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.
| 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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| Navigating chaotic times by a Christian compass | Margaret Silf | How do we find solid ground when the earth is shifting | Mon 8th to Fri 12th |
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| Ask for the Ancient Paths | Clare Callanan | Exploring pilgrimage and the labyrinth | Mon 22nd to Fri 26th | |
| R5 | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 28th to Fri 3rd |
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| Poetry and creativity | Martin & Meg Wroe | The poetry of a psalm, the drawing of a prayer | Mon 6th to Fri 10th |
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| Summer Workparty | the Sheldon team | Summer work and worship | Thu 23rd to Sat 1st |
| Let it Be | Ian & Gail Adams | Grace, mercy & peace : Living boldy with Mary and Joseph | Mon 3rd to Fri 7th |
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| R5 | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 9th to Fri 14th |
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| The Garden Gospel | Simon Parke | Seasons, soil and growth | Mon 17th to Fri 21st |
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| R5 | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 23rd to Fri 28th |
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| R5 Sep | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 20th to Fri 25th |
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| Share the Joy (Sep) | Andrea Chance | An encounter with lcons | Mon 28th to Wed 30th |
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| Photo Retreat | Steve Radley | tbc | Mon 5th to Fri 9th | |
| R5 Oct | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 25th to Fri 30th |
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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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| Crafting retreat | Anne Newport | tbc | Mon 9th to Fri 13th | |
| R5 Pre-Advent | the Sheldon team | Read, Retreat, Rest, Relax, Recuperate | Sun 22nd to Fri 27th |
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| Advent Workparty | the Sheldon team | volunteer workparty weekend | Fri 27th to Sun 29th |
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| TBC | Angela Tilby | tbc | Mon 30th to Fri 4th |