chalice well trust events programme 2015
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A full year of events including our regular Chalice Well Wheel of the Year meditations, 5 Full Moon & Music Evenings and exhibition and workshops exploring the sacred arts of Islam. All this and a beautiful, peaceful garden open all year around.TRANSCRIPT
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Chalice Well Trust EVENTS Meditation | Music | Inspiration
2015 Registered Charity No. 1147343
chalicewell.org.uk | 01458 831154 | [email protected]
Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, BA6 8DD | facebook.com/thechalicewell
April 1 - October 25 | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
October 26 - March 31 | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm
Christmas Day & Boxing Day | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Last admission 30 minutes prior to above closing times
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chalicewell.org.uk
01458 831154 | [email protected]
Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, BA6 8DD
facebook.com/thechalicewell
For more details of an event, click on any associated image or event title.
EVENTS Meditation | Music | Inspiration
2015 Registered Charity No. 1147343
Chalice Well Trust February Page 03
March Page 03
Page 12
Pages 03 & 04 April
May Pages 04 & 05
June Pages 05 to 08
Companion’s Day
Exhibitions & workshops
Centre Pages
The Sacred Arts of Islam
Exploring the Sacred Arts of Islam
July
August
September
October
December
Pages 11 & 12
Page 11
Page 10
Pages 08 & 09
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February 2015
March 2015
Chalice Well Wheel of the Year
Spring Equinox: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection
Friday 20 March | 12-12:30
We gather at the well head at 12 pm for meditation. At 12:30 we hold an informal
‘conversation cafe’ on the lower lawn, an opportunity to share ideas, thoughts and
beliefs, and increase connection through understanding.
Refreshments on sale 10 am - 1:30 pm
Chalice Well Essences | Weekend Workshop
Introduction to Essences
Friday 27 - Sunday 29 March
This practical and experiential course is designed for
practitioners, healers and therapists, but is also open to anyone
with an interest in vibrational essences who wishes to connect
with the healing energies of the Chalice Well.
This workshop offers:
An introduction to flower essences, including Chalice Well Essences, and their historical use
An exploration of plant signatures and traditional plant spirit medicine
The opportunity to co-create a special essence to gain an understanding of the Chalice Well
Essences approach and philosophy
Foot Washing Ceremony
Thursday 2 April | 12-1:30 | King Arthur’s Court
Join us for a simple ritual of release and renewal through the waters of Chalice Well.
Normal admission applies. Companions FREE.
No refreshments are on sale for this event
April 2015
Other Chalice Well
Essences workshops
in 2015
Working with Energies and Energy Fields | Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May
Essences for Everyday Alchemy | Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July
The Way of the Practitioner | Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September
When you
book all 4
workshops
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Chalice Well Wheel of the Year
First Stirring: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection
Sunday 1 February | 12-12:30
We gather at the well head at 12 pm for meditation. At 12:30 we hold an informal
‘conversation cafe’ on the lower lawn, an opportunity to share ideas, thoughts and
beliefs, and increase connection through understanding.
Refreshments on sale 10 am - 1:30 pm
Imbolc - St. Brigid’s Day - Candlemas - Setsubun
Ostara - Eostre - Naw Ruz - Shunbun-No-Hi
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Day of Silence
Friday 3 April | 11 am - 4 pm | Chalice Well Meeting Room
Connecting with the Divine Eternal Flame that exists within us all.
Opening ourselves to our own deepest knowing. Allowing this experience.
Offering ourselves the opportunity to make a conscious connection to that precious
place of peace and love within.
Donations welcome
April 2015 continued
Full Moon & Music with Ravi & Adrian
Late Opening | Gardens open 10 am - 9:30 pm | Last entry 8:30 pm
Monday 4 May | Live music between 7 and 9 pm
Japanese bamboo flute, kora and guitar Normal admission applies. Companions FREE.
Refreshments on sale 5 - 9 pm
May 2015
Chalice Well Wheel of the Year
Flowering: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection
Friday 1 May | Gardens open 6 am | Meditations at 7 am & 12 noon
We gather around the Beltane fire at 7 am for a morning meditation and at the well head
at 12 pm. At 12:30 we hold an informal ‘conversation cafe’ on the lower lawn, an
opportunity to share ideas, thoughts and beliefs, and increase connection through
understanding. Refreshments on sale 6 am - 1:30 pm
“Telepathically-inspired sonic odes full of mystery and mastery between kora and flute that transport the listener to a celestial place where the imagination runs free and the heart knows no
limits.” - Nigel Williamson, The Times
Adrian Freedman and Ravi are both master practitioners of Music of the Spirit. Ravi plays the 21-string African kora
harp, and Adrian the ancient Japanese shakuhachi flute. They both have been immersed in shamanic rituals of the
Brazilian and Peruvian Amazon. Their music touches upon a broad range of styles and influences to create a fresh
and exquisite sound. A transcendental journey of musical meditation.
Ravi | koratone.com Adrian | adrianfreedman.com
May Day - Beltane - Walpurgis
Give the gift of companionship ... Each year many people support the work of Chalice Well Trust by gifting companionship to
someone. This is a great way of introducing people to Chalice Well or continuing their relationship.
3 issues of our magazine ‘The Chalice’ each year
FREE entry to the gardens all year round, including our Full Moon & Music evenings
The chance to book accommodation in either of our retreat houses
An invitation to our annual Companions’ Day to hear from world class speakers
Whether for a birthday or simply a nice surprise, if you are interested in sharing what you enjoy about
Chalice Well, please call us on 01458 831154 or pop into the main office when you next come to the gardens.
We can send the Welcome Pack to you to hand over personally or post it directly to the recipient.
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June 2015
May 2015 continued
Chalice Well Essences | Weekend Workshop
Working with Energies & Energy Fields
Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May
This practical and experiential course is designed for
practitioners, healers and therapists, but is also open to anyone
with an interest in vibrational essences who wishes to connect
with the healing energies of the Chalice Well.
This workshop offers:
Working with the spiritual dimensions of the Chalice Well Garden to explore human, devic and earth energies
An exploration of the human aura, energy field and its application in essence practice
Understanding of chakras, functions and correspondences
A range of meditation and visualisation techniques and their uses in health and wellbeing
Activities to increase and develop healing faculties & techniques & essences for personal protection
Other Chalice Well
Essences workshops
in 2015
Introduction to Essences | Friday 27 to Sunday 29 March
Essences for Everyday Alchemy | Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July
The Way of the Practitioner | Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September
When you
book all 4
workshops
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Full Moon & Music with Sudha
Late Opening | Gardens open 10 am - 9:30 pm | Last entry 8:30 pm
Tuesday 2 June | Live music between 7 and 9 pm
Sacred chants and devotional mantras Normal admission applies. Companions FREE.
Refreshments on sale 5 - 9 pm
“It’s hard not to like the sweet music on display here, showing a quiet sense of spirituality and a
sense of reverence for the feminine aspects of God, including Kuan Yin and Saraswati.”
Dan Cowan
Presenting her long-awaited third album, In Her Name, for Malimba Records, Sudha continues to radiate light and
love with a collection of seven extended length Buddhist and Hindu chants that express devotion to the Divine
Feminine. Gentle, feather-light vocals are Sudha’s calling card, and this album will uplift you with her ethereal
chanting that floats through each of these serene chants. The musical arrangements bear a subtlety that allows
Sudha’s vocals to be a central presence.
sudhasong.com
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Annual Companions’ Day for supporters of Chalice Well
Saturday 6 June | Gardens closed to the public 9:30 am-3:30 pm
The gardens are open every day of the year except for the first Saturday in June when we celebrate Companions’
Day. Companions’ Day is an opportunity for those who support Chalice Well Trust to enjoy exclusive access to the
gardens and listen to first class speakers.
Lunch will be available to book in May.
Companions Day 2015 | The Sacred Arts of Islam
Saturday 6 June | 9:30 am to 3:30 pm
Emma designs gardens with a fundamentally spiritual and holistic outlook, undertaking them for
private clients and public institutions, both in the U.K. and abroad. She specialises mainly in
Islamic gardens, focusing on contemporary interpretations of traditional principles.
She is Senior Tutor on the post-graduate Visual Islamic and Traditional Arts (VITA) Programme at
The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts, London and published two books The Art of the Islamic
Garden and ‘Underneath Which Rivers Flow’, The Symbolism of the Islamic Garden.
Emma Clark
Tasleema Alam
Tasleema is an artist and educator who specialises in Islamic and Oriental patterns. She also
teaches geometry as part of her work. Respecting profoundly the universality of number and
proportion, designs come alive to her when the first flourish of paint goes on. Tasleema’s preferred
mediums are water colour and gold but she also works on architectural mediums, like ceramics and
glass.
Islam is the faith she was born into, and Tasleema says her ‘readings of the Quran encouraged me
to embrace Faith as a universal instinct of humankind. All paths directing to a Universal Truth – the
Eternally True; the Sacred and the Enlightened - that is what I wished to express in my art.’
John Martineau
John is a architectural consultant, tutor of sacred geometry and publisher who has published more
than 50 books on all subjects related to the modern sciences and ancient arts.
This year we are joined by three outstanding, international speakers and specialists in the
fields of sacred geometry, paradise gardens and Islamic art...
Companions’ Day is the first of 5 days exploring the sacred arts of Islam, beginning with an art exhibition
held in our Meeting Room, offering Companions a chance to view the artwork on display before the
exhibition opens to the public in the afternoon.
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Exploring the Sacred Arts of Islam
Exhibitions & Workshops | 6 to 10 June
Free Exhibition of Islamic Inspired Art Throughout the 5 days the Chalice Well Meeting Room will play
host to a wide variety of Islamic art forms, generously offered by
artists from all over the world, from miniature paintings to large
pieces of sculpture.
For more information…
As the final details are confirmed we will keep you up to date via email, our website and progress reports on Facebook
and Twitter. If you are not a Companion of Chalice Well but would still like to be informed of this and our other
upcoming events you can join our mailing list online - chalicewell.org.uk - or by emailing us at [email protected].
participate | create | contemplate At the same time we plan to offer opportunities to experience the sacred arts of Islam through calligraphy, geometric
form and music and how all these aspects can all come together as a coherent expression of faith and a reflection of
the beauty of the world around us.
Helping us curate, organise and interpret | Tom Bree Tom is a geometer-artist, teacher and writer and resides in the beautiful medieval city of
Wells in the UK. Having been a trained musician, Tom became interested in sacred art and
architecture during his twenties via travels to major spiritual centres in Asia, Africa and
Central America.
Though these pilgrimage-journeys he has also come to recognise the beauty and significance
of his own indigenous sacred art forms and is currently researching for a PhD in which he is
looking at the underlying geometric design of English Gothic cathedrals.
Tom trained in Christian and Islamic geometric design and wood parquetry at the Princes
School of Traditional Arts in London and now teaches both subjects there for the M.A course
and in classes for the public.
"Geometry is the governing principle of our earthly world as well as the wider cosmos. For this
reason it has been recognised as significant within many different religious traditions. Through a
practice of geometry and an awareness of its symbolic dimension, the Geometer aspires
to become a bridge of 'knowing' between the inner world of Archetypes and the outer world of
their manifestations. Thus the Geometer is the midwife who brings forth the cosmos in
emulation of God 'the Divine Geometer' who brings forth the Universe in each new moment."
Tom Bree
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Concert | Nigel Shaw & Carolyn Hillyer
A welcome return to Chalice Well for Nigel and Carolyn
Saturday 13 June | 7:30 pm | Gardens open 7:00 pm | Last entry 8:00 pm
Guaranteed to be an evening that gets everyone up on their feet with a blend of new
music and some old favourites. Tickets are available via our website and always sell
quickly for these two, so its worth booking straight away if you want to be sure of getting
a ticket. Advance - Standard £13.00 | Concession £10.00
On the gate - Standard £16.00 | Concession £12.00
July 2015
June 2015 continued
Well-Being Weekend
A wide range of therapies on offer within our beautiful gardens.
Friday 12 to Sunday 14 June | Gardens open 10 am-5:30 pm
Therapies available 10:30 am to 4:30 pm each day. Morning session bookings from
10am, afternoon session bookings from 1:30 pm. Therapies may include...
Massage | Shiatsu | Acupuncture | Reiki | Reflexology | Gong Baths | Spiritual Healing
Please check our website for therapy / therapist availability nearer the time.
Full Moon & Music with Sarah Curtis
Late Opening | Gardens open 10 am - 9:30 pm | Last entry 8:30 pm
Thursday 2 July | Live music between 7 and 9 pm
Acoustic contemporary folk Normal admission applies. Companions FREE.
Refreshments on sale 5 - 9 pm
'Sarah Curtis's music is absolutely beautiful' - Beth Orton
Sarah was born in Somerset UK and has been musical as far back as she can remember. She composed her first piano piece at 8 years old, and composed her first song at 12. She had formal piano and singing lessons for many years, which helped with her music. At 16 she was given a guitar for her birthday and started to teach herself chords… picking this up quickly she would write a lot of her songs with it.
Through the years Sarah has been in various bands and music projects. Making her first cd 'clear' in 1998. In 2004 she recorded another album called 'Simple Magic' and an EP '3 steps of ‘Magic’ and her final one to date is ‘Talking Angel’ in 2011. All of which are available to buy at performances. Sarah has performed at Glastonbury Festival, Ely Festival, QEH London, Chard Women's festival of music, to name a few.
Website: www.sarahcurtis.co.uk | Twitter: Sarah Curtis @littlefolkgirl
Chalice Well Wheel of the Year
Summer Solstice: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection
Sunday 21 June | 12-12:30
We gather at the well head at 12 pm for meditation. At 12:30 we hold an informal
‘conversation cafe’ on the lower lawn, an opportunity to share ideas, thoughts and
beliefs, and increase connection through understanding.
Refreshments on sale 10 am - 1:30 pm
Litha - Inti Raymi
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Love & Thanks to Water
Ceremony
Saturday 25 July | 12 noon-1 pm
Bring your sacred water to join with the living waters of the world in a simple ceremony
giving thanks to life giving water.
Normal admission applies. Companions FREE.
Refreshments on sale 11 am - 2 pm
July 2015 continued
This workshop offers:
Practical tools for essence diagnosis and selection
A working knowledge of essences’ properties, including Chalice Well Essences
The history and use of dowsing
Developing intuition
Making a special essence as a bottle, a cream and a spray
How to use essences with children
Chalice Well Essences | Weekend Workshop
Essences for Daily Alchemy
Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July
This practical and experiential course is designed for practitioners, healers and
therapists, but is also open to anyone with an interest in vibrational essences who
wishes to connect with the healing energies of Chalice Well.
We will be working with the spirit, devas and energies of the Chalice Well, in the healing
application of essences for personal and family use.
Other Chalice Well
Essences workshops
in 2015
Introduction to Essences | Friday 27 to Sunday 29 March
Working with Energies and Energy Fields | Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May
The Way of the Practitioner | Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September
When you
book all 4
workshops
CLICK TO
Full Moon & Music with Carole Isis
Late Opening | Gardens open 10 am - 9:30 pm | Last entry 8:30 pm
Friday 31 July | Live music between 7 and 9 pm
Uplifting & inspiring songs of healing Normal admission applies. Companions FREE.
Refreshments on sale 5 - 9 pm
‘Carole’s music goes straight to the soul, and brings awareness of our inner
process of awakening. A true gift of spirit.’ - Nancy Shipley Rubin
The songs Carol writes reflect the “Aha‘s” she’s experienced through her personal and spiritual growth. Beginning in the mid/late 70’s Carol began to expand her singing experiences from club scenes to concerts, conferences, seminars, workshops, churches, prisons, living rooms, benefits such as for Green Peace, Amnesty International, women’s shelters and so forth.
During her performances, audiences do seem to enjoy and be inspired by her lyrics and songs as well as the humour she can bring to the stage. Carol has had a long and full life with the common thread running through it of her singing, playing the guitar and trying to make people laugh since childhood – and starting in 1970, original songs, when she wrote her first one.
www.isisongs.com
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Chalice Well Wheel of the Year
Fruition: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection
Saturday 1 August | 12-12:30
We gather at the well head at 12 pm for meditation. At 12:30 we hold an informal
‘conversation cafe’ on the lower lawn, an opportunity to share ideas, thoughts and
beliefs, and increase connection through understanding.
Refreshments on sale 10 am - 1:30 pm
August 2015
Healing Weekend
A wide range of therapies available within the beautiful gardens.
Saturday 29 to Monday 31 August | Gardens open 10 am-5:30 pm
Therapies available 10:30am to 4:30pm each day. Morning session bookings from 10am,
afternoon session bookings from 1:30pm. Therapies may include...
Massage | Shiatsu | Acupuncture | Reiki | Reflexology | Gong Baths | Spiritual Healing
Please check our website for therapy/therapist availability nearer the time.
Full Moon & Music with SoulWeavers
Late Opening | Gardens open 10 am - 9:30 pm | Last entry 8:30 pm
Saturday 29 August | Live music between 7 and 9 pm
Music of peace, harmony and celebration
Normal admission applies. Companions FREE.
Refreshments on sale 5 - 9 pm
“Soul Weavers has inspired me to find a tutor to help me learn to play the flute. This music really touches the soul and takes one on a magical healing journey. Thank you both so much for
creating this wonderful CD. I am about to buy another copy for my son so he can share it with his
friend in New Zealand.” - Judy
Tom Brennan and Neil H were two heart felt souls travelling on individual paths. At similar moments in time an event
of emotional strife would befall them both.
Universal destiny has brought them together to share their powerful journey of healing and creative intensity. Through
their connection with music they have become “SoulWeavers”, who will take you on a beautiful journey to stir the soul
and warm the heart.
www.neilhmusic.co.uk
Lughnasadh - Lammas
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September 2015
Chalice Well Wheel of the Year
Autumn Equinox: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection
Wednesday 23 September | 12-12:30
We gather at the well head at 12 pm for meditation. At 12:30 we hold an informal
‘conversation cafe’ on the lower lawn, an opportunity to share ideas, thoughts and
beliefs, and increase connection through understanding.
Refreshments on sale 10 am - 1:30 pm
Introduction to Essences | Friday 27 to Sunday 29 March
Working with Energies and Energy Fields | Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May
Essences for Everyday Alchemy | Friday 17 to Sunday 19 July
This workshop offers:
How to prepare a space for self and others
The art of observing and deep listening to determine the root issue
Staying out of the story and remaining present to become a clear energy channel
Case studies and evaluation of your practice
Best practice and the Law
Playing with Chalice Well Essences, other ranges and their various uses and applications
Chalice Well Essences | Weekend Workshop
The Way of the Practitioner
Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September
This practical and experiential course is designed for practitioners, healers and
therapists, but is also open to anyone with an interest in vibrational essences who
wishes to connect with the healing energies of Chalice Well.
We will work in co-creation with the special energies of Chalice Well to support and
develop our potential & capacity to help others through vibrational & plant spirit healing.
Other Chalice Well
Essences workshops
in 2014
When you
book all 4
workshops
CLICK TO
Mabon - Aki-No-Higan
Day of Silence | Michaelmas
Tuesday 29 September | 11 am-4 pm | Chalice Well Meeting Room
Connecting with the Divine Eternal Flame that exists within us all.
Opening ourselves to our own deepest knowing. Allowing this experience.
Offering ourselves the opportunity to make a conscious connection to that precious
place of peace and love within.
Donations welcome
October 2015
Apple Day
Family Event
Saturday 3 October | 11 am-4 pm
Stories of apple & orchard, magic & mystery around the fire in Bucktons
Orchard. Apple picking, crushing and pressing and fresh apple juice to
drink. More details to be announced. Please check our website for
updates.
Refreshments on sale 10 am - 4 pm
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chalicewell.org.uk
01458 831154 | [email protected]
Chilkwell Street, Glastonbury, BA6 8DD
facebook.com/thechalicewell
Christmas Day & Boxing Day - FREE admission Friday 25 & Saturday 26 December | 11 am-3 pm
We invite people to enjoy the peace of the gardens.
October 2015 continued
December 2015
Chalice Well Wheel of the Year
Resting: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection
Saturday 31 October | Meditations at 12 noon & 7 pm
We gather at the well head at 12 pm for meditation. At 12:30 we hold an informal
‘conversation cafe’ on the lower lawn, an opportunity to share ideas, thoughts and beliefs,
and increase connection through understanding. There is a further meditation at 7 pm. In
the evening the gardens will be beautifully lit with candles and lanterns.
Refreshments on sale 10 am - 1:30 pm and 5 - 9 pm
Chalice Well Wheel of the Year
Winter Solstice: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection
Tuesday 22 December | 12-12:30
We gather at the well head at 12 pm for meditation. At 12:30 we hold an informal
‘conversation cafe’ on the lower lawn, an opportunity to share ideas, thoughts and beliefs,
and increase connection through understanding.
Refreshments on sale 10 am - 1:30 pm
Chalice Well Wheel of the Year
Winter Solstice Festivities
Tuesday 22 December | 2-4 pm
Gather around the solstice fire for meditation and song.
Normal admission applies. Companions FREE.
Refreshments on sale 10 am - 3:30 pm
Samhain - All Hallow’s Eve
Yule - Tohji-Taisai