Tutor:  Keely Hodgson Combine singing in harmony with nurture, rest and inspiration.  No previous singing experience, or the ability to read music, is required.  A varied repertoire of songs and rounds are sensitively taught using call and response. Keely Hodgson is a composer and natural voice practitioner.  She has worked as a music specialist in

THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED Tutors:  Professor Rosemary Mitchell & Dr Hannah Stone This two day residential course will explore the intersections between women's lives, poetry and spirituality.  Academics and poets Hannah Stone and Rosemary Mitchell will share poetry focusing on religious women, including Joan of Arc and Julian of Norwich - from their recent collection,

Tales from the Underworld Tutor:  Hugh Parry The borderline between Earth and Hell has always been permeable enough to enable writers to invite some unsavoury characters to pay us a visit and curdle our blood. The fear is salutary, no doubt - and the commercial potential gratifying.  This course will look at creepy and  demonic

Leader:  Canon Adrian Botwright    Sadly Fr Bill Scott, a long-time friend and supporter of Parcevall Hall, who was going to lead this retreat for us, died on 17th July this year. Praying the Psalms in Advent Canon Adrian Botwright was Rector of Holy Trinity in Skipton for almost 20 years. He now lives in Thirsk

Tutor: Hilary Oliver Ensemble playing in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, this workshop is aimed at experienced adult players who ideally offer two instruments and are able to swap between them.  The ability to hold your own part in a group and good sight-reading skills are key.  Expect a wide variety of interesting music and

The Friends of Parcevall Hall meet for a time of worship and fellowship together over a traditional Christmas Lunch.  Coffee and biscuits will be served from 10.30am.

This retreat is cancelled Leader:  Canon Graham Bettridge Join us at Parcevall Hall for this most special week of the year.  The programme will be led by our chaplain, Canon Graham Bettridge, taking time to reflect on the significance of Holy Week, and celebrating together the triumph of Easter Day.

This Open Quiet Day is cancelled Leader:  Revd Nicholas Mercer 'The Subtle Violence of Busyness' Revd Nicholas Mercer leads us in a reflection on the lockdown during Covid-19. Nicholas Mercer was ordained in 2011 after twenty five years as a solicitor.  After a curacy in Dorset and three years as a school chaplain, he was

This event is cancelled Tutor:  Tim Stimson Many artists have discovered that humour is the key to winning the hearts of the English!  Caricature, satire and the cartoon have given pleasure, satisfaction, amusement and relief, whilst drawing down censure and puncturing pomposity across class divides since the 18th century. From the witty and genteel to

This event is cancelled A study day with Joyce Simpson ‘What seek ye?’, or ‘What do you want?’ are the first words Jesus utters in St John’s Gospel.  Julian’s reply is direct and firm: ‘God of your goodness give me yourself’.  How does Julian, an anchorite in 14th century Norwich, challenge and support pilgrims in

This event is cancelled Witness:  Revd Brenda Lofthouse A silent 'listening' retreat.  He brought me to His banqueting house and His banner over me is love.' Contemplative life is the expression of the desire to seek stillness amid the rush of life, to hear 'the still small voice' amid today's clamour; to search for and

The Friends of Parcevall Hall meet for a time of worship and fellowship over a three course dinner, served with wine. Dinner: £22 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast: £73