AVEBURY and SILBURY HILL
A special SOULEXPLORER WEEKEND EVENT
Friday 4 October–Sunday 6 October 2024
Experience the ancient magic of AVEBURY and SILBURY HILL
Join Ed for a special SOULEXPLORER weekend to experience at first hand the energetic power of Avebury stone circle and Silbury Hill
Like Stonehenge, Avebury and Silbury are part of an extraordinary set of Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial sites that form a vast sacred landscape in the Wiltshire countryside. Larger than Stonehenge and receiving far fewer visitors, the Avebury complex is one of the principal ceremonial sites of neolithic Britain and contains three stone circles, including the largest megalithic stone circle in the world, while Silbury Hill is the tallest prehistoric man-made mound in Europe, with a volume comparable to the Egyptian pyramids of the same era.
Many people experience the energetic and spiritual power of these less visited sites to be even greater than that of Stonehenge, perhaps in part because of the unrestricted access available to the stones at Avebury. Furthermore, the siting of these sacred monuments and the routes of approach to them are crucial elements of their energetic power. On Saturday morning a coach will take us to our starting point in the countryside, from where we’ll head out on foot across the rolling landscape and through the great River of Rocks to approach the sites along the same routes taken by the ancients.
Our base for this magical weekend will be Wyndham Hall in Amesbury, where we’ll spend Friday evening discussing the history of the sites, and where we’ll do kundalini yoga on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Vegetarian meals and a picnic lunch for Saturday will be specially prepared for us by Anastasia of KindEarth
THE PROGRAMME
Friday 4 October
4.00–6.00 pm: Arrive at Wyndham Hall in Amesbury for an introductory talk followed by an evening meal.
Saturday 5 October
8.00 am: Gather at Wyndham Hall for preparatory yoga, breakfast and to collect personal picnics.
9:30 am: Coach leaves Wyndham Hall to take us to the sacred walk.
6.00 pm: Coach picks us up from Avebury and returns us to Wyndham Hall for dinner.
Sunday 6 October
8.00 am: Sadhana morning practice at Wyndham Hall followed by brunch, with final departure at midday.
TRAVEL, ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS
Travel
Our base venue address is Wyndham Hall, 50 Church Street, Amesbury SP4 7EU. The nearest railway station is Salisbury. From here you will need to get a bus or taxi to and from Amesbury.
Travel out to the Wiltshire countryside on the Saturday will be by coach from Wyndham Hall and is included in the cost of the weekend event.
Accommodation
Accommodation is NOT provided, and you will need to book this yourselves. Amesbury has a number of Airbnbs as well as hotels and some pubs that offer rooms. The links below may be helpful but do not necessarily cover all the options:
– Airbnbs
– Hotels
– Travelodge (doesn’t appear in the hotel search above).
We recommend booking your accommodation early.
Meals
All meals for the weekend will be provided, and will be vegetarian. If you have any specific dietary requirements (eg vegan and/or gluten-free) please email us when you make your booking so that our chef can plan and shop accordingly.
ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES
You should plan to arrive at Wyndham Hall sometime between 4.00 pm and 6.00 pm on Friday 4 October.
Our final departure time from Wyndham Hall will be midday on Sunday 6 October.
WHAT TO BRING
You will need to bring a mat or sheepskin, a water bottle and some comfortable clothes for the yoga and meditation sessions. You may also wish to bring a cushion or bolster to sit on during the meditations, and a blanket or shawl for the long relaxation is also recommended.
For the monument visits we’ll be out in the open countryside, so you will need appropriately warm and/or waterproof clothing, along with footwear suitable for country walking.
BOOKING
The fee for the weekend programme is £280 per person. This includes all meals but does NOT include travel to/from Amesbury or accommodation.
Early booking is advised to secure your place. Make your booking via the button below.