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Global Retreat Centre

Tucked away in the rolling countryside of Oxfordshire, set in 55 acres of historical gardens and overlooking the River Thames, the Global Retreat Centre is the perfect location to step away from the demands of living in the 21st century.

The Centre is a carefully renovated 18th century Palladian villa with a colourful history. The house is beautifully appointed with comfortable lounges, meeting rooms and meditation rooms. The surrounding gardens were landscaped by Capability Brown and hold many secluded corners and pathways for quiet contemplation

Since opening in 1993, the Centre has welcomed tens of thousands of people from across the world.

The Global Retreat Centre sitting in the midst of Nuneham Park, in the village of Nuneham Courtenay, is located just 5 miles south of Oxford. Central London, Birmingham and Swindon are each just one hour away by car.

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Global Co-operation House

A tiny flat in Kilburn, London was the seed of the service offered by the Brahma Kumaris to the world in 1974. This was the first centre outside of India. The 1970’s and 1980’s saw powerful individuals carrying the teachings from London to other countries.

In 1991, many of those initial seeds of service came to fruition with the opening of Global Co-operation House (GCH) with its’ 500-seat auditorium, seminar room and other facilities. GCH has become a familiar and friendly landmark to North West London. In partnership with the Global Retreat Centre, which opened soon afterwards in Oxfordshire, GCH has served tens of thousands of people from diverse social and professional backgrounds.

The House serves as the headquarters of the Brahma Kumaris for all of its activities outside of India. Today there are centres established in 90 countries and further work being carried out in 13 other countries.

"As Mayor of London I am hugely proud of its status as the most culturally diverse city in the world, and I am proud of the contribution of Londoners in maintaining the harmony among different communities which is such a wonderful feature of our capital. Having visited Global Co-operation House on a number of occasions, I am well aware of the valuable work that is being undertaken at the BKWSU to develop multi-cultural, multi-faith initiatives to benefit the community to work together in a spirit of peace and understanding."

Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London

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