Events at Ampleforth Abbey

Following the Government advice on measures to reduce transmission of Coronavirus, we have closed all parts of the Ampleforth Abbey site to visitors and residential guests.  Click here to learn more about live streaming from the Abbey Church.

To download a copy of our 2020 Pastoral Programme, please click here, or alternatively view our events listing below, where you can also make an online booking.

The God who speaks
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The Year of the Word - The Bible as prayer book: Lectio Divina
Scripture is at the centre of everything the Church does. The word of God shapes our prayer and
Friends of Hospitality
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Friends of Ampleforth Hospitality - An opportunity to share the journey
A number of different people have shared time together on retreat at Ampleforth and discovered
Ampleforth Abbey retreat
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Love after Love: The Joy of the Christian Journey
The title of this retreat is inspired by Derek Walcott’s poem of the same name, a poem which goes on
Ampleforth Retreat
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The Awakening Self and Our Preoccupations
The Ancient Church Fathers and Monks were aware of Eight Preoccupations which could divert or
The God who speaks
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The Year of the Word - Celebrating the Bible in the Seasons
Scripture is at the centre of everything the Church does. The word of God shapes our prayer and
Times of Silence
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A Retreat with Times of Silence - June
It is often difficult to find the interior silence needed to hear God’s voice amidst the busy and
Homeward Bound
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Homeward Bound - July
Inspired by Richard Rohr's book Falling Upwards this retreat will explore the second half of life
The God who speaks
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The Year of the Word - The Bible in Music and Art
Scripture is at the centre of everything the Church does. The word of God shapes our prayer and
Becoming Older Gracefully
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Becoming Older Gracefully
Eric Erikson’s psychosocial theory proposed eight stages of human development, the final stage being