What's On at St Bede's
September 2026 to July 2027 Programme
We offer a wide range of courses and retreats – available In centre at St Bede’s or Online – designed to support greater wholeness and fullness of life.
Please click the titles for details of each event. Tickets for many can be purchased through our secure online payments system – for others you will be invited to contact the Centre for further details. Browse events calendar:
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Themed Talks, Workshops & Reflection Days
Autumn Term
- Meeting Jesus Again with Paul Golightly | 12 Sep 26 | In Centre
- In the Moment with Liz Hoare and Debra Nurthen | 7 Oct 26 | In Centre
- The Poetry of RS Thomas with Liz Hoare | 28 Oct 26 | In Centre
- Stumbling Pilgrims: Finding faith when the road is rough with Kate Bruce | 31 Oct 26 | In Centre
- Ignatian wisdom for today with Marion Bettenworth CJ | 14 Nov 26 | In Centre
- ‘For me to live in Christ’: Exploring the Spirituality of St Paul with Josette Zammit Mangion CJ | 21 Nov 26 | In Centre
- The First Christmas with Paul Golightly | 25 Nov 26 | In Centre
- Wintering with Lynn Nausner and Siobhan Burke | 2 Dec 26 | In Centre
Spring Term
- Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh: Gifts of the Epiphany with Gemma Simmonds CJ | 6 Jan 27 | In Centre
- Gate of the Year with Marion Bettenworth CJ | 9 Jan 27 | In Centre
- Everyday Mysticism: Exploring interspirituality with Paul Golightly and Anne Harrison | 16 Jan 27 | In Centre
- Mary Ward Day: ‘Grace comes in odd packages’ with Marion Bettenworth CJ and Josette Zammit Mangion CJ | 30 Jan 27 | In Centre
- Four Online Lent Talks | Dates to be confirmed | Online
- The Body of God with Heather Graber | 13 Feb 27 | In Centre
- Choose Life with Liz Hoare | 24 Feb 27 | In Centre
- What Are You Looking For? with Marion Bettenworth CJ | 3 Mar 27 | In Centre
- The Last Week with Paul Golightly | 17 Mar 27 | In Centre
- Holy Week 2027 | 22-24 Mar 27 | In Centre
Summer Term
- ‘In the Beginning God Created...’ with Marion Bettenworth CJ | 21 Apr 27 | In Centre
- Bonhoeffer: A Prophet for Our Times with Paul Golightly | 24 Apr 27 | In Centre
- Using the Camera to Help Us Pray with Liz Hoare and Barbara Martin | 26 May 27 | In Centre
- God in All Things - All Things In God with Paul Golightly | 2 Jun 27 | In Centre
- The Spirituality of Icons with Andrew De Smet | 23 Jun 27 | In Centre
- Foraging and Seasonal Eating with a Spiritual Twist with Abbi Lawson | 30 Jun 27 | In Centre
Short Courses & Series
Autumn Term
Summer Term
- An Altar in the World: finding the sacred beneath our feet with Siobhan Burke | Summer Term | 23 Apr 27 - 25 Jun 27 | Online
- Creativity and Spirituality with Colin Black and Siobhan Burke | 5-26 May 27 | In Centre
- Summer School: The Evolution of Spirituality in the 21st Century with Diarmuid O’Murchu | 20-22 Jul 27 | In Centre
All Year
Guided Retreat Space
Wellbeing
Autumn Term
- Reclaiming the Body for Our Prayer with Paul Golightly | 2 Oct 26 | In Centre
- Flowing in the River of Life: A day of Tai Chi and Meditation with Terry Doyle and Paul Golightly | 7 Nov 26 | In Centre
- Hope and Harmony with Mike Leigh | 19 Sep 26 | In Centre
- Hope and Harmony with Mike Leigh | 21 Oct 26 | In Centre
- Hope and Harmony with Mike Leigh | 28 Nov 26 | In Centre
Supported Prayer
Social Gatherings & Workshops
Spring Term
Summer Term
Drop-In Groups
About our events
Our online workshops, series, courses and retreats will be delivered using Zoom. We are happy to offer some help and guidance to anyone interested in signing up for our online content – so don’t be put off! We suggest an offering for each event, course and retreat but do not wish anyone to feel excluded because of cost – please do enquire and we will seek to offer some support.
Most of our events can be booked online. Use the links below to view details and book each event. Our calendar lists all forthcoming events. Please also review our Refund Policy.
If you have mobility issues and are booking an event which will take place in-centre at St Bede’s please contact us and talk to a member of staff before booking. We have an accessible access route into the building and our kitchen, coffee lounge, chapel and toilets (including an accessible toilet) are on the ground floor but our basement and second floors are not accessible and although we have a chairlift to the first floor the lift is in two sections and some mobility is required. We also restrict the number of people with mobility issues using the first floor at any one time as we need to be sure that we can evacuate the building promptly if the fire alarm sounds.
International attendees
For those wishing to join our online courses and days from countries other than the UK – all times given are UK times and the UK operates either on Greenwich Meantime (GMT) or British Summer Time (BST). Please note that when BST starts at 01:00 GMT clocks go forward one hour and when BST ends clocks go back one hour to GMT.