Come for an individual retreat to take time for yourself to think, to read, to pray, to take stock and to deepen your relationship with God. In term-time you can join eat and worship with our students. In the vacations, you may be staying alongside other retreatants or conference guests, or self-cater and have the place largely to yourself.
We also run guided retreats for with a programme of input and the company of others to enjoy. These are usually held in term-time, so that there is the opportunity to share in the life of the students.
Retreat Programme
The first few years as a first time incumbent
4 - 6 November 2026
A three-day retreat for those in their first few years of first incumbency. We will explore the transition from curacy to incumbency and offer space for people to share their experiences, both challenges and joys. Details and booking here.
Writing with Compassion: A Structured Writing Retreat
11 - 13 November 2026
A three-day writing retreat which welcomes participants from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, including those embarking on their writing journey to those with more experience in professional, creative and/or academic writing. Details and booking here.
Holding Difference and Tension Well
13 - 15 January 2027
A three-day retreat to learn the internationally acclaimed Lewis Deep Democracy method. This method is a powerful way of working professionally with others, while skillfully navigating the difference, tension and conflict that inevitably occurs whenever groups of people try to create something that matters together.
The training offers a practical toolkit which improves group relationships and releases the potential within groups through bringing clarity, collaborative decision-making and effective transformation of tension or conflict. Details and booking here.
Move Slowly and Mend Things
10 - 12 March 2027
Set down your phone and explore your creativity. We will work and play with noticing, writing, crafting, conversation, and silence, giving you three days of nourishment and reflection, and the new or revived beginnings of a practice of work, art and presence. Details and booking here.
The Fruit of the Spirit and Parish Renewal
28 - 30 April 2027
What role does Christian character play in the flourishing of clergy and the parishes they serve? How can local churches become communities that cultivate the Fruit of the Spirit? And how does this task of spiritual formation relate to parish renewal? Considering questions of formation, the reality of disagreement and the task of renewal, particularly in ‘little, local, ordinary’ churches, the retreat will include a variety of approaches to prayer, and opportunities for group discussion or personal silent reflection. Details and booking here.
Forest Church Retreat
16 - 18 June 2027
Forest Church is a way of gathering as church that engages with God’s wider creation and expects God’s voice to be heard as we spend time among God’s non-human creatures. Part retreat and part training, this is space offered in a way that can be engaged with simply as retreat, but which will also enable participants to be equipped with practices that they can take home. Details and booking here.
Celtic Evangelism and the Conversion of Britain and Ireland; Lessons for Today
20 - 22 October 2027
In this retreat we will explore both the origins and the subsequent demise of Celtic Christianity—discussing its impact and relevance. Details and booking here.
Please see Accommodation for room options, and for all enquiries and bookings please speak with our Hospitality Team on 01865 874404 or [email protected].
