Annual Gathering 2019
Listen to talks from our Annual Gathering 2019, exploring mindfulness and Quiet Gardens with Tim Stead at St Mark's Haydock Quiet Garden…
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…
Annual Gathering 2018
Listen to (or read) all the talks from our recent Annual Gathering - Seeking enchantment in the Quiet Garden landscape.
Green Grace of God Prayer Exercise
Use this 5 minute prayer exercise to help you focus and engage with your natural space. Listen to Philip Roderick lead you in this simple reflective practice, perfect for finding a moment of stillness in outdoor spaces. Download MP3: Green Grace of God…
Annual Gathering 2017
As part of Quiet25 we gathered in London on Saturday 20th May 2017 to celebrate 25 years of sharing Quiet Gardens. We, of course, celebrated with cake. We also marked the retirement of Revd Philip Roderick as Founder-Director. The Quiet25 Fund…
Friends visit the Quiet Garden at St Patrick’s School
In July, some Friends of the Quiet Garden Movement enjoyed both social and quiet time in St Patrick’s school Quiet Garden in Kentish Town. Margaret Harvey, Trustee of the Quiet Garden Trust and Chair of Governors at the school told us…
In Conversation With Sue Nightingale…
Sue Nightingale hosted a Quiet Garden at her home in Yorkshire for 17 years, involving hospital chaplains, parish groups and the occasional artist. She has visited Quiet Gardens across the world, and continues to support Quiet Garden hosts in the Yorkshire area and beyond. Here,…
In Conversation With Philip Roderick…
The original vision for Quiet Gardens was developed by Philip Roderick in the early 1990s. Here Philip reflects on the early history of the movement and how Quiet Gardens have developed from a handful set-up in households to more than 300…
Annual Gathering 2016
The Quiet Garden Movement Annual Gathering in 2016 took place at Totley Rise Methodist Church - the theme was Seeds Sown: the Quiet Garden Journey. Below you will find the audio of the sessions during the day, plus accompanying photos or…
Finding Your Quiet Space
Finding your Quiet Space in the ordinary / everyday life Where is your quiet space? A sit spot under a tree, a bench in a quiet garden, a walk in your local park? This exercise enables us to explore what…