Quiet Days and Day Groups at the Friary
Individual Day Guests
Alnmouth friary welcomes individual quiet day guests. You can arrive at/from 10am. We can provide you a key for the front door so you can come and go as you please. Day Guests often like to spend time reading in the library. Midday prayer and the Eucharist are at/from 12noon.
You can either bring your own packed lunch and eat in the library or join the brothers and residential guests for lunch in the library. Day guests often go for a walk along the beach. If you are around at 4.30pm you can join the community for a cup of tea in the guest lounge and then Evening Prayer at 5pm.
I spent my day exploring a “quiet day” at Alnmouth friary today. It was a great experience, fuelling up my introvert reserves. I know some people would find this hard, especially the external processors but I loved it and plan to return. I loved the view from their library overlooking the beach.
Feedback from day guest
Day Groups based in the Chalet Lounge
A comfortable and pleasant space
A comfortable and pleasant space
A comfortable and pleasant space
The chalet lounge at Alnmouth friary can comfortably sit 8 guests. It is a great space for a day group to be based in. Parish groups often use the chalet lounge for meetings, as do groups of clergy. The chalet has pleasant views and is a 5 minute walk away from the beach.
Self catering
A comfortable and pleasant space
A comfortable and pleasant space
Day groups based in the chalet at Alnmouth friary have access to tea making facilities. Milk will be in the fridge. We encourage day group guests to bring their own packed lunches and eat together. The friary does not provide lunch for day groups.
A joy to spend a quiet day with the community at Alnmouth Friary and to enjoy the incredible sea views from the two Chapels and library
Day Guest
Day Groups based in the library
The library is a wonderful space for larger groups
The library comfortably accommodates 18 people. Guests always comment on the view from the library and say the library is a very special place to spend time in.
We can provide an urn in the library alongside, cups, tea, coffee and milk. Day groups are encouraged to bring their own packed lunches.
You can arrive at/from 10am. Due to limited parking we ask your group carpools. Parking at the friary is limited. We can often fit everyone in, but just in case additional parking can be accessed in Alnmouth village.
We can put the door on the latch so your group can come and go as they wish. You are welcome to join us in the chapel for Midday prayer prayer and the Eucharist are at/from 12noon. It would be helpful if you let us know if your group intends to join us.
Day groups often go for a walk along the beach. We encourage this as the beach is a peaceful space that can be a wonderful addition to a day at the friary.
If you are around at 4.30pm you can join the community for a cup of tea in the guest lounge and then Evening Prayer at 5pm.
It is possible for organisations to host a day event on the friary grounds
