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Faith in Nature (Rainforest Special): exploring faith and growing community in the great outdoors

November 21 - November 24

Description

The ‘temperate rainforest’ (sometimes called Atlantic or Celtic rainforest) that we find around Kilmalieu is a very special and globally rare habitat. Its lush conditions are perfect for a unique community of plants, lichens, liverworts and fungi – and November is a great time to explore it together!

This long weekend is a ‘learning community’ of people who are involved in, or interested in, exploring and practicing Christian faith in and through nature and the great outdoors. It builds on a similar event we hosted last year that was incredibly inspiring and created a group that continues to meet online to share ideas and experiences. It is a chance to be with people with similar visions and hopes. There will be times to share ideas and experiences, and learn from one another. We will pray and worship, usually outdoors. Much of our time will be spent in the woods, on the hills or along the coastline.

We are grateful to Rural Ministries for financial support for this gathering and the prices above reflect this. If you are willing to share a room, this will enable us to make this generous offer available to more people, but there is no pressure to do so. If you have no need of subsidy, please choose an unsubsidised option.

This gathering is fully catered, starting with dinner after arrival on Friday and ending with breakfast before you leave on Monday. Food at Kilmalieu is home-made and consistently praised for its quality.

Accommodation is in the renovated eighteenth-century hunting lodge with a mixture of comfortable single, twin and family bedrooms. Some rooms have en-suite facilities, while others have shared toilet and shower facilities available. Maximum capacity is 18.

This gathering will be facilitated by Steve Aisthorpe and Wendy Lloyd. Steve is Centre Director at Kilmalieu, an experienced retreat leader, accredited coach and author of various books, including Rewilding the Church and Knowing You, Jesus. Wendy is a mountain leader, spiritual director and pilgrimage guide with Mull Another Way.

Dates:
Friday 21st – Monday 24th November, 2025
Times:
Arrive from 4pm Friday (free collection from 16.09 train into Fort William available)
Depart 10am Monday (free delivery to 11.40 train from Fort William available)

Cost*:
Subsidised cost: 
£150 for shared room with shared facilities
£210 for sole occupancy with shared facilities
(this price is available because of generous support from our partner, Rural Ministries)
Unsubsidised cost: 
£360 for shared room with shared facilities
£450 sole occupancy with shared facilities
£465 sole occupancy en suite
(if you have no need of subsidy, please choose one of these options)
*25% deposit can be paid at time of booking if the event is more than 6 weeks away.

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Details

21 – 24 Nov, 2025

Kilmalieu

From £150

Ages 18+

Fully Catered

Pickups from train station available

Details

Start:
November 21
End:
November 24
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Venue

Kilmalieu
Kilmalieu
Fort William, PH33 7AD
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Phone
01967 411222