Parcevall Hall

Sir William Milner's Music Collection with Hugh Parry
2020-10-06 10:30 - 15:30 UTC
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Tutor: Hugh Parry
By popular demand, Hugh Parry introduces the 2nd instalment of his presentation of Sir William Milner’s 78s. A glimpse of the personal tastes of Sir William, played on a wind-up gramophone as he would have enjoyed and heard them at Parcevall Hall. Expect a fascinating and enjoyable few hours in good company.

Autumn Rambling in Wharfedale
2020-09-28 16:00 - 2020-10-01 15:00
The last of our three walking breaks at Parcevall Hall in 2020.
Wharfedale offers a wealth of landscapes; wild moorland, limestone uplands, wooded valleys and gentle farmland, with the uninterrupted beauty of Upper Wharfedale laid out before you form the hilltops.
New routes are added each year, and we offer a choice each day of either short or longer walks with one of our guides, returning to the welcome and warmth of Parcevall Hall. Packed lunches are provided, but if at any time you would rather take a stroll around the grounds, lunch can be served for you in the dining room.
Our chaplain, Canon Graham Bettridge, will be on hand to provide spiritual leadership for those who wish to participate.
The dates of our other walking breaks this year are 23-26 March and 14-17 June.

Caspar David Friedrich
2020-09-22 10:00 - 17:30
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Tutor: Professor Rosemary Mitchell
Rosemary leads a spiritual study day which will introduce you to the haunting and evocative landscapes of the German Romantic artist, Caspar David Freidrich (1774 – 1840), and suggest how they might be situated in, and contribute to, the Western Christian tradition of contemplative prayer.
Rosemary Mitchell is Professor Emerita of Victorian Studies at Leeds Trinity University, where she served as Director for the Centre for Victorian Studies for seven years. She studied 19th-century French art history as a postgraduate at the University of Oxford, where she took her doctorate. She is currently training for ordination in the Church of England, and is a frequent speaker at courses which explore the arts, spirituality and faith.
The price includes morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea.

The Spiritual Journey in a Material World
2020-09-04 16:00 - 2020-09-06 15:00
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Tutor: Marion Duff MBACP
This retreat will look at how we use our passion, and ‘fighting’ energy to merge the inner battles we all have with the outer battles we all share in, to bring our deep,innermost organic self into outer expression amid all the worldly temptations of our times. We will explore life’s stages of when we ‘falter, fake and fragment’ to when we ‘see, sense and shape’ our self, into what we become on reaching the winter years of our life. We will reflect on the living experiences and explore ‘choice’, either to deaden our responses, or open our hearts to relate.
Marion Duff has worked as an in-depth counsellor since the mid-80s, supervising pastoral carers, therapists, and teachers alongside her private practice. From counselling a broad spectrum of individuals, she has come to understand the meaning of ‘we are all one’, and would like to share this with others.

Art Appreciation II - Laura Knight & English Impressionism
2020-08-25 16:00 - 2020-08-27 15:00
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Tutor: Tim Stimson
Laura Knight’s career began in earnest at Staithes on the North Yorkshire coast, with her husband-to-be, Harold, and other artists inspired by outdoor painting. In paint and prose she expressed her admiration and solidarity with the hardy fisher folk of Staithes whilst developing her own painting techniques, The Staithes painters were part of the ‘plein air’ movement which erupted in the 1870s.
At Newlyn on the Cornish coast, Laura Knight discovered herself and her art. At the artists’ community revolving around Stanhope Forbes and other talented artists, her brightly coloured poster-like clarity and optimism ensured her increasing popularity. Her move to London with Harold opened the subject matter for which she has become famous – gypsies, the ballet and circuses. Between the wars, Dame Laura Knight RA was undoubtedly the most popular British painter, interest in whom has re-emerged recently.
Tim’s involvement in art began with the practical. For a number of years he was a professional painter and ceramicist in Scotland and Wales, before returning to university to study literature and the history of art.
For the last 30 years he has been a freelance cultural/art historian, specialising in 17th- and 19th-century art and society. He now lectures for the University of Cambridge, the WEA, the Art Fund and The Arts Society (previously NADFAS) and presents residential study courses n Britain and Europe. Tim has now completed two lecture tours of Australia, the last in 2016, and presented a lecture for Hull City of Culture 2017 on T E Ferens, patron of Hulls’ newly refurbished gallery.

Open Quiet Day III
2020-08-24 10:00 - 16:00
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Leader: Canon John Holford
Quiet Spaces
Explore three quiet spaces: Parcevall Hall and the space we inhabit; the womb, the space we once inhabited; and the grave, the space we shall inhabit. Come apart for a day and shut the door and be still.
Canon John Holford is a retired parish priest who has served all his ministry in the Bradford Diocese, now the Diocese of Leeds, at Cottingley, Baildon, Bingley and Gilstead, Woodhall, Shelf and Buttershaw, and also at Embsay & Eastby. He is a Franciscan Tertiary and a Volunteer Priest of the Focolare Movement. He is a widower and has three daughters and four grandchildren. He will be 80 in November.
All are welcome. No booking is required, but please bring your own lunch.
Freewill offering

The Celtic Vision - Contemplation with the Celtic Harp
2020-07-24 10:00 - 15:30
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Tutor: Julie Darling
A day of retreat with the gentle music of the Celtic harp, and wisdom from the early Celtic Christian tradition.
The Celtic vision sees nature as the face of God, and offers a spiritual practice to take us into intimate relationship with the divine in every aspect of our daily lives. We will reflect on how this rich and ancient tradition can inform our own spiritual growth and practice in the modern world.
The Celtic harp has a special place in sacred music, through its ability to open our hearts and take us into deep stillness and place of communion. Weather permitting, Julie will play her harp outside in the gardens of Parcevall Hall, weaving the beauty of its sound with the music of nature. There will also be time for individual reflection.
Julie Darling has followed a contemplative spiritual path for more than twenty years. She holds an International Diploma in Therapeutic Harp work, is a qualified teacher and experienced group leader, leading workshops and retreats around the UK.
The price includes morning coffee and lunch.

Heart & Soul Singing Retreat II
2020-07-15 16:00 - 2020-07-17 15:00
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Tutor: Keely Hodgson
Combine singing in harmony with rest, nurture 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 primary and special school settings and leads a number of community singing groups, including Ben Rhydding Community Choir. She organises local monthly events of music and the spoken word.
Keely is committed to sharing the sense of well-being and soulful connection that singing with others can bring, and helping those who have not sung before to discover their unique voice.

Friends of Parcevall Hall Annual Gathering & AGM
2020-07-07 16:00 - 2020-07-09 15:00
The Friends of Parcevall Hall meet for a time of fellowship and sharing together at the Hall. The AGM takes place on Wednesday 8th July.
Prices are as follows:
Full gathering: £156
Day Guest – AGM & Lunch: £21
Day guest – AGM, lunch & dinner: £39

Anglican Association Retreat (part silent)
2020-07-01 16:00 - 2020-07-05 10:00
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Conductor: Revd Canon Andy Hawes
‘Let the Spirit direct our course’ – Discerning and responding to the Holy Spirit in daily life.
Services will be in accordance with the Book of Common Prayer and the Authorised version of the Bible. It is not necessary to be a member of the Anglican Association to come on this retreat, and all are welcome.
All bookings should be made through Mrs Rosemary Hall. Rosemary is also the contact for questions and enquiries relating to this event. Telephone 0191 285 7534 or email hallrosyhall@gmail.com

Summer Walking in Wharfedale
2020-06-14 16:00 - 2020-06-17 15:00
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
The second of three walking breaks at Parcevall Hall in 2020.
Wharfedale offers a wealth of landscapes; wild moorland, limestone uplands, wooded valleys and gently farmland, with the uninterrupted beauty of Upper Wharfedale laid out before you from the hilltops.
New routes are added each year, sand we offer a choice each day of either short or longer walks with one of our guides, returning to the welcome and warmth of Parcevall Hall. Packed lunches are provided, but if at any time you would rather take a stroll around the grounds, lunch can be served for you in the dining room.
Our chaplain, Canon Graham Bettridge, will be on hand to provide spiritual leadership for those who wish to participate.
The dates of our two other walking breaks this year are 23-26 March & 28 September – 1 October.

Recorder Players' Workshop II
2020-05-22 16:00 - 2020-05-24 15:00
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Tutor: Mary Tyers
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 technique tuition, as required. Contact paulinewelch.moorfield@gmail.com for further details. Bookings should be made through the Hall.
Mary is well-established in the north of England as both teacher and performer. She founded, and continues to be the musical director of the Durham branch of the Society of Recorder Players. Mary has also taught recorder and flute at Durham and Newcastle Universities and is regularly invited to guest conduct at other SRP branches and festivals. She tutors at the early music summer schools NORVIS and HISS.

Friends of Parcevall Hall Eucharist & Annual Dinner
2020-05-20 16:00 - 21:30
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The Friends of Parcevall Hall meet for a time of worship and fellowship over a three course dinner, served with wine.
There is the option to stay for Dinner, Bed and Breakfast. The price for this option is £71 per person.

Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer Retreat I
2020-05-12 16:00 - 2020-05-15 15:00
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Witness: Revd Canon Charles Dobbin
My peace I give you
Do not let your hearts be troubled
Do not be afraid
John Ch 14 v 27
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 modern clamour; to search for and listen to God.
Experienced with others in a group, silence is deeper and mroe powerful than wehan alone. It is freawtly helfpul and encouraging. By making a dedicated personal space for yourself and your relationship with God, you are giving yourself and Him a wonderful gift.
A Dominical saying is taken for each exercise and contemplated. We listen to God. In intercession towards the end of each exercise we bring others, family, friends and world events into the silence so that they too are enfolded in God’s purposes and healing.
To book, and for more information on any aspect of this FCP Retreat, please contact Sue Davies on 01924 255129 or 07749 592 858; email susandavies367@gmail.com. For more information about the Fellowship of Contemplative Prayer visit www.contemplative-prayer.org.uk.
There is a second FCP Retreat for 2020 from 30 October – 1 November.

Julian of Norwich - a Study Day with Joyce Simpson*
2020-05-11 10:00 - 20:30
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‘within listening distance of the silence we call God’
Tutor: 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 the 21st century? Just as from the window of her cell Julian gave comfort and counsel to the burdened and perplexed, so many have found that to spend time in the company of her book, The Revelations of Divine Love, is to find strength for the journey through life.
Joyce Simpson, retired Head of Humanities at Leeds Trinity University, for many years taught medieval literature to undergraduates, and has a particular interest in Julian of Norwich, whose world like ours today was marked by civic conflict, insecurity and rapid change. We will examine both Julian’s writings and her contemporary context in a quest to discover for ourselves the truth of her insight that ‘Love was his meaning’.
Arrival at 10 am for Holy Communion at 10.15 am. The price includes coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and evening meal.
*There is the option to stay overnight on 11 May, subject to availability.

Birdwatching for Beginners in Wharfedale
2020-05-04 16:00 - 2020-05-06 15:00
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The Birds of Garden, Woodland & Moorland
Leader: Chris Bradshaw
Join us on a relaxed birdwatching break aimed at people new to birdwatching, or those wishing to learn a little more and enjoy commoner birds in a tranquil location. We will have a programme of birdwatching walks around the gardens, Strid Wood, and the moorland of Barden and Grimwith, which will focus on learning how to identify and understand more about the life histories of resident and migrant birds in the area.
There will also be plenty of opportunity to experience one of nature’s most delightful spring events; the dawn chorus.
Chris Bradshaw has been working as a freelance ornithologist and birdwatching tour guide for over 20 years. Although frequently to be found overseas, he runs customised birdwatching trips in the UK and finds great joy in watching and passing on his knowledge of the commoner British birds which first inspired his interest as a child.
Please bring binoculars!

Open Quiet Day II
2020-04-27 10:00 - 16:00
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Leader: Revd Canon Ailsa Newby
“We are an Easter people and alleluia is our song!” Long after most have finished their chocolate eggs, Christians continue to celebrate their Easter faith. A chance to explore what it is to live our lives as Easter people in joy and praise.
Canon Ailsa Newby is Canon Pastor at Ripon Cathedral with responsibility for mission and pastoral care. Ordained in Southwark in 1998, she served in that Diocese in various roles until moving to Ripon Cathedral in the summer of 2017. Part of her ministry has always involved spiritual direction and retreat leading and she is now also serving the Diocese of Leeds as Spirituality and Spiritual Direction Co-ordinator for the Ripon Episcopal Area.
All are welcome. No booking is required, but please bring your own lunch.
Freewill offering

Art Appreciation I
2020-04-21 16:00 - 2020-04-23 16:00
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Cartoonery: English Attitudes
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 the vicious and scurrilous, these pithy encapsulations of the recognisable continue to have relevance today. They are miniature masterpieces, ephemeral yet enduring through time.
From the Georgians; Gillray & Rowlandson, to Punch and Strand cartoonists, Tenniel, Sambourne, Leach and Dickie Doyle and from Thelwell to Scarfe, these virtual drolleries have lost none of their appeal.
Tim’s involvement in art began with the practical. For a number of years he was a professional painter and ceramicist in Scotland and Wales, before returning to university to study literature and the history of art.
For the last 30 years he has been a freelance cultural/art historian, specialising in 17th and 18th century art and society. He now lectures for the University of Cambridge, the WEA, the Arts Fund and the The Arts Society (formerly NADFAS), and presents residential study courses in Britain and Europe. Tim as now completed two lecture tours of Australia, the last in 2016, and presented a lecture for the Hull City of Culture 2017 on T E Ferens, patron of Hull’s newly refurbished gallery.
The second Art Appreciation event in our 2020 programme is from 25-27 August.

Easter Retreat
2020-04-09 16:00 - 2020-04-13 16:00
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Leader: Canon Graham Bettridge
Join us 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.

Literature Appreciation I
2020-03-30 16:00 - 2020-04-01 16:00
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CHAUCER
Tutor: Hugh Parry
Chaucer now seems to be treated as the purveyor of rollicking pseudo-Medieval romps, flattened of course into modern English; not a fate which genius deserves. This course will sidestep the favourites beloved of travelling players and setters of school syllabuses, and give a glimpse of his quality through some of his less familiar Canterbury Tales, as well as taking you on a journey to some strange places of the imagination where you will meet duchesses, goddesses, birds, good women – and not so good women.
Hugh Parry has offered adult education classes in literature for over 30 years. Although loyal all his life to Shakespeare, he has over the years given courses on a diverse range of topics, including detective fiction, utopias, ghost stories, Cowper, Swift and R S Thomas.
The second Literature Appreciation retreat in our 2020 programme is from 13 – 15 November.

Winter Walking in Wharfedale
2020-03-23 16:00 - 2020-03-26 15:00
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
The first of three walking breaks at Parcevall Hall in 2020.
Wharfedale offers a wealth of landscapes; wild moorland, limestone uplands, wooded valleys and gentle farmland, with the uninterrupted beauty of Upper Wharfedale laid out before you from the hilltops.
New routes are added each year, and we offer a choice each day of either short or longer walks, with one of our guides, returning to the welcome and warmth of Parcevall Hall. Packed lunches are provided, but if at any time you would rather take a strollaround the grounds, lunch can be served for you in the dining room.
Our Chaplain, Canon Graham Bettridge, will be on hand to provide spiritual leadership for those who wish to participate.
The dates of our other walking events this year are 14 – 17 June and 28 September – 1 October.

Recorder Players' Workshop I*
2020-03-10 16:00 - 2020-03-12 16:00
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.
The ability to hold your own part in a group and good sight-reading skills are key. Expect a wide range of interesting music and technique tuition, as required. Contact Pauline Welch on paulinewelch.moorfield@gmail.com for further details. Bookings should be made through the Hall.
Ruth’s musical training includes three years at the Royal Academy of Music, and after several years’ teaching, a year at Trinity College of Music. Well known for her accompanying and tutoring skills, she is experienced in conducting small groups, chamber groups and orchestras throughout the UK. Ruth visits the USA each year to join the faculty on a workshop in Connecticut.
*There is the option to stay for an additional day for this workshop, with sessions led by Pauline Welch, departing at 3pm on 13th March. The cost for this option is £263.

Friends of Parcevall Hall Eucharist & Lunch
2020-03-04 11:00 - 15:00
The Friends of Parcevall Hall meet for a time of worship and fellowship together over lunch.
Coffee and biscuits will be served from 10.30am.

Lent Retreat
2020-02-25 16:00 - 2020-02-28 15:00
Leader: Revd Christine Shedd
Picking up on her love of gardening and gardens, Christine will look at Biblical gardens and guide us in contemplation of the created world of which we are a part, and how we live in that world.
There are many parallels between our spiritual lives and the natural world; pruning, weeding, cherishing, tending and flourishing, all especially important during Lent.
Christine served as a Reader and later as a priest in our own Diocese. She served as Chaplain for the Mothers;’ Union and Warden of Readers. She has now retired to Huddersfield where is is Widows’ Officer and Chaplain to the Mirfield Air Cadet Squadron. Her hobbies include reading, knitting, family history, walking, the countryside and gardening.

Heart & Soul Singing Retreat
2020-02-21 16:00 - 2020-02-23 16:00
Tutor: Kelly Hodgson
Combine singing in harmony with rest, nurture 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 primary and special school settings, and leads a number of community singing groups, including Ben Rhydding Community Choir. She organises local monthly events of music and the spoken work. Keely is committed to sharing the sense of well-being and soulful connection that singing with others can bring, and helping those who have not sung before to discover their unique voice.

Clergy Reading Week
2020-02-10 10:00 - 2020-02-13 10:00
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 often leads to conversations with each other during the retreat about books of mutual interest.
After that introduction, apart from meal and prayer times, the remainder of this retreat is relaxed and unstructured – a time of refreshment for body, mind and soul in a place of beauty and peace. The cost can be paid from your CMD retreat grant. If you have not been to this event before, and would like to know more, please contact the Revd Canon Stephen Treasure who is the event coordinator. For bookings, please contact Parcevall Hall.

Open Quiet Day I
2020-01-27 10:00 - 16:00
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 and British Antarctica.
During his tenure, he conducted a service at the whalers’ station in South Georgia where he preached on the ‘silent land’. This retreat day explores what it might mean to enter the silent land and how God may be encountered in the silence.
All are welcome. No booking is required, but please bring your own lunch.
Freewill offering

Christmas Houseparty & Retreat
2019-12-23 16:00 - 2019-12-27 11:00
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.

Quietly Contemplating Christmas
2019-12-18 16:00 - 2019-12-20 15:00
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.

Advent Retreat
2019-12-10 16:00 - 2019-12-13 15:00
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 full these days of ‘not yet’; to set aside the trivial things which too often dominate our lives; to develop an attitude of waiting on God, and to dare to be surprised, challenged and thrilled by what may happen at the end of Advent.
Canon Adrian Botwright was Rector of Holy Trinity in Skipton for almost 20 years. He now lives in Thirsk and focuses on leading retreats, quiet days, offering spiritual direction and serving as Chaplain in various places, including four weeks each year on Bardsey Island. He enjoys hugely music, poetry, walking, trains, a campervan, and scuba diving.
