From January onwards new shoots continue to unfurl in our Wild Monastery and Wild Church, including the next steps of our new project at Brooking Church, Dartington. Events start with a launch party at the beginning of February, then ‘second Sunday of the month’ retreats from March, followed by ‘first Sunday of the month’ pilgrimages from April. Wild Monastics continue to meet on Zoom twice a month (2nd & 4th Wednesdays) and our Wild Cat(echetical) Course continues on (3rd & 4th Sundays) for existing members & new members from September 2025. In the warmer months we will again offer a gender inclusive language, contemplative Evensong on some fourth Sundays at Brooking Church. Dates & outline details below-please visit this page for updates…

An outline of all upcoming dates for this Spring term are below. Spiritual counselling/mentoring & short stays in the micro-monastery are also available. Please contact Sam for more details & bookings.

January

Monday 6th, 5.30-7pm – Community of Sophia & Mary led by Deborah. A new monastic Zoom group for women. This is a closed group, available by invitation for those who have been committed to wild monastics/wild church meetings for some time.

Wednesday 8th – ‘Heart Prayer & Holy Days‘ second Wednesday, Wild Monastics meeting, from 5.30-7pm on Zoom. New members are welcome to join at any point during each term.

Sunday 19th – Zoom Wild Cat course from 2-4pm + optional Q&A afterwards. Open to new members in September only & then again from September 2025.

Sunday 26th – Zoom Wild Cat course from 2-4pm. Open to new members in September only. More details here. Please subscribe to the newsletter for future dates.

Wednesday 29th -‘Wild Scripture‘ fourth Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom. New members are welcome to join at any point during each term.

February

Saturday 1st – Brigid’s Birthday Tea – 2-5pm at Brooking Church. A gentle get together to start our year in community & celebrate the first signs of spring & the birthday of the goddess & saint Brigid, matron of poetry, healing, smith-craft and ‘livestock’. Our gathering will also serve as a low key launch for this year’s events and a chance for pilgrims, retreatants, guides, volunteers and friends to meet over a cuppa. The first hour or so will be for a kind of High Tea hanging out time – please bring cake and small triangular sandwiches (or whatever!) to share (gluten free & vegan options appreciated). Then we’ll have a brief introduction to our year and the sacred season, followed by an hour or so of some quiet, crafty time & a simple, inter-spiritual ceremony to bless the earth and beeswax candles for the year to come. Offered on a donation basis -please contact Sam for bookings.

Monday 3rd, 5.30-7pm – Community of Sophia & Mary led by Jan. A new monastic Zoom group for women. By invitation only.

Wednesday 12th – ‘Heart Prayer & Holy Days‘ Wild Monastics second Wednesday meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom. New members welcome.

Sunday 16th – Zoom Wild Cat course, 2-4pm on Zoom + optional Q&A afterwards. A committed & closed group this month. Open again from September 2025. More details here. Please subscribe to the newsletter for future dates.

Sunday 23rd – ‘In person’ Wild Cat course at Brooking Church. A committed & closed group this month. Open again from September 2025. More details here. Please subscribe to the newsletter for future dates.

Wednesday 26th – ‘Wild Scripture‘ fourth Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom. New members welcome.

March

Saturday 1st March – Brooking Church Spring Clean – 11am to 1pm. A friendly morning together to care for both inside and out at beautiful Brooking church and churchyard. Refreshments offered. Please let Sam know if you can join us.

Mad Hatters Tea Party – 2-4pm. Private meeting for the Wild Church collaborators crew at Brooking Church.

Monday 3rd, 5.30-7pm – Community of Sophia & Mary led by Eliza. A new monastic Zoom group for women. By invitation only.

Sunday 9th – Wild Wise Women Retreat at Brooking Church – 10-5pm (Half or full day options). More details soon. Booking essential – please contact Sam.

Wednesday 12th – ‘Heart Prayer & Holy Days‘ second Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom. New members welcome.

Sunday 16th – Zoom Wild Cat course + optional Q&A afterwards. A committed & closed group this month. Open again from September 2025. More details here. Please subscribe to the newsletter for future dates.

Sunday 23rd – ‘In person’ Wild Cat course at Brooking Church 2-4pm. A committed & closed group this month. Open again from September 2025. More details here. Please subscribe to the newsletter for future dates.

Wednesday 26th – ‘Wild Scripture‘ fourth Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom. Final Wild Scripture session before Midwinter/Christmas. New members welcome.

April

Sunday 6th – Wild Church pilgrimage – full day – in collaboration with the British Pilgrimage Trust. More details soon.

Monday 7th, 5.30-7pm – Community of Sophia & Mary led by Sally. A new monastic Zoom group for women. By invitation only.

Wednesday 9th – ‘Heart Prayer & Holy Days‘ second Wednesday Wild Monastics meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom. New members welcome. Contact Sam for details.

Sunday 13th – Wild Holy Week Retreat – at Brooking Church – 10-5pm (Half or full day options). More details soon. Booking essential – please contact Sam.

Please note that Sam will be unavailable for the rest of Holy Week and until Sunday 27th.

Sunday 27th – Zoom Wild Cat course 2-4pm. A committed & closed group this month. Open again from September 2025. More details here. Please subscribe to the newsletter for future dates.

Wednesday 30th – ‘Wild Scripture‘ on the fifth Wednesday this month. Wild Monastics meeting from 5.30-7pm on Zoom.