...Stunningly beautiful 16th century moated Hall set in 10 acres of gardens in the tranquil Suffolk countryside
Quiet Days
Otley Hall Quiet Days are a wonderful chance to enjoy our beautiful grounds whilst having an opportunity to reflect and grow spiritually.
The Quiet Days were put together by Revd Catherine Beaumont, the owner, who is a practising Christian and who feels that Otley Hall was given to her to share with others.
Quiet Days each have a different theme and are led by different speakers who guide you through the day. The days include discussion, occasional individual excercises to work on and time for silence. Throughout the day you are free to enjoy our award winning gardens, which are the perfect environment in which to spend a day of reflection. We have areas of water and plenty of wildlife such as ducks, chickens, peacocks and a swan.
The cost to attend an Otley Hall Quiet Day is £18 in 2010. This includes refreshments and a light ploughmans lunch. Booking is essential, please contact us for a booking form or pay for your place by credit or debit card by using the 'add to cart' buttons below.
All days start promptly at 10am and complete by 4pm, unless otherwise stated.
Please scroll down to find the day you are looking for.
2010 Programme
Our 2010 programme consists of both Quiet Days and Workshops. Our three workshops this year have more time for studying and discussion, with less 'quiet time'.
Wednesday 24th March
Revd Martin Davies - Area Coordinator, London - The Leprosy Mission
'The Wisdom of the desert': An Introduction to the desert fathers
and the relevance of their spirituality for today.
Tuesday 20th April
Revd Gordon Melvin
'The Inner Life we are discovering and the exterior life we present to the world'.
Wednesday 28th April
Revd Catherine Beaumont
'A Pencil In God's Hands': Inspiration from the Life of Mother Theresa.
Tuesday 4th May
Margaret Keeling
'Take my Hands': Reflecting on God's hands and ours through pictures, words and stories.
Tuesday 11th May - WORKSHOP
Rt Revd Clive Young, Bishop of Dunwich
Joseph Haydn and the music of creation.
Friday 28th May
Revd Martin Thrower
'Giving birth to the person God would have you be' based on Paul's letter to the church in Rome.
Thursday 10th June
Canon Sylvia Chapman
'What is this life, if full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?'
Using as our inspiration for the day the poem by W.H. Davies.
Friday 25th June
Jenny Hawke (Eddie Askew's daughter)
'Moving On - coping with grief', using Eddie's prayers.
Tuesday 13th July
Elizabeth Moore
'Heaven in ordinaire': George Herbet in words and music.
Thursday 29th July - WORKSHOP
M. Manwar Ali, Chief Executive of Jimas
'Understanding Islam'.
Tuesday 3rd August
Revd Andrew Dotchin
'Of Mice and Marshwiggles - A Day in Narnia'.
Thursday 19th August
Revd Dr Brian Raistrick
'Henry Nouwen: The Return of the prodigal Son'.
Tuesday 7th September
Revd Julia Mann
'Prefer absolutely nothing to the love of Christ: an introduction to benedictine spirituality'.
Tuesday 21st September
The Rt Revd Nigel Stock, Bishop of St Edmundsbury & Ipswich.
Member of the Third Order of Franciscans
'Being Inspired by St Francis'.
Wednesday 6th October
Eilish Heath
'Journeying with St Ignatius': Exploring the Spiritual Exercises and finding God in all things.
Saturday 16th October - WORKSHOP
Revd Gordon Melvin
'The Enneagram: the nine faces of the soul. Discove through this
ancient typology which one you are'.
NB £20 per person, 10am-5pm
Friday 19th November
Canon Christopher Chapman
'Flat lands and big skies - reflecting with St Edmund & some East Anglian Saints'.
Friday 3rd December
Revd Betty Mockford
'A Quiet Day for Advent'.
Cancelled.
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Bring your own Quiet Day to Otley Hall
We welcome groups of 10 or more to bring their own Quiet Days or Away Days to Otley Hall for £17 per person