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Calendar of upcoming events and retreats

Below is a list of upcoming retreats and other events. Some are regular events and you will see the next session below. At the bottom of the page you can view details of past Teacher-led retreats.

Apr
25

Teacher Led Retreat- Dharma Here and Now- Jaya Rudguard

During this daylong retreat, we will practice bringing greater awareness, ease and balance to body, heart and mind.

Apr
26

April Nature Meditation

3 – 6pm In April, the woods are bursting with life with blue and pink flowers carpeting the ground, the backdrop of continual birdsong, and the trees coming into fresh green leaf. Come practise with us as we celebrate the coming of Beltane (May Day)! After a brief orientation around the theme, we will alternate … Continued

May
02

Community Meditation Retreat

A monthly opportunity to spend a day cultivating spaciousness and stillness in silence, away from the bustle of everyday life, made all the more powerful and nourishing through the shared experience of a friendly group setting…
May
10

May Nature Meditation

3 – 6pm Come practise with us in a new woodland venue! Located in East Bristol with its meadows, ponds, rivers and woods, this is an opportunity to integrate nature meditation into everyday life. After a brief orientation around the theme, we will alternate 20-30 minute walking, nature and sitting meditations. The retreat is largely … Continued

May
23

Connecting with the Elements

Saturday 23 May – Mon 25 May Bank Holiday weekend Two nights (£155) Facilitated by Sarah Davies and Lesley Wye Women only Guided by the four elements—Earth, Air, Water and Fire—you are invited to slow down and fully arrive in the woods as they wake into summer. Held by the forest, we take time to settle … Continued

Jun
06

Teacher Led Retreat- Healing the Wounds of Spirit, Being and Belonging- Maura Sills

During our day together through meditation, small group practices, dialogue and talks we will explore the places in ourselves that may feel constricted or split off from the qualities of the open heart.
Jun
19

Rest and Restore at Midsummer

Rest and recharge with the light of midsummer Friday 19 – Sunday 21 June Summer Solstice Two nights (£155) Facilitated by Lauren Mason and Liz Kalaugher Women only The solstice is a time of long days and short nights. Join us in a beautiful woodland for a weekend of stillness, meditation and nature connection practices. … Continued

Jun
21

June Nature Meditation

6- 9pm Come celebrate the longest day of the year with us!  Watch the hoverflies zip about, track the butterflies as they flit through the bushes, glimpse robins hopping amongst the tree branches, all while sitting by the campfire practising in silence with others. To mark summer’s arrival, we will be sharing a vegan feast! Nature meditation … Continued

Jul
03

Awakening in the Woods

Fri 3 – Sun 5 July Two nights (£155) Facilitated by Lesley Wye and Shauna Hope All experienced practitioners welcome Warm sun on your skin, vibrant green leaves on the trees, scented gentle breezes with the soundtrack of delicious birdsong, this retreat is an opportunity to create the conditions to feel more fully alive, as … Continued

Sep
19

Teacher Led Retreat- Seven Points for Leading a Good Life- Bernat Font Clos

During a day of meditation, teachings and discussion, Bernat Font will show how the 7 factors of awakening are an incredibly versatile teaching which can help our meditation just as much as our day to day.
Nov
07

Teacher Led Retreat- Engaging Wise Intetnion to Navigate World of Change- Jane Culter

In Buddhism, ‘wise intention’ involves cultivating a mindset of renunciation (letting go), goodwill and non-harm. It is the underlying motivation behind our thoughts, words, and actions. It is vital for reducing suffering by counteracting greed, hatred, and delusion – the delusion that we are individuals separate from the web of life and that our actions have no consequences. Wise intention acts as a compass, guiding our choices and aligning our efforts towards the goal of freedom and inner peace.

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Jan
26

Nature meditation

Winter is a time of stillness, rest and rejuvenation in the woods. The birds are quiet. The earth is dormant. The trees are fortifying themselves for spring. What better place to practice steadying our minds round the campfire with others…
Feb
15

Cultivating Steadiness, Responsiveness and Wisdom: A day of meditation with Zohar Lavie

You are warmly invited to join us for this day retreat with Zohar Lavie…
Feb
16

Online Retreat Day: How to Thrive in Hard Times with Stephen Fulder

During this online daylong Stephen would like to explore the fact that we are faced with ever more challenging situations and often conflict at the personal, social and planetary levels. It is easy to feel overwhelmed and sometimes lost. Yet they can also be a wake-up call. Can we find equanimity and steadiness within such challenging situations?
Feb
16

Nature meditation – Leigh Court Woods

Come join us round the campfire, as the land begins to stir with the first signs of spring. Scattered snowdrops, emerging daffodils and the songbirds practising their spring calls…
Apr
05

Day Retreat – To Expect Wonders with Kirsten Kratz

Buddhist teachings explore how to nourish and cultivate wholesome seeds of intention, liberating ways of looking that can connect us directly with our yearning for true happiness…
Apr
13

Nature meditation – Leigh Court Woods

Early April is a wonderful time to be in the woods, as they start bursting with life. Come enjoy the dappled glades, the calling songbirds and the unfurling bright green leaves, as we move into Spring.
May
10

Dharma Inquiry Day: Reclaiming Your Attention in the Digital Age

Join us for a Dharma Inquiry Day to explore how digital technology shapes our attention and impacts on our well-being. Through Dharma wisdom, meditation practice, and guided reflection we will investigate when and how our focus is being hijacked—and, more importantly, how to reclaim it.
May
18

Drawing in the Woods – Leigh Court Woods

We will be mixing up meditation and drawing. It won’t be about fancy pictures or works of art. More like joining the dots between our breath, our mind, our body, hands and eyes and our environment. All welcome, including non-artists! Bring something to draw with and to draw on.
May
24

Rewilding Meditation – Unfurling the Heart

Saturday 24 May – Mon 26 May. As the leaves uncurl and reach for the light, we too can gently open into the grace and beauty of the woodland at springtime. Drawing on Kwan Yin, the Boddhisattva of Compassion, we will be working with embodied, reciprocal heart-based practices that connect us to ourselves, our lives and the trees, birds, plants and animals all around us…
Jun
13

Rewilding Meditation – Rewilding Creativity

Friday 13 June – Sunday 15 June. Nature is in a constant state of creation. The woods create themselves from air, earth and sunlight. Rewild yourself by spending a weekend in the same nourishing conditions and find out how your creativity flourishes…
Jun
21

Led Retreat Day – Intuitive Awakening

We are living in extraordinary times, summoning us to awaken, whilst turning towards the unfolding challenges we face – personal and collective.
Jun
22

Nature Meditation – Solstice Celebration

The summer solstice is a special time of year when we mark the longest day and the shortest night. It’s a time to give thanks for the light, the land and all the abundant offerings of nature. We will be celebrating by sharing a delicious vegan feast before practising round the campfire and amongst the trees…
Aug
22

Rewilding Meditation – Creating a Clearing in the Dense Forest of Our Lives

Friday 22 August – Monday 25 August. In this retreat, we will follow the advice of the poet Martha Postlethewaite who suggests creating a clearing in the dense forest of our lives and waiting patiently to hear our own unique “song”. Within the spaciousness of a three-night retreat amongst the trees and open skies, we will have ample time to let go into silence and listen..
Sep
21

Nature Meditation

Equinox  At the equinox, the leaves are turning, the creatures are burrowing and the land is starting to settle into the autumn. What better time to come meditate with us round the campfire while we savour the growing stillness in the woodland? Venue: Leigh Court Woods. Contribution: £9 with bursaries available. Lift shares to be … Continued

Sep
30

Sangha Social

We are celebrating being a charity for 15 years! What better way to commemorate this occasion than to interrupt our usual Tuesday evening sitting with an evening of socialising, games, and food. We will have a 30 minute sitting within the schedule. The only thing you need to bring is yourself. Vegan and vegetarian food … Continued

Oct
15

Calm and Clarity – An Introductory Course in Insight Meditation

Bristol Insight Meditation is offering a four week introductory course in Insight Meditation on Wednesday evenings 15, 22, 29 Oct and Tuesday evening 4th November 2025. The aim of this short course is to introduce people to the basics of Insight Meditation – enough to confidently get started. The course covers the practicalities of posture, breathing, sitting … Continued

Oct
25

Led Day Retreat – Tending Joy, Sustaining Compassion

How do we creatively care for ourselves and others amidst personal and collective crises? This day will offer a taste of the ways in which cultivating joy supports the capacity to care without getting overwhelmed. 
Oct
31

Nature Meditation

As we move into the dark time of the year when the leaves are nearly gone from the trees, the woods become quiet and hibernation beckons, you are welcome to come practice round the campfire at our second annual night time woodland retreat. What better way to mark the end of the Celtic Year! Nature … Continued