Chalice Well Trust Events Programme 2015

Chalice Well Trust Events 2015 www.chalicewell.org.uk

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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EVENTS Meditation | Music | Inspiration

2015 Registered Charity No. 1147343

Chalice Well Trust February Page 03

March Page 03

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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

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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

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First Stirring: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection

Sunday 1 February | 12-12:30





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


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


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.


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



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Full Moon & Music with Sudha


Tuesday 2 June | Live music between 7 and 9 pm

Sacred chants and devotional mantras Normal admission applies. Companions FREE.


“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.

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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."

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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


Thursday 2 July | Live music between 7 and 9 pm

Acoustic contemporary folk Normal admission applies. Companions FREE.


'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


Summer Solstice: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection

Sunday 21 June | 12-12:30





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.


Refreshments on sale 11 am - 2 pm

July 2015 continued


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


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

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Full Moon & Music with Carole Isis


Friday 31 July | Live music between 7 and 9 pm

Uplifting & inspiring songs of healing Normal admission applies. Companions FREE.


‘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.

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Fruition: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection

Saturday 1 August | 12-12:30





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


Saturday 29 August | Live music between 7 and 9 pm

Music of peace, harmony and celebration



“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.

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September 2015


Autumn Equinox: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection

Wednesday 23 September | 12-12:30









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


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

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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


Resting: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection

Saturday 31 October | Meditations at 12 noon & 7 pm


‘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


Winter Solstice: Meditation | Contemplation | Connection

Tuesday 22 December | 12-12:30


‘conversation cafe’ on the lower lawn, an opportunity to share ideas, thoughts and beliefs,

and increase connection through understanding.



Winter Solstice Festivities

Tuesday 22 December | 2-4 pm

Gather around the solstice fire for meditation and song.



Samhain - All Hallow’s Eve

Yule - Tohji-Taisai








