Courses and Events
Ammerdown offers courses, events and zooms, check out this page for upcoming events in 2024!
New courses will be added throughout the year, so keep an eye on this page.
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April
Pentecost Bible Study - Morning Zoom
09 Apr 2024 - 14 May 2024 10:00 - 11:00
Course Leader: Rupert Kaye
Course Date: Tuesdays 9 April - 14 May
Course Options: Zoom Donations Welcome
Course Timings: 10-11am
Course Code: Z1824
Pentecost Bible Study - Evening Zoom
09 Apr 2024 - 14 May 2024 19:00 - 20:00
Course Leader: Rupert Kaye
Course Date: Tuesdays 9 April - 14 May
Course Options: Zoom Donations Welcome
Course Timings: 7-8pm
Course Code: Z1924
Balance Payment for Self Care for Eco Souls
24 Apr 2024 - 26 May 2024
Cuppa and a Chat
29 Apr 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Monday 29 April
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings: 2-4pm
May
Caring for Creation Zoom
01 May 2024 09:30 - 10:30
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Wednesday 1 May
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings: 9:30am - 10:30am
Course Code: Z0824
Book Club - The Louder I will Sing
19 May 2024 15:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Sunday 19 May
Course Options: Zoom - £5
Course Timings: 3pm - 4pm
Course Code: Z0924
Cuppa and a Chat
20 May 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Monday 20 May
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings : 2-4pm
Lace Making
20 May 2024 - 22 May 2024
Course Leader: Helen Lilley
Course Date: Monday 20 - Wednesday 22 May
Course Options: Residential - £340 Non Residential - £244
Course Timings: Please arrive by 6pm, course ends at 3pm
Course Code: R0924
The Retreat Association Icon
20 May 2024 - 16 Jun 2024
will be on display at Ammerdown from 9 May- 9 June
Refreshing Day for Carers
21 May 2024 10:00 - 15:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Tuesday 21 May
Course Options: Day Course - £18
Course Timings : 10am - 3pm
Course Code: C0424
TLC Day for the Retired
23 May 2024 10:00 - 14:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Thursday 23rd May
Course Options: Day Course - £18
Course Timings: 10am - 2pm
Course Code: TLC0524
The Practice of Ease & Joy, exploring the Buddhism way
25 May 2024 10:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: Andy Robins
Course Date: Saturday 25th May
Course Options: Day Course - £60
Course Timings: 9:30am for 10am - 4pm
Course Code: D1524
Soul of Leadership
27 May 2024 - 15 Jan 2026
Margie Buchanan-Smith and Margaret Benefiel
27-30 May 2024
13-16 January 2025
2-5 June 2025
12-15 January 2026
Each residential begins at 11am and ends with lunch on the final day
June
Jane Austen's Persuasion
03 Jun 2024 - 06 Jun 2024
Course Leader: Hazel Jones
Course Date: Monday 3 - Thursday 6 June
Course Options: Residential - £530 Non Residential - £366
Course Timings: Course starts and ends with lunch
Course Code: R1124
Caring for Creation Zoom
05 Jun 2024 09:30 - 10:30
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Wednesday 5 June
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings: 9:30am - 10:30am
Course Code: Z1024
Woman at the Well Icon Quiet Day
06 Jun 2024 09:30 - 16:00
Course Leader: Rev Narinder Tegally
Course Date: Thursday 6 June
Course Options: Day - £60
Course Timings: 9:30am for 10am - 4pm
Course Code: D1024
Drawing and Walking Labyrinths
07 Jun 2024 - 09 Jun 2024
Course Leader: Jan Sellers and Maud Grainger
Course Date: Friday 7 - Sunday 9 June
Course Options: Residential - £340 Non Residential - £244
Course Timings: Course starts at 5pm, ends after lunch
Course Code: R1224
Balance Payment for Drawing and Walking Labyrinth
07 Jun 2024 - 09 Jun 2024
Living Theology at Ammerdown
14 Jun 2024 - 16 Jun 2024 17:00 - 14:00
Course Leader: Fr. Nicholas King SJ & Dr. Sean Ryan
Course Date: 14 - 16 June
Course Options: Residential - £330 single occupancy, £290pp for two people sharing Non-residential - £190
Course Timings: Starts 5.00pm, finishing after lunch
TLC Day for the Retired
20 Jun 2024 10:30 - 14:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Thursday 20 June
Course Options: Day Course - £18
Course Timings: 10am - 2pm
Course Code: TLC0624
John O'Donohue
22 Jun 2024 09:30 - 16:00
Course Leader: Sue Glanville
Course Date: Saturday 22 June
Course Options: Day Course - £60
Course Timings: 9:30am for 10am - 4pm
Course Code: D1624
Cuppa and a Chat
24 Jun 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Monday 24 June
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings : 2-4pm
Refreshing Day for Carers
25 Jun 2024 10:00 - 15:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Tuesday 25 June
Course Options: Day Course - £18
Course Timings : 10am - 3pm
Course Code: C0524
Caring for Creation Zoom
03 Jul 2024 09:30 - 10:30
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Wednesday 3 July
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings: 9:30am - 10:30am
Course Code: Z1124
Ignatian Spirituality: The Essentials
05 Jul 2024 - 07 Jul 2024 18:00 - 14:00
Course Leader: Rupert Kaye
Course Date: Friday 5 – Sunday 7 July
Course Options: Residential - £340 Non Residential - £244
Course Timings: Please arrive for 6pm, course ends with lunch
Course Code: R3124
Book Club - The Book of Form & Emptiness - Zoom
07 Jul 2024 15:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Sunday 7 July
Course Options: Zoom - £5
Course Timings: 3pm - 4pm
Course Code: Z1224
The Search for Wisdom
08 Jul 2024 - 10 Jul 2024
Course Leader: Sue Glanville
Course Date: Monday 8 - Wednesday 10 July
Course Options: Residential - £360 Non Residential - £266
Course Timings: Course starts and ends with lunch
Course Code: R1424
Cuppa and a Chat
15 Jul 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Monday 15 July
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings : 2-4pm
Summer Embroidery
15 Jul 2024 - 18 Jul 2024
Course Leader: Annette Bolton
Course Date: Saturday 15 - Thursday 18 July
Course Options: - Residential - £540 Non Residential - £366
Course Timings: Course starts and ends with lunch
Course Code: R1524
Individually Guided Retreat
15 Jul 2024 - 19 Jul 2024
Course Leader: Sister Felicity Young
Course Date: Monday 15 - Friday 19 July
Course Options: - Residential - £780
Course Timings: Course starts and ends with lunch
Course Code: R1624
Refreshing Day for Carers
15 Jul 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Monday 15 July
Course Options: Day Course - £18
Course Timings : 2pm - 4pm
Course Code: C0624
TLC Day for the Retired
18 Jul 2024 10:00 - 14:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Thursday 18 July
Course Options: Day Course - £18
Course Timings: 10am - 2pm
Course Code: TLC0724
The Unusual Adventures of Robin Hood
21 Jul 2024
Course Leader: Hobgoblin Theatre Company
Course Date: Sunday 21 July
Course Options: - CLICK HERE TO BOOK NOW
Course Timings: 3pm
August
Taize Prayer Service
07 Aug 2024 19:00 - 20:00
Course Date: Wednesday 7 August
Course Timings: 7pm-8pm
Watercolour and Soft Pastels
07 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024
Course Leader: Dawn Oliver
Course Date: Wednesday 7 - Sunday 11 August
Course Options: Residential - £680 Non Residential - £488
Course Timings: Course starts with lunch and ends at 9:30am
Course Code: R1724
Summer Quiet Day
07 Aug 2024
Course Leader: Rev Narinder Tegally
Course Date: Saturday 20 July
Course Options: Day - £60
Course Timings: 9:30am for 10am - 4pm
Course Code: D1124
Mindfulness for Doctors
09 Aug 2024 - 11 Aug 2024
Course Leader: Emma Went and Gwen Adshead
Course Date: Friday 9 - Sunday 11 August
Course Options: Residential - £340 Non Residential - £244
Course Timings: Please arrive by 6pm, course ends after lunch
Course Code: R1824
Jemima Puddleduck
24 Aug 2024
Course Leader: Quantum Theatre
Course Date: Saturday 24 August
Course Options: Book tickets at www.quantumtheatre.co.uk
Course Timings:
Ammerdown Family Fun Day
26 Aug 2024 13:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Monday 26 August
Course Options: FREE - Donations Welcome
Course Timings: 1pm - 4pm
September
Enneagram Essentials
03 Sep 2024 - 05 Sep 2024
Course Leader: Helen English and Joanne Bonnett
Course Date: Tuesday 3 - Thursday 5 September
Course Options: Residential - £450 Non Residential - £354
Course Timings: Please arrive by 10am, course ends at 4pm
Course Code: R0424
For newcomers and returners alike, Enneagram Essentials is a twin-track workshop designed to help bring light and movement into your life supported by Enneagram wisdom.
- Newcomer track: Discover The Enneagram . It shows us 9 different ways of being in the world, nine ways we shine, nine ways we limit ourselves from being in good connection with ourselves, with others and with Spirit. With Enneagram map in hand we have an extraordinary resource for navigating life. In personality, in relationship, with soul and spirit, The Enneagram seems simple but touches many layers.
- Returner track : Revisit the Enneagram . This is a practice that continues to help us “stay awake” (in Gurdjieff’s terms), stay conscious and deepen our understanding. We change, the world is changing. As we come afresh to the material – after a few days, weeks, months or years – so new insights arise. We’ll be providing focused support to help you with your individual, on-going inquiry.
Taize Prayer Service
04 Sep 2024 19:00 - 20:00
Course Date: Wednesday 4 September
Course Timings: 7pm-8pm
Caring for Creation Zoom
04 Sep 2024 09:30 - 10:30
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Wednesday 4 Sept
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings: 9:30am - 10:30am
Course Code: Z1324
How to read the Bible and still be a Christian
06 Sep 2024 - 08 Sep 2024
Course Leader: Dave Tomlinson
Course Date: Friday 6 - Sunday 8 September
Course Options: Residential - £340 Non Residential - £244
Course Timings: Please arrive by 6pm, course ends after lunch
Course Code: R1924
Refreshing Day for Carers
10 Sep 2024 10:00 - 15:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Tuesday 10 September
Course Options: Day Course - £18
Course Timings : 10am - 3pm
Course Code: C0724
TLC Day for the Retired
12 Sep 2024 10:00 - 14:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Thursday 12 September
Course Options: Day Course - £18
Course Timings: 10am - 2pm
Course Code: TLC0824
Cuppa and a Chat
30 Sep 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Monday 30 September
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings : 2-4pm
October
Caring for Creation Zoom
02 Oct 2024 09:30 - 10:30
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Wednesday 2 October
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings: 9:30am - 10:30am
Course Code: Z1424
Book Club - Beauty in the Beast
06 Oct 2024 15:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Sunday 6 October
Course Options: Zoom - £5
Course Timings: 3pm - 4pm
Course Code: Z1524
Bereavement Course
10 Oct 2024 - 21 Nov 2024
Course Leader: Rev Narinder Tegally
Course Date: Thursdays 10 & 17 October 14 & 21 November
Course Options: Full course of four sessions £60
Course Timings: 2pm-4pm
Course Code: D1224
Yoga and Mindfulness for Doctors
11 Oct 2024 - 13 Oct 2024
Course Leader: Emma Went and Thuli Whitehouse
Course Date: Friday 11 - Sunday 13 October
Course Options: Residential - £340 Non Residential - £244
Course Timings: Please arrive by 6pm, course ends after lunch
Course Code: R2024
Schwalm Embroidery
21 Oct 2024 - 24 Oct 2024
Course Leader: Annette Bolton
Course Date: Monday 21 - Thursday 24 October
Course Options: - Residential - £510 Non Residential - £336
Course Timings: Course starts and ends with lunch
Course Code: R2124
Refreshing Day for Carers
22 Oct 2024 10:00 - 15:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Tuesday 22nd October
Course Options: Day Course - £18
Course Timings : 10am - 3pm
Course Code: C0824
TLC Day for the Retired
24 Oct 2024 10:00 - 14:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Thursday 24 October
Course Options: Day Course - £18
Course Timings: 10am - 2pm
Course Code: TLC0924
Write Your Own Memoir
25 Oct 2024 - 27 Oct 2024
Course Leader: Rosie Jackson
Course Date: Friday 25 - Sunday 27 October
Course Options: - Residential - £375 Non Residential - £279
Course Timings: Course starts with lunch, ends with lunch
Course Code: R2224
Cuppa and a Chat
28 Oct 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Monday 28 October
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings : 2-4pm
Calligraphy and Design of the Arts and Crafts Movement
28 Oct 2024 - 01 Nov 2024
Course Leader: Josie Brown
Course Date: Monday 28 - Friday 1 November
Course Options: - Residential - £685 Non Residential - £493
Course Timings: Starts and ends with lunch
Course Code: R2324
November
Stitched Textiles
01 Nov 2024 - 03 Nov 2024
Course Leader: Sian Martin
Course Date: Friday 1 - Sunday 3 November
Course Options: - Residential - £350 Non Residential - £254
Course Timings: Course starts at 4pm, ends after lunch
Course Code: R2424
Forest Bathing
02 Nov 2024 09:30 - 16:00
Course Leader: Sue Glanville
Course Date: Saturday 2 November
Course Options: Day Course - £60
Course Timings: 9:30am for 10am - 4pm
Course Code: D1724
Chinese Brush Painting - Good Fortune
04 Nov 2024 - 08 Nov 2024
Course Leader: Julia Martin
Course Date: Monday 4 - Friday 8 November
Course Options: - Residential - £699 Non Residential - £507
Course Timings: Course starts and ends with lunch
Course Code: R2524
Ancient Paths, New Horizons. Celtic spirituality - its inspiration and relevance for today.
04 Nov 2024 - 07 Nov 2024 12:00 - 14:00
Course Leader: Revd. Roy Searle from the Northumbria Community
Course Date: Monday 4th to Thursday 7th November
Course Options: Residential £520 Non-residential £388
Course Timings: Course starts and ends with lunch
Course Code: R3024
Caring for Creation Zoom
06 Nov 2024 09:30 - 10:30
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Wednesday 6 November
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings: 9:30am - 10:30am
Course Code: Z1624
Christian Influencers: a study weekend
08 Nov 2024 - 10 Nov 2024 18:00 - 14:00
Course Leader: Rupert Kaye
Course Date: Friday 8 – Sunday 10 November
Course Options: - Residential - £340 Non Residential - £244
Course Timings: Please arrive by 6pm, course ends with lunch
Course Code: R3224
Refreshing Day for Carers
19 Nov 2024 10:00 - 15:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Tuesday 19 November
Course Options: Day Course - £18
Course Timings : 10am - 3pm
Course Code: C0924
TLC Day for the Retired
21 Nov 2024 10:00 - 14:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Thursday 21 November
Course Options: Day Course - £18
Course Timings: 10am - 2pm
Course Code: TLC1024
Enneagram Holy Ideas & Essential Qualities
22 Nov 2024 - 24 Nov 2024
Course Leader: Helen English
Course Date: Friday 22 - Sunday 24 November
Course Options: - Residential - £450 Non Residential - £354
Course Timings: Please arrive by 10am, course ends at 4pm
Course Code: R2624
A weekend retreat centred in the Holy Ideas and Spiritual Qualities that are at the heart of the Enneagram. These qualities are the absolute core of our being, our personality and our Soul path. Enjoy experiential immersion into the 9 essence qualities and find practices that bring them closer, so they are more freely accessible in daily life.
Book Club - The Stickman, Room on the Broom & The Smeds and Smoos
24 Nov 2024 15:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Sunday 24 November
Course Options: Zoom - £5
Course Timings: 3pm for a 4pm start
Course Code: Z1724
Cuppa and a Chat
25 Nov 2024 14:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Monday 25 November
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings : 2-4pm
December
Advent - for adults only
02 Dec 2024 - 05 Dec 2024
Course Leader: John Bell
Course Date: Monday 2 - Thursday 5 December
Course Options: - Residential - £550 Non Residential - £376
Course Timings: Please arrive by 12 noon, course ends after lunch
Course Code: R2724
Caring for Creation Zoom
04 Dec 2024 09:30 - 10:30
Course Leader: Laura Deacon
Course Date: Wednesday 4 December
Course Options: Donations Welcome
Course Timings: 9:30am - 10:30am
Course Code: Z1824
Blue Quiet Day
05 Dec 2024 09:30 - 16:00
Course Leader: Rev Narinder Tegally
Course Date: Thursday 5 December
Course Options: - Day - £60
Course Timings: 9:30am for 10am - 4pm
Course Code: D1324
Ammerdown Christmas Family Fun Day
07 Dec 2024 13:00 - 16:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Saturday 7 December
Course Options: - Donations Welcome
Course Timings: 1pm - 4pm
Ammerdown Christmas Meals
11 Dec 2024 - 14 Dec 2024 12:00 - 14:00
Course Date: Wednesday 11 - Saturday 14 December
Carols by Candlelight
11 Dec 2024 19:00 - 20:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Wednesday 11 December
Course Options: - Donations Welcome for our Christmas Charity
Course Timings: 7pm -8pm
Refreshing Day for Carers
12 Dec 2024 11:00 - 14:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Thursday 12 December
Course Options: Two course meal - £26
Course Timings : 11am - 2pm
Course Code: TLC1124
TLC Day for the Retired
12 Dec 2024 10:00 - 14:00
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Thursday 12 December
Course Options: Day Course - £26
Course Timings: 10am - 2pm
Course Code: TLC1124
Christmas House Party
23 Dec 2024 - 27 Dec 2024
Course Leader: The Ammerdown Centre
Course Date: Monday 23 - Friday 27 December
Course Options: - Residential - £833 - Early Bird Special - £749
Course Timings:
Course Code: R2824
Book before by 30th June to get our early bird cost!
Don't fancy any of our courses?
Private stays at Ammerdown
Single
Bed & Breakfast - £65
Supper, Bed and Breakfast - £90
Full Board - £103
Double or twin
Bed & Breakfast - £103
Supper, Bed and Breakfast - £153
Full Board - £189
Call us on 01761 433709 to book.
Special Offers
Why not come before or stay on after your course and take advantage of our discounted rate? Bed and Breakfast £65, Supper Bed & Breakfast £90 or Full Board £108.