New Job Vacancy at Parcevall Hall
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 […]
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A poem written at Parcevall Hall during the Life in all its Fulness Lent Retreat 2026 By Sophi Antonova
In algae blooms and imposing hills, In gnarly twigs bearing singular green buds, In the looming pines and cool soil depths, In seams of bright light in a tapestry of […]
Time & Space
This last weekend it was the Exploring the Enneagram Retreat which runs as part of our Wellbeing Stream of retreats. The leader, Cathy Brown, has been a regular facilitator in […]
Moses at the Burning Bush – An unknown Nigerian artist
This rustic relief of Moses hiding his face before the burning bush is all about our rightful demeanour in this season of Lent. It’s typical of Nigerian carved door panels […]
Art and Contemplation Exhibitions Launch at Parcevall Hall in Partnership with Craven Arts
Parcevall Hall is pleased to announce a new programme of Art and Contemplation exhibitions for 2026, created in partnership with Craven Arts. Studies suggest that in a gallery setting, people […]
The Presentation of Christ in the Temple by Jan van ‘t Hoff
Simeon and Anna had waited a long time for this moment, and the excitement expressed in this painting by the contemporary Dutch artist, Jan von ‘t Hoff, is infectious. His […]
The Adoration of the Magi – Peter Paul Rubens 1633
The Adoration of the Magi Peter Paul Rubens 1633 This huge painting was originally made as an altar piece for the chapel of the Convent of the White Nuns in […]
The Flight into Egypt – Francis Sekitoleko
My choice for our Christmas image in the Poustinia is an everyday African scene. A woman ‘backing’ her baby and her partner carrying a heavy load on his head. It […]
Hope – Amber Vittoria
I’ve chosen a bright and colourful image entitled ‘Hope’ for our Advent season in the Poustinia. Expectant hope is the key focus of this much overlooked season in the church’s […]
New image in the Poustinia this month
Article by David Hawkins This icon ‘Christ and Abbot Mena’ is one of the oldest of the Coptic church and was painted in the sixth century in the monastery of […]