Meditation Workshopsare held every few weeks on a Saturday afternoon and are open for both new and experienced meditators. The workshop runs from 1.30pm-4.30pm. There is no need to book. The next workshop will be on Saturday 27th December. There are no workshops in the early part of 2026 as the monastic community ha its own retreat time then. The first workshop of 2026 will be 4th April.
Wednesday 31st December. There will be a silent vigil on New Years Eve to welcome in the new year in a mindful way. 7pm start with evening puja, followed by a Dhamma talk, and then quiet practice up until midnight with a cup of tea afterwards.
Winter retreat 2026. Themonastic community has its own retreat time from early January until the end of March. There is reduced activity in the monastery during this time, but the Sunday evenings are still open (see below).
Every week there is Sunday evening puja at 7pm. Chanting, 40 minutes of meditation, followed by a Dhamma talk or Q&A. This is open to all but is not intended for beginners. Visitors are welcome during the day. It is possible to make offerings, preferably in the morning before the meal time (11.00am when on GMT, 11.30am when on BST), or by arrangement at other times. You can phone or use the contact form to be in touch with us prior to coming.