The School is a team of volunteers offering the Community’s foundational resources for learning to meditate, for deepening practice, and for sharing the gift of it all. The resources are tried and tested over many years worldwide, and are designed to be adapted and delivered nationally and locally.
We can help you where you are to put on introductory events and courses and Essential Teaching Workshops (ETW) in both residential and online formats. ETWs bring small groups of regular meditators together to deepen their understanding of the tradition, practice, and community – and to develop confidence in sharing the gift of meditation with others. Alongside local and regional events going on, the following national events are all currently open for bookings:
4-Day Retreat
Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th February 2026
The Briery, Ilkley, West Yorkshire
Led by Liz Watson
£399 (3 nights full board)
This residential Silent Retreat is a ‘stepping stone’ experience for those who may be unsure of committing to a full week of silence. It is suitable for those who are familiar with the tradition taught by John Main, have begun to integrate it into daily life, and are looking to deepen their practice. Each full day will include a short talk, a short one-to-one with a retreat leader, contemplative walking, seven periods of meditation, and space for personal reflection. The silence is immersive, and the retreat offers a profound and integrated experience of solitude within fellowship, as together we enter deeply into the heart of our tradition.
6-Day Retreat
Sadly this has been postponed – we are seeking a revised location & dates.Led by Joanne Caine and Alex Holmes £925 (6 nights full board)
The format will be as for the 4-Day Retreat above.
We are planning to offer both formats again in 2027, at similar times of the year – further details to follow. Bookings, enquiries, and expressions of interest can be made with Ailsa Adamson: ailsa.adamson@gmail.com
The work of the School here in the UK is supported and generously subsidised by the WCCM in the UK Trustees. This helps keep event costs down and also provides additional bursary funding. If you are in a position to donate to help us deliver these foundational resources which make a real difference in people’s experience and understanding of meditation, please do contact the UK office: uk@wccm.org
We very much look forward to supporting you in learning to meditate, in deepening your practice, and in sharing the gift with others!
WCCM in the UK School Team