Association for Promoting Retreats

Jesus' disciples asked him, 'Lord, teach us how to pray' (Luke 11.1). Do you sometimes find it hard to pray? Join an Individually Guided Retreat (IGR) at one of our many retreat houses, and enjoy 1:1 help and encouragement to refresh your prayer life? promotingretreats.org

Do you work in education? Did you know that the APR offers retreat bursaries for teachers, headteachers, teaching assistants and pastoral/welfare staff at Church of England schools? Please repost, tell your friends and find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary #teacher #retreat

Enjoy the written and spoken word at a slow reflective pace by joining a Reading Retreat at the @CR_Mirfield, from 29 Sept - 3 Oct. All info and bookings on mirfield.org.uk/events/event/r… #retreat #reading

Look ahead to the autumn, and book a place for the popular Autumn Watch week at @OthonaWDorset from 29 Oct - 2 Nov. All info on othonawestdorset.org.uk/events-listing #retreat #birdwatching

Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while' (Mark 6.31). Where might you find peace and rest and refreshment this summer? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer #stillness #peace

Visit The Abbey Sutton Courtenay any Wednesday evening, and join their meditation group! Or why not make a longer retreat there this summer or autumn? Find out more on theabbey.uk.com #retreat #prayer #meditation

In our cycle of prayer, we pray for all who live, work or seek refreshment at @FintryTrust. Why not join one of their events this summer - there are many to choose from, in person and online! thefintrytrust.org.uk/events #retreat #prayer

'Mary sat at the Lord's feet and listened to what He was saying' (Luke 10.39). Retreats create the space to do just this - where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer

God did not say, 'You shall not be perturbed, you shall not be troubled, you shall not be distressed', but he said, 'You shall not be overcome' (Julian of Norwich). Make time to rest by booking a retreat. Visit promotingretreats.org for inspiration! @JuliansShowings #retreat

Feeling creative? Join a Celtic knot workshop at Shepherds Dene on 14 August! All info and bookings on shepherdsdene.org/#events #retreat #Creative #celticart

Looking for a quiet place to retreat this summer? Why not visit Kairos Days Retreat in rural Lincolnshire? All info on kairosdaysretreat.uk #retreat #prayer #spirituality

Anticipating a busy summer? Look ahead, and book a place at a silent retreat at the Community of St Mary the Virgin in Wantage from 9-11 Sept. All info on csmv.co.uk/calendar-of-re… @monknunanglican #retreat #silence

Spend a day at home in silent meditation sharing the wisdom of The School of Contemplative Life with an online quiet day on 16 August. All info on schoolofcontemplativelife.com/events/ #retreat #meditation #prayer

There are just a few rooms available to stay at the beautiful Ffald y Brenin retreat centre in Pembrokeshire this summer - why not book yourself a few days away? All info on ffald-y-brenin.org/visit#overnigh… #retreat #pembrokeshire

In our cycle of prayer, we pray this week for Chris and John Polhill, and for all who seek rest and refreshment at the Reflections Gardens and The Hermitage in Staffordshire. #prayer #retreat

O God, the protector of all who trust in you... grant that we may so pass through things temporal that we lose not our hold on things eternal. Where might you reflect on the infinitude of God this summer? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer

Our website has been updated with dozens of new retreats, quiet days and other events across the UK - where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat

Are you looking for a creative space to pray, and reflect on what God has in store for you? There are still places at Bishop John's retreat at @StColumbasHouse from 21-23 Oct. Book yours now on promotingretreats.org #retreat #pray

On retreat, we 'silence the tongue and all the voices which clamour each day, and for a time, really pay attention to what God has to say. Only here in the stillness and silence, can we give God the chance to recreate our souls' (APR archive 1950's). promotingretreats.org

Book your place now at the beautiful @whalleyabbey for a Creationtide retreat from 1-4 October. More info and bookings on whalleyabbey.org/events #retreat #creation