January 2019
Friday 11th to Sunday 13th January
Hayley Slatter Yoga
16 beautiful yogis in a Gothic mansion. Delicious food, meditation and a whole lot of yoga. For more information and to book click here.
Friday 18th to Sunday 20th January
Mindful Movement with Audrajean
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February 2019
Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th February
Snowdrop Teas Open Days
This weekend at Braziers Park visitors will be welcome to walk around the estate to savour the delights of Spring and to come for tea and cake in the temporary tearooms inside the main house. Our collection of snowdrops is spread throughout the woodland and gardens. Free maps of the snowdrop walk will be available from the house and and guided house tours will run at intervals throughout the weekend.
Home to the Braziers Park intentional community since 1950, residents will be on hand to speak to those interested in life at Braziers. Dogs are welcome at this event, but we ask that they do not come inside the house (with the exception of guide dogs) and that they are kept on a lead at all times 10 am – 4 pm. Free entry.
Friday 15 to Sunday 17 February Wider Community Weekend
A chance to experience community life during our affordable, immersive weekend of eclectic workshops, varied talks and activities and time to watch the stars go by sitting around the bonfire. Good food and good company assured with space to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings, conversation and snowdrop walks.
Residential weekend bookings at 3 tier rates according to income, stay one night or two in a surprisingly cosy Gothic mansion house with all meals, refreshments and activities included. Drop in sessions also available. See the full programme here. Then book here.
Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th February
The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids
March 2019
Friday 1 to Sunday 3 March Spring Weekend Yoga Retreat A hatha yoga based practice with an integration of other traditions will naturally open the heart and nurture you to a space of surrender and stillness. For more information and to book click here
Friday 8 to Sunday 10 March Middlesex School of Complimentary Medicine Visit their website here
Friday 29 to Sunday 31 March
Spring Equinox Retreat with Liz and Tania
The theme of the weekend will be to celebrate the Spring Equinox and bring balance into our lives. Together Tania and Liz will provide a balance of dynamic vinyasa yoga to help you raise your energy, with practices to rest and restore including yoga nidra and more therapeutic yoga practices. One evening we will have a bonfire, with singing and chanting (weather permitting).
For more information and to book click here
April 2019
Friday 5 to Sunday 7 April
School of Magic – An Experiential Weekend of Practical and Historical Magic at a Crossing of Ley Lines. Ever dreamed of attending Hogwarts or becoming a wizard? Are you bored of normal life? Braziers Park School of Magic will be open to you this April for a weekend magical studies and adventures! More info and booking click here.
Friday 12 to Sunday 14 April
Mindfulness Retreat with Mindfulness West
A weekend of Mindfulness practice, good food, go This is a perfect way to take your practice deeper, meet yourself more fully, and to experience a few days more richly than ever before. For more information and to book click here
Friday 19th to Monday 22nd April
Ladan Soltani Yoga
Guided mindfulness meditation, pranayama ( ancient Yogic breathing techniques) & relaxation ( yoga nidra ) in the evenings. There will be plenty of opportunity to socialise and meet like minded people. If you’re an outdoors person, you can walk and explore the wild beauty of the woodland and countryside during your stay.
For more information and to book click here
May 2019
Monday 6th May
May Fayre Open Day
Once again Braziers Park opens its door for its annual open day. There will be live music throughout the day, stalls, children’s activities, BBQ, bar, vintage tea room, open-mic and house and garden tours. Free entry: car parking £8 per car.
We are happy to hear from stall holders, especially those selling handmade and low-impact items, and for any musicians and entertainers who would like to perform on the day. If you are interested in volunteering for the day please get in touch and in return lunch and refreshments will be provided. All performers also receive a free drink.
Saturday 12th May
Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research AGM
Members, Associates, Active Associates, Volunteers and Friends are welcome (only members can vote for motions and officers). Please enquire about becoming an Associate, the first step to membership of the Society, BPSISR (Braziers Park School of Integrative Social Research), founded in 1950 as an experiment in conscious co-existence, understanding our place in nature and taking constructive action in the world.
Sunday 14th May
Glaister Lecture 2019
Speaker to be confirmed
11am Booking essential
Friday 17th to Sunday 19th May
Wood Festival
The award winning, annual family-friendly festival of music and nature. For more information and to book click here. This festival sells out – book early.
Friday 30th to Monday 2nd June
The British Taoist Association
A three day meditation retreat
For more information and to book please click here
June 2019
Friday 28th to Sunday 30th June
Jamie’s BodyMind Yoga Retreat
Ashtanga/ Hatha mix of yoga with the emphasis on flowing sequences.
For more information see Jamie’s website
July 2019
Monday 22nd to Thursday 25th July
Braziers international House Team Reunion
Annual opportunity for past ‘house team’, volunteers and residents from around the world to spend a few days living and working at Braziers again and meeting old and new friends. Working alongside the current residents in the mornings – cooking, cleaning, gardening, hosting, flower arranging and spending the afternoons and evenings relaxing in good company. There’ll be time for reminiscing, walks, outings and entertaining ourselves.
Cost: £27 a day for a single room, £22 a day for a shared room (This is on half-time working basis).
To book please contact admin@braziers.org.uk.
Friday 26th to Sunday 28th July
Yoga Retreat
Yoga on a Shoestring – More Information can be found here
August 2019
Friday 30th to Sunday 1st September
Taiji-Qi Gong & Bodywork Retreat
Immerse yourself in a weekend of Taiji & Qi Gong and Body work to experience a deepening and refining of your practice.
Click here for more information and booking details.
September 2019
Friday 13th to Sunday 15th September
Yoga With Chris
A weekend to nourish your body, mind and spirit. Slow down, quieten and renew your inner resources. Leave feeling relaxed and de-stressed.
Click here for more details and booking information.
November
Saturday 16 to Sunday 17 November
Introduction to Permaculture
With Trish Whitham and John Baker
Permaculture Association curriculum.
A wonderfully inspiring weekend in an idyllic location learning Permaculture basics – ethics, principles and design tools to re-imagine your life, your garden, farm, community or any project for sustainability, regeneration and abundance – it’s not just about gardening! Booking info soon. To provisionally book email courses@braziers.org
July 2019
Friday 26 to Sunday 28 July
Peaceful summer yoga retreat
This weekend retreat is an opportunity to revitalise and enjoy reconnecting with yourself and others.
More Information can be found here
Sunday 28 July 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Deep Listening
Deep Listening is a workshop introducing Pauline Oliveros’ Deep Listening practice which explores the difference between the involuntary nature of hearing and the voluntary, selective nature of listening. This workshop is open to all with no previous experience or training needed, just a willingness to participate.
The practice includes bodywork, sonic meditations, interactive performance, listening to the sounds of daily life, nature, one’s own thoughts, imagination and dreams. It is an invitation to expand your awareness of the sonic environment, externally and internally, in a collaborative, experimental and playful way, for personal and community growth. Book Here
August 2019
Friday 2 to Sunday 4 August
SUPERNORMAL festival is a three-day, experimental arts and music festival. It offers a platform for artists, performers and musicians to work collaboratively and creatively for a new kind of audience seeking experiences out of the mainstream. Click the image above to link to the festival website for full details.
Friday 9 to Sunday 11 August
Middlesex School of Complimentary Medicine
Visit their website here
Friday 23 to Monday 26 August
Freedom to Learn Forum 2019
The Freedom to Learn Forum is an annual event for children, parents, educators and other pioneers to gather together, get inspired and to envision what a fairer, freer more democratic education and society would look like.
Camping and rooms available.
Friday 30 to Sunday 1 September
Taiji-Qi Gong & Bodywork Retreat
Immerse yourself in a weekend of Taiji & Qi Gong and Body work to experience a deepening and refining of your practice.
Click here for more information and booking details.
September 2019
Friday 6 to Sunday 8 September
Yoga Prema with Lila Conway
We are delighted to be returning to the wonderful Braziers Park in Oxfordshire. We have been running retreats here for many years and it is one of our favourite locations. We are planning a deeply nourishing few days of yoga asana, pranayama, meditation, inspiration, wholesome vegetarian meals, good company and plenty of time for rest and reflection too. More details and booking information can be found here
December
Friday 13 to Sunday 15 December
Middlesex School of Complementary Medicine
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Sunday 29 to Wednesday 2 January2020New Year Yoga retreat with Kate McKenzie
This New Year’s retreat is the perfect opportunity to relax and revitalise and enjoy reconnecting with self and others. For more information and bookings click here