Further to the re-opening of Little St Michael’s retreat house last month, we are pleased to announce that access to The Upper Room will once again be possible for non-resident companions. Given the current legislative ‘Rule of Six’, this will need to be pre-booked, at least 24 hours in advance. Daily slots will be available[…]Read more…
We would like to thank all of you who voted for us and contributed to Chalice Well winning Retreat Centre of the Year in the Kindred Spirit Awards 2020. We feel honoured to be recognised in this way, especially when there are so many wonderful retreat centres to choose from. Alongside this exciting news, it[…]Read more…
We are excited to announce that the gardens will be open 7 days a week, from Monday, 31 August 2020 For the time being, the opening hours will remain 10 am to 4:30 pm, last entry at 4 pm. Please note, the gardens will close at 2 pm on Thursday, 3 September, for a staff[…]Read more…
The well lid has been beautifully restored by artisans Christian Torres and, father and son Martin and Shane Faulkner. They replaced the wood with vibrant oak. Christian meticulously removed the layers of lacquer and polished the design to reveal much more detail than has been seen for a long time.
The Global Silent Minute was inspired by the Big Ben Silent Minute introduced in the Second World War by Wellesley Tudor Pole (WTP), founder of Chalice Well Trust, as a “spiritual weapon” to harness the power of Silence in selfless service to be used for the benefit of all. The DNA for the Silent Minute[…]Read more…
Today would have been Companions Day. Penny will be ringing the garden bell at midday tomorrow and we would like to invite you to join us in taking this moment to pause and be reminded of previous companions days when we have gathered to celebrate Chalice Well. Join us in spirit, wherever you are. Best[…]Read more…
We are honoured to have been nominated on the Kindred Spirit 2020 Awards and we would really appreciate your support. Visit the awards page to vote and see who else has been nominated. Thank you
Thank you for your enquiries as to when the Well will re-open. We fully appreciate your love of the garden and frustration at its closure, especially when other locations are re-opening. Different sites face different challenges and we are working through how to manage a changeable situation to ensure the safety of our staff, volunteers,[…]Read more…
An invitation from Glastonbury Information Centre to join the Glastonbury Virtual Summer Solstice Join us on Sunday 21 June as we go live to stream the Summer Solstice sunrise from Glastonbury. It’s not safe yet for visitors to come to Glastonbury, so we decided to bring our fabulous town to you for a #safesummersolstice. A[…]Read more…
