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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]