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We would love you to visit us at The Monastery! You’ll be sure of a warm welcome, and we know you’ll enjoy the time you spend with us.

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**Please note: the Monastery will be closed to the public for the Christmas break, from Tuesday, 23th December, 2025, reopening on Sunday, 4th January, 2026. Happy holidays!**

Heritage, Health & Harmony Open Day

The Monastery

april, 2026

sun19apr10:00 am4:00 pmFeaturedHeritage, Health & Harmony Open Daya peaceful day of healing and restorative activities, celebration, togetherness and connection 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Health, Heritage & Harmony open days

Event Details

These peaceful, 3rd Sunday of the month gatherings offer moments of tranquility in a hectic world. Where sound and silence meet in our heritage spaces, creating quietly powerful moments of utility, connection and peace.

With heritage, health & wellbeing themes and activities on offer throughout the day, these harmonious Sunday sessions offer a relaxing blend of music, sound healing, walking the labyrinth, a digital detox zone, free healing, somatic workshops and more.

Entry and parking are free, and so are some of the activities, whilst some of the sessions and therapies do have an entry fee and will need to be pre-booked.

Whether you’re interested in different kinds of meditation, holistic healing or simply being in the ‘now’, we’ve got a whole range of gentle activities to make each third Sunday of the month a real tonic for the soul.

Please scroll down to browse the programme.*

*Whilst every effort is made to keep the programme updated, some sessions can be subject to changes beyond our control. If your heart is set on a particular activity, please contact us to double check the activity is running that day. Thank you, the Monastery team.


The labyrinth - feeling the tug
Walk the mystical labyrinth

10am – 3pm (free)

Walk the Labyrinth

Walk the Labyrinth in The Great Nave. For many, the experience is similar to a shamanic journey; it’s where the path begins.

Read more about walking the labyrinth here

No need to book.


10.30am – 11.30am

Gong Bath

Join Desmond Maguire of The Returning Sound for this monthly gong bath; a sacred sound therapy and meditation session for emotional wellbeing. Be bathed in the sounds, frequencies and vibrations from the gongs, relaxing your brain wave state, reseting the nervous system and leading to better sleep patterns.

More info and advance bookings here.

Advance enquiries or group bookings to: [email protected] 


Gong bath at the Monastery Manchester
Desmond McGuire Gong Bath

11am-3pm

Somatic Solutions with Susan Roberts

Two soothing, somatic movement classes with Susan Roberts – the Monastery’s very own transformational bodywork therapist with over 38 years of experience working with – and through – the body.

More info and advance bookings here.

Advance enquiries or group bookings to: [email protected] 


12 – 1pm (free)

Hour Of Silence

Take time out to pause and reflect. Please join us for as long or as little as you wish. Everyone welcome.

More info here.

No need to book.


Rainbow Warriors Family Yoga

12 – 1pm

Family Yoga and Mindful Colouring

Family yoga is in recess until March, 2026 – sorry for any inconvenience.

Enjoy gentle yoga stretches for the whole family in this wonderful weekly family yoga session with Rainbow Warriors.

More info and advance bookings here.

Advance enquiries or group bookings to: [email protected] 


1 – 2pm (free)

Laughter Club

Laugh your way to health and vitality with this fun and therapeutic, monthly workshop led by Claire Scott & Robin Graham.

More info here.

No need to book.


2 – 3.30pm (free)

Circles of Peace Gathering

Join Rev. Laura Roberts for a warm and welcome spiritual gathering, to enjoy sacred sound, poetry, readings and the sharing of wisdom, love and light.

More info here.

No need to book.


Circles of peace gathering Manchester


Entry to the Monastery and parking are free and our lovely Welcome Café will be open all day with a range of wholesome refreshments.

A warm welcome awaits!

Directions to the Monastery here.


*Please be aware that due to recent changes in fire regulation laws, there is currently access for wheelchair users for ground floor activities only. Please contact nina.rudnick@themonastery for further info or to check if the activity you’d like to join is accessible to those with limited mobility. These changes in health & safety regulations are out of our control, and we’re very sorry for any inconvenience.

Time

(Sunday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Location

The Monastery Manchester

89, Gorton Lane

Future Event Times in this Repeating Event Series

17th may 2026 10:00 am21st june 2026 10:00 am19th july 2026 10:00 am16th august 2026 10:00 am20th september 2026 10:00 am18th october 2026 10:00 am15th november 2026 10:00 am

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