Special Events
Our upcoming special events
Spring Festival
Teachings and Empowerment
With an international NKT-IKBU teacher
from 28 May to 2 June 2027 at KMC Manjushri in England.
A precious opportunity for practice and inspiration
Each year, the International Spring Festival brings together practitioners from around the world for a unique week of teachings, empowerments and meditation at Manjushri KMC, the mother centre of modern Kadampa Buddhism, set in the beautiful Lake District of England.
This festival is a wonderful opportunity to deepen our understanding of Buddha’s teachings, to meet like-minded people from every corner of the world, and to experience the joy and peace that come from sincere spiritual practice. The programme will be announced shortly.
Summer Festival
Teachings and Empowerments
With an international NKT-IKBU teacher
Event from 23 July to 7 August 2027 at KMC Manjushri.
Two weeks of profound Dharma in the heart of England
The International Summer Festival is the largest annual Kadampa gathering in the world, drawing thousands of practitioners from every continent for two extraordinary weeks of teachings, empowerments and meditation at Manjushri KMC in the Lake District, England. Full details of the programme and the teacher will be announced in due course.
Autumn Festival
Teachings and Empowerment
With an international NKT-IKBU teacher
Date and venue to be announced.
A unique gathering of practitioners from around the world
Each year the International Autumn Festival takes place in a different location around the world, making it a truly global event. It is a precious opportunity to receive teachings and empowerments from a senior NKT-IKBU international teacher, and to deepen our experience of Kadampa Buddhism alongside practitioners from many different countries.
The 2027 Autumn Festival will offer teachings and an empowerment specially chosen to support our spiritual development at this time. The location, dates, teacher and full programme will be announced on kadampafestivals.org as soon as they are available.
