Quiet Places 45 – Advent 2018
The latest edition of our Quiet Places Newsletter has a focus on labyrinths and shares news from the grassroots of the Quiet Garden Movement.
Amersham Quiet Garden renamed The Roderick Quiet Garden
On Sunday, 17th June, Rev. Philip Roderick, a former vicar of St. Michael's and founder of the Quiet Garden Movement, returned to Amersham for the renaming of the Quiet Garden. After preaching at the 10.00am service, he and Rev.…
Green Health Awards
The Green Health Awards have been launched to celebrate the efforts made by churches and Christian organisations to use gardens and churchyards creatively for well-being. Quiet Gardens are well placed to be nominated for the Green Health Award, and we hope…
Quiet Gardens on BBC Radio Wales – All Things Considered
Quiet Gardens was the focus of the latest episode of BBC Radio Wales - All Things Considered. Mary Stallard finds out about three very different Quiet Gardens in Wales, and their healing impact. The programme visits Nicholaston House in The…
NGS Gardens and Health Week – 18-24 August 2018
In the UK many Quiet Garden users and hosts will be familiar with the National Garden Scheme (NGS) through which many private gardens open their doors to the public for one or two days a year to raise money for…
Quiet Places 44 – Pentecost 2018
The latest edition of our Quiet Places Newsletter shares our latest news, including a review of Quiet Gardens in 2018, a look at our Changing Landscape, two book reviews and news from Quiet Gardens. Please read on below or download the…
A Way of Silent Prayer in Stillness & Movement
Jane Bingeman, the host of the Quiet Garden at Fishbourne, reflects on what Quiet Gardens offer by taking you on a journey to introduce two Quiet Gardens in West Sussex: Jesus said: “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and…
Quiet Places 43 – Advent 2017
The Advent 2017 of our Quiet Places Newsletter shares our latest news, including: Resting in the rhythms of nature, details of the first of our Quiet25 Retreat and Annual Gathering in 2018, plus reflections from visits to Quiet Gardens in…
Shhh! Quiet in the garden please
For The Guardian Quiet Garden Movement host Tina Jefferies reflects on the benefits of opening up her garden to visitors seeking a chance to connect with nature... Tuning in to the quiet of a garden is a powerful antidote to…
Quiet Places 42 – Pentecost 2017
The Pentecost 2017 of our Quiet Places Newsletter shares our latest news with details of Quiet 25 - A year of opportunities celebrating our 25th anniversary, including details of the Quiet25 Fund, reflections from visitors to Quiet Gardens and thoughts…