Since the early 17th Century, people have travelled to Malvern for its healing waters.
These retreats will give you the opportunity to step back from the busyness of daily life, spending the day gaining a deeper experience of meditation.
Usually, in this busy modern world, even if we try to practice meditation, it may be something that we squeeze into our life as a way to recover from stress.
Engaging in a Silent Meditation Retreat for the entire day allows us to prioritise meditation, leaving a deep impression in our mind of its healing power. Consequently, we will then benefit for many days and weeks after the retreat.
We allow the retreat to empower our daily practice, which will benefit not only our future self but all those in our community and world
So we continue a tradition going back over 400 years, journeying to Malvern for healing, where the pure waters and Silent Meditation await.
Dates
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Saturday 17th October 2026
Little Acts, Great Love, Quiet Joy
Exploring how through approaching our often overlooked and sometimes rushed everyday activities with calm presence and a good heart we can bring happiness and joy into every moment of life and the lives of those in our community.
Venue
Malvern Quaker Meeting House, 1 Orchard Rd, Malvern WR14 3DA
(See map and video here)
Set out in good time so you arrive at the retreat nice and relaxed. There is onsite parking and parking on surrounding roads.
Details
Enjoy a Silent Meditation Retreat in 2026!
The retreat timetable will follow the below schedule, please kindly note the sessions are gently guided:
10.15-11.30am: Session 1
Refreshments
12.00-1.00pm: Session 2
Lunch
2.00-3.00pm: Session 3
Refreshments
3.20-4.30pm: Session 4
4pm-4.15pm: Optional – Paired discussion
4.15pm-4.30pm: Q&A
Book your place here
Take a break from daily life and immerse yourself in a guided Silent Meditation Retreat at the foot of the stunning Malvern Hills—an area of outstanding natural beauty, perfect for a day of quiet reflection.
Your retreat will take place at the Quaker Meeting House in Great Malvern, a peaceful and secluded location just a short walk from the train station. Ample car parking and secure bike storage are available for your convenience.
For testimonials of previous retreats, click here.
Throughout the day, silence is maintained among all participants until the final session, allowing for deeper focus on the meditations and a more profound experience.
The retreat guide will speak during the formal sessions to explain the meditations and lead the practices. Each session also includes quiet periods, giving you the opportunity to fully immerse yourself in stillness and inner peace.
Although this is a one-day retreat, you may wish to extend your experience by booking a stay at a nearby hotel and exploring the beautiful countryside and the charming spa town of Malvern.
Take a deep breath, let go, rest, and recharge your mind. These silent retreat days offer the perfect opportunity to experience complete stillness and deepen your meditation practice.
Since 2015, these silent retreats have attracted people from all across England to experience these quiet days of meditation. Whether you’re an experienced meditator looking to deepen your practice or someone new to meditation, you’ll find this retreat accessible and rewarding.
Guided by Adam Dacey, who has extensive experience leading retreats in the UK, USA, Asia, and Europe, this retreat offers an opportunity to reconnect with yourself.
Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of mindful meditation and recordings of the practices learned during the session, allowing you to continue your practice at home.
The sessions include:
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Guided Meditations
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Walking Meditation
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Teachings on Mindfulness and Meditation
Between sessions, enjoy refreshments and relax in the peaceful surroundings. Please bring a packed lunch.
Pricing:
£32.50 (if booked at least one week in advance)
£36.50 for later bookings
Spaces are limited—reserve your spot today and transform your practice.
Photo showing inside the Mindspace silent retreat venue in Malvern. A delightful space, which is calm, quiet, historical, relaxing and warm; perfect for a day of Meditation. Seating is on chairs but there is the option to sit on the floor if you wish.
Saturday May 16th, 2026
Medicine for the Mind
Healing for both the body and mind
Saturday October 17th, 2026
Little Acts, Great Love, Quiet Joy
Exploring how through approaching our often overlooked and sometimes rushed everyday activities with calm presence and a good heart we can bring happiness and joy into every moment of life and the lives of those in our community.
The below video gives a walk through of the relaxed, calm space of the Meeting House!
“I really appreciated lots of meditation time and it’s so peaceful in Malvern.”
“I had been interested to go on a silent retreat for some time. I am so pleased I have done it!
Lot’s to think about now and continue to develop my mind.”
Really enjoyed the day – much food for thought, starting with the easy steps of being grateful for the sliver of perfect blue sky I can see from my office window today!
“Thankyou so much for the beautiful photos and the recordings of the Malvern retreat. What a lovely surprise.
I really enjoyed the day, very beneficial. And will definitely come to another one. “
“Thank you for a very helpful and encouraging day. I feel quite energised!”
“Really enjoyed the retreat. Being silent added something extra for me too as I was aware of my judgements as people entered. I was aware of my fears at the start of the day and the urges and thought through the day. By the end of the day I was able to let go of all that my mind and body were producing and find that still point. That will serve me well in the outer world and I’m keen to carry on learning.”
Great day. Very insightful. Claire Parker
“Having thoroughly enjoyed and benefited from both the beginners and mindspace+ courses with Adam, I was very much looking forward to experiencing a silent retreat. It was both a joy and a challenge.
I found it liberating to be silent, not feeling the pressure to fill the void.
The retreat location was perfect, hidden amongst the trees and filled with the sounds of nature.
The challenge came in trying to keep the ever busy mind from wandering, some days it comes more easily than others.
At the end of the day I felt as though I had been hit with a furry sledge hammer, shattered but deeply peaceful. I continue in my quest to develop a daily meditation habit, because I know that it brings a soothing and healing force in to my life to share with others.
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“Very peaceful and uplifting, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.”
“A great place to calm the mind.”
“I had a fabulous day, even after a little apprehension as it was my first silent retreat.”
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