Leader: Canon Adrian Botwright Handling positively some of the odd or tricky things we find ourselves saying in church… Our Open Quiet Days this year offer the opportunity to think deeply about challenging questions and dilemmas faced by all people of faith, but perhaps seldom spoken about. No booking is required, but please bring your own lunch. Freewill

Tutor: Sandra Foxall 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. You should have the ability to hold your own part in a group as well as good sight-reading skills. Expect a wide variety of interesting music and technique tuition, as required.

‘Be still and know that I am God’ Ps 46 v 10 This retreat follows the format of the earlier one in April, but with a different Witness. After meeting and welcoming both old and new friends and having our first excellent Parcevall Hall meal together, we will later in the evening have Compline after which the silence

We have had a cancellation for the Christmas Houseparty, 23rd - 27th December, so there is space for one or two people sharing an upstairs room. If you would like to book, please contact the office on 01756 720213

We have had a cancellation for our very popular Christmas Houseparty, and there is now one upstairs room available for one person, or two people sharing. The Houseparty runs from 23rd - 27th December.  If you are interested, please contact the office on 01756 720213.

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.

Tutor: Ruth Burbidge 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. You should have the ability to hold your own part in a group as well as good sight-reading skills. Expect a wide variety of interesting music and technique

Leader: Canon Adrian Botwright Advent is all about the ‘not just yet’. Unlike Christmas, Easter, Pentecost or Ascension, we’re not busy celebrating something which has already happened, rather we’re there before it all happens; we’re waiting, calm, open, poised – and this gives Advent a very different and rather special feel. This retreat will try to help us enjoy to the

These two days are an opportunity to enjoy simple pleasures, peace, calm and nourishment before the busyness of Christmas. Between times of relaxation and fellowship, we will look at the December night sky with astronomer Martin Lunn. All will be invited to spend an afternoon in discussion and contemplation. Wholesome food and a warm welcome are assured.

Spend a traditional Christmas in the warm and welcoming surroundings of Parcevall Hall. Home-cooked food, traditional games and times for reflection shared in good company, all help us to rediscover the true meaning of Christmas in this special celebration.

Leader: Revd Nicholas Mercer Into the silent land Reverend 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 appointed as the Rector of Christ Church Cathedral in Stanley in the Falkland Islands, which included South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands

Leader: Revd Canon Stephen Treasure An opportunity to take time away from the parish to read, reflect, walk, chat, rest and sleep. You are invited to bring along books of your own choice of a theological or spiritual nature.  All who are present share with the group which books they have chosen and why.  This