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Update: August 8th 2026.
18 rooms currently booked. Residential options sold out. Contact for waiting list. There are also non-residential places (including lunch) which can be booked and you can stay in a nearby, recently renovated hotel called The Inn on the Lake.
Tuesday 1st September – Thursday 3rd September, 2026
A Holiday for Your Mind: A 3-Day Silent Meditation Retreat & Digital Detox
Unplug, Unwind, and Awaken Your Natural Peace
Silent Retreat in the Surrey Hills. Everyone is welcome. You can choose between a residential stay, or a one day or two day visit (with cooked lunch). The choice is yours; either way you can be guaranteed a peaceful experience and full silence throughout your retreat.
After many requests for a residential, silent meditation retreat, the search is over and the time has finally arrived – the perfect venue has appeared! This will be the third year now we are running a silent retreat at Ladywell. A site, far from the madding crowd, that has been used for prayer since the 7th Century. The Franciscan Centre where your retreat will take place is situated on the grounds of Ladywell Convent in Guildford, Surrey. A place designed for quiet, rest, stillness and reflection. Your stay will be carefully designed for a deep and profound experience of Meditation, within a historical venue that has just recently updated and modernised all its facilities. Don’t expect a TV with Netflix but enough comfort so your stay will be restful and memorable. Oh did I mention the delicious food, read on below to find out more about that, but first let’s talk about the retreat itself.
In full this will be a three day silent meditation retreat where you can disconnect from the stress of daily life, find your inner peace and gain confidence in your meditation practice.
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A Three-Day Silent Meditation Retreat and Digital Detox
Tuesday 1st September – Thursday 3rd September, 2026
Unplug, Unwind and Awaken Your Natural Peace
This silent meditation retreat will give the opportunity to experience inner peace. When the mind is peaceful we naturally experience happiness, contentment and a sense of wellbeing. The stress and worry in our life pacify and we find a stillness within. Meditation gives us this opportunity. However for most us we don’t get to experience the benefits of meditation due to our busy, distracted lives. This silent retreat will provide the perfect conditions for you to access the inner peace within. Upon returning home you will bring with you a sense of happiness and contentment and an empowered mind giving you confidence to continue with your practice of Meditation. The retreat in this tranquil location is suitable for those who wish to try a Silent Retreat for the first time or for those with some experience of Meditation. Perhaps you have attended a class or downloaded an app and wish to go deeper. This is your chance. There are not many opportunities like this. Located close to London come down for the three days or pop in for the day. It will be in complete silence with no talking between attendees at any time. It’s also your chance to disconnect from the internet and give yourself permission to enjoy a digital detox. There will however be spoken guidance during the session to direct you to the experience. In the Meditation session there will also be enough silence to allow you to go deeper. See timetable below.
Suitable for all abilities, but if you are a beginner, you will be sent some meditations to practice leading up to the retreat. This will help you get the most out of the experience.
Timetable
Tuesady 1st – Thursday 3rd September
Arrival from 4pm
Supper at 6pm
Introduction with Meditation at 7pm
Wednesday 2nd September
6.40am – 7.30am: Unguided Session
Silent Breakfast from 7.30am-8.15am
9.00am – 10am: Session
Refreshments
10.30am – 11.30am: Session
Silent Lunch 12.20pm-13.00pm
Refreshments
14.30pm – 15.30pm: Session
Refreshments
16.30pm – 17.30pm: Session
Refreshments
Dinner – 6.00pm
20.30pm – 21.20pm: Unguided Session Candlelit Meditation
Thursday 3rd September
6.40am – 7.30am: Unguided Session
Silent Breakfast from 7.30am-8.15am
9.00am – 10am: Session
Refreshments
10.30am – 11.30am: Session
Silent Lunch 12.20pm-13.00pm
Refreshments
14.30pm – 15.30pm: Session followed by Q&A
Departure at 4pm
There are four booking options
3 Days/Two Nights
Full Retreat- All Retreat Sessions
- Two Nights Accommodation – Single Room with En-Suite
- Dinner on Monday Evening
- Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner on Tuesday
- Breakfast and Lunch on Wednesday
- Unlimited Refreshments
Tuesday & Wednesday
- Retreat from 10am- 4pm on Tuesday and Wed
- Lunch on Tuesday & Wednesday
- Unlimited Refreshments
- No Accommodation
Tuesday Only
- Retreat from 9am- 4pm on Tuesday
- Lunch on Tuesday
- Unlimited Refreshments
- No Accommodation
Wednesday Only
- Retreat from 9am- 4pm on Wednesday
- Lunch on Wednesday
- Unlimited Refreshments
- No Accommodation
Three Days / Two Nights
All Retreat Sessions
Two Nights Accommodation
Single Room with En-Suite
Dinner on Monday Evening
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner on Tuesday
Breakfast and Lunch on Wednesday
Unlimited Refreshments
One Person - Early bird discounted places are now sold out!
All are a comfortable size with a desk and chair, comfortable lounge chairs and fully fitted wardrobes. Towels and linen are provided..
Tuesday and Wednesday
Retreat from 10am- 4pm on Tuesday and Wednesday
Lunch on Tuesday & Wednesday
Unlimited Refreshments
No Accommodation
One Person - Early Bird Discount if Booked Before July 2026
Unlimted refreshments and access to the grounds, relaxation areas and meditation room.
Tuesday
Retreat from 10am- 4pm on Tuesday
Lunch on Tuesday
Unlimited Refreshments
No Overnight Accommodation
One Person - Early Bird Discount if Booked Before July 2026
Unlimited Refreshments
Access to grounds and relaxation areas
Use of Meditation room
Wednesday
Retreat from 10am- 4pm on Wednesday
Lunch on Wednesday
Unlimited Refreshments
No Overnight Accommodation
One Person - Early Bird Discount if Booked Before July 2026
Silent Retreat
Price range: £85.00 through £345.00
If you would like to buddy up, find a travel companion, and discover routes that other attendees are taking, consider joining the Surrey WhatsApp group. Please send a text to 07908950871 and I can add your details.
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Franciscan Centre
Ladywell
Ashstead Lane,
Godalming,
Surrey
GU7 1ST
With this particular retreat due to the financial contractual agreement that has been made with the convent, if your place can be taken by another person on the waiting list after your cancellation, you will receive a full refund with no administrative fee; if your place cannot be taken, no refund will be eligible. This applies to whenever you made the booking.
