We had an amazing Open Gardens Day with the Allesley Festival at the beginning of this month where we welcomed 169 visitors to our Breathing Space Gardens.

Here at Breathing Space we are also joined to the quiet garden movement https://quietgarden.org/ there are many gardens throughout UK where you can find outdoor spaces for well being and your inner journey. In our Garden you can walk the labyrinth or spend time in our prayer den – sit and rest a while amongst the tiny orchard bearing fruit. Watch the fish bob in and out as the dragon fly hovers over the waters. Sit still for a while and you may see a goldfinch, blackcap or even a woodpecker visit.

During August we are taking time to “Consider the birds” where we will slow down and consider what Jesus was saying here. We have an interactive Journal where you can also share your ponderings and together let’s discover a deeper meaning.

Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Matthew 6:26

Personal retreats 9am – 4pm (Thursday – Saturday) for individuals to visit for half- or full- day quiet and reflection. Please book in advance here.

Groups are welcome for ‘away days’ or retreats. The break out rooms and garden nooks and crannies are just great for groups of around 15. . . . a refreshing and inspiring context for team building and vision casting. Secure the day that suits your plans by booking well ahead. Suggest some dates soon and enquire here.

Walk into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They don’t fuss with their appearance—but have you ever seen colour and design quite like it? If God gives such attention to the wildflowers, most of them never even seen, don’t you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you?

Think about those beautiful wild lilies growing over there. They don’t work up a sweat toiling for needs or wants—they don’t worry about clothing. Yet the great King Solomon never had an outfit that was half as glorious as theirs!

Look at the grass growing over there. One day it’s thriving in the fields. The next day it’s being used as fuel. If God takes such good care of such transient things, how much more you can depend on God to care for you, weak in faith as you are.

Luke 12:27-28 & Matthew 6:27

Here at Breathing Space in the beauty of the Garden we are considering the flowers that are bursting forth and the birds that daily visit, along with the precious words from the Bible that encourage us to have faith and trust in a loving God who cares for all He has made.

We are open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9am-4pm, Please contact us to book a space to come aside and rest awhile, contemplate the beauty of nature and the words of promise. You are welcome here.

In nature sometimes we can see parables that echo our inner life – whatever season you are in presently you are welcome here at Breathing Space for prayer, reflection, time to think, conversations and space to hope. We are open every Thursday, Friday and Saturday – to book a place, please contact us

“Our Lord has written the promise of resurrection, not in books alone, but in every leaf in springtime”

Martin Luther

Breathing Space Garden is bursting forth with colour and hope this Spring time

contact us to plan your retreat or enquire how you can join the team to help create and maintain the beauty of the garden