Milton Abbey School, Dorset, 2nd August - 8th August 2026
Together, let's make memories at Milton Abbey.
Dates
Our 6 nights Congress and gathering will begin on Sunday afternoon 2nd August 2026 with arrivals from 4 pm onwards, followed by dinner and ending after breakfast on Saturday 8th August 2026.
Departures by 4 pm (bedrooms should be cleared by 10am).
Venue and Location
Milton Abbey School, Blandford Forum, Dorset, DT11 0BZ.
The School is located just outside the picturesque village of Milton Abbas in Dorset, approximately 30 miles south-west of Salisbury, midway between the towns of Blandford Forum and Dorchester.
The nearest train stations include Dorchester and Gillingham. Trains from these stations travel direct to London Waterloo, where connections are available to Gatwick and Heathrow airports.
Airports in the South West include Bournemouth, Southampton, Bristol and Exeter.
Map
Gallery
Invitation
Getting Here
We recommend you come by car so that you are able to visit the many nearby tourist destinations. If you come by train, the nearest mainline station is Dorchester with direct trains to and from London Waterloo. If you let the Congress Organisers know your arrival time you will be met at Dorchester Station.
Kejiwaan
The National Dewan plan to give Kejiwaan activities more prominence. There will be a full programme of Kejiwaan sessions open to everyone, with the Helpers’ suite for personal testing, operating throughout the Congress. Bapak Room to watch/listen to Bapak/Ibu Rahayu’s Talks.
Workshops
Plenty of opportunities to share your talents and enthusiasm. We have acres of space: theatre spaces, art rooms, sports facilities and classrooms. Let us know if you would like to run (or help run) a workshop or activity.
Activities
There will be many exciting and fun activities and entertainments available over all 5 days for adults, youth, children and toddlers, including visits to places of interest and walks. Check out the website for these programmes as they appear on congress.subudbritain.org
Entertainment
There will be a variety of workshops, youth and children’s programmes and a crèche will be available over the 5 days.
There is an Indoor Swimming Pool, tennis courts, golf course and lots of activity spaces. Organised walks and outings will help you explore the many places of interest.
Congress Café
Our own welcoming café in the marquee is a great meeting place with coffees, teas, cakes, fruit, and savoury dishes.
Crèche
Our crèche is for younger children, run and supported by you. All parents using the crèche sign up on a rota for one session.
Swimming
The swimming pool will be available at certain times with a lifeguard in attendance. The prices will be advised on the Congress website.
Smoking
Whilst the School has a NO SMOKING policy for the whole site, the School will arrange a Smokers’ Corner.
Help Required
Volunteer Places: We need many hands to create our gathering; many volunteers are already working hard to make the time special, and more are needed during the event.
We need help of all sorts including in the: Arrivals, Café, Set up, Office, Crèche, Room and workshop preparation, AV, First Aid, etc.
TO SIGN UP AS A VOLUNTEER, CONTACT the Congress Organisers.
Helpers (Kejiwaan) are needed to offer their time on the Helpers’ Desks. Please tick the box when filling in the form and sign in, at registration.
Extra Support: Please, during the event, offer your help at any time, even if for just a short period, to help relieve those who have committed their week fully. We are all in this together, and each of us can make Congress a little better.
Art Gallery, Craft Shop, SPI Shop: please bring and share your exhibits, your art or your crafts. We can sell items for you but please offer a few hours behind the till. SPI (Subud Publications International) will be selling Subud books, CDs and DVDs. Please contact congress the committee/arts workshop before bringing artworks.
Accommodation
The school has plenty of comfortable accommodation with meals included. There are kitchenettes in each of the accommodation houses to make your snacks. Bear in mind that there is no self-catering; everyone has booked the meals in the dining hall.
All accommodation is full-board and must be booked for all 6 nights. There are 153 rooms, comprising 98 single bedrooms, 34 double bedrooms, 11 triple bedrooms and 10 quadruple rooms.
Rooms with easy access are available – please let Hubert or Rashid know your needs to ensure that you get the right space.
Couples with children will be offered beds in the triple and quadruple rooms depending on availability. If you wish to share a room with a friend/s then please give their name/s in the Notes box.
Camping
The campsite, looking at the map, is on the lawn between No. 5 Hodgkinson House and No. 15 the Health Centre. Should you prefer camping, bring your own tents, sleeping bags etc..
You must have registered and booked the camping option per adult or child.
There are showers and toilets in the toilet block adjoining the camping lawn and in the swimming pool block (see No 8 on the map).
Camping includes three meals per day at the dining hall.
Day Visitors
Day visitors are welcome to join the Congress activities without staying overnight. Please register as a day visitor if you plan to attend only during the day. Day visitors can either register for the whole week, or for individual days.
Lunch and dinner in the dining hall, but not breakfast is included for day visitors.
Day visitors have the option of Hotels and B&Bs nearby if you prefer off-site accommodation in which case you register as day visitors.
Congress Guidelines
Our Congress is a special time to be together — to share the latihan, to reconnect with old friends, and to welcome new ones. To help everyone feel comfortable and cared for, we've put together a few simple guidelines. Please take the time to read them .
Prices
We have kept prices at levels intended to encourage as many people as possible to have the pleasure and value of the whole experience. From the school regulations, for pricing children are classed as aged 2-15 and adults aged 16 and over.
We have to advise the School the numbers of Bookings by 21st June 2026.
Early Bird
Late Bird
Helping Hand Fund
The Helping Hand Fund supports members who want to attend Congress but cannot afford the fees. Any member finding themselves in this predicament is asked to test with their Group Helpers whether it is right for them to receive help and if so, in what amount. The contribution tested by the Helpers is charged to the Helping Hand Fund which is funded by your donations. Please decide how much you can donate and enter the amount on the registration form.
Contacts
All the contact numbers and everything you need to know about Congress 2026 will appear first at: congress.subudbritain.org
These are some key contacts and more will be added when the Congress Organisers have been appointed. Congress Team:
- Registration & Website – Hubert Rogers admin@congress.subudbritain.org
- Graphic Design – Laurence Lassalle
- Congress Committee & Workshops for art and health – Lucianne Lassalle
- Congress Committee - Peter Hull
- Congress Committee - Lorna Dowson-Collins
- Congress Committee - John Sheard
- Congress Treasurer - Rashid Rogers
