Seven-Day Retreat at The Vedanta, 5–12 June 2026

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For those of us who love to dive deeply into the heart of the non-dual understanding, retreats offer an unprecedented opportunity: seven days with Rupert and friends, nestled in a beautiful location in nature, where we steep together in the peace of our true nature. Retreats gather us in the heart of being, where we spend our days in self-abidance, friendship and creativity.

Each day features two guided meditations in which we rest in being, as being, as well as a dialogue in which we discuss the non-dual understanding. Between these meetings, we enjoy three delicious vegetarian meals together, where the love and understanding effortlessly transmits itself through friendship. In the evenings, we might relax with friends, watch a movie together or celebrate through poetry and music.

Whether you seek peace, happiness, truth, love or freedom – or if you would simply like to reunite with old friends – retreats provide the priceless opportunity to taste your true nature in an atmosphere of kindness and beauty. The people you meet on retreat will quickly become your non-dual family, so please join us as we gather in the spirit of friendship to celebrate the unity of being.

About The Vedanta: Set in the heart of Lincolnshire, The Vedanta is surrounded by rolling countryside, historic market towns and villages, with many local walking trails to explore. All participants, including commuters, have access to the venue’s spa facilities, welcoming social spaces and quiet areas to rest or meditate between meetings.

Important information about the venue: The Vedanta is run by a Hare Krishna organisation and is therefore strictly vegetarian and alcohol-free. We kindly ask that no alcohol or non-vegetarian products are brought on site and that the venue’s guidelines are respected by our group.

There is also a no-shoes policy inside the building. Guests are asked to bring slippers to wear indoors, although a small selection is available to purchase on arrival if needed.

Short Film: A Seven Day Retreat with Rupert Spira 

This short film, recorded at The Vedanta, offers a gentle glimpse into the atmosphere of a retreat with Rupert.

In the unlikely event that the retreat is cancelled due to Covid-19 or other comparable health concerns, any deposit payments will be automatically transferred to a replacement Retreat at Home.

The Vedanta offers both twin and shared dormitory accommodation on site. If you would prefer a single room, you may add your name to the waitlist which will be available in the Book Tickets section. Single rooms are very limited so they will be allocated through the waiting list, should any become available.

Twin rooms have two single beds. There are a few double beds, couples can note a preference of a double bed during the booking process. 

Most of the Twin rooms are booked in pairs for couples or friends who wish to share together, the system will automatically add two tickets to your basket for you. It is possible to book a twin room to share with a friend or to be allocated to a twin room sharing with another person. If you wish to book only for yourself, please book using the appropriate button for a male or female twin room, and you will be allocated a room with one other person.

Shared dormitory rooms will have between 3 and 4 attendees in total and are allocated by gender; please choose the appropriate ticket when booking so that we can allocate your room properly. There are two types of bed available in the shared rooms, either a standard single or a floor bed, which is a bedframe-less single mattress. Both options are of a high standard and eco-friendly bedding is used throughout the venue.

If you wish to share a room with a friend, you will be able to book your tickets and email Neil with your sharing preference when booking is open. Should your ticket preference be sold out, you will be able to place yourself on the waitlist for any sold out ticket type. There are often a number of people on the waitlist, and we may only offer out tickets close to the start of a retreat, so we recommend you book in with a different ticket option if you wish to secure a place on the retreat. It may be possible to upgrade your ticket closer to the start date.

Commuter tickets will also be available, if you prefer to stay off-site at a local B&B or if you live close by. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and refreshments are included in the Commuter price, or you can opt for lunch and dinner only if you prefer. The Commuter option also includes access to the spa facilities.

Here is some information on outside accommodations:

Apple Tree Cottage, Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1PA, Is a 3-4 minute walk to The Vedanta: Apple Tree Cottage

The Washingborough Hall Hotel is approximately an 8 minute drive or an hour's walk from The Vedanta: Washingborough Hall Hotel.

The ‘Visit Lincoln’ website features and range of local hotels, guest houses and BnBs: Visit Lincoln

Airbnb has a list of local accommodations: Airbnb

Booking.com is a popular booking site with local hotels and guesthouses: Booking.com

Branston Moor Campsite and camping pods are approximately 7 minutes drive or a 50 minute walk from The Vedanta: Branston Moor Campsite

Hanworth Country Park is an idyllic holiday park with glamping pods and luxury lodges, just a 6 minute drive from The Vedanta: Hanworth Country Park

The Canwick Premier Inn approximately 7 minutes drive or a 50 minutes walk from The Vedanta. A popular choice with our attendees making lift sharing simple to co-ordinate with fellow commuters: Premier Inn Lincoln (Canwick) hotel

The Travelodge is located in Lincoln city centre: Travelodge Lincoln City Centre

Please note the above list is intended as a resource only and does not imply we recommend or have affiliation with any of the above outside accommodations options.

By Plane: From East Midlands, which is the nearest major airport: Take the Skylink coach (from coach park B) to Nottingham train station, the coach takes half an hour and there are coaches hourly. From there you will be able to catch the train to Lincoln Station. The train from Nottingham to Lincoln takes about an hour.

From Heathrow: go to terminal 2&3 Piccadilly Line Station and take the eastbound train to Kings Cross Station and then take trains towards Lincoln. (see train section) Heathrow to Kings Cross Station takes around an hour on the Piccadilly line. (see train section)

Alternatively you can go from Heathrow to Paddington on the Heathrow Express and then Paddington to kings cross via the Hammersmith and City Tube line 35-40 minutes to Kings cross station (see train section).

From Gatwick: take the Thameslink train to St. Pancras and from there it is a short 3 minute walk to Kings Cross and then from Kings Cross there are trains to Lincoln (see train section).

From Stansted airport: The journey from Stansted airport to Lincoln railway station will typically take between 3 and 4 hours by train. There are no direct trains so you will have to change at least once. When purchasing a ticket, ensure you know where to change trains by asking at the station. (see train section)

For more information see: Visit Lincoln.

By Train: The station closest to The Vedanta is Lincoln Station. 

From London: catch the train from King Cross, there are limited direct trains so you usually have to change at Newark Northgate. Average journey time 2 - 2.5 hours. And then from Lincoln station there you will be able to take a taxi to the Vedanta which takes around 10 minutes.

Alternatively go to Lincoln bus station, which is diagonally opposite across the street from Lincoln train station. From there you will be able to catch the number 2 bus and let the bus driver that you are going to the stop ‘Branston Hall’ the journey takes around 25 minutes.  

The bus will drop you off at the end of the drive to The Vedanta and it is then about a 3 minute walk to the main building. Single tickets should be around £3 one-way. 

By Taxi: You can take a taxi from Lincoln station to the Vedanta, which takes around 10 minutes.

By Bus: National Express operates a direct coach service from London Victoria to the city. Coaches from London to Lincoln take just over 4 hours, covering approximately 144 miles.

For more information see: Visit Lincoln.

By Car: From Central London: Take either the M1 or A1 from London to Branston, Lincolnshire. Both routes take around 3.5 hours.

From Heathrow: Take the M25 North then join the M1 to Branston. The journey takes around 3 hours. 

The Vedanta is less than 10 minutes drive from the center of Lincoln. 

For more information see: Visit Lincoln

All meals will be lacto-vegetarian. It is possible to select gluten free, dairy free or vegan meals during the booking process; if you have other special dietary requirements, please contact the organiser to check that your requirements can be met by the kitchen team before booking. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that all special diets can be catered for.

*Please note that check-in is only available between 5pm and 8pm on the arrival day.

The discussion board will be available for attendees to communicate prior, during and post retreat. This can be accessed via ‘My Account’ at the top of the page, simply click on the ‘My Events’ tab to view the events you have booked. Each event has a link to the discussion board under the details.

Deposit: non-refundable and non-transferable

Balance due Saturday, 7 March 2026

The final balance is non-refundable and non-transferable except as outlined below.

50% of balance refundable if cancelled before Tuesday, 21 April 2026
No refund if cancelled after Tuesday, 21 April 2026

Payment FAQs
Terms & Conditions

BOOKING WILL OPEN AT THE END OF OCTOBER – Subscribe to the newsletter at the bottom of the page to be notified of ticket launch dates and more.

To register a £250* non-refundable, non-transferable deposit will be required to reserve a space at the retreat, prior to arrival. Please use the Book Ticket button at the top of this page to secure your place on the retreat when tickets are open.

Costs per person: (all tickets include three meals and refreshments each day, unless otherwise stated).

Single – £3,515

Twin – £2,360

Shared room (3-4 sharing) Bed options below: 

Single bed – £1,975

Floor bed – £1,920

Commute* with all meals – £1,535

Commute* with Lunch & Dinner only – £1,480

*Commuter tickets are non-residential. Anyone purchasing a commuter ticket must arrange their own accommodation and attend the retreat during the day.


HOW TO BOOK

Please book using the Book Ticket button at the top of this page, when registration opens. All of the ticket options will be available on the ticket page; from there you can simply select the number of tickets you would like, for your preferred ticket type, then click the Add to Basket button at the bottom of that page to checkout and secure your place.

Tickets will be sold on a first come first served basis; we will not be able to reserve rooms for individuals. These events are very popular so if your ticket preference is sold out please add your name to the waiting list in case of cancellations closer to the start date. Booking is strictly through the website, please do not contact the venue to try to book into the retreat.

This retreat will also be available to join via livestream for those unable to attend in person. The online format includes all main sessions of Rupert’s guided meditations and dialogues, two of the dialogue sessions will be integrated with Zoom to give livestream participants the opportunity to ask Rupert a question. All sessions are broadcast live from the venue and will also be recorded for replay during and after the retreat.

Supported tickets will be available upon application and will be available for application directly from the event page listed under Livestreams in the Events section of the website.

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