you are welcome
Personal day retreats … and a chance to unload
You can visit for as long as you wish, Thursday – Saturdays between 9 am – 4 pm, BUT you do need to book in advance. Just drop us an email or text to check; and then come and find your own space and read, pray, linger, sit and think – as you wish. There is no charge for spending time at Breathing Space Coventry; donations are invited for those who can afford to contribute. We want people to feel free to come – you are welcome to enjoy the space. Ellie, or Alison, would be happy to spend some time with you in a spiritual companion capacity. Just let them know when booking. Or just come along, get out of the fast lane and spend your own time listening or using some of the prayer resources we have available.
Group retreats or team ‘away days’
Your group or team are welcome during the week at times negotiated, so for these days you do need to book in. We can signpost you to the nearby cafe to buy your lunch (can be pre-ordered), or help serve what your team brings along. There are several ‘break-out’ rooms and spaces for ‘down-time’. Contact us for availability in coming months.
Creative Day Retreats
(I) ‘Creator & Created’ Series
A Two Day Retreat
(1) Paper Making & (2) Book Making
Please book or enquire here
After a blessed retreat last year where we combined both paper making and book making into one day – this year we are slowing things down even more to create an opportunity to step aside over two days to think about the story of our lives and take time to reflect, pray, and on day one learn how to make paper and the following month, for day two, create our own beautiful book from the papers made and recycled materials.
Places are limited to 8, so please contact us to book early – there will be a reserve list.
Suggested donation of £20-£30 (please do get in touch if you have a desire to come, but are unable to donate at this time)
Day 1 Paper Making – Friday 9th October 2026 10am – 4pm
Day 2 Book Making – Friday 13th November 2026 10am – 4pm
Sue Ashby is a mixed media artist – She writes: “I love creating books and sharing my skills with other people. In the workshops I will demonstrate the process of simple paper making for use in a handmade book. The paper and book will be made from recycled materials. The use and purpose of the completed book is a personal decision, but I am sure ideas will be shared.”
Sue is a retired Art and Music Teacher in Primary Education. Co-founder of Kingdom Arts based in Worcester and regular Artist in Residence at the Sheldon Retreat in Devon.
Reflective times will be led by Ellie Rose, Host and Artist in Residence at Breathing Space.
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Creativity at Breathing Space
Found in the Garden – Series I & II
During every season there is an opportunity here at Breathing Space to step aside and enter into the peace of the garden to be inspired and create.
(I) ‘Creator & Created’ Are retreat based days incorporating creativity as a way to connect with our Creator God and reflect on our life journey. Click here for more info.
(II) ‘Simply Create’ is an opportunity to hear about artist run workshops. Click here for more info.
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Retreats in daily life
The opportunity to refresh your spiritual life and journey alongside a prayer guide is offered periodically. Watch this space.