Archive of all Audio Resources
The Encountering Silence Podcast speaks to Quiet Gardens Founder and Patron, Rev Phillip Roderick. "Silence is a weaving, it’s like a tapestry or a pattern of presence; it recalls me; but it’s not like a block, it’s more like a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…