Our website, promotingretreats.org, lists 500+ different retreats, quiet days and other events this year, taking place all over the UK. Do you need time out to take stock or pray? Where or when might you go? #retreat #prayer #spirituality #meditation

Donna Worthington's next online retreat will be on 12 April, reflecting on 'The Living Flame of Love' by John of the Cross. Find out more, or book your place on christianretreats.live #retreat #prayer #online

Are you looking for somewhere to go on retreat? Our interactive map lists 70+ houses across the UK (as well as in Ireland and South Africa). Where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer #spirituality

Feedback from a recent bursary recipient: 'All the staff were very warm and friendly, and I was really grateful for the emphasis on getting out what you needed from the retreat, with no pressure'. Could the APR help finance your retreat this year? Find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary

Looking for a Lenten retreat? Spend some time with Julian of Norwich (and Ian and Gail Adams of Beloved Life) at Launde Abbey from 2-5 March. Due to demand, extra places are now available for this retreat. Find out more or book your place on www.laundeabbey.org.uk/retreat/our-... #retreat

Have you listened to the first of our new series of monthly podcasts yet? 'Seeking Goodness', by APR Chair Cameron Butland can be found on promotingretreats.org/news-events-.... Find hope this spring! #spring #prayer #podcast

In our cycle of prayer, we pray this week for Steve Aisthorpe (Warden), and for all who live, work or seek refreshment at Abernethy near Fort William. Why not visit them for some 'Wild Writing' from 13-17 July? Find out more on www.abernethy.org.uk/retreats/ #retreat #prayeroftheweek

In our cycle of prayer, we pray this week for Steve Aisthorpe (Warden), and for all who live, work or seek refreshment at Abernethy Kilmalieu near Fort William. Why not visit them for an Individually Guided Retreat (IGR) this May? Find out more on www.abernethy.org.uk/retreats/ #retreat #prayer

Jesus said, 'One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God' (Matt 4.4). Where might you go to listen for God's words for you this Lent? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer #Lent

Deepen your prayer life this Lent by exploring some of the new resources available on our website - including a page on 'What is prayer, and how do we pray?'. promotingretreats.org/resources/ #prayer #spirituality

Listen to the first of our new series of monthly podcasts, 'Seeking Goodness', by APR Chair Cameron Butland, and find hope this spring! You can find it on promotingretreats.org/news-events-... #retreat #prayer #podcast #springtime

Look ahead to Holy Week, and book a quiet day now! There are three to choose from at @retreatparmoor.bsky.social (on 30 and 31 March, and 1 April), or visit promotingretreats.org to find one nearer you! srpf.org.uk/events #retreat #holyweek #quietday

There will be two drop-in days at Llangasty Retreat House in March - the 2nd and 27th. Why not join one of them? Find out more on www.llangasty.com/programme.php #retreat #quietday #prayer #Lent

When you pray, go into your room and shut the door... and your Father who sees in secret will reward you' (Matt 6.6). There are dozens of retreats and quiet days for Lent listed on our website - where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer #ashwednesday

This spring, APR Administrator Demelza Henderson will be cycling 1150 miles from Lands End to John OGroats via 20 APR member retreat houses and leaders, to raise £5000 for the APR Bursary Fund (which supports dozens of retreats every year). Sponsor her now on promotingretreats.org/cycling-fundraiser

In our cycle of prayer, we pray for Josiah English (Warden), and for all who live, work or seek refreshment at The Julian Shrine with All Hallows Guesthouse, Norwich. Why not join their Jesus Prayer retreat from 25-29 May? Find out more on www.julianshrine.org/events @juliansshowings.bsky.social

'This is my Son, the beloved, with Him I am well pleased. Listen to Him' (Matt 17.5). Where might you hear the voice of God this Lent? promotingretreats.org #detreat #prayer #transfiguration

Some feedback from a recent APR bursary recipient: 'I enjoyed the garden, the gigantic trees calling me to reach out to God... the spirit of the place embodied worship, hospitality and service'. Could the APR help finance your next retreat? Find out more, or donate, on promotingretreats.org/bursary

Do you long for space to reflect, rest and pray, but are anxious about what 'going on retreat' might involve? Explore the new resources on our website, promotingretreats.org/what-is-retreat to find out more, and then check our online map and calendar to find a retreat to suit you! #retreat

Do you crave space to reflect, rest and pray, but are anxious about what 'going on retreat' might involve? Explore the new resources on our website, promotingretreats.org/what-is-retreat to find out more, and then check our online map and calendar to find a retreat to suit you! #retreat #prayer

Explore the radical prophetic ministry of Jesus with a Quiet Day at Shallowford House Retreat & Conference Centre in Staffordshire on 27 Feb. All info and bookings on shallowfordhouse.org/events1/ #retreat #quietday #spirituality

Look ahead to Holy Week, and join a Triduum retreat at Ballyvaloo Retreat Centre in Ireland from 1-5 April. More info and bookings on www.ballyvaloo.ie/events/ #retreat #holyweek

Start your Lent with a Quiet Day at Shepherds Dene in Northumbria on Saturday 21 Feb - and make time to reflect, pray and (weather permitting) walk their labyrinth #retreat #quietday #Lent #labyrinth

Looking for something creative to do on Valentine's Day? Why not join an online morning workshop with The School of Contemplative Life? All info and bookings on schoolofcontemplativelife.com/events-and-r... #retreat #valentinesday

In our cycle of prayer, we pray this week for Lucy Brewster (Warden), and for all who live, work or seek refreshment at Foxhill House in Cheshire. They are hosting a range of quiet days this spring, including on 27 Feb, 2 and 28 March. More info on www.foxhillchester.co.uk/residential-... #prayer

In our cycle of prayer, we pray this week for Lucy Brewster (Warden), and for all who live, work or seek refreshment at Foxhill House and Woodlands in Cheshire. Why not join their creative Bible journaling retreat from 13-14 Feb? All info andon www.foxhillchester.co.uk/residential-... #prayer

'Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow… even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these' (Matt 6. 26,28). Connect with creation this spring. promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer

'Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them... Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these' (Matt 6. 26,28). promotingretreats.org

The season of Lent starts soon! Make time for your own prayers and reflections with a Lenten Quiet Day or retreat - there are dozens listed on our website, promotingretreats.org. Where will you go? #retreat #lent #prayer #quietday

Why not visit Othona Bradwell for half term week (16-20 Feb), with activities such as bread making, walking the beach, and creating art from nature? Find out more on www.othona.org/essex/progra... #retreat #nature #halfterm

Half term is fast approaching... Did you know that APR offers no-questions-asked bursaries for teachers to go on retreat at one of our member houses? Find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary #retreat #bursary #teaching #halfteem

A retreat is an 'invaluable adventure [into God], full of new excitements and rewards for those willing to make the effort of exploration' (APR archive 1969). There are dozens of different types of retreat listed on our website, promotingretreats.org - where might you go? #retreat #prayer

How can we let go of striving and struggling and open up to what God can do? Find out with an 'I can't, God can' retreat at Penhurst Retreat Centre in Sussex from 6-8 March. Find out more on www.penhurst.org.uk/programme #retreat

In our cycle of prayer, we pray for Mark Rance (Warden), and for all who live, work or seek refreshment at Wydale Hall in Yorkshire. Why not join one of their private retreat days this spring - on 12 Feb, 25 March or 16 April? All info on www.wydale.org/events #retreat #prayer

On Candlemas, the church celebrates Simeon and Anna's lives of prayer in the temple, where they recognised Jesus as Messiah. Where might you find time to pray for clarity or affirmation? promotingretreats.org/where #prayer #candlemas

'A retreat is simply an oasis of peace and quiet in the hurley-burley of life, where ordinary people have time to think about God, themselves, and their lives, in an atmosphere of relaxation and freedom from chores' (APR archive 1966). Where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer

Every other year, the APR runs a diocesan Spiritual Wellbeing Conference at Launde Abbey. Please pray for the organisers of the 2026 Conference who meet today to prepare for the April event, which will also welcome contributions from @clergysupport.bsky.social . #prayer #wellbeing #spirituality

We are delighted to welcome Rosey Feuell as a new Trustee of APR. Rosey is an Associate of the Community of St Mary the Virgin in Wantage, and a long-time leader of retreats and quiet days. #welcome #trustee

Make time to pray at home by joining an online quiet (or 'oasis') day on Tuesday 10 February. Book by emailing [email protected], or find future dates on www.oasisdays.org.uk #retreat #online #quietday #prayer

It's not too early to plan your Lent retreat - there are dozens listed on our website, or why not join the Lent Encounter Retreat at The Greenhouse at Barnes Close from 16-19 March. All info on greenhouseatbarnesclose.org.uk/programme-an... #retreat #lent

The first Quiet Day of 2026 at The Living Well, Nonington will be on 2 Feb, entitled 'Prayer through Art'. Book your place now on the-living-well.org.uk/programme-ev... #retreat #quietday #prayer #creativity

In our cycle of prayer, we pray this week for Richard Ellis (Warden), and for all who live, work or seek refreshment at Wychcroft Retreat Centre in The Diocese of Southwark @southwark.anglican.org #retreat #prayeroftheweek

Have you seen us in the Church Times this week? Might we be able to help you find a retreat or quiet day this year? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer #quietday

Today as the church celebrates the conversion of St Paul on the road to Damascus, we pray that we might also have the courage to listen for, and respond to, God's call in our lives. Take time out to do this with a retreat - promotingretreats.org #retreat #newstart

'Retreats are not just for spiritual giants, nor for the leisured, nor indeed for any small or particular group of folk, but for everyone who wants to grow to love and serve their God more worthily' (APR archive 1969). Where might you go? promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer

A very warm welcome to our newest retreat leader, Gail Adams of the Beloved Life project. Why not join her Lent retreat at Launde Abbey from 2-5 March? #retreat #welcome

Look ahead to the summer, and book a place on a Mountain Pilgrimage retreat at Abernethy Kilmalieu from 11-15 May. All info on www.abernethy.org.uk/retreats/ #retreat #pilgrimage

Today our Trustees meet for the first time in 2026! Please keep us in your prayers as we look ahead to a busy year of events, and to expanding our outreach to help even more people experience the benefits of the stillness and silence found in retreat. Promotingretreats.org #retreat #prayer

More than a third of our members join APR in order to contribute to our Bursary Fund - which helps finance retreats for people who are unable to afford the full cost themselves. Could we help you too? Find out more on promotingretreats.org/bursary #retreat #bursary

In our cycle of prayer, we pray for all who live, work or seek refreshment at the Wigwam Centre in Norfolk. Why not visit them for a quiet day this year? wigwamretreats.co.uk #retreat #prayeroftheweek