Time and Space (FULLY BOOKED)
2026-03-14 15:00 - 2026-03-20 09:00 UTC | Iona Abbey Centre, Isle of Iona, United Kingdom
Come join us at the Abbey for some time and space to rest, reconnect and be renewed.
Our Time and Space weeks offer just enough structure for reflection in community while also giving plenty of space to pause and explore the wild and rugged scenery of the island.
You’ll have the opportunity to join in guided reflections, small group conversations and our weekly pilgrimage, but most importantly, you can take a deep breath and settle into our rhythm of work, rest and worship.
Spend time with other guests working on shared tasks, join in the worship at the Abbey Church, and enjoy fantastic meals from the Iona Abbey Kitchen, shared at communal tables in the refectory.
Let this beautiful place settle in your heart and give it time and space to comfort, challenge and change you.
Cost

6 Nights: £870 or £435 concession

Gardening Sustainably (FULLY BOOKED)
2026-03-14 15:00 - 2026-03-20 09:00
If you have never gardened, but would love to try, or if you are a beginner and want to garden more sustainably, at the same time broadening your actions for how you can have less of an impact on our planet through your daily living, then this week is for you.
Touching the soil and working with the miracle of plants reconnects us with our environment and creator and encourages us to admire, appreciate and fall in love with them more.
There will be hands on sessions in the Abbey and/ or community gardens with the exchanging of practical advice and soaking in of the amazing views. You’ll have the chance to learn about composting, propagating, the principles of “right plant, right place” and organic practices.
Classroom sessions will include sustainable practices in the garden and other aspects of our daily lives.
Programme leader

Terry Over is an experienced gardener and has pursued organic and sustainable gardening methods for twenty years. He’s trained on the job at two formal gardens and also works in the energy & water sector. More importantly, he’s a parent who has travelled the sustainability journey to changed behaviours.

Nicki Dyas has taught horticulture, conservation and environmental science in further education and worked with several English Wildlife Trusts, delivering environmental conservation training and setting up species-specific projects. She now works with groups of offenders-on-probation in the Peak District alongside Park Rangers, delivering conservation-related activities as part of a rehabilitation project.

Costs
6 Nights: £870 or £435 concession
Contact IonaAbbeyBookings@iona.org.uk to book your place.
