Weekend countryside retreat – November

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Treat yourself to a real break, both physically and mentally, and return home feeling refreshed and relaxed.

Spend a weekend developing your inner peace and a happy mind.

On this weekend retreat Buddhist nun, Kelsang Lhasang will guide us through meditations to relax, uplift and rejuvenate our mind.

This relaxing weekend is an informal balance of meditations, practical teachings and time to rest and relax.

It is an opportunity for those new to meditation to learn how to find inner peace and cope with our busy everyday lives. And a chance for those with more experience to deepen their experience of meditation and Buddha’s teachings.

Everybody is welcome.

The teacher

The teacher of this class is Kelsang Lhasang. She is a Kadampa Buddhist nun, ordained in 2016. She has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism and meditation since 2009.

Known for her sincere good heart, Lhasang shares Buddha’s teachings with warmth and enthusiasm.

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When is it?

Friday 13th to Sunday 15th November 2026

Where is it?

The countryside weekend meditation retreat will take place at Nagarjuna Kadampa Meditation Centre, Thornby Hall, Naseby Road, Thornby, NN6 8SW

Built in the seventeenth century, Thornby Hall is a stunning Grade-2 listed Jacobean manor. The Hall is set on seventeen acres of grounds including formal lawns, natural woodland and a lake. Surrounded by beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, this is an ideal opportunity to get away from busy city life and immerse yourself in retreat.

What does it cost?

Twin en-suite £360, Single en-suite £200, single shared bathroom £170 or dormitory £120. With the exception of twin rooms, fees are per person. Fees include accommodation, all meals and course fees.

Camper van (bring your own) £105; fee is per person and includes the use of onsite showers, all meals and course fees.

Non-residential fee £95; includes course fees and meals for lunch and dinner.

Full payment is required on booking.

We are a registered charity, so every penny from our courses and memberships helps us keep things running and allows us to share practical methods for developing inner peace across Birmingham and the West Midlands.

Further information

Cafe – The World Peace Cafe is open daily.
Meals – Meals will be vegetarian unless you request a vegan option. Allergies: Please note – we cannot guarantee there will be no traces of gluten, dairy, nuts, etc in the food.
Parking – There is plenty of free parking onsite.

Cancellation policy

Refund minus £35 admin fee up to and including 30th October.

Past that date unfortunately we cannot issue refunds.

Retreat schedule

Friday
From 4.00pm:  Registration
Supper
7.30–8.30pm: Introduction

Saturday – Sessions are 1 hour
10.00am: Session 1
12.00pm: Session 2
Lunch / break
5.00pm: Session 3
Supper
7.30pm: Session 4

Sunday – Sessions are 1 hour
10.00am: Session 5
12.00pm: Session 6
Course ends with lunch

There will also be an opportunity to enjoy the Christmas fayre at Nagarjuna KMC on the Sunday afternoon.