Barn Retreats

The Barn: Equanimity (upekkha) 6 night Dharma Pathway retreat

With River Walton and Barn Coordinators

October 26 - November 1, 2025
Sharpham Trust
Cost: £475 - £615. In this retreat, we'll practise cultivating steadiness in the midst of our lives, through meditation in relative stillness and relative movement and in daily life activities and community.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

October 26 - November 1, 2025
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Buddhism for Beginners: 6-night retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

November 2 - 8, 2025
Sharpham Trust
Cost £425-£575. Do you want to learn more about Buddhism? This retreat is for you.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

November 2 - 8, 2025
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Dreaming the Path: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Arthabandhu and Barn Coordinators

November 9 - 15, 2025
Sharpham Trust
Cost £475-£615. This retreat will be an opportunity to cultivate deeper awareness - and how this can be brought into a relationship with dream and sleep experience.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

November 9 - 15, 2025
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage
work retreat at The Barn at The Sharpham Trust

Giving Back to The Barn: A Work Retreat - 6 nights

November 16 - 22, 2025
Sharpham Trust
Cost: £185-£325. Join us for working and practising in community for one of our regular work retreats helping to nurture The Barn for the future.

Awakening the Heart: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

November 23 - 29, 2025
Sharpham Trust
Cost £425-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

November 23 - 29, 2025
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Being and Belonging: a 4-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

December 2 - 6, 2025
Sharpham Trust
Cost £325-£450. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 4 nights

December 2 - 6, 2025
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

The Barn: Compassion (karuna) 6 night Dharma Pathway retreat

With Viren Jeram and Barn Coordinators

December 7 - 13, 2025
Sharpham Trust
Cost: £475 - £615. This is the second of a four-part retreat series on the Brahmaviharas or ‘Divine Abodes’: four qualities of heart to cultivate for wellbeing and liberation - loving kindness (metta), compassion, joy and equanimity.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

December 7 - 13, 2025
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Living in Awareness: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

December 14 - 20, 2025
Sharpham Trust
Cost £425-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

December 14 - 20, 2025
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage
Winter view from The Barn

The Barn: Christmas Meditation Retreat (6 nights)

December 22 - 28, 2025
Sharpham Trust
Cost £475-£615. Based on the three pillars of meditation, community and working on the land, Barn retreats help develop a mindful approach to our lives, work and relationships.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights Christmas

December 22 - 28, 2025
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage
New Year at The Barn at The Sharpham Trust

The Barn: New Year Retreat (6 nights)

December 29, 2025 - January 4, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £475-£615. Based on the three pillars of meditation, community and working on the land, Barn retreats help develop a mindful approach to our lives, work and relationships.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights New Year

December 29, 2025 - January 4, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Living in Awareness: a 4-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

January 6 - 10, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £325-£450. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 4 nights

January 6 - 10, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Living with Integrity: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Dene Donalds

January 11 - 17, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £475-£615. On this retreat, we will deepen our practice in a peaceful and supportive environment through mindfulness, meditation, and the study of the Five Precepts.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

January 11 - 17, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Awakening the Heart: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

January 18 - 24, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £425-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

January 18 - 24, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

The Seven Factors of Awakening: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Colette Power and Barn Coordinators

January 25 - 31, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £475-£615. The Seven Factors of Awakening are qualities that The Buddha identified as leading in the direction of liberation and insight.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

January 25 - 31, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Being and Belonging: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

February 1 - 7, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £425-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

February 1 - 7, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

The Barn: Refuge and Belonging: A Buddhist retreat for People of Colour (6 nights)

With Barn Coordinators

February 8 - 14, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost: £210 - £510. This retreat is for Black, Asian, and People of Colour (BPOC) to live, work and practice in community at The Barn Retreat.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights for Person of Colour

February 8 - 14, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Buddhism for Beginners: 6-night retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

February 15 - 21, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £425-£575. Do you want to learn more about Buddhism? This retreat is for you.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

February 15 - 21, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

The Barn: Working With Emotions (6 nights)

With Ramiro Ortega and Barn Coordinators

February 22 - 28, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost: £475 - £615. In this retreat, we will use the lenses of Western and Buddhist psychology to learn about our emotions in an experiential way.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

February 22 - 28, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage
work retreat at The Barn at The Sharpham Trust

Giving Back to The Barn: A Work Retreat - 6 nights

March 1 - 7, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost: £185-£325. Join us for working and practising in community for one of our regular work retreats helping to nurture The Barn for the future.

Living in Awareness: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

March 8 - 14, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £425-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

March 8 - 14, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Awakening the Heart: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

March 15 - 21, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £425-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

March 15 - 21, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Transformation and Healing: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Vari McLuskie and Barn Coordinators

March 22 - 28, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £475-£615. On this retreat we have the opportunity to slow down, calm down and to build community together.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

March 22 - 28, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Touching the Earth: a 4-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

March 31 - April 4, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £325-£450. Meditation, community and connection to nature

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 4 nights

March 31 - April 4, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Being and Belonging: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

April 5 - 11, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

April 5 - 11, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Remembering the Sacred: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Sumedha, Kareem Ghandour and Barn Coordinators

April 12 - 18, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £495-£615. A devotional practice retreat

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

April 12 - 18, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Living in Awareness: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

April 19 - 25, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

April 19 - 25, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

April 26 - May 2, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Awakening the Heart: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

May 3 - 9, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

May 3 - 9, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage
A meditation for turning on the tap

The Dharma of daily life: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Ethan Pollock and Barn Coordinators

May 10 - 16, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £495-£615. This retreat invites participants to bring the heart of Buddhist practice into everyday life, exploring how mindfulness, compassion and wisdom can guide each moment.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

May 10 - 16, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

The Barn: Ease of Being LGBTQIA+ Retreat (6 nights)

With Armel Wraight, Jilna Shah and Barn Coordinators

May 17 - 23, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost: £445-£575. This is a retreat for those identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, non-binary, genderqueer, and those who simply don’t fit into the gender identity or sexual orientation norms of our society.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

May 17 - 23, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Touching the Earth: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

May 24 - 30, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to nature

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

May 24 - 30, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Living in Awareness: a 4-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

May 31 - June 4, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £345-£450. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 4 nights

May 31 - June 4, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Buddhism for Beginners: 6-night retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

June 7 - 13, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Do you want to learn more about Buddhism? This retreat is for you.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

June 7 - 13, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

The Barn: Joy (Mudita) 6 night Dharma Pathway retreat

With Nadia Abdel-Karim and Barn Coordinators

June 14 - 20, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost: £495 - £650. In this retreat, we will explore the meaning, significance and depths of joy - and ways to cultivate more joy.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

June 14 - 20, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Touching the Earth: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

June 21 - 27, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to nature

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

June 21 - 27, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

June 21 - 27, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Awakening the Heart: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

June 28 - July 4, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

June 28 - July 4, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Being and Belonging: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

July 5 - 11, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

July 5 - 11, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Awakening the Heart: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

July 12 - 18, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

July 12 - 18, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Touching the Earth: a 4-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

July 19 - 23, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £345-£450. Meditation, community and connection to nature

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 4 nights

July 19 - 23, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Living in Awareness: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

July 26 - August 1, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

July 26 - August 1, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Buddhism for Beginners: 6-night retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

August 2 - 8, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Do you want to learn more about Buddhism? This retreat is for you.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

August 2 - 8, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Being and Belonging: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

August 9 - 15, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

August 9 - 15, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Living in Awareness: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

August 16 - 22, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

August 16 - 22, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Touching the Earth: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

August 23 - 29, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to nature

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

August 23 - 29, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

The Barn: Buddhism and Psychotherapy (6 nights)

With Jan Gentaku Mojsa and Barn Coordinators

August 30 - September 5, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost: £495 - £615. This retreat is specifically for psychotherapists, counsellors and mental health professionals who want to enhance their understanding of how the ideas and meditative skills of Buddhism may be integrated into their work.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

August 30 - September 5, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

The Barn: Retreat for Young People (6 nights)

With Barn Coordinators

September 6 - 12, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £195-£495. This 6-night Barn retreat is for people aged 18 to 30 only.

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

September 6 - 12, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Awakening the Heart: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

September 13 - 19, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

September 13 - 19, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Being and Belonging: a 6-night Buddhist retreat at The Barn

With Barn Coordinators

September 20 - 26, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost £445-£575. Meditation, community and connection to the land

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

September 20 - 26, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

Solitary retreat in The Hermitage - 6 nights

September 27 - October 3, 2026
A solitary, silent, and self-sufficient retreat in The Hermitage

The Barn: Equanimity (upekkha) 6 night Dharma Pathway retreat

With Barn Coordinators

December 6 - 12, 2026
Sharpham Trust
Cost: £495 - £650. In this retreat, we'll practise cultivating steadiness in the midst of our lives, through meditation in relative stillness and relative movement and in daily life activities and community.