UK Net of Light Retreat 2026:
Heartfelt Interconnectedness
From Friday Sept 4th (5pm) to Sunday 6th Sept (12.30pm) 2026
At Glenthorne Quaker Centre & Guest House,
Easedale Rd, Ambleside LA22 9QH, CUMBRIA
We are delighted to be able to give you information on our forthcoming retreat at
Glenthorne, a picturesque retreat centre in Grasmere, in the heart of the Lake District.
We welcome the opportunity to come together and anchor the Net of Light to a Northern region of
England with such a rich history and unspoilt environment.
Theme:
During a beacons meeting we each tuned in and Heartfelt Interconnectedness emerged. We will
be building peaceful and loving connections with the land and nature spirits, the ancestors of the
area, with the Grandmothers, Angelic helpers from unseen worlds, and with each other.
Activities:
We hope to include a special message to the group from Sharon McErlane, we will be
casting the Net of Light together, and anchoring it in Grasmere and the surrounding area,
offering the Empowerment, taking part in some sacred dance/movement and music, tuning
in and sharing, learning some nourishing self care skills, crafting together, and doing some
ancestral healing work, and connecting with the land and nature spirits.
Accommodation:
We will be staying in simple accommodation in the beautiful Quaker retreat centre, with mostly
shared rooms, including double rooms for couples, and twin and group rooms. There are a limited
number of single rooms. The accommodation is in the main house and in the adjacent Bankside.
There will be discounts for those willing to stay in rooms without ensuite bathrooms. There is some
ground-floor accommodation for disabled visitors. – mostly en suite – in the main house and
adjacent Bankside. All rooms have access to free Wi-Fi.
You will be able to indicate your room preference on the booking form linked below.
Our group will have the exclusive use of a conference room, fitted with a hearing loop, and we will
be able to do some activities in the beautiful grounds, and enjoy meals in the shared dining area.
For more details on the accommodation, visit: http://www.glenthorne.org/
The local town of Grasmere:
Two minutes walk from Glenthorne, Grasmere has a general store, newsagents, chemist, many
quality gift and book shops, tea rooms, pubs and restaurants. Walks, both relaxing and more
arduous, are numerous and start from right outside Glenthorne’s front door.
Getting there:
Arrivals allowed as of 2pm.
By car
From the North (A591) take the first turning into Grasmere village (opposite The Swan), past the park,
village store and other shops. Take the first turning on the right; this is Easedale Road (opposite a
book shop). 300m up the slight hill; Glenthorne is the first major building on the left. Car park at the
rear. From the South (A591) Take the first exit off the roundabout into the village. Past the school,
Church, Wordsworth Hotel and Red Lion Hotel, Heaton Cooper art studio is on the left, book shop
directly in front of you. Turn left opposite the book shop into Easedale Road. 300M up the slight hill;
and Glenthorne is the first major building on the left. Car park at the rear.
By rail
The nearest rail station is at Windermere. Catch the No 555 or the 599 bus from the station to
Grasmere centre (approx 30 mins). From the bus stop walk back a few metres (opposite the book
shop) and turn right up Easedale Road. Glenthorne is 300M up the slight hill; we are the first major
building on the left. Car park at the rear.
By bus
Grasmere is serviced by a regular local bus service (approx every hour during the day), No 555 running
between Keswick and Kendal. Alight at Grasmere centre and walk back a few metres (opposite the book
shop) and turn right up Easedale Road. Glenthorne is 300M up the slight hill; we are the first major building
on the left. Apart from the winter months an open top bus service No 599 also runs between Windermere
and Grasmere at least twice an hour.
Booking Info:
We will be a maximum of 44 people, and places will initially be offered to beacon leaders,
until 10th January, and then on a first come first served basis to others in the UK until 31st
January, before we open out the invitation to those in the European Net of Light community,
up until the closing date of 20th February.
Register Here
For more information, please email sacredislesbeacons@gmail.com