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.

Tai Chi and Christian Meditation
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Tai Chi Movement and Christian Meditation - August
Tai Chi has been described as 'meditation in movement'. Christian Meditation involves stillness.
The God who speaks
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The Year of the Word - The Psalms as the Christian Prayer
Retreat
Ampleforth Abbey
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Lectio Divina – Meeting our Lord in the Bible
Our Lord Jesus Christ speaks to us through Sacred Scripture. During this weekend, members of The
Tai Chi and Christian Meditation
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Tai Chi Movement and Christian Meditation - May
Tai Chi has been described as 'meditation in movement'. Christian Meditation involves stillness.
Ampleforth Abbey
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The Gospel of John
“The gospel of John differs from the three Synoptic Gospels in outline and approach, intent on
Tai Chi and Christian Meditation
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Christian Meditation
Join us for a meditative weekend of silent learning.
St Benedict
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An Introduction to Benedictine Spirituality
This retreat explores St Benedict’s way of being a Christian, considering the major elements of his
The God who speaks
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The Year of the Word - The Bible and families
Scripture is at the centre of everything the Church does. The word of God shapes our prayer and
Seasons of the Spirit
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'Seasons of the Spirit'
October is a dramatic reminder of the changing seasons. The year's cycle of summer, autumn, winter,