• ARTE IN SITU

    From 18–21 June 2026, Arte in Situ UK brings together a group of international artists for a four-day contemporary art residency dedicated to creativity, collaboration, and cultural exchange. Working across disciplines including ceramics, painting, sculpture, visual arts, graphic design, and woodworking, the participating artists will share ideas, develop new work, and engage in a dynamic […]

  • Sutton Courtenay Sisters – Women’s Circle

    Join us for a peaceful evening of reflection, journaling, and gentle ritual in a welcoming women’s circle. Take time to slow down, connect, and nurture yourself in a supportive community setting. To book, please contact Helen on 07796 206180.

  • Songhold

    Music to hold the world in love Songhold is a collection of simple chants and songs with words in English that honour the Divine Feminine, particularly the quality of ‘holding’. Each song is a medicine of its own, with repeated words acting as a mantra. Song leader Jackie Singer is joined by Melissa Holding on piano […]

  • Residential Holistic Structured Writing Retreat

    The Abbey Sutton Courtenay The Green, Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire

    Join our 3-day holistic writing retreat at the Abbey from Monday 20th July to Wednesday 22nd July 2026. Are you a busy academic who needs to get away from your desk and out of the home, to somewhere more inspiring so you can focus on your writing? Or are you someone who has yearned to […]

  • Summer Singing and Movement Retreat Day

    About the session Join a lively day of beautiful songs in full harmony, all taught by ear, complemented by a special session of gentle Dru yoga dance led by guest teacher Lottie May, to help you relax, open up and enjoy flowing movement that supports your voice. Rachel Holmes is a singer and natural voice […]

  • Sutton Courtenay Sisters – Women’s Circle

    Join us for a peaceful evening of reflection, journaling, and gentle ritual in a welcoming women’s circle. Take time to slow down, connect, and nurture yourself in a supportive community setting. To book, please contact Helen: helenmudie121@gmail.com

  • Sutton Courtenay Sisters – Women’s Circle

    Join us for a peaceful evening of reflection, journaling, and gentle ritual in a welcoming women’s circle. Take time to slow down, connect, and nurture yourself in a supportive community setting. Theme: Release and Let Go To book, please contact Helen: helenmudie121@gmail.com

  • Memorial for Dylan Thomas Hayden

    A memorial will be held for Dylan Thomas Hayden, who lived at the Abbey for many years and died there on the 13th June of 2021. We will meet this Saturday, September 12th at 2:30 PM. We will gather by the oak tree for a short ceremony. All welcome.    

  • Geography of Heaven: Travels to the Hereafter – An Afternoon with Rory MacLean

    It is with great honour that we invite you to join us for a special afternoon with one of Britain’s foremost travel writers, Rory MacLean, as he shares the story behind his latest book, Geography of Heaven: Travels to the Hereafter. The author of more than a dozen books, including the UK top-ten bestsellers Stalin’s […]

  • Women’s Wellness Evening Retreats

    Experience an evening of calm in the unique atmosphere of the Great Hall at The Abbey. Surrounded by centuries of history and beautiful gardens, these monthly wellbeing evenings offer a chance to step away from the demands of everyday life, restore your energy, and reconnect with yourself in a peaceful and welcoming setting. To book, […]