Retreat is an ancient practice, found across cultures. We want to make its benefits available to many, through non-residential retreat in the city, in the heart of everyday living. People need good places to pause, to explore, in ways that fit with how they live - stopping places, breathing spaces. 

Retreat in the city isn't just personal: it builds better communities.  And not just for our city but as others are inspired to do this elsewhere.

With your help, we will run a programme from temporary space and work with Chester Cathedral towards opening the ground floor of the beautiful old retreat house in Abbey Square while building towards a sustainable future. Founded gently in ancient Christian tradition, we hope to be a thoughtful, open & contemporary resource for reflective living.

The old retreat house opened in 1925 with 15 benefactors, so we are calling this The 15 Appeal as we bring retreat to the city in a new way, rooted in time & reinvented for today.