11-26 Feb 2012
Eco Working Holidays
Come to relax and enjoy losOlivos in this fun working holiday. Help restore a centenary “era” (threshing stone floor) and work on the land. It includes work in the morning, time to relax and Spanish home cooked meals. (includes 4 hours work per day).

2-8 April 2012
The Ultimate Journey (Holy Week Retreat)
A creative holy week retreat based on Henri Nouwen's book, “Can you drink the cup?”. It includes pottery workshops, reflections on Christ's final journey from Gethsemane to the cross, and guided visits to local holy week processions. Led by Dani Muñoz.

20-24 April 2012
Prayer and Art
A creative retreat with Bishop Stephen Cottrell exploring the use of art in the context of prayer and spirituality. Bishop Stephen's reflections will be based on the paintings of Stanley Spencer, as featured in his book, "Christ in the Wilderness".

30 April - 4 May 2012
The Jesus Prayer
An exploration of our life in God from an Ortho-dox perspective. It includes teaching on key themes in Eastern Orthodox spirituality (inc. the Jesus Prayer) and time for personal prayer and reflection.
Led by Fr Philip Bevan

21-25 May 2012
A taste of Andalucía
A fun introduction to traditional Spanish tapas and cooking. It includes guided visits to a local micro-winery, a medieval olive oil mill, and food shopping in local markets. No cooking experience necessary. Led by Dani Muñoz.

18-22 June 2012
Love and freedom: the redemption of the body
A time of reflection and conversation with Bishop Alan Wilson and Rosie Harper exploring a holistic approach to the realities of life: ohysical, sexual and spiritual. In the light of the Bible and historic Christian attitudes to the body, what would true freedom be?

9-13 July 2012
Discover hidden Andalucía
Guided holiday exploring some hidden treasures of Andalucía. It includes tapas in Granada and guided tour of the city, visits to a local micro-winery and olive oil mill, guided walks in the Lecrín Valley and the GR7, and candle lit flamenco performance in the hacienda

16-20 July 2012
Find your voice
A singing holiday led by Italian conductor Vincenzo Scarafile, discovering the potential of your voice. Activities include warm up exercises, vocal technique, ear training and consort singing, studying beautiful sacred music.

3-7 September 2012
Towards a larger Christ
John Bell of the Iona Community will help us reflect on some often ignored dimensions of Jesus' teaching. Through scripture, images and meditation we will explore amongst other things, Jesus' attitude to gender, money, food and prayer, affirming a deep connection between heaven and earth.

10-14 September 2012
Reading paintings and seeing through words
In exploring the rich artistic and literary heritage of the Golden Age Spain, we will "read" paintings by Bosch, El Greco and Velazquez (among others) and "see" through the words of writers including St. Teresa of Avila and peots of the period. Led by Colin Thompson.