A SPECIAL INVITATION to a retreat in September 2025 - this year!

WHEN: September 15-19

WHERE: a glorious Georgian town house in the beautiful city of Bath

WHAT: Draw Near To God, led by the Revd Penelope Swithinbank

Exploring different ways to pray, to sense the Lord’s presence and to spend time with Him. And actually doing, so that we have experienced and practiced tools to take home and continue to use.

- We will arrive Monday afternoon, and have our first teaching/devotional session late afternoon, before dinner together later.

- Each morning, there will be a devotional session followed by time for personal reflection.

-there will be opportunity to sign up for s Spiritual Accompaniment/Counselling session with Penelope (at extra cost)

- One afternoon we will have a private guided tour of the Roman Baths and another afternoon, one of Bath Abbey (entrance fees for both are included in the cost)

- Other afternoons will be free to explore Bath, journal, sleep ... whatever is most helpful for you

- Early evenings there will be another devotional session, followed by dinner each evening and time to relax

- the retreat will end after a final session on Friday morning.

WHO: this is a retreat for women and already there are several booked to come! It’s open to anyone who’d like to go deeper with the Lord in prayer, who is happy to share a room (all single beds) , and who would like a few special days in Bath to do this. There’s a maximum of 14 on the retreat.

HOW MUCH:

USA - the cost is $650, which includes a non-refundable deposit of $150 when booking; payment will be to my USA bank account (which makes it much easier for those coming from the States) The balance is due by July 1st 2025

UK - the cost is £499, which includes a non-refundable deposit of £100. Payment is with BACS. The balance is due by July 1st 2025

The total cost includes accommodation, all bed linens and towels, a help-yourself breakfast each morning, dinner with a glass of wine each evening, tea and coffee throughout each day, all day access to the house. It also includes all teachings sessions and any resources needed for the retreat, and entry to the Roman Baths and to Bath Abbey.

It does not included travel to and from the retreat, travel insurance, lunches, or entrance to any other places in Bath that charge an entry fee! And there are plenty of places within easy walking distance where lunches can be purchased, with a very wide selection of prices and food, eat-in or takeout, and suggestions will be provided.

If you’d like to come, and would like the booking form, or if you have further questions just hit reply. I’ll get back to you asap! Do pray about whether this might be for you - and do pass the invite on to a friend or two: Maybe you and a friend could come, share a room, and enjoy this special retreat together.

And for Janeites - Bath will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen throughout the year, with some exciting festivities in Bath. The main festival is September 12th - 21st.

Come and join us - hit reply to ask for the booking form. And read what others have said about our retreats and pilgrimages