SUMMER SONG CENTRE RETREAT DETAILS
June 6 - 9 Scotland's Ancient Keening and Prayer Traditions - Cultural reTRIEval, with Madge Bray
Born Margery Allan into a family of traditional singers poets and musicians, Madge Bray recieved our Scots cultural inheritance with the breastmilk.
She worked in creative approaches to trauma resolution before her current path led her naturally into cultural retrieval of our ancient Scots keening tradition.
As part of this work she is currently exploring the Carmina Gadaelica, Alexander Carmichael’s collection of folk prayers, runes and incantations.
It is from this wellspring that we will sing and share.
Times and dates: 6.30pm Fri 6th June 2025 to 3pm Monday 9th June
Cost: non-residential, including all meals: £220 (£212.50 if breakfast isn't included)
residential (camping) including all meals: £250
extra nights camping: £10/night
You can learn more about Madge here
June 20-22 Elemental Framedrumming at the Summer Solstice with Sarah Bonner-Morgan
The framedrum has been used in many traditions and is a powerful way to connect to ourselves, our inner sense of rhythm and our hearts and, through that, to the universe around us.
Join Sarah Bonner-Morgan for a weekend exploring this incredible ancient tool of inner transformation and how it supports our wellbeing and sense of power at this powerful time of the year.
In some traditions, each stroke of the drum corresponds to an element. During this weekend we will practice the elemental teachings of legendary female drummer Layne Redmond (author of the book When The Drummers Were Women).
Co-led by experimental percussionist and singer Joanie Bones
Times and dates: 6.30pm Fri 20th June 2025 to 3pm Sunday 22nd June
Cost: residential (camping) including all meals: £170
non-residential, including all meals: £150 (£145 if breakfast isn't included)
extra nights camping: £10/night
Join Sarah Bonner-Morgan for a weekend exploring this incredible ancient tool of inner transformation and how it supports our wellbeing and sense of power at this powerful time of the year.
In some traditions, each stroke of the drum corresponds to an element. During this weekend we will practice the elemental teachings of legendary female drummer Layne Redmond (author of the book When The Drummers Were Women).
Co-led by experimental percussionist and singer Joanie Bones
Times and dates: 6.30pm Fri 20th June 2025 to 3pm Sunday 22nd June
Cost: residential (camping) including all meals: £170
non-residential, including all meals: £150 (£145 if breakfast isn't included)
extra nights camping: £10/night
JULY 4-6 sACRED CHANTS OF CELTIC SPRITUALITY
WITH KATE BEVAN BAKER AND IANTHE
Come and give voice to the simple yet powerful sacred chants of the Ceile De - an ancient Celtic spiritual tradition that recognises the divine in all that is both immanent and transcendent. Come and discover these beautiful chants and immerse yourself in the very landscape from which they emerged.
Kate's eclectic musical odyssey has covered classical, folk, punk and pop, and for many years now has been flourishing in sacred chant. She will be joined by Ianthe who brings her deep wisdom and knowledge of the Ceile De tradition.
Times and dates: 6.30pm Fri 4th July 2025 to 3pm Sunday 6th July
Cost: residential (camping) including all meals: £170
non-residential, including all meals: £150 (£145 if breakfast isn't included)
extra nights camping: £10/night
Kate's eclectic musical odyssey has covered classical, folk, punk and pop, and for many years now has been flourishing in sacred chant. She will be joined by Ianthe who brings her deep wisdom and knowledge of the Ceile De tradition.
Times and dates: 6.30pm Fri 4th July 2025 to 3pm Sunday 6th July
Cost: residential (camping) including all meals: £170
non-residential, including all meals: £150 (£145 if breakfast isn't included)
extra nights camping: £10/night
tERMS AND CONDITIONS
Full payment is due when you book.
If you cancel up to 28 days before the start of the retreat, we will refund your money if we are able to fill your place.
Later than 28 days, no refund is available unless you are able to fill your place.
If we have to cancel the retreat you will receive a full refund of your payment.
Information about the centre can be found here
If you cancel up to 28 days before the start of the retreat, we will refund your money if we are able to fill your place.
Later than 28 days, no refund is available unless you are able to fill your place.
If we have to cancel the retreat you will receive a full refund of your payment.
Information about the centre can be found here