We are hosting a MacMillan coffee morning this Friday 25th September at Parcevall Hall 10am - 12 noon All welcome
Autumn Art and Contemplation Exhibition featuring work by local artists Karen Blacklock and Shelagh Powell. Karen's three pieces take us on an evocative journey from the golden harvest days of early autumn to the darker and gloomier days of November. Shelagh's work draws us in to the light as we...
Thinking ahead to those darker, shorter days in November, we are offering a Time and Space Retreat from 4pm on Tuesday 3rd to 10am on Friday 6th November. We will make sure it is nice and cosy here, so you can take time to simply be and spiritually recharge with...
Art and Contemplation Exhibitions Launch at Parcevall Hall in Partnership with Craven Arts Parcevall Hall is pleased to announce the next phase of the Art and Contemplation exhibitions for 2026, created in partnership with Craven Arts. Studies suggest that in a gallery setting, people spend an average of just 15...
Trinity Season The humble clover leaf, or Shamrock to the Irish, has been one of the most effective and long-lasting explanations of the Holy Trinity. It’s remarkable that this common leaf of the wildflower meadows is still the national emblem of Ireland. And it’s just a leaf – the flower...
The image I’ve chosen this Pentecost, for use in the Poustinia, is an unusual one. You will immediately recognise it’s a colourful example of marbling – a technique we associate with the muted tones of the front-papers of old Victorian books. I was arrested by this vivid one for three...
This exhilarating painting by the 16th century Flemish artist is the most dramatic resurrection one I know. Our Lord leaps from the tomb like a victorious, record-breaking final-leg-runner of a 4x100m Olympic relay. And he’s still clutching the golden baton in his left hand. This is physical, athletic, Christian faith...
Join the Team at Parcevall Hall Our Mission Our retreat house is a place of peace, reflection, and renewal — a sanctuary where guests can step away from the noise of everyday life and reconnect with what matters most. We believe in creating a warm, welcoming environment where every detail,...
Review of Galahad and the Grail by Malcolm Guite, illustrated by Stephen Crotts, foreword by Susanna Clarke (Canterbury Press, 2026, ISBN 978-1-78622-712-6, 358pp) This impressive ballad-style retelling of the Grail legend forms the first part of a projected four volumes of what Guite calls ‘An Arthuriad’. In forty pages of...
General Assistant at Parcevall Hall Parcevall Hall is a Retreat and Conference Centre at the heart of the Yorkshire Dales welcoming residential guests and day visitors. The Hall is a beautiful old building surrounded by lovely gardens, with 17 bedrooms and communal areas. www.parcevallhall.org.uk We are looking to recruit a...