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SUMMARY:Time and Space (LIMITED AVAILABILITY)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n\nCome join us at the Abbey for some time and space to rest\, reconnect and be renewed. \nOur 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. \nYou’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. \nSpend 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. \nLet this beautiful place settle in your heart and give it time and space to comfort\, challenge and change you. \nCost \n\n6 Nights: £870 or £435 concession[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Book Here” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2026-04-18%26stayLength%3D6|target:_blank” el_class=”tealbtn generalbtn”][vc_btn title=”Essential Booking Information” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information-2026%2F|target:_blank” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/time-and-space-april/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2026,Spring 2026 Iona Abbey Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260411T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260417T090000
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SUMMARY:Time and Space 3 or 6 nights
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nCome join us at the Abbey for some time and space to rest\, reconnect and be renewed. 3 or 6 night stays available. \nOur 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. \nSpend time with other guests working on shared tasks\, join in the worship at the Abbey Church\, explore the island\, and enjoy fantastic meals from the Iona Abbey Kitchen\, shared at communal tables in the refectory. \nLet this beautiful place settle in your heart and give it time and space to comfort\, challenge and change you. \nNote this Time & Space opportunity coincides with\, but doesn’t include participation in\, the programme week Rewilding your spirituality – Iona Community \nCosts \n6 Nights: £870.00 per adult\, £435.00 for reduced rate. \n3 Nights: £435 per adult\, £217.50 for reduced rate.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK 11th – 17th” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2026-04-11%26stayLength%3D6|target:_blank”]\n			\n\n			\n\n			\n			\n			\n			Book 11th - 14th\n\n			\n			\n			or\n			\n\n			\n\n			\n			\n			Book 14th - 17th\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			[vc_btn title=”ESSENTIAL BOOKING INFORMATION” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information-2026%2F|target:_blank” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/time-and-space-3-or-6-nights/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2026,Spring 2026 Iona Abbey Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260411T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260417T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20250403T144717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T145006Z
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SUMMARY:Rewilding your spirituality (limited availability)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nDo you sometimes feel as if your spirituality has been “tamed”? So\, let’s rewild! Experience body\, mind\, soul and nature in new and (re-)connecting ways.  \nThe impressive and sacred nature of the isle of Iona and the joy of community will help you to explore new concepts of body\, mind\, soul and nature. We will be dialoguing with what surrounds us and what is already deep within us\, waiting to be freed.   Decolonising your faith will open new spaces for rewriting your own story. We will use field-tested methods of embodiment\, meditation and deep ecology. During your time at Iona Abbey\, you will be part of a community of practice. We hope you will take home new approaches which will help you to engage in your local communities and deepen your own spirituality in and with creation.  \nNote this programme will run alongside Time and Space 3 or 6 nights – Iona Community \nProgramme leader \nArnd Corts is an industrial engineer and existential analyst\, TaiJi and QiGong teacher. He graduated in eco ministry and as a wild guide (seminary of the wild). Arnd is 59 years of age and lives with his wife and children in Hagen\, Germany.   \nWild Church Germany \n  \n  \nCosts \n6 Nights: £870.00 per adult\, £435.00 for reduced rate.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2026-04-11%26stayLength%3D6|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”ESSENTIAL BOOKING INFORMATION” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information-2026%2F|target:_blank” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/rewilding-your-spirituality/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2026,Spring 2026 Iona Abbey Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260407T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260410T090000
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SUMMARY:Time and Space - 3 nights (2 places available)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n\nCome join us at the Abbey for some time and space to rest\, reconnect and be renewed. \nOur 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. \nYou’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. \nSpend 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. \nLet this beautiful place settle in your heart and give it time and space to comfort\, challenge and change you. \nCost \n\n3 Nights: £435 per adult or £217.50 for reduced rate[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Book Here” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2026-04-07%26stayLength%3D3|target:_blank” el_class=”tealbtn generalbtn”][vc_btn title=”Essential Booking Information” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information-2026%2F|target:_blank” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/time-and-space-3-night/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2026,Spring 2026 Iona Abbey Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260401T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260407T090000
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CREATED:20250403T133447Z
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SUMMARY:Experience Easter on Iona (FULLY BOOKED)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nExperience a special Holy Week on Iona\, where the land and sea scape will become our context for reconnecting with the events of Holy Week. \nDrawing on the idea of ‘Outside Holiness’ as explored by former Iona Community leaders\, in the prayers of George MacLeod and in the poetry of Kathy Galloway\, we’ll connect different locations across Iona with the events of Holy Week. \nThrough guided island pilgrimages\, reflective walking and sitting\, and outdoor worship\, we’ll discover how this ‘thin place’ opens us afresh to the story of service\, betrayal\, crucifixion and resurrection. \nJoin us as we explore the meanings of Easter within the walls of the Abbey and along the paths of holiness we shall discover in the wilder places of the island and of our hearts. \nProgramme facilitators\n\nCraig has been coming to Iona for over 25 years\, making many of those visits with his wife Meredith and their children Niamh and Euan. He is a Baptist Minister and College tutor in Wales\, and has been a member of the Iona Community for 15 years. In 2018 he published book based partly on his experiences of the Community\, Melodies of a New Monasticism: Bonhoeffer’s Vision & Iona’s Witness. In 2021\, he\, along with Wendy Lloyd\, helped lead the events of Holy Week on Iona\, and is very much looking forward to returning in 2026. \n  \n  \n\nWendy Lloyd has lived on the Isle of Mull since 2018\, where she runs a croft with her husband Jon. A qualified Mountain Leader\, she guides pilgrims on Mull and Iona through her project\, Mull Another Way and serves on the board of the Scottish Pilgrim Routes Forum. Wendy also works with both the Iona Community and the Guild of Health and St. Raphael. She holds a Masters in ‘Bible and the Contemporary World’ from the University of St Andrews and qualified as a Spiritual Director through Sarum College. \n  \n  \nCosts \n6 Nights: £870.00 per adult\, £435.00 for reduced rate.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2026-04-01%26stayLength%3D6|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”ESSENTIAL BOOKING INFORMATION” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information-2026%2F|target:_blank” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/easter-2026/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2026,Spring 2026 Iona Abbey Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260328T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260331T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20250331T153521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T195919Z
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SUMMARY:Time and Space - 3 nights (limited availability)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n\nCome join us at the Abbey for some time and space to rest\, reconnect and be renewed. \nOur 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. \nYou’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. \nSpend 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. \nLet this beautiful place settle in your heart and give it time and space to comfort\, challenge and change you. \nCost \n\n3 Nights: £435 per adult or £217.50 for reduced rate[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Book Here” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2026-03-28%26stayLength%3D3|target:_blank” el_class=”tealbtn generalbtn”][vc_btn title=”Essential Booking Information” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information-2026%2F|target:_blank” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/time-and-space-3-nights/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2026,Spring 2026 Iona Abbey Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260321T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260327T090000
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CREATED:20250320T151559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T151630Z
UID:37964-1774105200-1774602000@iona.org.uk
SUMMARY:Writing the Island (fully booked)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Join Kenneth Steven for a week of writing and walking and discovering the Celtic Christian stories and places of Iona. \nIn this dynamic and reflective week\, we will explore the Celtic Christian story written into the island. You will have the chance to seek out the secret places of Iona that so many visitors never encounter. We will then use our imagination to write the stories of those places in the comfort of Iona Abbey. \nIf you are someone who enjoys walking and spending time in nature\, but also love curling up with a good book and a steaming mug of tea\, then Writing the Island is for you. You do not need to be an experienced walker to participate. \nAccommodation for this week will be offered as single occupancy rooms at no additional charge. If you are booking with a friend or partner and would prefer to share a room that’s also possible – just let us know when booking. \n  \nProgramme leader\nKenneth Steven is the prolific author of some 50 books of poetry\, essays and fiction. He has written and presented many features and essays for BBC Radio. Visit Kenneth’s Website and listen to his monthly podcast here.  \n  \n  \n  \nCosts\n6 Nights: £870.00 per adult\, £435.00 for reduced rate.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2026-03-21%26stayLength%3D6|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”ESSENTIAL BOOKING INFORMATION” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information-2026%2F|target:_blank” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/writing-the-island/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2026,Spring 2026 Iona Abbey Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260314T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260320T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20250507T170009Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T142215Z
UID:38428-1773500400-1773997200@iona.org.uk
SUMMARY:Gardening Sustainably (FULLY BOOKED)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nIf 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. \nTouching 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.  \nThere 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.  \nClassroom sessions will include sustainable practices in the garden and other aspects of our daily lives.  \nProgramme leader \n\n\n \n\nTerry 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.  \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]\n \n\nNicki 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.  \n\nCosts \n6 Nights: £870 or £435 concession[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nContact IonaAbbeyBookings@iona.org.uk to book your place. \n[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Essential Booking Information” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information-2026%2F|target:_blank” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/gardening-sustainably/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2026,Spring 2026 Iona Abbey Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260314T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260320T090000
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CREATED:20250320T144220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T142514Z
UID:37956-1773500400-1773997200@iona.org.uk
SUMMARY:Time and Space (FULLY BOOKED)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n\nCome join us at the Abbey for some time and space to rest\, reconnect and be renewed. \nOur 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. \nYou’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. \nSpend 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. \nLet this beautiful place settle in your heart and give it time and space to comfort\, challenge and change you. \nCost \n\n6 Nights: £870 or £435 concession[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Book Here” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2026-03-14%26stayLength%3D6|target:_blank” el_class=”tealbtn generalbtn”][vc_btn title=”Essential Booking Information” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information-2026%2F|target:_blank” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/time-and-space-1/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2026,Spring 2026 Iona Abbey Programme
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260307T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260313T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20250320T131430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T141915Z
UID:37946-1772895600-1773392400@iona.org.uk
SUMMARY:Spring Work Week (2 PLACES AVAILABLE)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Spring Work Week:  7th -13th March 2026  \nAs spring emerges\, our staff and volunteers come together to reawaken the Abbey accommodation\, preparing it for the guests and visitors of the coming season. We’d love for you to be part of this special experience! \nThis discounted week is perfect for energetic people who enjoy hands-on\, practical work and don’t mind getting their hands a little dirty. \nThroughout the week\, you’ll become part of the Abbey’s rhythm—balancing meaningful work with worship\, shared meals\, and opportunities for connection. Each day brings a variety of tasks\, from gardening and painting to deep cleaning and preparing worship spaces. Every effort you make will help to create a welcoming environment for those who will stay in the months ahead. \nPast participants speak of the joy of working together on a common task\, forming new friendships\, and sharing plenty of laughter. There’s also time to unwind and explore Iona. Guests often enjoy experiencing Iona during these quieter days before the tourist season begins. We end the week with a ceilidh celebration— always a highlight! \n“I loved the thought that we were participating in preparing the way for others to grow throughout the upcoming season.” – Previous Work Week participant \nIf you can’t join us in spring\, we also offer a Work Week in November (9th–13th) as we prepare the Abbey for the quieter winter months. \nCome and be part of this special week—we’d love to welcome you! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCosts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6 Nights: This week is offered at a discounted rate of £438 or concession rate of £219.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2026-03-07%26stayLength%3D6|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”ESSENTIAL BOOKING INFORMATION” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information-2026%2F|title:ESSENTIAL%20BOOKING%20INFORMATION|target:_blank” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/work-week-1/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2026,Spring 2026 Iona Abbey Programme
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251214T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20250911T120140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T120618Z
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SUMMARY:Second Sunday Sing
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nJoin Iain and Jane to sing through some Wild Goose Resource Group favourites and learn new songs from around the world. \nRefreshments will be provided and we’ll close with a short time of worship. \nGorbals Parish Church\, 1 Errol Gardens\, Glasgow\, G5 0RA (please note this event is not available online).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]No need to register. You’re welcome to just turn up at Gorbals Parish Church on the day.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/second-sunday-sing-14-12-25/
LOCATION:Gorbals Parish Church\, 1 Errol Gardens\, Glasgow\, G5 ORA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Resource Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251110T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251114T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240801T144518Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T101408Z
UID:10684-1762786800-1763110800@iona.org.uk
SUMMARY:Stillness in Community (Mon-Thu\, 4 nights) Fully Booked
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nStillness in Community: 10th – 14th November 2025 \nDo you need some time to think and not think? Do you wonder how you might practice stillness before God?  \n\nDuring the Stillness in Community Weeks\, each guest will have their own room\, offering a peaceful space for personal reflection and quiet contemplation. \nOur Stillness Weeks do not include programmed sessions.  \nBut you‘ll have the opportunity to:  \n\nenjoy the wild and rugged scenery \n\n\nenjoy creative art opportunities \n\n\ntake part in daily worship \n\n\nwork with other guests on shared tasks \n\n\nshare tasty meals from the Iona Abbey Kitchen \n\n This is not a completely silent week\, but a time for stillness and reflection.  \nCosts \n\n\n4 Nights: £416.00 per adult\, £208.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-11-10%26stayLength%3D4″][vc_btn title=”Essential Booking Information” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information-2025%2F” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/stillness-in-community-6/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251109T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251109T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20250911T115708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T111020Z
UID:44661-1762700400-1762707600@iona.org.uk
SUMMARY:Second Sunday Sing
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nThis month we’re singing in protest!\nJoin Iain and Jane to sing through some Wild Goose Resource Group favourites and learn new songs from around the world. \nRefreshments will be provided and we’ll close with a short time of worship. \nGorbals Parish Church\, 1 Errol Gardens\, Glasgow\, G5 0RA (please note this event is not available online).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]No need to register. You’re welcome to just turn up at Gorbals Parish Church on the day.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/second-sunday-sing-9-11-25/
LOCATION:Gorbals Parish Church\, 1 Errol Gardens\, Glasgow\, G5 ORA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Resource Group
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251101T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251107T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240801T144052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T112450Z
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SUMMARY:Winter Work Week (1 place available)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Winter Work Week: 1st – 7th November 2025  \nAt this time of year\, staff team and volunteers help to restore the Abbey after a busy season. This is a week for energetic people who don’t mind getting their hands dirty. Work Weeks are designed for guests aged 18 and over. \nGuests on work week participate in the rhythm and routine of work and worship in community.  Work for a typical day might include gardening\, basic DIY\, cleaning and moving objects and materials for worship between the Abbey church and the Michael Chapel.   \nPrevious work week participants describe the wonderful energy of working together in a ‘common task’\, using their varied gifts. This is a fun-filled week with a ceilidh\, free time to explore Iona and lots of laughs.   \nAccommodation will be offered as single occupancy rooms at Iona Abbey. \nWe also have a work week in March (8th – 14th) as we prepare the Abbey for the season. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCosts \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6 Nights: This week is offered at a discounted rate of £426.00 or concession rate of £213.00. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fbooking-directly.com%2Fwidgets%2FZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%2Fproperties%2Funit-selection%3Fsearch_stay_dates%3D%257B%2522checkInDate%2522%253A%25222025-11-01%2522%252C%2522checkOutDate%2522%253A%25222025-11-07%2522%257D|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”ESSENTIAL BOOKING INFORMATION” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information%2F|title:ESSENTIAL%20BOOKING%20INFORMATION|target:_blank” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/winter-work-week/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251025T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251031T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240801T143840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T163026Z
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SUMMARY:Contemplation in Community - with Stephen Wright (Fully Booked)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Contemplation in Community – with Stephen Wright: 25th – 31st October 2025\n6 night stays available. \n\n\nWe invite you to join us for this special week of contemplation in community. This week is led by Stephen Wright a member of the Iona Community. It is intended for those who are comfortable with deep spiritual inquiry and ready to go deeper along that particular Way known as contemplation. Stephen will offer an insight into the Heartfulness nature of contemplation\, how to be open to it\, and how to live the contemplative Way in all the gifts and challenges of our everyday lives. \nOur time here will centre around an intensive engagement with contemplative practices. There will be daily periods of group work\, reflection and conversation\, combined with long periods of solitude\, silence and stillness. Both will aid the inner prayerful and reflective journey that supports our longing for relationship in the One in whom ‘we live and move and have our being’. \nWe will be further nurtured by the sacred presence of Iona Abbey and its community\, the elemental beauty of this special island and its long history of attentiveness to the sacred. \nThere will also be moments of grounding our insights by helping with the everyday tasks of living in community. The deep inner life does not have to be separate from the outer. \nShared expectations and practicalities\nMost meals and interim activities will be taken in silence\, but there will be opportunities\, for those who wish\, to enjoy social time and conversation.  \nAccommodation will be offered as single occupancy rooms at Iona Abbey. Private time is an essential component of this programme. However\, we can offer room sharing if you wish to bring a close friend or partner also wishing to join the course. \n\n\nFacilitator\nLed by Stephen Wright\, this programme will draw upon the collaborative work of the Sacred Space Foundation and the Diocese of Carlisle in the St. Kentigern School and Community for Contemplatives. Stephen is a Member of the Iona Community\, a director of the Sacred Space Foundation\, an ordained Interfaith minister and spiritual director. \nYou can listen to Stephen’s Heartfulness webinar\, given to the Iona Community in May 2022\, here: \n \nCosts \n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Book Here for 6 nights: 25th – 31st October” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-10-25%26stayLength%3D6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/contemplation-in-community-2025/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251024T090000
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CREATED:20240801T143732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T144402Z
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SUMMARY:Time and Space (Limited availability)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nTime and Space: 18th – 24th October 2025. \nDo you need some time and space in your busy life? Come to the Abbey.   \n Our Time and Space weeks offer just enough structure and community for you to rest and reconnect. Join us in the ‘thin place’ between heaven and earth and be part of the rhythm of work and worship that frames life at the Abbey.  \nYou ‘ll have the opportunity to:  \n\nenjoy the wild and rugged scenery \n\n\njoin our weekly pilgrimage. \n\n\nparticipate guided reflection and small group conversations \n\n\ncreatively explore issues of concern such as inclusion\, ecological justice and peace \n\n\nenjoy creative art opportunities \n\n\ntake part in daily worship \n\n\nwork with other guests on shared tasks \n\n\nshare tasty meals from the Iona Abbey Kitchen \n\nCosts \n\n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Book Here” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-10-18%26stayLength%3D6″ el_class=”tealbtn generalbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/time-and-space-10/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251012T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251012T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20250911T114431Z
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SUMMARY:Second Sunday Sing
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nJoin Iain and Jane to sing through some Wild Goose favourites and learn new songs from around the world. \nRefreshments will be provided and we’ll close with a short time of worship. \nGorbals Parish Church\, 1 Errol Gardens\, Glasgow\, G5 0RA (please note this event is not available online).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]No need to register. You’re welcome to just turn up at Gorbals Parish Church on the day.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/second-sunday-sing-12-10-25/
LOCATION:Gorbals Parish Church\, 1 Errol Gardens\, Glasgow\, G5 ORA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Resource Group
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251011T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251017T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240801T143538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251013T161401Z
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SUMMARY:Festival of writing and storytelling (LIMITED - 2 PLACES AVAILABLE)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nFestival of Writing and Storytelling: 11th – 17th October\nThe Festival of Writing and Storytelling is open to all who love to read and listen to stories. Whether you are an experienced writer or exploring writing for the first time\, this week is for you. \nYou’ll get the opportunity to workshop with writers from different backgrounds and genres\, to find out more about different creative processes\, and to find your own literary voice along the way. \nThere will also be plenty of time to enjoy hearty meals from the Iona Abbey Kitchen\, explore the rugged and wild island landscape\, tell stories by the fireside\, and share in the love of words as a community – written\, read and spoken. \nOpen to all\nWe’re also delighted to share that the following festival events are open to the public in Iona Village Hall. Free admission\, booking not required. \nWednesday \n11am-12:30pm BOOK LAUNCH Blue: A Lament for the Sea (Liz MacWhirter) \n2pm-3:30pm WORKSHOP Iona Stories (Jan Sutch Pickard and Friends) \n4pm-5:30pm BOOK LAUNCH When Prayer Doesn’t Work (Margaret Somerville) \nThursday \n2pm-3:30pm BOOK LAUNCH Kaitlin Curtice Everything is a Story \n4-5:30pm AUTHOR TALK Alistair MacIntosh Depths of Mentorship in Spiritual Writing \nFestival Contributors \n\n \nKaitlin Curtice is an award-winning author\, poet-storyteller\, and public speaker. As an enrolled citizen of the Potawatomi nation\, Kaitlin writes on the intersections of spirituality and identity and how that shifts throughout our lives. She also speaks on these topics to diverse audiences who are interested in truth-telling and healing. As an inter-spiritual advocate\, Kaitlin participates in conversations on topics such as colonialism in faith communities\, and she has spoken at many conferences on the importance of inter-faith relationships. Kaitlin leads workshops and retreats\, as well as lectures and keynote presentations\, ranging from panels at the Aspen Climate Conference to speaking at the Chautauqua Institution and at universities\, private retreat centres\, and churches around the world.  \n \nAlastair McIntosh is a human ecologist whose work connects the social and environmental problems of the world to a call for spiritual deepening. He lives in Govan from where George MacLeod founded the Iona Community. Alastair is a founding trustee of the GalGael Trust that builds community in hard-pressed social contexts\, an honorary professor in the School of Education at the University of Glasgow and the author of a dozen books. The books most pertinent to this week are Parables of Northern Seed: Soil and Soul: People versus Corporate Power (Aurum 2001)\, Hell and High Water: Climate Change\, Hope and the Human Condition (Birinn 2008)\, Poacher’s Pilgrimage: a Journey Through Land and Soul (Birlinn 2016) and Riders on the Storm: The Climate Crisis and the Survival of Being (Birlinn 2020).  \n\n \nLiz MacWhirter is a writer\, PhD researcher and affiliate lecturer at the University of Glasgow. ‘Blue: a lament for the sea’ (Stewed Rhubarb Press\, 2025) explores ecological grief on Iona. ‘Black Snow Falling’ (Scotland Street Press\, 2018) gained a Carnegie Medal nomination. Other poetry can be found at Lucy Writers\, Yale GCRE\, Theology in Scotland. Her essays and articles feature in peer-reviewed journals. “In haunting\, melodic lyric\, MacWhirter turns language itself into a ‘thin place’ of remembering\, reckoning and renewal\,” Prof Jenn Ashworth\, author of Ghosted.  \nRev. Dr. Margaret Somerville\, founder of Interfaith Alignment\, creates inclusive programmes that foster connection\, reflection\, and growth. An educator\, minister\, and author\, she collaborates with the Iona Community to advance justice\, peace\, and interfaith dialogue. \n  \n  \n \nJan Sutch Pickard is a poet and storyteller who has lived on the Ross of Mull for 21 years\, after spending six years on Iona as Deputy Warden and then Warden of the Abbey. After that she served as an Ecumenical Accompanier (Peace Monitor) in Palestine and Israel. Now she enjoys less responsibility: wandering on the shore watching oyster-catchers or on the common grazing listening to the larks. Work published by Wild Goose\, the imprint of the Iona Community\, includes ‘Between high and low water’ and ‘A pocket full of crumbs’.  \nCosts \n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-10-11%26stayLength%3D6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/festival-of-writing-and-storytelling/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251010T090000
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CREATED:20240801T143432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T134620Z
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SUMMARY:Faith and Friendships (3 night stay also available)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Faith and Friendships: driving positive change in challenging times: 4th – 10th October 2025 \nWe live in an increasingly polarised world with very few opportunities to get away and spend meaningful time with people of different backgrounds to our own. This Faith & Friendship week is for those who are\, or who would like to be\, engaged with communities\, bringing people together across difference and seeking to nurture and implement values related to peace\, justice\, and compassionate leadership. \nGathering with individuals of diverse faiths and backgrounds\, this week will be rooted in lived experiences. We will develop practical skills\, have opportunities to listen and share wisdom\, renew our confidence and build new connections. Together we will explore the theme in practical\, creative and interactive ways. \nThree night stays now also available for this week\, from 4th – 7th October or from 7th – 10th October. However\, due to the nature of the programme\, those staying for three nights won’t be able to attend the Faith and Friendships – thank you for your understanding. \nProgramme leaders    \n\nWahida Shaffi has over 20 years’ experience working with diverse communities from across the UK. She is a qualified chaplain\, social worker\, vocational assessor and trainer\, and author of the book Our Stories Our Lives: Inspiring Muslim Women’s Voices. She completed her MA in international politics at the University of Bradford’s Department of Peace Studies.  \n  \nChristy Bischoff is a storyteller and community facilitator with over 15 years’ experience supporting refugees in Bradford. Her work centers on healing\, resilience\, and connection—shaped by personal experiences with cancer in her family. She leads workshops on recovery\, community arts\, and collective wellbeing\, and holds an MA and MPhil in Conflict Resolution from the University of Bradford. \n  \n  \n  \nCosts \n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-10-04%26stayLength%3D6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]\n\n			\n\n			\n\n			\n			\n			\n			3 Nights: 4th - 7th Book Here\n\n			\n			\n			or\n			\n\n			\n\n			\n			\n			3 Nights: 7th -10th Book Here\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/faith-and-friendship/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250927T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251003T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240801T143341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250924T150431Z
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SUMMARY:Odd women and even odder men - John Bell (FULLY BOOKED)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Odd women and even odder men – John Bell: 27th September – 3rd October – FULLY BOOKED \n(WAITING LIST: please contact ionaabbeybookings@iona.org.uk to add your name.) \nInfanticide encouraged by a bald man\, a king humiliated by a female protestor\, a poem about trees to undermine tyranny\, and wild honey past its sell-by date. It’s all in the Bible\, where minor figures become heroes and the big noises are silenced. We explore hidden gems and unlikely saviours.  \nIn early decades\, the News of the World advertised itself with the strap-line ‘All human life is here’. The same could or should be said of the Bible\, but for many people of faith and on the fringes of faith\, it is a largely unexplored book. We know who the names of the ‘greats’ -Abraham\, Moses\, David\, Jesus\, Paul. But the lesser luminaries have much to offer\, especially in the Hebrew Scriptures which abound in mini-biographies which are seldom explored.  \nJohn Bell has had a long and deep fascination with the Bible\, especially the people and incidents which do not appear in the Sunday readings. These lesser known texts humanise the scriptures and turn black and white into technicolour. And many of these will be up for exploration in this week at Iona Abbey. \nProgramme leader \n\n\n \n\nJohn Bell is an ordained minister\, a member of the Iona Community and a writer and occasional broadcaster. He is a much-loved contributor at Greenbelt Festival. He teaches and lectures worldwide on issues of faith\, social justice\, music and liturgy. \n\n  \n  \n\nCosts \n\n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-09-27%26stayLength%3D6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/odd-women/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250926T090000
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SUMMARY:Time and Space 3 or 6 Nights (Fully Booked)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nTime and Space 6 or 3 night stays from 20th to 26th September 2025.\n3 night stays begin on Saturday 20th or Tuesday 23rd. \nDo you need some time and space in your busy life? Come to the Abbey.   \nOur Time and Space weeks offer just enough structure and community for you to rest and reconnect. Join us in the ‘thin place’ between heaven and earth and be part of the rhythm of work and worship that frames life at the Abbey.  \nYou ‘ll have the opportunity to:  \n\nenjoy the wild and rugged scenery \n\n\njoin our weekly pilgrimage  \n\n\nparticipate guided reflection and small group conversations \n\n\ncreatively explore issues of concern such as inclusion\, ecological justice and peace \n\n\nenjoy creative art opportunities \n\n\ntake part in daily worship \n\n\nwork with other guests on shared tasks \n\n\nshare tasty meals from the Iona Abbey Kitchen \n\nCosts \n\n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate \n3 Nights: £423.00 per adult\, £211.50 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”6 Nights: 20th – 26th Book Here” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-09-20%26stayLength%3D6″ el_class=”tealbtn generalbtn”]\n			\n\n			\n\n			\n			\n			\n			3 Nights: 20th - 23rd Book Here\n\n			\n			\n			or\n			\n\n			\n\n			\n			\n			3 Nights: 23rd -26th Book Here\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/time-and-space-3-or-6-nights-4/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250914T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250914T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20250624T144047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250911T120524Z
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SUMMARY:Second Sunday Sing
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\nSeasons of mists\, mellow fruits and music!\nWelcome back to the new session of Second Sunday Sing. \nFreshly returned from a summer of festivals and island life\, we’ll be bringing songs from Iona Abbey and all around the world to Gorbals Parish Church.\nThis month\, we’ll be celebrating the season of creation with hymns about climate justice\, midges\, redwoods\, sea slugs and more! \nThis is the first event of the new term. We’ll be meeting each month until the end of 2025. \n\n12 October  \n9 November\n14 December \n\nRefreshments will be provided and we’ll close with a short time of worship. \nGorbals Parish Church\, 1 Errol Gardens\, Glasgow\, G5 0RA (please note this event is not available online).[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]No need to register. You’re welcome to just turn up at Gorbals Parish Church on the day.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/second-sunday-sing-autumn-2025/
LOCATION:Gorbals Parish Church\, 1 Errol Gardens\, Glasgow\, G5 ORA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wild Goose Resource Group
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250913T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250919T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240801T143123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T143638Z
UID:10533-1757775600-1758272400@iona.org.uk
SUMMARY:Call of the Cailleach: Wise Women Week (FULLY BOOKED)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Call of the Cailleach: Wise Women Week 13th – 19th September 2025 \n(WAITING LIST: please contact ionaabbeybookings@iona.org.uk to add your name.) \n How do our spiritual lives change as we age? \nAutumn is the time of letting go\, maturing\, reaping fruit\, marking the passing of summer\, preparing for winter and embracing the new season. This is also the spiritual journey of ageing. What is my harvest? What inspires me as I move into this new season? \nThis Wise Women week offers guided reflections and engaging discussions to explore life’s transitions. Honouring the changing body we will discern our developing role in the world as wise women. We’ll explore life as a work of art\, taking on creative challenges and designing rituals to weave new-found wisdom into the winter months to come.  \nIn Scottish legend the Cailleach is a powerful figure\, a mythical hag who personifies winter while embodying wisdom and is guardian of the natural world’s balance.   \nThis week is open to those who will experience\, have experienced or are experiencing menopause.  \nProgramme leaders \nElspeth Murray is an Edinburgh-based artist\, writer\, celebrant\, facilitator and baker. She supports people facing life transitions to embrace their creative yearnings and learn how to integrate the miraculous with the mundane. She is also founder of the Silver Sisters\, a supportive community for women embracing their silver hair. Find out more about Elspeth’s work. \n  \nRachel Weiss is a counsellor and trainer who enjoys facilitating groups to find the divine spark within. Rachel founded Menopause Café charity in 2017 to help make menopause part of everyday conversations. She is an Associate Member of the Iona Community living in Perth\, Scotland. \n  \n  \nCosts \n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-09-13%26stayLength%3D6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/wise-women-week/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250906T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250912T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240801T142952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T145728Z
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SUMMARY:Time and Space (Limited - 1 place available)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nTime and Space: 6th – 12th September 2025. \nDo you need some time and space in your busy life? Come to the Abbey.   \n Our Time and Space weeks offer just enough structure and community for you to rest and reconnect. Join us in the ‘thin place’ between heaven and earth and be part of the rhythm of work and worship that frames life at the Abbey.  \nYou ‘ll have the opportunity to:  \n\nenjoy the wild and rugged scenery \n\n\njoin our weekly pilgrimage  \n\n\nparticipate guided reflection and small group conversations \n\n\ncreatively explore issues of concern such as inclusion\, ecological justice and peace \n\n\nenjoy creative art opportunities \n\n\ntake part in daily worship \n\n\nwork with other guests on shared tasks \n\n\nshare tasty meals from the Iona Abbey Kitchen \n\nCosts \n\n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Book Here” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-09-06%26stayLength%3D6″ el_class=”tealbtn generalbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/time-and-space-8/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250830T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250905T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240801T142730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250630T153107Z
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SUMMARY:Reading the Bible as Earth People - Brian McLaren (FULLY BOOKED)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\nReading the Bible as Earth People: 30 August – 5 September 2025  \nIf you’re like most people\, you’ve been taught the Bible from the perspective of colonisers. What would it mean to rediscover the Bible as a guide to helping people resist death-dealing civilisations?  \nWhat better place than Iona to rediscover the Bible as an ecological and indigenous text? Where better to find wisdom and courage when it feels like the world is falling apart?  \nThe natural beauty of Iona will set the backdrop for rediscovering the Bible as “people of red Earth” (the meaning of Adam in Genesis). Brian will offer high-altitude overviews\, close readings of key texts\, and ample opportunity for in-depth conversation. If you’re a pastor\, priest\, or other spiritual leader\, the sessions will help you professionally. If you breathe Earth’s air\, drink her water\, eat of her bounty\, and enjoy her beauty\, this week will equip you as a contemplative activist and lifelong member of Team Earth going forward.  \nProgramme leader: \nThis week will be facilitated by Brian McLaren: author\, former pastor\, activist\, and teacher with the Center for Action and Contemplation. You can view Brian’s website here. \n  \n  \n  \n\nCosts\n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-08-30%26stayLength%3D6″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/reading-the-bible-as-earth-people-brian-mclaren/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250823T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250829T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240820T160436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T103023Z
UID:10529-1755961200-1756458000@iona.org.uk
SUMMARY:People\, Place and Spirituality (FULLY BOOKED)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] People\, Place and Spirituality 23rd – 29th August 2025 \nHow do places shape our spirituality?  \nSet against the backdrop of Iona in late summer\, this programme is for those who are curious about the spaces we inhabit.  \nJoin us for week of exploration when we will explore how people in the past viewed the landscapes within which they lived. We’ll consider how they marked those places\, endowing special places with both meaning and mythology. And how people today\, of widely differing faiths\, create physical and spiritual maps which fill their lived landscapes with meaning.     \nWe’ll have the opportunity to learn from history and archaeology. We’ll create maps of our own inner and outer landscapes to help us renew our commitment of care for the land upon which we live.  \nProgramme leader \n\nDr Julian Richards is an archaeologist\, writer and former broadcaster on both BBC radio and television (‘Meet the Ancestors’). His specialities are in early prehistory and monastic archaeology. A lecturer for the Arts Society and passionate about communicating his fascination with the past\, Julian teaches groups of all ages\, experience and ability around the UK each year.  \n  \nCosts \n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-08-23%26stayLength%3D6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/people-place-and-spirituality/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250816T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250822T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240801T142235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250721T155350Z
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SUMMARY:Time and Space 3 or 6 Nights (FULLY BOOKED)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nTime and Space 6 or 3 night stays from 16th to 22nd August 2025.\n3 night stays begin on Saturday 16th or Tuesday 19th. \nDo you need some time and space in your busy life? Come to the Abbey.   \nOur Time and Space weeks offer just enough structure and community for you to rest and reconnect. Join us in the ‘thin place’ between heaven and earth and be part of the rhythm of work and worship that frames life at the Abbey.  \nYou ‘ll have the opportunity to:  \n\nenjoy the wild and rugged scenery \n\n\njoin our weekly pilgrimage  \n\n\nparticipate guided reflection and small group conversations \n\n\ncreatively explore issues of concern such as inclusion\, ecological justice and peace \n\n\nenjoy creative art opportunities \n\n\ntake part in daily worship \n\n\nwork with other guests on shared tasks \n\n\nshare tasty meals from the Iona Abbey Kitchen \n\nCosts \n\n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate \n3 Nights: £423.00 per adult\, £211.50 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”6 Nights: 16th – 22nd Book Here” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-08-16%26stayLength%3D6″ el_class=”tealbtn generalbtn”]\n			\n\n			\n\n			\n			\n			\n			3 Nights: 16th - 19th Book Here\n\n			\n			\n			or\n			\n\n			\n\n			\n			\n			3 Nights: 19th - 22nd Book Here\n\n			\n			\n			\n			\n			[/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/time-and-space-6-or-3-nights/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250809T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250815T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240801T141932Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T090301Z
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SUMMARY:Peace building in a world of conflict (Limited - 2 places available)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Peace building in a world of conflict: 9th – 15th August 2025\nNote we have one female and one male space remaining. \n“Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me”.   \n The Iona Community is committed through its Members to work for peace within our own communities and in the wider world. This is a challenging but all the more important time to be addressing such issues. During our week together on Iona we will\, with experienced peace builders\, explore what peace and security means in the local and wider context.   \n We will hear about tried and tested peacebuilding theories\, strategies and initiatives in a variety of situations with speakers from the Fellowship of Reconciliation\, Rethinking Security\, Quaker peace work and Ulster University. This will give us the opportunity to develop practical ideas which we can then implement in our own circumstances and localities.  \nIn addition to input and discussion sessions\, workshops and creative opportunities the week will allow plenty of free time to explore the island.   \nProgramme leaders \nMargery Toller\, CCN Peace Moderator\nA peace activist\, Margery Toller has been involved in protests in London\, Glasgow and at Greenham Common\, Molesworth\, Faslane and Menwith Hill. In the 1980s\, she protested in Bonn in response to the USA’s attempt to station nuclear missiles in Germany. Margery has taken part in the Hiroshima day to Nagasaki day International Fast for many years.  \nShe is the moderator of the Iona Community’s Peace Common Concern Network and the Community representative with XR Peace. Married to a German conscientious objector to military service\, her main experience of peacebuilding has been in bringing up their four sons!  \n  \n  \n  \nDuncan Morrow\nDuncan Morrow is the Director of Community Engagement and a lecturer in politics at Ulster University. He has published widely in the fields of conflict resolution\, Northern Ireland politics and the relationship between religion and politics. His research interests include Conflict and Religion\, Ethnic Conflict\, Northern Ireland Politics and the work of René Girard  \nFor ten years\, Duncan was Chief Executive of the Northern Ireland Community Relations Council. He has also chaired the Scottish Government’s advisory groups tackling sectarianism and hate crime. \n  \n  \n  \nJoanna Frew\nJoanna Frew is the Outreach Coordinator for Rethinking Security. She has worked in campaigning and academia over the last 20 years\, on a range of issues such as trade justice\, anti-militarism\, globalisation and the history of the British empire\, as well as being actively involved in protest and campaigns in a personal capacity. She and her partner run a house of hospitality for refugees and asylum seekers. Joanna also runs a community gardening project at her local Quaker meeting house.    \n  \n  \n  \n  \nJohn Cooper\nJohn Cooper is the Director of the Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR). The FoR is a faith-shaped peace\, justice and nonviolence movement founded in 1914. Since then branches have grown around the world to form a global network. John leads the branch for England and Scotland.   \nWith a BA in Politics\, International Relations\, Third World and Development Studies\, John has worked on questions of peace and justice with Christian Aid\, the Joint Public Issues Team and All We Can.  He is a lifelong Methodist with a strong commitment to ecumenism and a vibrant global church.   \nOutside of work he has a young family\, is a long-time trainee local preacher and enjoys coastal walks.   \n  \n  \nRebecca Bellamy\nRebecca Bellamy coordinates Quakers in Britain’s national peacebuilding programme to develop responsive\, creative\, transformative and local peacebuilding approaches. This work includes getting alongside those engaged in community dialogue work and larger-scale conflict analysis and interventions.  \nRebecca has previously worked in a variety of interreligious settings locally\, nationally and internationally\, working with civil society organisations\, governments and research institutions.  She also brings experience in devising arts approaches to consider complex issues\, facilitate dialogue and strengthen community.  \n  \n  \n  \nCosts \n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-08-09%26stayLength%3D6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/peace-building-in-a-world-of-conflict/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250802T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250808T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240801T141831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T151343Z
UID:10754-1754150400-1754643600@iona.org.uk
SUMMARY:YouthFest 2025 (age 14-17) (FULLY BOOKED)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n\nYouthFest 2025 2nd – 8th August  \nGrounded in each day\, we will explore the island and community as well as what helps us grow and rise in our lives. Beach time\, art\, hiking\, music\, service\, worship and fun! \nYou can get a flavour of YouthFest here: \n\n[/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://youtube.com/shorts/ALC9kP6AYtE?feature=share” el_width=”70″][vc_column_text]\nCosts\nContact ionaabbeybookings@iona.org.uk for all the essential booking information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/youthfest-2025/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250726T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250801T090000
DTSTAMP:20260404T134804
CREATED:20240801T141631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T120544Z
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SUMMARY:Community Week (fully booked)
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Community Week 26th July – 1st August 2025 \nA special week for Members of the Iona Community to gather on the Isle of Iona. We’ll be joined by Sally Foster-Fulton\, UK and Global Church Ambassador for Christian Aid\, and John Bell\, Member of the Iona Community and co-founder of the Wild Goose Resource Group. John and Sally will join us in reflecting on what it means to be a hopeful community in anxious times. \nPlease note you must be a Member of the Iona Community to attend this week\, find out more about membership here. \n\nCosts \n\n6 Nights: £846.00 per adult\, £423.00 for reduced rate – see our programme page for more information.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”BOOK HERE” style=”custom” custom_background=”#568ea4″ custom_text=”#eae8e8″ link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2025-07-26%26stayLength%3D6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/community-week-2025/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2025
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