Carmel is a worldwide Christian religious family that first came to Britain in 1242 and is alive and active today with over forty communities of friars, religious sisters and lay Carmelites in England, Scotland and Wales.

Carmelites seek to be contemplatives, friends with God, who form praying communities at the service of all God's people. Reading the signs of the times we are engaged in many different ministries of service and presence: retreats and spiritual development; parishes; prison, hospital and university chaplaincy; counselling; teaching and research; publishing and broadcasting; ecumenism and interfaith dialogue; and many other apostolates. We are an active partner in the Carmelite Institute of Britain and Ireland (CIBI).

Booking opens for the Third Order's 6th National Gathering
The booking forms for the sixth National Gathering of the Carmelite Third Order, to take place at Aylesford Priory between 6th and 8th May 2011, are now available.