About The Quiet View
A donations-funded Quiet Garden that welcomes individuals and groups seeking spiritual refreshment
The Quiet View Description
A Centre for Contemplative Spirituality, the Quiet View is rooted in Christianity but welcomes people of all faiths or none. In an area of outstanding natural beauty, the garden is approximately 2 acres in east Kent, surrounded by rolling countryside.
It has been designed to provide secluded quiet ‘rooms’ for stillness and reflection and people in need of spiritual refreshment are invited to book a retreat individually or as a group. There is a variety of indoor spaces too, including a large yurt that boasts a log-burning stove that provides warmth and cosiness on cold or wet days.
Book a space to follow your own programme or join in our Programme of Events.
Reviews
Beautiful Taizé Advent prayer this evening accompanied by harp, flute and violin and lovely to welcome new people. Next one is January Friday 4th January. All welcome
We’re showing this beautiful film tonight at 7pm. Come and join us you’ll be very welcome. £5
Autumn spring-cleaning of the yurt with our hearts open to receive our next guests.
Off to March for People’s Vote potentially important day for our nation. All people deserve the truth to be able to exercise their democratic vote. I March for peace and prosperity for all our citizens
A beautiful new group begins later this month. Gailelaine has a very special calling to channel the healing energies of the Archangel Michael and will be hosting the first of her Gatherings on Sunday 21st October from 2.30 – 4.30pm. Gailelaine will play her crystal harp and will work with sound, colours, angels and lights to bring healing to each of us according to our needs. If you would like to join us please book with lizziehopthrow@gmail.com or through website www.quietview.co.uk There’ll be tea and cake and suggested donation is £15
Labyrinth experience day Saturday 15th September 2018 11am – 8.30pm This is for anyone who would like a deep experience of the labyrinth as a personal spiritual tool and also, for those who are interested in introducing the labyrinth into their work or life situations. The labyrinth transcends all cultural and religious boundaries, so all will receive a welcome. £75 for the day includes refreshments and vegetarian supper. Please bring a packed lunch. Lizzie will facilitate, ably assisted by her team of trained facilitators. Places are strictly limited to ensure a small group experience so early booking is essential. £20 deposit reserves a place. More details available from Lizzie.
We invite you to exceptional evening coming up this week. On Thursday 19th from 7pm till 9pm Magdalene Mei Halkes will teach us her unique techniques of Body Wisdom to help us find harmony in every aspect of our being - physical, emotional and spiritual. Magdalene Mei is an international teacher and will even bring her cakes for the interval. Please book through Facebook or www.quietview.co.uk. Suggested donation £10
A wonderful day of celebration for the Quiet View. Thank to all who came and to MariaBakes for the wonderful cakes . @MariaBakesCakes. Many people enjoyed the peace and tranquility of the yurt and garden. Come soon to experience the calm of our sacred space . You will be welcome.
Into Great Silence - A showing of the box office hit about the inside life of the motherhouse of the Carthusian Order in the French Alps. Almost totally shot in silence, the viewer “is invited to watch the film as part of a meditative experience where the film becomes the monastery rather than depicting one.” Sunday 29th January 2.30 – 6pm. Tea and cake on tap and please book! 01227 830070
A warm welcome awaits at our special Epiphany Taizé Prayer on Friday 6th January at 7pm. Chants, icons and lots of candles - beautiful. Followed by mulled wine and presents.
Christmas yoga in the yurt is always fun with teacher Sue Hodgkins. Sue is starting a new class on Wednesday 25th January at 11am and this will run weekly excluding holidays. Only 2 places left. Please contact the Quiet View if you're interested.
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THE SARUM CYCLE IN IMAGE AND SONG – Revd Matthew Rushton, Precentor at Canterbury Cathedral, will present the striking paintings of Nicholas Mynheer based on the passion of Jesus Christ, accompanied by a variety of music styles - Tuesday 8th November at 7pm. If you didn’t catch this moving presentation in the cathedral earlier in the year, do come. The effect is quite stunning. Please book with Lizzie and donations are invited. Round the log fire in the yurt. lizziehopthrow@gmail.com
The Quiet View stands for community and inclusivity. Let's all look at the bigger picture, caring for the future of the human family, and VOTE REMAIN on Thursday!
IN SEARCH OF THE COSMIC CHRIST - Saturday 18th June 10.30pm - 3.30pm - A day to spend searching for the inspirational and inclusive nature of the Cosmic Christ in Western, Middle Eastern and Eastern Traditions led by Lizzie Hopthrow, Retired Hospice Chaplain and Warden of the Quiet View. Time for reflection, silence, chanting in the Yurt and garden 10.30am - 3.30pm Please bring a packed lunch and wear sensible shoes! Suggested donation £15 Please book
Come at dawn on Easter Sunday (6am) to light the first fire of Easter - you'd be very welcome! We sing songs, and hear the story. Say prayers and light the fire in the garden. And then breakfast in the yurt. Scrummy. Please let us know if you can come and have a very happy Easter.
A sad, dying ash tree being felled by Tim Hopthrow this morning. But a Buddha will rest on the stump and the trunk turned into a bench for contemplation in the new Buddha garden room we are creating. Come and try it soon. You will be very welcome.
On Friday 5th February we are delighted that there will be flute and welsh harp accompanying our prayer in the style of Taizé. We would love to welcome you to our hour of simple, beautiful chants and a time for silence, beginning at 7pm. Candles and icons in the yurt are stunning.
Our NEW YEAR'S DAY Taizé Prayer begins at 7pm and will be followed by a short film from Taizé, refreshments and a labyrnth walk. Come to either or both - please let us know if you would like to come. And a Happy New Year to all our followers.
WOW! This place is delightful. I had the pleasure of visiting as part of our yoga teacher training. Lizzie was so welcoming. The labyrinth is so very magical and special. And the views and environment are breath-taking. I will certainly to re-visiting. Thank you for sharing.
This was my first visdit to The Quiet View. It's absolutely breathtaking. A real world between worlds. Now that my feet have found the way to the threshold I hope to have many more visits.
Thankyou so much for a truly inspirational and enlightening and I must say a just a magical day!I visited with no preconceived vision of the Quiet View other than it was the venue for the One Day Silent Retreat by the Janki Foundation led by Dr Julia Ronder and wonderful Revd Lizzie & John Hopthrow who so welcomingly invited us into their beautiful home and hearts.
The Quiet View is breathtaking I am somewhat pleased that I was able to enjoy the peace, tranquility and silence to totally immerse in the magic that unfolded for me throughout the day. Without knowing or reading about the Quiet View until after I had participated in the day walking the Labyrinth twice and fully taken in by the power of the walk and stopping in the centre the pull of the View just overwhelmed me with its beauty.
The Yert with the candles, fairy lights, log burner and comfortable seating and large cushions meant that their was opportunity to sit on chairs or the floor and even lay down. I was Immediately drawn to the Crown of the Yert and felt calm, peaceful and still, relaxed in mind and body this has stayed with me since! Thankyou so much for the inspiration that I wanted and gained from the day! I will definitely come back! I would highly recommend the opportunity to participate in the workshops, groups or visit on your own. Thankyou again ���