• The Stables: En-suite single and double rooms

  • 17 acres of gardens & woodland

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Weekend retreat in the countryside – The freedom of letting go

  • Date & time

    Friday 22nd August 2025 from 7.30pm to Monday 25th August 2025 until 2pm

  • Venue & parking

    Nagarjuna Kadampa Meditation Centre, Thornby Hall, Naseby Road, Thornby, NN6 8SW
    Free parking onsite

  • Course fee & booking

    Fees include accommodation for 3 nights, all meals and course fees

    SINGLE en-suite  £295

    DOUBLE / TWIN en-suite  (for 2 people)  £425

    SINGLE *shared bathroom*  £235

    DORM (female and male options)  £155

    Camper van (no hook-up)  £130

    Booking fee – £5 per person

    Bookings

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    Refund info

Resident Teacher, Gen Nyingpo will teach this course.

Retreat schedule 
Friday 
Registration from 4pm
Supper @ 6pm
7.30 – 8.30pm: Introduction

Saturday & Sunday  (Sessions are 45 – 60 min)

10.00am ¦ 12.00pm ¦ 5.00pm ¦ 7.30pm
Lunch is served at 1pm
Supper is served at 6pm

Monday (Sessions are 45 – 60 min)
10.00am ¦ 12.00pm
Course ends with lunch

 

holiday for the mind

Enjoy a weekend of meditations and practical advice with Buddhist nun Gen Nyingpo. During the weekend we will learn and practice meditations that bring peace, joy and harmony to our life. Treat yourself to a real break – both physically and mentally and return home feeling refreshed and relaxed.

Retreat theme: Freedom of letting go

This special Bank Holiday weekend retreat with Gen Nyingpo invites you to explore the transformative theme of letting go. Through guided meditations and practical teachings, you will learn how to:

  • Let go of the past and find freedom in our positive potentials
  • Let go of feelings of frustration and irritation
  • Free yourself from dissatisfactionand discontent and find peace within
  • Loosen the grip of self-centered thinking

Embrace a fresh start for your mind—and experience real freedom from within.

This course is suitable for all – those with experience in meditation and for beginners.

retreat venue - thornby hall

The countryside weekend meditation retreat will take place at Nagarjuna Kadampa Meditation Centre, Thornby Hall, Naseby Road, Thornby, NN6 8SW

Built in the seventeenth century, Thornby Hall is a stunning Grade-2 listed Jacobean manor. The Hall is set in seventeen acres of grounds including formal lawns, natural woodland and a lake. Surrounded by beautiful Northamptonshire countryside, this is an ideal opportunity to get away from busy city life and immerse yourself in retreat.

Accommodation

En-suite accommodation are comfortable rooms located in the newly renovated Stable Block. Each room has its own entrance.

Further accommodation is provided in the main building with shared bathrooms facilities. These rooms are comfortable but more basic than the stable block rooms.

Cafe

The World Peace Cafe is open daily.

Meals

Meals are included in the course fee and will be vegetarian unless you request vegan option. Allergies: please note – we cannot guarantee there will be no traces of gluten, dairy, nuts etc in the food.

Parking

There is plenty of free parking onsite.

Thornby Hall & Meditation Hall

17 Acres of gardens & woodland

The Stables Accommodation