by a theme of rest and refreshment. Watery places, green places, airy places, and maybe a few readings to accompany them… And then the invitation to stay on for cafe refreshment afterwards.
Friday 28 July
10am meet outside 9 Abbey Square - we’ll walk (stroll…) until about 11.30 / 12 ending in Grosvenor Park (after that we’ll find a cafe for those who wish to stay on)
£8
Jul
25
10:30 AM10:30
The Creative Space
Regular monthly mornings of creative space. We’ll spend time together around the craft table in a gentle companionable morning with our own crafts. Bring your own craft project, knitting, art - whatever it is! - or use the simple resources we’ll provide. No expertise required - just the wish to share creative space and see what happens.
Come just once, or now and again, or every time - you’ll be very welcome.
10.30am - 12.30pm
9, Abbey Square
£5 - tea, coffee and simple resources provided
To book, go to our Ticketsource booking page here.
Jul
20
10:30 AM10:30
A Short Retreat for Summer: Living Water
“Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters…”
Traditionally, the season of Summer can offer rest and refreshment. This Short Retreat reminds us of the Living Water that offers the deepest refreshment of all, in the source and ground of our being. And rather than travelling far and wide, we find it very close…
Our Short Retreats begin with stilling and some guided reflection, this time on our theme of Living Water, and close with gentle conversation and prayer. Most of the time is your own time, to spend in our rooms or head out (perhaps to the Cathedral garden with its Living Water fountain…), with some simple resources if you wish.
Join us at 10 for coffee, and a 10.30 beginning to the retreat. Please bring a packed lunch or find lunch close by.
Thursday 20 July
10.30am (10am coffee) - 2.30pm
9 Abbey Square
£15
to book, please click here to go to Ticketsource
Jul
14
10:30 AM10:30
Conversation Morning
As the run of the Mystery Plays comes to close, come along for a morning of reflective conversation inspired by what these Plays say about God and the world. Whether you’ve been to see the Plays, or just fancy joining in - do come. There will be simple resources to get us started, and the morning will also include some quiet time apart.
9 Abbey Square
10.30am - 12.15 - with an invitation to come for coffee from 10am
£7
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.
Jul
11
2:00 PM14:00
Christian Meditation
Monthly afternoons exploring and supporting the practice of meditation as taught by the World Community of Christian Meditation. The hour includes both material about Christian meditation and also a period of meditation, as well as the chance to meet with others who are trying to make this form of prayer a part of their life. Christian meditation is not something new but is deeply rooted in Christian tradition, going beyond words, thoughts and images into an awareness of the presence of God.
9 Abbey Square
2 - 3pm, followed by tea / coffee / additional quiet time until 4pm for those who wish. Please arrive 5-10 minutes ahead of our beginning; we regret that late arrival means missing this event.
free - but please support us if you can by making a donation when you book or through our SUPPORT US page - thank you
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.
Jul
6
10:00 AM10:00
Mystery Tour
In this season of Chester’s Mystery Plays, join us for a walking ‘Mystery’ tour through the city taking in the places and stories of the medieval tradition of performing these plays on the streets. We’ll gather in 9 Abbey Square for coffee and an introduction to our walk, and then take it from there, ending some time between 11.30 and 12 in the city centre.
10am - 12
gather in 9 Abbey Square
£8
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.
Jul
3
2:00 PM14:00
Summer Social
A special event for our Friends and Volunteers, to thank you for your support through your time and donations.
Keep an eye on your inbox for an invitation!
(This event is not in Abbey Square.)
Jul
1
to Jul 31
One-to-One
At all times, we offer different ways to find one-to-one spiritual accompaniment. Click on the image to find out more.
Jul
1
to Jul 31
A Summer Retreat for your church or group
We can come to you, or small groups can come to us. Available throughout June and July.
Jun
27
10:30 AM10:30
The Creative Space
Regular monthly mornings of creative space. We’ll spend time together around the craft table in a gentle companionable morning with our own crafts. Bring your own craft project, knitting, art - whatever it is! - or use the simple resources we’ll provide. No expertise required - just the wish to share creative space and see what happens.
Come just once, or now and again, or every time - you’ll be very welcome.
10.30am - 12.30pm
9, Abbey Square
£5 - tea, coffee and simple resources provided
To book, go to our Ticketsource booking page here.
Jun
21
10:00 AM10:00
Peace Day
'Peace Days' draw on a mindful attention to the rhythm of a day, to help us find rhythm and balance in our living and perhaps greater clarity on what matters to us. Shaped around three short times together and plenty of time to stay in our rooms or wander out, these days are perfect for when you are looking for some time to take your time and find Peace even in the midst of our living.
Come and find the rhythm of a day, on this the longest day of the year!
arrive for coffee from 10am for 10.30am start - 3.15pm (if you would like to be here for just part of the day, just let us know)
9 Abbey Square
Please be aware that our rooms are in a shared building, rather than a perfectly quiet retreat house... finding ways to Peace even in the midst of our living.
£15 (please bring a packed lunch or have lunch locally)
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.
Jun
13
2:00 PM14:00
Christian Meditation
Monthly afternoons exploring and supporting the practice of meditation as taught by the World Community of Christian Meditation. The hour includes both material about Christian meditation and also a period of meditation, as well as the chance to meet with others who are trying to make this form of prayer a part of their life. Christian meditation is not something new but is deeply rooted in Christian tradition, going beyond words, thoughts and images into an awareness of the presence of God.
9 Abbey Square
2 - 3pm, followed by tea / coffee / additional quiet time until 4pm for those who wish. Please arrive 5-10 minutes ahead of our beginning; we regret that late arrival means missing this event.
free - but please support us if you can by making a donation when you book or through our SUPPORT US page - thank you
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.
Jun
8
10:30 AM10:30
Book Club (for everyone!)
Something a little different for this Book Club gathering… We’ll spend time with two books and see what they might have in common and how they might differ. Both are recently published:
Finding the Language of Grace: Rediscovering Transcendance - by Christopher Jamison
Enchantment: Awakening Wonder in an Anxious Age - by Katherine May
Read both books or just one. We’ll spend some time together looking at reviews and extracts, then some time apart for our own reflection, before come together again for conversation about what we’re noticing.
10.30am - 12.30 - a little longer than our usual Book Club gatherings: coffee from 10am
9 Abbey Square
£5
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.
Jun
1
to Jun 30
One-to-One
At all times, we offer different ways to find one-to-one spiritual accompaniment. Click on the image to find out more.
Jun
1
to Jul 28
A Summer Retreat for your church or group
We can come to you, or small groups can come to us. Available throughout June and July.
May
23
10:30 AM10:30
The Creative Space
Regular monthly mornings of creative space. We’ll spend time together around the craft table in a gentle companionable morning with our own crafts. Bring your own craft project, knitting, art - whatever it is! - or use the simple resources we’ll provide. No expertise required - just the wish to share creative space and see what happens.
Come just once, or now and again, or every time - you’ll be very welcome.
10.30am - 12.30pm
9, Abbey Square
£5 - tea, coffee and simple resources provided
To book, go to our Ticketsource booking page here.
May
16
10:00 AM10:00
May
11
10:30 AM10:30
May Retreat
As Spring turns to Summer, and in what is still the Easter season, take some time with the ‘visible and invisible’, the things we see and those we don’t, the ways in which heaven and earth might almost seem to touch. Guided reflection, time together and apart, and simple resources will all shape our day.
10.30am - 2.30pm: arrive for coffee from 10am
9 Abbey Square
Please be aware that our rooms are in a shared building, rather than a perfectly quiet retreat house... finding ways to retreat even in the midst of our living.
£15 - including tea and coffee, but please bring a packed lunch or have lunch locally
To book: please go to our Ticketsource online bookings by clicking here.
May
9
2:00 PM14:00
Christian Meditation
Monthly afternoons exploring and supporting the practice of meditation as taught by the World Community of Christian Meditation. The hour includes both material about Christian meditation and also a period of meditation, as well as the chance to meet with others who are trying to make this form of prayer a part of their life. Christian meditation is not something new but is deeply rooted in Christian tradition, going beyond words, thoughts and images into an awareness of the presence of God.
9 Abbey Square
2 - 3pm, followed by tea / coffee / additional quiet time until 4pm for those who wish. Please arrive 5-10 minutes ahead of our beginning; we regret that late arrival means missing this event.
free - but please support us if you can by making a donation when you book or through our SUPPORT US page - thank you
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.
Apr
25
10:30 AM10:30
The Creative Space
Regular monthly mornings of creative space. We’ll spend time together around the craft table in a gentle companionable morning with our own crafts. Bring your own craft project, knitting, art - whatever it is! - or use the simple resources we’ll provide. No expertise required - just the wish to share creative space and see what happens.
Come just once, or now and again, or every time - you’ll be very welcome.
10.30am - 12.30pm
9, Abbey Square
£5 - tea, coffee and simple resources provided
To book, go to our Ticketsource booking page here.
Apr
11
2:00 PM14:00
Christian Meditation
Monthly afternoons exploring and supporting the practice of meditation as taught by the World Community of Christian Meditation. The hour includes both material about Christian meditation and also a period of meditation, as well as the chance to meet with others who are trying to make this form of prayer a part of their life. Christian meditation is not something new but is deeply rooted in Christian tradition, going beyond words, thoughts and images into an awareness of the presence of God.
9 Abbey Square
2 - 3pm, followed by tea / coffee / additional quiet time until 4pm for those who wish. Please arrive 5-10 minutes ahead of our beginning; we regret that late arrival means missing this event.
free - but please support us if you can by making a donation when you book or through our SUPPORT US page - thank you
To book, please go to our Ticketsource page by clicking here.