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Starts: 22nd December, 2018
Ends: 27th December, 2018
Residential: £545.00
Ammerdown Christmas Houseparty
Led by: Ammerdown Volunteers
This is what came back to us:- “Christmas at Ammerdown was as wonderful as ever, thanks to the love and dedication of all who helped make it happen – plus the food was better than...
Starts: 4th January, 2019
Ends: 6th January, 2019
Non-residential: £180.00
The Art of Memoir Writing
Led by: Rosie Jackson
Following on from a very successful weekend in 2017, Rosie Jackson is back to lead a longer course in 2018. Rosie says: “Writing your own story is a wonderfully healing and fulfilling process....
Starts: 4th January, 2019
Ends: 6th January, 2019
Residential: £260.00
The Art of Memoir Writing
Led by: Rosie Jackson
Following on from a very successful weekend in 2017, Rosie Jackson is back to lead a longer course in 2018. Rosie says: “Writing your own story is a wonderfully healing and fulfilling process....
Starts: 7th January, 2019
Ends: 7th January, 2019
A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions: £5.00
Painting in the Park
Led by: Barry Wills
Come and paint in the beautiful grounds of Ammerdown Park! A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions. The group will explore the park, making basic studies and sketches of chosen views and compositions....
Starts: 8th January, 2019
Ends: 8th January, 2019
A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions: £5.00
Singing for Wellbeing
Led by: Helena Softley
Helena Softley’s workshops are informal and great fun! A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions A professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, she covers all styles of music; from Folk...
Starts: 12th January, 2019
One day course: £55.00
Candala of Grace
Led by: Lizzie Davies
You are invited to explore a multi-sensory experience centred around an interactive Candala of Grace incorporating 108 clay beads. A Candala is an illuminated artform designed to light up our...
Starts: 14th January, 2019
Ends: 14th January, 2019
A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions.: £5.00
Painting in the Park
Led by: Barry Wills
Come and paint in the beautiful grounds of Ammerdown Park! A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions. The group will explore the park, making basic studies and sketches of chosen views and compositions....
Starts: 15th January, 2019
Ends: 15th January, 2019
A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions: £5.00
Singing for Wellbeing
Led by: Helena Softley
Helena Softley’s workshops are informal and great fun! A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions A professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, she covers all styles of music; from Folk...
Starts: 18th January, 2019
Ends: 20th January, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
Art Therapy and Anger
Led by: Dr Marian Liebman
This course will take participants through some of the art therapy processes that can help with work on anger and anger management. It is modelled on the courses developed by the facilitator in her...
Starts: 18th January, 2019
Ends: 20th January, 2019
Residential: £260.00
Art Therapy and Anger
Led by: Dr Marian Liebman
This course will take participants through some of the art therapy processes that can help with work on anger and anger management. It is modelled on the courses developed by the facilitator in her...
Starts: 19th January, 2019
Ends: 19th January, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Quiet Days - Transitions of Life
Led by: Narinder Tegally, Jan Mojsa, Robin Harvey, Christine Clinch.
A day to be still and reflect on times of transition in our ordinary lives: new beginnings, joys and sorrows, death and dying. We gather together in the quiet space of Ammerdown to reflect on our...
Starts: 21st January, 2019
Ends: 21st January, 2019
A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions: £5.00
Painting in the Park
Led by: Barry Wills
Come and paint in the beautiful grounds of Ammerdown Park! A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions. The group will explore the park, making basic studies and sketches of chosen views and compositions....
Starts: 22nd January, 2019
Ends: 22nd January, 2019
Talks: £5.00
Jesus in the Bible and Qur'an
Led by: Prof David Thomas
Jesus in the Bible and Qur'an Jesus Christ is almost as well-known in Islam as in Christianity. He features prominently in the Qur’an, where many of the stories about him recall the Gospels...
Starts: 22nd January, 2019
Ends: 22nd January, 2019
A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions: £5.00
Singing for Wellbeing
Led by: Helena Softley
Helena Softley’s workshops are informal and great fun! A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions A professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, she covers all styles of music; from Folk...
Starts: 23rd January, 2019
Ends: 23rd January, 2019
Talks: £20.00
Holocaust - Remembering and the Dangers of Forgetting
Led by: Dame Helen Hyde
Dame Helen Hyde is a Fellow of the Imperial War Museum (Holocaust Studies) and has completed studies at the Centre for Holocaust Studies at the Institute of Education in London. She was...
Starts: 24th January, 2019
Ends: 24th January, 2019
TLC DAYS: £12.00
TLC Days
The TLC (Tender Loving Care) Day gives Senior Citizens in the local community an opportunity to have a day out at Ammerdown once a month. Each TLC Day includes a delicious, two course, cooked lunch...
Starts: 26th January, 2019
Ends: 26th January, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Practical Mindfulness
Led by: Sue Glanville
Living in the Present, and the Presence, of the God who is the ‘I Am’, not the ‘I was’ or the ‘I will be’. We will practice a variety of mindfulness exercises to...
Starts: 28th January, 2019
Ends: 28th January, 2019
A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions: £5.00
Painting in the Park
Led by: Barry Wills
Come and paint in the beautiful grounds of Ammerdown Park! A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions. The group will explore the park, making basic studies and sketches of chosen views and compositions....
Starts: 29th January, 2019
Ends: 29th January, 2019
A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions: £5.00
Singing for Wellbeing
Led by: Helena Softley
Helena Softley’s workshops are informal and great fun! A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions A professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, she covers all styles of music; from Folk...
Starts: 1st February, 2019
Ends: 3rd February, 2019
Residential: £260.00
ALIVE – living fully – living happily - living fearlessly
Led by: Isabelle Gauthier
Too often we go about life trying to achieve, acquire and cope. We limit our vision and capacity to what needs to be done and suppress or keep for ‘tomorrow’ the things we really want to...
Starts: 1st February, 2019
Ends: 3rd February, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
ALIVE – living fully – living happily - living fearlessly
Led by: Isabelle Gauthier
Too often we go about life trying to achieve, acquire and cope. We limit our vision and capacity to what needs to be done and suppress or keep for ‘tomorrow’ the things we really want to...
Starts: 1st February, 2019
Ends: 3rd February, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
In Search of the Unknowable
Led by: Jill Benet, Antonio Benet and Jacqueline Evans
‘Except for the point, the still point, there would be no dance, and there is only the dance’ ( T.S.Eliot) How can we reach the Unknowable? What are the obstacles within us? In this...
Starts: 1st February, 2019
Ends: 3rd February, 2019
Residential: £260.00
In Search of the Unknowable
Led by: Jill Benet, Antonio Benet and Jacqueline Evans
‘Except for the point, the still point, there would be no dance, and there is only the dance’ ( T.S.Eliot) How can we reach the Unknowable? What are the obstacles within us? In this...
Starts: 4th February, 2019
Ends: 4th February, 2019
A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions.: £5.00
Painting in the Park
Led by: Barry Wills
Come and paint in the beautiful grounds of Ammerdown Park! A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions. The group will explore the park, making basic studies and sketches of chosen views and compositions....
Starts: 5th February, 2019
Ends: 5th February, 2019
A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions: £5.00
Singing for Wellbeing
Led by: Helena Softley
Helena Softley’s workshops are informal and great fun! A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions A professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, she covers all styles of music; from Folk...
Starts: 8th February, 2019
Ends: 10th February, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
Elijah
Led by: Rachel Montagu
Elijah was an extraordinary miracle-working prophet. We will look at his life and consider: what miracles did he perform; why could he not hear the ‘still small voice’; what made him so...
Starts: 8th February, 2019
Ends: 10th February, 2019
Residential: £260.00
Elijah
Led by: Rachel Montagu
Elijah was an extraordinary miracle-working prophet. We will look at his life and consider: what miracles did he perform; why could he not hear the ‘still small voice’; what made him so...
Starts: 9th February, 2019
Ends: 9th February, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Quiet Day - the ‘I am’ sayings of Jesus
Led by: Jan Ladhams and Andy Ladhams
These three Quiet Days, led by Jan and Andy, are focused on three of the ‘I am’ sayings of Jesus. Take time out from busy lives to pray, reflect and meditate and discover how these words...
Starts: 11th February, 2019
Ends: 11th February, 2019
A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions: £5.00
Painting in the Park
Led by: Barry Wills
Come and paint in the beautiful grounds of Ammerdown Park! A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions. The group will explore the park, making basic studies and sketches of chosen views and compositions....
Starts: 12th February, 2019
Ends: 12th February, 2019
Talks: £5.00
Being fair to the Pharisees - and other matters requiring care as Christians prepare to celebrate Easter
Led by: Peter Chave
Christians disapprove of slander and hate crime but historically Holy Week and Easter have been prime times for both. How should Christians today avoid sullying their festival with careless...
Starts: 12th February, 2019
Ends: 12th February, 2019
A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions: £5.00
Singing for Wellbeing
Led by: Helena Softley
Helena Softley’s workshops are informal and great fun! A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions A professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, she covers all styles of music; from Folk...
Starts: 24th February, 2019
Ends: 24th February, 2019
One day course: £12.00
Diverse Doors Open Day
Doors are open to welcome us to different places of worship in Bristol, including the Baha’i, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, Sikh and Hindu faiths. At each place of worship there will be...
Starts: 24th February, 2019
Ends: 24th February, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Learn to Morris Dance! A Taster Day
Led by: Barbara Butler
This is a taster day with a chance to try out dances, with their distinctive styles, from different parts of our country. We will look at Cotswold Morris, Border (Anglo-Welsh) Morris and North West...
Starts: 25th February, 2019
Ends: 25th February, 2019
A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions: £5.00
Painting in the Park
Led by: Barry Wills
Come and paint in the beautiful grounds of Ammerdown Park! A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions. The group will explore the park, making basic studies and sketches of chosen views and compositions....
Starts: 28th February, 2019
Ends: 28th February, 2019
TLC DAYS: £12.00
TLC Days
The TLC (Tender Loving Care) Day gives Senior Citizens in the local community an opportunity to have a day out at Ammerdown once a month. Each TLC Day includes a delicious, two course, cooked lunch...
Starts: 1st March, 2019
Ends: 1st March, 2019
One day course: £50.00
The Next Step on our Human Journey
Led by: Sue Brayne
Our world is changing and many people are feeling confused and out of control because of it. This one-day workshop is an opportunity to explore how these changes are, in fact, guiding us to shift to...
Starts: 4th March, 2019
Ends: 4th March, 2019
A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions: £5.00
Painting in the Park
Led by: Barry Wills
Come and paint in the beautiful grounds of Ammerdown Park! A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions. The group will explore the park, making basic studies and sketches of chosen views and compositions....
Starts: 5th March, 2019
Ends: 5th March, 2019
Refreshing Days for Carers: £25.00
Refreshing Days for Carers
Those who care for others need themselves to be nurtured and cared for. The Refreshing Days for Carers are designed to do just that. Each day includes one session of complementary therapy such as...
Starts: 6th March, 2019
Ends: 6th March, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Embracing Difference: Using respectful curiosity to engage with others through developing cultural confidence and competence.
Led by: Shelagh Hetreed
This day will enrich your understanding of ‘cultural confidence and competence’ through exploring our attitudes, values, bias and assumptions. We will create a safe and comfortable space...
Starts: 11th March, 2019
Ends: 11th March, 2019
A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions: £5.00
Painting in the Park
Led by: Barry Wills
Come and paint in the beautiful grounds of Ammerdown Park! A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions. The group will explore the park, making basic studies and sketches of chosen views and compositions....
Starts: 18th March, 2019
Ends: 18th March, 2019
A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions: £5.00
Painting in the Park
Led by: Barry Wills
Come and paint in the beautiful grounds of Ammerdown Park! A 10 week course of 2 hour sessions. The group will explore the park, making basic studies and sketches of chosen views and compositions....
Starts: 18th March, 2019
Ends: 20th March, 2019
Residential: £280.00
Silver Jewellery
Led by: Pauline Payne
An opportunity to learn traditional silversmithing techniques such as saw piercing, soldering and polishing so you can develop your own ideas into beautiful pieces of jewellery. Suitable for complete...
Starts: 18th March, 2019
Ends: 20th March, 2019
Non-residential: £187.00
Silver Jewellery
Led by: Pauline Payne
An opportunity to learn traditional silversmithing techniques such as saw piercing, soldering and polishing so you can develop your own ideas into beautiful pieces of jewellery. Suitable for complete...
Starts: 18th March, 2019
Ends: 22nd March, 2019
Non-residential: £296.00
Chinese Brush Painting: China in Blue, Green and Gold
Led by: Julia Martin
The basis for this course is the ancient’ rural village of Xidi, Anhui Province of central China. Over 1,000 years old, this village has UNESCO World Heritage Site status. It is like being...
Starts: 21st March, 2019
Ends: 21st March, 2019
TLC DAYS: £12.00
TLC Days
The TLC (Tender Loving Care) Day gives Senior Citizens in the local community an opportunity to have a day out at Ammerdown once a month. Each TLC Day includes a delicious, two course, cooked lunch...
Starts: 25th March, 2019
Ends: 27th March, 2019
Non-residential: £199.00
Discover the Enneagram
Led by: Karen Webb
The Enneagram is an ancient, extraordinarily accurate, model of human personality and spirit. Describing nine surprisingly different personality types and their often unconscious habits of...
Starts: 25th March, 2019
Ends: 27th March, 2019
Residential: £299.00
Discover the Enneagram
Led by: Karen Webb
The Enneagram is an ancient, extraordinarily accurate, model of human personality and spirit. Describing nine surprisingly different personality types and their often unconscious habits of...
Starts: 27th March, 2019
Ends: 27th March, 2019
Talks: £20.00
Practising Hospitality in a Hostile Environment
Led by: Dr Jayme R. Reaves
Bi-monthly dinner at Ammerdown with a speaker on the theme of Ammerdown's Core Values. Assuming we mean more than just putting the kettle on or having friends over for dinner, what exactly do we...
Starts: 27th March, 2019
Ends: 27th March, 2019
One day course: £60.00
Batik: ‘Go with the flow’
Led by: Shelagh Hetreed
Immerse yourself in the delightful flowing art medium of Batik. Learning to use the tjanting (wax pen) you will experience the flowing lines and the wax ‘resisting’ the vibrant dyes,...
Starts: 29th March, 2019
Ends: 31st March, 2019
Non-residential: £190.00
Stitch Textiles Artists
Led by: Siân Martin
This weekend workshop is suitable for experienced textile artists and is part of a continuous series of weekends (two weekends per year) to help participants develop confidence and an adventurous...
Starts: 29th March, 2019
Ends: 31st March, 2019
Residential: £280.00
Stitch Textiles Artists
Led by: Siân Martin
This weekend workshop is suitable for experienced textile artists and is part of a continuous series of weekends (two weekends per year) to help participants develop confidence and an adventurous...
Starts: 30th March, 2019
Ends: 30th March, 2019
3 days in 3 months: £180.00
Photography
Led by: Shelagh Hetreed
'Seeing the world through the camera lens - capturing the everyday drama of the rhythm of life’ This digital photography course takes place over 3 days in 3 months. Each session...
Starts: 31st March, 2019
Ends: 31st March, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Mindfulness
Led by: Veronica Sheasby
A perfect introduction to Mindfulness for anyone facing difficult challenges in their life, for those who would like to improve their well-being generally or who are simply curious about why the...
Starts: 2nd April, 2019
Ends: 4th April, 2019
Non-residential: £190.00
Finding Forgiveness
Led by: Dr Stephanie Thornton
Why is it so hard to forgive – or to feel forgiven? This retreat explores the psychological processes involved in forgiveness, which are rather different from what many suppose....
Starts: 2nd April, 2019
Ends: 4th April, 2019
Residential: £280.00
Finding Forgiveness
Led by: Dr Stephanie Thornton
Why is it so hard to forgive – or to feel forgiven? This retreat explores the psychological processes involved in forgiveness, which are rather different from what many suppose....
Starts: 5th April, 2019
Ends: 5th April, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Quiet Days - Transitions of Life
Led by: Narinder Tegally, Jan Mojsa, Robin Harvey, Christine Clinch.
A day to be still and reflect on times of transition in our ordinary lives: new beginnings, joys and sorrows, death and dying. We gather together in the quiet space of Ammerdown to reflect on our...
Starts: 5th April, 2019
Ends: 7th April, 2019
Non-residential: £170.00
Transcendental Cinema
Led by: Simon Keyes
“Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.” Jean-Luc Godard There’s a long tradition of film-making which recognises that the silver screen can be a mirror...
Starts: 5th April, 2019
Ends: 7th April, 2019
Residential: £260.00
Transcendental Cinema
Led by: Simon Keyes
“Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.” Jean-Luc Godard There’s a long tradition of film-making which recognises that the silver screen can be a mirror...
Starts: 6th April, 2019
Ends: 6th April, 2019
One day course: £60.00
Cubism: Looking at Picasso
Led by: Pauline Palmer
We will start the day with a talk and demonstration about Picasso’s work during his Cubist period. Then you will create your own version of a simple cubist drawing which you will transfer into...
Starts: 9th April, 2019
Ends: 9th April, 2019
One day course: £60.00
Screen Printing: ‘Just like Andy Warhol!’
Led by: Shelagh Hetreed
Learn to create unique screen printed images, using hand cut stencils. Screen printing is an ancient technique of printing an image by placing a stencil under a mesh screen and forcing ink through,...
Starts: 9th April, 2019
Ends: 9th April, 2019
A four week course of one hour sessions: £5.00
Movement for Wellbeing and Joy.
Led by: Helena Softley
Would you like to de-stress, have fun and meet new people? Would you like to move to vibrant eclectic music in an informal andfunway?Come to Helena Softley’s ‘Movement for Well being and...
Starts: 15th April, 2019
Ends: 17th April, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
The Cross of Christ Today
Led by: Inderjit Bhogal
Six meditations/reflections on the cross which is the central symbol associated with Jesus Christ and his followers. The meditations will offer reflection on some key contemporary issues such as...
Starts: 15th April, 2019
Ends: 17th April, 2019
Residential: £260.00
The Cross of Christ Today
Led by: Inderjit Bhogal
Six meditations/reflections on the cross which is the central symbol associated with Jesus Christ and his followers. The meditations will offer reflection on some key contemporary issues such as...
Starts: 16th April, 2019
Ends: 16th April, 2019
A four week course of one hour sessions: £5.00
Movement for Wellbeing and Joy.
Led by: Helena Softley
Would you like to de-stress, have fun and meet new people? Would you like to move to vibrant eclectic music in an informal andfunway?Come to Helena Softley’s ‘Movement for Well being and...
Starts: 18th April, 2019
Ends: 21st April, 2019
Non-residential: £317.00
Easter Retreat
An opportunity to meditate on and participate in chosen themes and ceremonies from the Holy Week liturgy.
More details about the retreat will be available shortly.
Starts: 18th April, 2019
Ends: 21st April, 2019
Residential: £475.00
Easter Retreat
An opportunity to meditate on and participate in chosen themes and ceremonies from the Holy Week liturgy.
More details about the retreat will be available shortly.
Starts: 23rd April, 2019
Ends: 23rd April, 2019
A four week course of one hour sessions: £5.00
Movement for Wellbeing and Joy.
Led by: Helena Softley
Would you like to de-stress, have fun and meet new people? Would you like to move to vibrant eclectic music in an informal andfunway?Come to Helena Softley’s ‘Movement for Well being and...
Starts: 25th April, 2019
Ends: 25th April, 2019
TLC DAYS: £12.00
TLC Days
The TLC (Tender Loving Care) Day gives Senior Citizens in the local community an opportunity to have a day out at Ammerdown once a month. Each TLC Day includes a delicious, two course, cooked lunch...
Starts: 27th April, 2019
Ends: 27th April, 2019
3 days in 3 months: £180.00
Photography
Led by: Shelagh Hetreed
'Seeing the world through the camera lens - capturing the everyday drama of the rhythm of life’ This digital photography course takes place over 3 days in 3 months. Each session...
Starts: 27th April, 2019
Ends: 27th April, 2019
One day course: £55.00
Candala of Friendship
Led by: Lizzie Davies
You are invited to explore a multi-sensory experience centred around an interactive Candala of Friendship incorporating rose tea and edible delights lovingly made in the Ammerdown kitchen. A Candala...
Starts: 30th April, 2019
Ends: 30th April, 2019
A four week course of one hour sessions: £5.00
Movement for Wellbeing and Joy.
Led by: Helena Softley
Would you like to de-stress, have fun and meet new people? Would you like to move to vibrant eclectic music in an informal andfunway?Come to Helena Softley’s ‘Movement for Well being and...
Starts: 4th May, 2019
Ends: 4th May, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Coping with Change
Led by: Mary Jo Radcliffe
Change is part of growth and development. Some changes are thrust upon us, others are chosen. Some are comparatively easy to cope with, others can be traumatic. This course will explore ways in which...
Starts: 4th May, 2019
Ends: 5th May, 2019
Non-residential: £130.00
Listening and Gathering: Holding Space with Spirit
Led by: Katie Evans and Meredith Freeman
Do you hold space for others? Or feel drawn to try? Perhaps you’re someone who listens and accompanies; gathers and grows community; or facilitates conflict resolution. This course invites you...
Starts: 4th May, 2019
Ends: 5th May, 2019
Residential: £195.00
Listening and Gathering: Holding Space with Spirit
Led by: Katie Evans and Meredith Freeman
Do you hold space for others? Or feel drawn to try? Perhaps you’re someone who listens and accompanies; gathers and grows community; or facilitates conflict resolution. This course invites you...
Starts: 6th May, 2019
Ends: 10th May, 2019
Residential: £440.00
Spring Break
Led by: Gwyneth Evans and Lynn Douglas
This week is especially designed for senior citizens looking for a break in lovely surroundings and good company. Great care is taken to devise a programme that offers something for...
Starts: 6th May, 2019
Ends: 10th May, 2019
Non-residential: £293.00
Jane Austen’s Georgian Miscellany
Led by: Hazel Jones
Georgian Miscellany Part 2 explores the realities of the Georgians’ daily lives through a fascinating glimpse into their families and houses, their sports and pastimes, their education and...
Starts: 6th May, 2019
Ends: 10th May, 2019
Residential: £440.00
Jane Austen’s Georgian Miscellany
Led by: Hazel Jones
Georgian Miscellany Part 2 explores the realities of the Georgians’ daily lives through a fascinating glimpse into their families and houses, their sports and pastimes, their education and...
Starts: 11th May, 2019
Ends: 11th May, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Beyond Tea and Biscuits: Extending Hospitality
Led by: Jayme R. Reaves
Assuming we mean more than just putting the kettle on or having friends over for dinner, what exactly do we mean by ‘hospitality’ and what role does it play in a faithful, ethical life?...
Starts: 11th May, 2019
Ends: 11th May, 2019
One day course: £60.00
Multi-media or Mixing it up!
Led by: Barbara Butler
This is really a play day. It is a chance to combine some of the wonderful range of artistic media available today. Using water based colour (so no smelly solvents) try putting together a novel...
Starts: 11th May, 2019
Ends: 11th May, 2019
One day course: £60.00
Life Drawing
Led by: Pauline Palmer
Enjoy a day of fun exercises to get you back into or begin the practice of drawing from life. We will incorporate techniques and methods that have been used for 100s of years, together with more...
Starts: 14th May, 2019
Ends: 14th May, 2019
Refreshing Days for Carers: £25.00
Refreshing Days for Carers
Those who care for others need themselves to be nurtured and cared for. The Refreshing Days for Carers are designed to do just that. Each day includes one session of complementary therapy such as...
Starts: 16th May, 2019
Ends: 16th May, 2019
TLC DAYS: £12.00
TLC Days
The TLC (Tender Loving Care) Day gives Senior Citizens in the local community an opportunity to have a day out at Ammerdown once a month. Each TLC Day includes a delicious, two course, cooked lunch...
Starts: 17th May, 2019
Ends: 17th May, 2019
Free Event: £0.00
Meet Our Muslim Neighbours
7.30-10pm Come and hear about the importance of fasting during the month of Ramadan; observe the breaking of the fast and the Magrib prayer; and enjoy a meal together. All are welcome, children...
Starts: 20th May, 2019
Ends: 23rd May, 2019
Non-residential: £240.00
Redwork Embroidery
Led by: Annette Bolton
Redwork dates back to the 1800’s in America where penny squares were embroidered with simple stitches, using just one colour. A very relaxing and rewarding technique covering a variety of hand...
Starts: 20th May, 2019
Ends: 23rd May, 2019
Residential: £360.00
Redwork Embroidery
Led by: Annette Bolton
Redwork dates back to the 1800’s in America where penny squares were embroidered with simple stitches, using just one colour. A very relaxing and rewarding technique covering a variety of hand...
Starts: 22nd May, 2019
Ends: 22nd May, 2019
Talks: £20.00
Remebering the Future; the Challenge of Reconciliation
Led by: Prof Simon Keyes
Bi-monthly dinners at Ammerdown with a speaker on the theme of Ammerdown's Core Values; Hospitality, Peace and Reconciliation. Simon Keyes is Professor of Reconciliation and Peacebuilding at the...
Starts: 25th May, 2019
Ends: 25th May, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Quiet Day - the ‘I am’ sayings of Jesus
Led by: Jan Ladhams and Andy Ladhams
These three Quiet Days, led by Jan and Andy, are focused on three of the ‘I am’ sayings of Jesus. Take time out from busy lives to pray, reflect and meditate and discover how these words...
Starts: 26th May, 2019
Ends: 31st May, 2019
Non-residential: £367.00
The Laughter of Mercy: Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro”
Led by: Euan Tait
Mozart’s most joyful, witty and compassionate visions of the human heart, his greatest spiritual insights, are to be found in his Da Ponte operas, and in Figaro he explores, with freeing...
Starts: 26th May, 2019
Ends: 31st May, 2019
Residential: £550.00
The Laughter of Mercy: Mozart’s “Marriage of Figaro”
Led by: Euan Tait
Mozart’s most joyful, witty and compassionate visions of the human heart, his greatest spiritual insights, are to be found in his Da Ponte operas, and in Figaro he explores, with freeing...
Starts: 31st May, 2019
Ends: 2nd June, 2019
Non-residential: £190.00
Willow Weaving
Led by: Norah Kennedy
Enjoy a weekend of basket making as you submerge yourself in the art of weaving a willow basket. The course will start after lunch on Friday and you can expect to make a small round basket suitable...
Starts: 31st May, 2019
Ends: 2nd June, 2019
Residential: £280.00
Willow Weaving
Led by: Norah Kennedy
Enjoy a weekend of basket making as you submerge yourself in the art of weaving a willow basket. The course will start after lunch on Friday and you can expect to make a small round basket suitable...
Starts: 31st May, 2019
Ends: 2nd June, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
Developing the Sensitive within: Trusting your intuition
Led by: Sue Brayne
This weekend workshop explores how our intuition is constantly calling us to relate to the world in a profoundly meaningful way. It also explores how we communicate on many different levels, and how...
Starts: 31st May, 2019
Ends: 2nd June, 2019
Residential: £260.00
Developing the Sensitive within: Trusting your intuition
Led by: Sue Brayne
This weekend workshop explores how our intuition is constantly calling us to relate to the world in a profoundly meaningful way. It also explores how we communicate on many different levels, and how...
Starts: 1st June, 2019
Ends: 1st June, 2019
3 days in 3 months: £180.00
Photography
Led by: Shelagh Hetreed
'Seeing the world through the camera lens - capturing the everyday drama of the rhythm of life’ This digital photography course takes place over 3 days in 3 months. Each session...
Starts: 7th June, 2019
Ends: 9th June, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
Finding Stillness and Strength
Led by: Sue Glanville
How can we find that still point in a busy world? How can we remain calm when there is so much unrest? How can we remain standing? This interactive weekend will include sacred texts, poetry, music,...
Starts: 7th June, 2019
Ends: 9th June, 2019
Residential: £260.00
Finding Stillness and Strength
Led by: Sue Glanville
How can we find that still point in a busy world? How can we remain calm when there is so much unrest? How can we remain standing? This interactive weekend will include sacred texts, poetry, music,...
Starts: 7th June, 2019
Ends: 9th June, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
The River of Faith- Where next?
Led by: Margaret Silf
The story of the human relationship with the divine could be compared to the flow of a river, originating from a simple and sacred source, and then evolving through many phases: early innocence...
Starts: 7th June, 2019
Ends: 9th June, 2019
Residential: £289.00
The River of Faith- Where next?
Led by: Margaret Silf
The story of the human relationship with the divine could be compared to the flow of a river, originating from a simple and sacred source, and then evolving through many phases: early innocence...
Starts: 8th June, 2019
Ends: 8th June, 2019
One day course: £55.00
Candala of Reconciliation
Led by: Lizzie Davies
You are invited to explore a multi-sensory experience centred around a minimalist interactive Candala of Reconciliation. A Candala is an illuminated art form designed to light up our world. Built as...
Starts: 8th June, 2019
Ends: 8th June, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Gregorian Chant
Led by: Rupert Bevan
We study the structure, form and history of Gregorian chant, how it emerged as the musical language for the first 1200 years of Christianity and its influence on the Western Church ever since. We...
Starts: 10th June, 2019
Ends: 14th June, 2019
Non-residential: £295.00
Timeless Guides on Rocky Roads
Led by: Margaret Silf
The Jesus stories that have come down to us through two millennia can easily get filed away in the Sunday Slot, their relevance to contemporary life largely marginalised. Yet many of these stories...
Starts: 10th June, 2019
Ends: 14th June, 2019
Residential: £440.00
Timeless Guides on Rocky Roads
Led by: Margaret Silf
The Jesus stories that have come down to us through two millennia can easily get filed away in the Sunday Slot, their relevance to contemporary life largely marginalised. Yet many of these stories...
Starts: 14th June, 2019
Ends: 14th June, 2019
One day course: £60.00
Printing with Polystyrene
Led by: Pauline Palmer
Using polystyrene we will design an image to transfer onto the foam which we will then use to make prints. We will create several tiles and experiment with simple layering in different combinations...
Starts: 14th June, 2019
Ends: 16th June, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
PRESENCE - become fully aware - fully powerful - fully active
Led by: Isabelle Gauthier
We rarely remember the words someone said to us the first time we met them but we surely remember how we felt about them. Is it because of their appearance, their attitude, their charisma, or...?...
Starts: 14th June, 2019
Ends: 16th June, 2019
Residential: £260.00
PRESENCE - become fully aware - fully powerful - fully active
Led by: Isabelle Gauthier
We rarely remember the words someone said to us the first time we met them but we surely remember how we felt about them. Is it because of their appearance, their attitude, their charisma, or...?...
Starts: 14th June, 2019
Ends: 16th June, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
Women Prophets
Led by: Rachel Montagu
We will look at Miriam, Deborah, Huldah and other women prophets. A prophet’s role is to pass on God’s teaching: we will consider the actions of these women described in the Bible and...
Starts: 14th June, 2019
Ends: 16th June, 2019
Residential: £260.00
Women Prophets
Led by: Rachel Montagu
We will look at Miriam, Deborah, Huldah and other women prophets. A prophet’s role is to pass on God’s teaching: we will consider the actions of these women described in the Bible and...
Starts: 14th June, 2019
Ends: 16th June, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
Mindfulness Weekend
Led by: Veronica Sheasby
A perfect introduction to Mindfulness for anyone needing to take stock and de- stress. Through a variety of simple meditation practices we will learn to tune in to what the body is telling us, get...
Starts: 14th June, 2019
Ends: 16th June, 2019
Residential: £260.00
Mindfulness Weekend
Led by: Veronica Sheasby
A perfect introduction to Mindfulness for anyone needing to take stock and de- stress. Through a variety of simple meditation practices we will learn to tune in to what the body is telling us, get...
Starts: 17th June, 2019
Ends: 20th June, 2019
Non-residential: £250.00
Artist’s Sketchbook: Coptic Binding
Led by: Josie Brown
This course, across 4 days, will introduce the remarkably versatile Coptic Binding, an ancient and highly useful binding which is particularly appropriate for artists as it lays completely flat when...
Starts: 17th June, 2019
Ends: 20th June, 2019
Residential: £375.00
Artist’s Sketchbook: Coptic Binding
Led by: Josie Brown
This course, across 4 days, will introduce the remarkably versatile Coptic Binding, an ancient and highly useful binding which is particularly appropriate for artists as it lays completely flat when...
Starts: 18th June, 2019
Ends: 18th June, 2019
One day course: £60.00
Batik: ‘Go with the flow’
Led by: Shelagh Hetreed
Immerse yourself in the delightful flowing art medium of Batik. Learning to use the tjanting (wax pen) you will experience the flowing lines and the wax ‘resisting’ the vibrant dyes,...
Starts: 20th June, 2019
Ends: 9th May, 2019
A 6 week course of 2 hour sessions: £60.00
Personal Skills for Peaceful Communities
Led by: Simon Keyes
Listening: the different ways in which we listen and how to improve our skills in giving others the gift of being heard Inquiry: how to arouse curiosity and craft questions that enable...
Starts: 20th June, 2019
Ends: 20th June, 2019
TLC DAYS: £12.00
TLC Days
The TLC (Tender Loving Care) Day gives Senior Citizens in the local community an opportunity to have a day out at Ammerdown once a month. Each TLC Day includes a delicious, two course, cooked lunch...
Starts: 21st June, 2019
Ends: 23rd June, 2019
Non-residential: £100.00
Living Theology Summer School
Reading the signs of the Times – where do we see the Spirit blow in the modern world? ‘The wind blows where it pleases...’ John 3:8. We will reflect on the writings of Pope Francis...
Starts: 21st June, 2019
Ends: 23rd June, 2019
Residential: £210.00
Living Theology Summer School
Reading the signs of the Times – where do we see the Spirit blow in the modern world? ‘The wind blows where it pleases...’ John 3:8. We will reflect on the writings of Pope Francis...
Starts: 24th June, 2019
Ends: 26th June, 2019
Residential: £345.00
How might a Novel Speak of God?
Led by: Paula Hollingsworth
For thousands of years, men and women have told and listened to stories to entertain one another, and to make sense of how they understand their world, themselves and their God. Much of the narrative...
Starts: 24th June, 2019
Ends: 26th June, 2019
Non-residential: £230.00
How might a Novel Speak of God?
Led by: Paula Hollingsworth
For thousands of years, men and women have told and listened to stories to entertain one another, and to make sense of how they understand their world, themselves and their God. Much of the narrative...
Starts: 1st July, 2019
Ends: 4th July, 2019
Non-residential: £240.00
Flower Embroidery
Led by: Annette Bolton
This course will cover several interesting ways of incorporating garden flower designs into a piece of hand stitched embroidery. Interesting and inventive embroidery stitches past and present will be...
Starts: 1st July, 2019
Ends: 4th July, 2019
Residential: £360.00
Flower Embroidery
Led by: Annette Bolton
This course will cover several interesting ways of incorporating garden flower designs into a piece of hand stitched embroidery. Interesting and inventive embroidery stitches past and present will be...
Starts: 2nd July, 2019
Ends: 4th July, 2019
Non-residential: £190.00
Spiritual Gifts of Ageing
Led by: Dr Stephanie Thornton
Ageing certainly presents challenges! It’s easy to see only the negatives. But that’s a mistake. In fact, research suggests that ageing offers profound spiritual gifts – if only we...
Starts: 2nd July, 2019
Ends: 4th July, 2019
Residential: £280.00
Spiritual Gifts of Ageing
Led by: Dr Stephanie Thornton
Ageing certainly presents challenges! It’s easy to see only the negatives. But that’s a mistake. In fact, research suggests that ageing offers profound spiritual gifts – if only we...
Starts: 5th July, 2019
Ends: 7th July, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
Mindfulness for Doctors
Led by: Rev Dr Mark Radcliffe, Dr Gwen Adshead and Dr Shaun Bhattacherjee
This retreat offers doctors from any specialty or grade a chance to practise mindfulness in a group with other doctors and is run by three doctors with a long-standing interest in both...
Starts: 5th July, 2019
Ends: 7th July, 2019
Residential: £260.00
Mindfulness for Doctors
Led by: Rev Dr Mark Radcliffe, Dr Gwen Adshead and Dr Shaun Bhattacherjee
This retreat offers doctors from any specialty or grade a chance to practise mindfulness in a group with other doctors and is run by three doctors with a long-standing interest in both...
Starts: 6th July, 2019
Ends: 6th July, 2019
One day course: £60.00
Life Drawing
Led by: Pauline Palmer
Enjoy a day of fun exercises to get you back into or begin the practice of drawing from life. We will incorporate techniques and methods that have been used for 100s of years, together with more...
Starts: 6th July, 2019
Ends: 6th July, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Celebrating Two Extraordinary Women - Julian of Norwich and Etty Hillesum
Led by: Sue Glanville
Julian of Norwich, Christian mystic and theologian 1395, Etty Hillesum, Jewish, victim of Holocaust, 1943. Both of these women lived in very dark and difficult times and plumbed the depths of...
Starts: 9th July, 2019
Ends: 9th July, 2019
Talks: £5.00
God in Christian and Muslim thought
Led by: Prof David Thomas
God in Christian and Muslim thought. Christianity and Islam each describe themselves as monotheistic faiths. Belief in one God is central to both – the Christian Creed begins, ‘We believe...
Starts: 10th July, 2019
Ends: 10th July, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Rethinking Security
Led by: Diana Francis
What does the word security mean to you? What do you think it means to other people in our country and elsewhere? What are the experiences, values and assumptions that underlie your first,...
Starts: 11th July, 2019
Ends: 11th July, 2019
TLC DAYS: £12.00
TLC Days
The TLC (Tender Loving Care) Day gives Senior Citizens in the local community an opportunity to have a day out at Ammerdown once a month. Each TLC Day includes a delicious, two course, cooked lunch...
Starts: 23rd July, 2019
Ends: 23rd July, 2019
Refreshing Days for Carers: £25.00
Refreshing Days for Carers
Those who care for others need themselves to be nurtured and cared for. The Refreshing Days for Carers are designed to do just that. Each day includes one session of complementary therapy such as...
Starts: 24th July, 2019
Ends: 24th July, 2019
Talks: £20.00
‘Salaam, Shalom – the fruits of Muslim Jewish Dialogue’
Led by: Dilwar Hussain
Dilwar Hussain has research interests in social policy, Muslim identity and Islamic reform in the modern world. He is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Trust, Peace and Social Relations,...
Starts: 5th August, 2019
Ends: 9th August, 2019
Non-residential: £275.00
In Friendship and Love – The Enneagram and Relationships
Led by: Karen Webb
Most – if not all – misunderstandings, conflicts and alienations spring from the fact that type has a narrow and fixed point of view. Its purpose is to protect us and to help us cope with...
Starts: 5th August, 2019
Ends: 9th August, 2019
Residential: £410.00
In Friendship and Love – The Enneagram and Relationships
Led by: Karen Webb
Most – if not all – misunderstandings, conflicts and alienations spring from the fact that type has a narrow and fixed point of view. Its purpose is to protect us and to help us cope with...
Starts: 10th August, 2019
Ends: 10th August, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Quiet Days - Transitions of Life
Led by: Narinder Tegally, Jan Mojsa, Robin Harvey, Christine Clinch.
A day to be still and reflect on times of transition in our ordinary lives: new beginnings, joys and sorrows, death and dying. We gather together in the quiet space of Ammerdown to reflect on our...
Starts: 10th August, 2019
Ends: 10th August, 2019
One day course: £50.00
What does the Bible say about LGBTQI issues? Reading and interpreting scripture with integrity and inclusivity.
Led by: Jayme R. Reaves
From Genesis and Leviticus to Paul’s letter to the Romans, the Bible is used to condemn and abuse individuals and communities of differing sexualities and gender norms. This workshop seeks to...
Starts: 10th August, 2019
Ends: 16th August, 2019
Non-residential: £430.00
Bobbin Lace
Bobbin Lace making is fun, creative and stimulating especially when like-minded students come together to learn new skills and extend their knowledge. The course is suitable for students of all...
Starts: 10th August, 2019
Ends: 16th August, 2019
Residential: £640.00
Bobbin Lace
Bobbin Lace making is fun, creative and stimulating especially when like-minded students come together to learn new skills and extend their knowledge. The course is suitable for students of all...
Starts: 12th August, 2019
Ends: 16th August, 2019
Non-residential: £300.00
Drawing and Coloured Pencils
Led by: Dawn Oliver
Dawn’s course is suitable for anyone with some (if only a little) experience in drawing and using coloured pencils. It will cover a wide range of subjects and techniques using this lovely...
Starts: 12th August, 2019
Ends: 16th August, 2019
Residential: £455.00
Drawing and Coloured Pencils
Led by: Dawn Oliver
Dawn’s course is suitable for anyone with some (if only a little) experience in drawing and using coloured pencils. It will cover a wide range of subjects and techniques using this lovely...
Starts: 19th August, 2019
Ends: 21st August, 2019
Non-residential: £190.00
Crewelwork
Led by: Clare Clensy
During the course you will learn how to stitch beautiful Jacobean-style motifs using a variety of hand embroidery stitches such as grid stitch, French knots, long and short, chain stitch and stem...
Starts: 19th August, 2019
Ends: 21st August, 2019
Residential: £280.00
Crewelwork
Led by: Clare Clensy
During the course you will learn how to stitch beautiful Jacobean-style motifs using a variety of hand embroidery stitches such as grid stitch, French knots, long and short, chain stitch and stem...
Starts: 19th August, 2019
Ends: 21st August, 2019
Non-residential: £190.00
The Earth is the Lord’s: Environmental Spirituality in Judaism and Christianity
Led by: Sr Margaret Shepherd and Jonathan Gorsky
An exploration of Laudato Si, Pope Francis’ magnificent encyclical on the environment in the light of Jewish and Christian spirituality. Topics will include Sabbath and Creation, The Wilderness...
Starts: 19th August, 2019
Ends: 21st August, 2019
Residential: £280.00
The Earth is the Lord’s: Environmental Spirituality in Judaism and Christianity
Led by: Sr Margaret Shepherd and Jonathan Gorsky
An exploration of Laudato Si, Pope Francis’ magnificent encyclical on the environment in the light of Jewish and Christian spirituality. Topics will include Sabbath and Creation, The Wilderness...
Starts: 21st August, 2019
Ends: 21st August, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Learning Cultural Competence & Confidence & Exploring Bias.
Led by: Shelagh Hetreed
Embracing difference: using respectful curiosity to engage with others through developing cultural confidence and competence. This day will enrich your understanding of ‘cultural confidence and...
Starts: 26th August, 2019
Ends: 30th August, 2019
Residential: £555.00
Individually Guided Retreat
Led by: Sr Felicity Young
This Individually Guided Retreat offers the opportunity for up to five people to spend several days in silence with Sr Felicity Young, an experienced Spiritual Director, who will guide them in their...
Starts: 26th August, 2019
Ends: 30th August, 2019
Non-residential: £305.00
Jesus and the Jews
Led by: Prof Sr Maureena Fritz
It is now generally understood that Jesus was and always remained an observant Jew. From the New Testament we learn that he was trained in the Law’s observance and had respect for it, and that...
Starts: 26th August, 2019
Ends: 30th August, 2019
Residential: £455.00
Jesus and the Jews
Led by: Prof Sr Maureena Fritz
It is now generally understood that Jesus was and always remained an observant Jew. From the New Testament we learn that he was trained in the Law’s observance and had respect for it, and that...
Starts: 26th August, 2019
Ends: 26th August, 2019
TLC DAYS: £12.00
TLC Days
The TLC (Tender Loving Care) Day gives Senior Citizens in the local community an opportunity to have a day out at Ammerdown once a month. Each TLC Day includes a delicious, two course, cooked lunch...
Starts: 2nd September, 2019
Ends: 6th September, 2019
Residential: £440.00
Autumn Break
Led by: Gwyneth Evans and Lynn Douglas
This week is especially designed for senior citizens looking for a break in lovely surroundings and good company. Great care is taken to devise a programme that offers something for everyone: a...
Starts: 9th September, 2019
Ends: 13th September, 2019
Residential: £555.00
Individually Guided Retreat
Led by: Judy Holyer
This Individually Guided Retreat offers the opportunity for up to five people to spend several days in silence with Judy Holyer, who will accompany them in their praying, reading and reflecting in...
Starts: 9th September, 2019
Ends: 13th September, 2019
Non-residential: £295.00
Chinese Brush Painting: China in Blue, Green and Gold
Led by: Julia Martin
On this course we will explore four beautiful subjects using wonderful deep mineral colours and gold ink. Subjects include: Bronze Vessels - a variety of different shaped and patterned vessels can be...
Starts: 9th September, 2019
Ends: 13th September, 2019
Residential: £440.00
Chinese Brush Painting: China in Blue, Green and Gold
Led by: Julia Martin
On this course we will explore four beautiful subjects using wonderful deep mineral colours and gold ink. Subjects include: Bronze Vessels - a variety of different shaped and patterned vessels can be...
Starts: 9th September, 2019
Ends: 13th September, 2019
Non-residential: £295.00
Playing in the Presence of God
Led by: Anna Garvie
In the busyness of life where time is often spent serving others, it is all too easy to forget the childlike delight and wonder essential to appreciating the gift of the Kingdom of God. Stepping away...
Starts: 9th September, 2019
Ends: 13th September, 2019
Residential: £440.00
Playing in the Presence of God
Led by: Anna Garvie
In the busyness of life where time is often spent serving others, it is all too easy to forget the childlike delight and wonder essential to appreciating the gift of the Kingdom of God. Stepping away...
Starts: 9th September, 2019
Ends: 13th September, 2019
Residential: £440.00
Chinese Brush Painting: China in Blue, Green and Gold
Led by: Julia Martin
The basis for this course is the ancient’ rural village of Xidi, Anhui Province of central China. Over 1,000 years old, this village has UNESCO World Heritage Site status. It is like being...
Starts: 10th September, 2019
Ends: 10th September, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Life Drawing
Led by: Pauline Palmer
Enjoy a day of fun exercises to get you back into or begin the practice of drawing from life. We will incorporate techniques and methods that have been used for 100s of years, together with more...
Starts: 14th September, 2019
Ends: 14th September, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Quiet Day - the ‘I am’ sayings of Jesus
Led by: Jan Ladhams and Andy Ladhams
These three Quiet Days, led by Jan and Andy, are focused on three of the ‘I am’ sayings of Jesus. Take time out from busy lives to pray, reflect and meditate and discover how these words...
Starts: 21st September, 2019
Ends: 21st September, 2019
One day course: £60.00
Screen Printing: ‘Just like Andy Warhol!’
Led by: Shelagh Hetreed
Learn to create unique screen printed images, using hand cut stencils. Screen printing is an ancient technique of printing an image by placing a stencil under a mesh screen and forcing ink through,...
Starts: 24th September, 2019
Ends: 27th September, 2019
Non-residential: £240.00
Spiritual Gifts and the Enneagram: Subtypes and Soul
Led by: Karen Webb
Within each of the nine types are three subtypes, also called instincts as they describe basic survival behaviours in the three main arenas of life: self-preservation, social belonging, and...
Starts: 24th September, 2019
Ends: 27th September, 2019
Residential: £360.00
Spiritual Gifts and the Enneagram: Subtypes and Soul
Led by: Karen Webb
Within each of the nine types are three subtypes, also called instincts as they describe basic survival behaviours in the three main arenas of life: self-preservation, social belonging, and...
Starts: 24th September, 2019
Ends: 24th September, 2019
TLC DAYS: £12.00
TLC Days
The TLC (Tender Loving Care) Day gives Senior Citizens in the local community an opportunity to have a day out at Ammerdown once a month. Each TLC Day includes a delicious, two course, cooked lunch...
Starts: 25th September, 2019
Ends: 25th September, 2019
One day course: £60.00
Batik: ‘Go with the flow’
Led by: Shelagh Hetreed
Immerse yourself in the delightful flowing art medium of Batik. Learning to use the tjanting (wax pen) you will experience the flowing lines and the wax ‘resisting’ the vibrant dyes,...
Starts: 25th September, 2019
Ends: 25th September, 2019
Talks: £20.00
There’s No Place for Hate! What is hate crime? How big a problem is it? What can we do about it?
Led by: Alex Raikes
Alex Raikes is Strategic Director of Stand Against Racism & Inequality (SARI), the charity dedicated to tackling hate crime and promoting equality and community cohesion across Avon and...
Starts: 29th September, 2019
Ends: 4th October, 2019
Residential: £550.00
Finding Fulfilment
Led by: Jill Benet, Antonio Benet and Jacqueline Evans
…Except for the point, the still point, there would be no dance and there is only the dance. How can we reach the Unknowable? What are the obstacles within us? In this retreat we’ll be...
Starts: 1st October, 2019
Ends: 1st October, 2019
A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions: £5.00
Fun Singing Workshops
Led by: Helena Softley
A professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, she covers all styles of music; from Folk and Blues, Rock and Gospel, to pop songs you know and love. Her relaxed style of teaching is easy to...
Starts: 5th October, 2019
Ends: 5th October, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Mindfulness
Led by: Veronica Sheasby
A perfect introduction to Mindfulness for anyone facing difficult challenges in their life, for those who would like to improve their well-being generally or who are simply curious about why the...
Starts: 8th October, 2019
Ends: 10th October, 2019
Residential: £280.00
Human Development: A Spiritual Journey
Led by: Dr Stephanie Thornton (C.Psychol AFBPsS)
Is who I am “all in the DNA?”. Is my life and character set in stone by biology and life experience? Can leopards really never change their spots? So the popular press would have us...
Starts: 8th October, 2019
Ends: 10th October, 2019
Non-residential: £190.00
Human Development: A Spiritual Journey
Led by: Dr Stephanie Thornton (C.Psychol AFBPsS)
Is who I am “all in the DNA?”. Is my life and character set in stone by biology and life experience? Can leopards really never change their spots? So the popular press would have us...
Starts: 8th October, 2019
Ends: 8th October, 2019
A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions: £5.00
Fun Singing Workshops
Led by: Helena Softley
A professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, she covers all styles of music; from Folk and Blues, Rock and Gospel, to pop songs you know and love. Her relaxed style of teaching is easy to...
Starts: 8th October, 2019
Ends: 8th October, 2019
Talks: £5.00
Poetry as a Vital Spiritual Exercise
Led by: Peter Chave
Poetry can be used as a spiritual exercise – entering the world of a particular poem and seeing what happens there and how you react to it. The argument will be made that Poetry really matters...
Starts: 11th October, 2019
Ends: 13th October, 2019
Residential: £260.00
Lift up your Voice with Jane Harris
Led by: Jane Harris
A weekend of song in the Ammerdown chapel led by accomplished choir leader, Jane Harris. Learn vibrant songs from a wide range of harmony singing traditions and develop your voice and singing styles....
Starts: 12th October, 2019
Ends: 12th October, 2019
Free Event: £0.00
Book Club Day
Led by: Moestak Hussein & Christine Clinch
...Small Great Things by Jodi Picoultand Why I am no Longer Speaking to White People about Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
Starts: 15th October, 2019
Ends: 15th October, 2019
A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions: £5.00
Fun Singing Workshops
Led by: Helena Softley
A professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, she covers all styles of music; from Folk and Blues, Rock and Gospel, to pop songs you know and love. Her relaxed style of teaching is easy to...
Starts: 17th October, 2019
Ends: 18th October, 2019
Non-residential: £110.00
Listening and Gathering: Holding Space with Spirit
Led by: Katie Evans and Meredith Freeman
Do you hold space for others? Or feel drawn to try? Perhaps you’re someone who listens and accompanies; gathers and grows community; or facilitates conflict resolution. This course invites you...
Starts: 17th October, 2019
Ends: 18th October, 2019
Residential: £165.00
Listening and Gathering: Holding Space with Spirit
Led by: Katie Evans and Meredith Freeman
Do you hold space for others? Or feel drawn to try? Perhaps you’re someone who listens and accompanies; gathers and grows community; or facilitates conflict resolution. This course invites you...
Starts: 19th October, 2019
Ends: 19th October, 2019
One day course: £50.00
A Modern Embroidery Sampler
Led by: Barbara Butler
Come for a stitch day. Find out how to make a quick background for your work. Then enjoy trying out lots of different stitches. Perhaps you will meet some old stitch favourites but with an unusual...
Starts: 20th October, 2019
Ends: 20th October, 2019
Free Event: £0.00
Meet Our Jewish Neighbours
Come and join in the celebration of the Festival of Sukkot, celebrating the harvest. Help make a ‘sukkah’, a shelter where farmers would traditionally sleep and eat during the harvest....
Starts: 21st October, 2019
Ends: 25th October, 2019
Residential: £495.00
Calligraphy for all Levels
Led by: Josie Brown
This course, across 5 days, will introduce beginners to the art of writing beautifully – covering the basics of using a broad-edge pen, using colour, principles of layout and design and also...
Starts: 21st October, 2019
Ends: 25th October, 2019
Non-residential: £330.00
Calligraphy for all Levels
Led by: Josie Brown
This course, across 5 days, will introduce beginners to the art of writing beautifully – covering the basics of using a broad-edge pen, using colour, principles of layout and design and also...
Starts: 21st October, 2019
Ends: 23rd October, 2019
Residential: £280.00
Silver Jewellery
Led by: Pauline Payne
An opportunity to learn traditional silversmithing techniques such as saw piercing, soldering and polishing so you can develop your own ideas into beautiful pieces of jewellery. Suitable for complete...
Starts: 21st October, 2019
Ends: 23rd October, 2019
Non-residential: £167.00
Silver Jewellery
Led by: Pauline Payne
An opportunity to learn traditional silversmithing techniques such as saw piercing, soldering and polishing so you can develop your own ideas into beautiful pieces of jewellery. Suitable for complete...
Starts: 22nd October, 2019
Ends: 22nd October, 2019
A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions: £5.00
Fun Singing Workshops
Led by: Helena Softley
A professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, she covers all styles of music; from Folk and Blues, Rock and Gospel, to pop songs you know and love. Her relaxed style of teaching is easy to...
Starts: 24th October, 2019
Ends: 24th October, 2019
Two 3 hour sessions: £35.00
Colograph
Led by: Pauline Palmer
We will make interesting and textural collograph printing blocks using objects or materials either brought by the students or provided by the tutor, which we will then print onto a variety of papers...
Starts: 25th October, 2019
Ends: 25th October, 2019
Two 3 hour sessions: £35.00
Colograph
Led by: Pauline Palmer
We will make interesting and textural collograph printing blocks using objects or materials either brought by the students or provided by the tutor, which we will then print onto a variety of papers...
Starts: 28th October, 2019
Ends: 31st October, 2019
Residential: £375.00
The Art of Memoir Writing
Led by: Rosie Jackson
Following on from a very successful weekend in 2017, Rosie Jackson is back to lead a longer course in 2018. Rosie says: “Writing your own story is a wonderfully healing and fulfilling process....
Starts: 28th October, 2019
Ends: 31st October, 2019
Non-residential: £250.00
The Art of Memoir Writing
Led by: Rosie Jackson
Following on from a very successful weekend in 2017, Rosie Jackson is back to lead a longer course in 2018. Rosie says: “Writing your own story is a wonderfully healing and fulfilling process....
Starts: 29th October, 2019
Ends: 29th October, 2019
Refreshing Days for Carers: £25.00
Refreshing Days for Carers
Those who care for others need themselves to be nurtured and cared for. The Refreshing Days for Carers are designed to do just that. Each day includes one session of complementary therapy such as...
Starts: 4th November, 2019
Ends: 7th November, 2019
Residential: £360.00
Applique Embroidery
Led by: Annette Bolton
Applique has been, and still is, carried out in many rural and industrialized communities, following traditional styles that have not changed for centuries. Applique design can be inspired by many...
Starts: 4th November, 2019
Ends: 7th November, 2019
Non-residential: £240.00
Applique Embroidery
Led by: Annette Bolton
Applique has been, and still is, carried out in many rural and industrialized communities, following traditional styles that have not changed for centuries. Applique design can be inspired by many...
Starts: 5th November, 2019
Ends: 5th November, 2019
A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions: £5.00
Fun Singing Workshops
Led by: Helena Softley
A professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, she covers all styles of music; from Folk and Blues, Rock and Gospel, to pop songs you know and love. Her relaxed style of teaching is easy to...
Starts: 9th November, 2019
Ends: 9th November, 2019
One day course: £55.00
Candala of Peace
Led by: Lizzie Davies
You are invited to explore a multi-sensory experience centred around an interactive Candala of Peace incorporating turquoise ribbons, water from a sacred source and ‘PAX Bread’ lovingly...
Starts: 12th November, 2019
Ends: 12th November, 2019
A 6 week course of 1.5 hour sessions: £5.00
Fun Singing Workshops
Led by: Helena Softley
A professional singer/songwriter for over 30 years, she covers all styles of music; from Folk and Blues, Rock and Gospel, to pop songs you know and love. Her relaxed style of teaching is easy to...
Starts: 15th November, 2019
Ends: 17th November, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
Hand Embroidery Workshop
Led by: Clare Clensy
This is a hand embroidery class for students to finish off some of those UFO’s- Un Finished objects! You can bring kits and samples from previous classes or work of your own for expert...
Starts: 15th November, 2019
Ends: 17th November, 2019
Residential: £260.00
Hand Embroidery Workshop
Led by: Clare Clensy
This is a hand embroidery class for students to finish off some of those UFO’s- Un Finished objects! You can bring kits and samples from previous classes or work of your own for expert...
Starts: 15th November, 2019
Ends: 17th November, 2019
Residential: £280.00
Stitch Textiles Artists
Led by: Siân Martin
This weekend workshop is suitable for experienced textile artists and is part of a continuous series of weekends (two weekends per year) to help participants develop confidence and an adventurous...
Starts: 15th November, 2019
Ends: 17th November, 2019
Non-residential: £190.00
Stitch Textiles Artists
Led by: Siân Martin
This weekend workshop is suitable for experienced textile artists and is part of a continuous series of weekends (two weekends per year) to help participants develop confidence and an adventurous...
Starts: 19th November, 2019
Ends: 19th November, 2019
a five week course of one hour sessions: £5.00
Movement for Wellbeing and Joy
Led by: Helena Softley
Would you like to de-stress, have fun and meet new people? Would you like to move to vibrant eclectic music in an informal andfunway?Come to Helena Softley’s ‘Movement for Well being and...
Starts: 21st November, 2019
Ends: 21st November, 2019
TLC DAYS: £12.00
TLC Days
The TLC (Tender Loving Care) Day gives Senior Citizens in the local community an opportunity to have a day out at Ammerdown once a month. Each TLC Day includes a delicious, two course, cooked lunch...
Starts: 22nd November, 2019
Ends: 24th November, 2019
Residential: £260.00
Quiet Weekend – Transitions of Life
Led by: Rev Narinder Tegally, Dr Jan Mojsa and Christine Clinch.
A weekend to be still and reflect on times of transition in our ordinary lives: new beginnings, joys and sorrows, death and dying. We gather together in the quiet space of Ammerdown to reflect on our...
Starts: 22nd November, 2019
Ends: 24th November, 2019
Non-residential: £175.00
Quiet Weekend – Transitions of Life
Led by: Rev Narinder Tegally, Dr Jan Mojsa and Christine Clinch.
A weekend to be still and reflect on times of transition in our ordinary lives: new beginnings, joys and sorrows, death and dying. We gather together in the quiet space of Ammerdown to reflect on our...
Starts: 26th November, 2019
Ends: 26th November, 2019
a five week course of one hour sessions: £5.00
Movement for Wellbeing and Joy
Led by: Helena Softley
Would you like to de-stress, have fun and meet new people? Would you like to move to vibrant eclectic music in an informal andfunway?Come to Helena Softley’s ‘Movement for Well being and...
Starts: 26th November, 2019
Ends: 26th November, 2019
Refreshing Days for Carers: £25.00
Refreshing Days for Carers
Those who care for others need themselves to be nurtured and cared for. The Refreshing Days for Carers are designed to do just that. Each day includes one session of complementary therapy such as...
Starts: 27th November, 2019
Ends: 27th November, 2019
Talks: £20.00
Things that Make for Peace...
...some reflections on conflict resolution and peace making.
Starts: 29th November, 2019
Ends: 1st December, 2019
Residential: £280.00
Advent Retreat
Led by: Rev Richard McKay and Mary Hooper
ADVENT - SEASON OF GROWING LIGHT; How do you grow light in the darkness. By listening to the pain of the world, the pain of our sisters and brothers, walking alongside them with a loving, listening...
Starts: 29th November, 2019
Ends: 1st December, 2019
Non-residential: £190.00
Advent Retreat
Led by: Rev Richard McKay and Mary Hooper
ADVENT - SEASON OF GROWING LIGHT; How do you grow light in the darkness. By listening to the pain of the world, the pain of our sisters and brothers, walking alongside them with a loving, listening...
Starts: 3rd December, 2019
Ends: 3rd December, 2019
a five week course of one hour sessions: £5.00
Movement for Wellbeing and Joy
Led by: Helena Softley
Would you like to de-stress, have fun and meet new people? Would you like to move to vibrant eclectic music in an informal andfunway?Come to Helena Softley’s ‘Movement for Well being and...
Starts: 7th December, 2019
Ends: 7th December, 2019
One day course: £50.00
Quiet Days - Transitions of Life
Led by: Christine Clinch, Rev Narinder Tegally
A day to be still and reflect on times of transition in our ordinary lives: new beginnings, joys and sorrows, death and dying. We gather together in the quiet space of Ammerdown to reflect on our...
Starts: 10th December, 2019
Ends: 10th December, 2019
a five week course of one hour sessions: £5.00
Movement for Wellbeing and Joy
Led by: Helena Softley
Would you like to de-stress, have fun and meet new people? Would you like to move to vibrant eclectic music in an informal andfunway?Come to Helena Softley’s ‘Movement for Well being and...
Starts: 17th December, 2019
Ends: 17th December, 2019
a five week course of one hour sessions: £5.00
Movement for Wellbeing and Joy
Led by: Helena Softley
Would you like to de-stress, have fun and meet new people? Would you like to move to vibrant eclectic music in an informal andfunway?Come to Helena Softley’s ‘Movement for Well being and...
Starts: 22nd December, 2019
Ends: 27th December, 2019
Residential: £595.00
Ammerdown Christmas Houseparty
Led by: Ammerdown Volunteers
This is what came back to us:- “Christmas at Ammerdown was as wonderful as ever, thanks to the love and dedication of all who helped make it happen – plus the food was better than...