Minsteracres Retreat Centre

Roman Catholic but open to all. Preached Retreats (groups); individuals welcome, spiritual direction, conferences, youth centre.

Contact Details:

The Rector
Minsteracres Retreat Centre, Consett,
DH8 9RT

Tel: 01434 673248
Fax: 01434 673540
www.minsteracres.org
E-mail: info@minsteracres.org

Conference and Tourism Office

The Conference and Tourism Office extends a warm welcome to all visitors to the University of Durham. Its various pages list a number of conference venue in the City. Visit their Web Site noted below.

Conference and Tourism Office
University of Durham, Old Shire Hall, Durham City  DH1 3HP

Tel: 0191 374 3454
Fax: 0191 374 3420
Contact: Dawn Hunter-Ellis

E-mail: conference.tourism@durham.ac.uk
Web Site: www.dur.ac.uk/conference_tourism/conf1.htm

St.Antony's Priory

A small monastic house run by the Society of the Sacred Mission set in the heart of the city. Accommodation for small retreats courses etc.

Contact Details:

St.Antony's Priory, 74 Claypath, Durham. HD1 1QT

Tel & Fax: 0191 384 3747

E-mail: durham.stant@which.net or ssm.durham@which.net

Bede College

The Origin of the Colleges of St. Hild & St. Bede stems from 1839 when the College of the Venerable Bede was established by the Diocese of Durham. In 1858 the College of St Hild founded. The twain of Bede and Hild were united in 1975.  St. Hild and St. Bede was vested into the ownership of the  University of Durham in 1979 and it is one of the ten Council Colleges of the University.

The College occupies sixteen acres of south facing, sloping ground along the banks of the river Wear. Much of this is in the form of lawns and gardens hedged by woodland to the East. All the main buildings are within five minutes of the city's market place, and all parts of the University can be reached within 30 minutes on foot.

Tel: 0191 374 3064
Fax: 0191 374 4740

E-mail: Hild-Bede.Conf@durham.ac.uk
Web Site: www.dur.ac.uk/liz.burd/conf.html

St. Chad's College

We're in the very heart of mediaeval Durham, directly across the street from Durham cathedral. Click here for further details. Groups of 25 to 100 delegates can meet both for day or residential conferences. Everyone can be accommodated on one site in our historic buildings and the whole group can dine together in our elegant dining hall. Larger groups can be accommodated with help from adjacent Colleges, all within a minute's walk of our main building.

 E-mail: Conference Director, Dominic Barrington

St. John's College

St. John's is one of several University colleges who offer Conference facilities in addition to the student accommodation.

St. John's College was founded in 1909 to provide an opportunity for prospective ordinands in the Church of England to receive a University education outside Oxford or Cambridge. It became a full constituent college of the University of Durham in 1923, but remains independent of it both administratively and financially.

Contact Details:

St John's College, 3 South Bailey, Durham
DH1 3RJ
Tel: 0191 374 3500

Email: Gillian.Stewart@durham.ac.uk
Web Site: www.dur.ac.uk/%7Edsj0www/confer/home.htm

Ushaw College Conference Centre

Ushaw College Conference Centre is situated within one wing of Ushaw College and primarily houses four large conference rooms, perfect for conducting conferences and training of any kind.

The facilities are available to both residential and non residential groups of all ages and as well as running your own programmes of study we welcome you to bring tour own tutors/speakers. all rooms are equipped with a full range of modern lecturing/teaching aids, including TV/Video flipcharts overhead projectors and screens. The College buildings also include an impressive 250 seat lecture theatre and a number of smaller syndicate rooms.

Contact Details:

Conference Centre Manager
Ushaw College, Durham
DH7 9RH

Tel: 0191 3738502
Fax: 0191 373 8503

E-mail: bookings@ushaw.ac.uk

Featherstone Castle

A residential centre in the South Tyne valley near Haltwhistle and located in an old castle. For young people and students. Self catering.

Contact Details:

Mr. John Clark,
Featherstone Castle, Haltwhistle, Northumberland
NE49 0JG

Tel: 01434 320202

Marygate House

A small community/conference centre on Holy island, Northumberland, the ancient seat of Christianity in Northumbria.

Marygate House is situated in Marygate (the main street), opposite the Post Office. (Turn right at the cross-roads at the entrance to the village and Marygate is the last house but one on the left before the end of the road.) The House has a Library, a dining room and a sitting room but no television. There are 21 beds.

For more information contact:-

Ian Mills (warden)
Marygate House, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
TD15 2SD
Telephone/fax: +44 (0)1289 - 389246

E-mail: ian@marygateho.freeserve.co.uk
Web Site: www.lindisfarne.org.uk/marygate

Community of Aidan and Hilda

A scattered community of Christians who seek to cradle a Christian spirituality for today that renews the church and heals the land.  The Communities Office and Retreat House are on Holy Island, Northumberland.

Visit the Communities website for more information

Scargill House

Set amongst the splendour of the Yorkshire dales, the magnificent countryside provides the ideal setting for a holiday, conference, Church weekend, retreat or special interest break. Scargill provides an organised programme of events throughout the year.

Contact Details:

Scargill House,
Kettlewell, Skipton, N.Yorks

BD23 5HU

Tel: 01756 760234
Fax: 01756 760499

Web Site: www.scargillhouse.co.uk
E-mail: info@scargillhouse.co.uk

Whithaugh Park,
Barnabus Trust Holiday Centres

Outdoor Centre and conferences for youth groups, churches and schools, situated in the Cheviot Hills in Border Country.

Contact Details:

The Centre Manager
Whithaugh Park, Barnabus Trust Holiday Centres, Newcastleton
TD9 0TY

Tel: 01387 375394
Fax: 01387 375661

Web Site: www.barnabas.org.uk
E-mail: whithaugh@barnabas.org.uk

Marrick Priory Outdoor Education and Residential Centre

Anglican but open to others. A residential Centre with educational, conference and outdoor pursuits facilities for church and secular groups.

Contact details:

Marrick Priory Outdoor Education and Residential Centre
Richmond, North Yorks.
DL11 7DL

Tel: 01748 884 434
Fax: 01748 884434

Web Site: www.marrickpriory.co.uk
E-mail: office@marrickpriory.co.uk

Shepherds Dene

The Diocesan Retreat House for the Dioceses of Durham and Northumberland. Situated near the village of Riding Mill in pleasant countryside.

Shepherds Dene organises a range of open events throughout the year.  In addition to these open events it welcomes bookings from individuals and groups at other times. The house has 8 single and 12 twin rooms as well as chapel, dining room and 5 separate meeting rooms for groups. The lodge at the top of the drive offers self-catering facilities with 2 twin rooms. A workshop can be made available for activities like woodwork. Shepherds Dene has extensive grounds, which include a reproduction of the medieval labyrinth in the nave of Chartres Cathedral.

Contact Details:

The Warden, Mr. P. Dodgson,
Shepherds Dene Retreat House and Conference Centre,
Riding Mill, Northumberland,
NE44 6AF.

Tel: 01434 682212
Fax: 01434 682311

Web site: www.shepherdsdene.co.uk
E-mail: shepherds_dene@newcastle.anglican.org

Brockley Hall

A holiday and conference centre in the middle of the northern seaside  town Saltburn-by-the-Sea, only a few minutes walk from the beach and sea.

Contact Details:

Brockley hall Conference Centre Ltd.
Glenside, Salt-by-the-sea,
TS12 1JS

Tel: 01287 622 329
Fax: 01287 622329

Wydale Hall
York Diocesan Centre

Diocesan Retreat House and Conference Centre, including self catering youth centre multi-sports area. Situated Near Scarborough near the North York Moors.

Contact Details:

The Warden
Wydale (York Diocesan Centre), Wydale, Brompton-by-Sawdon, Scarborough
YO13 9DG

Tel: 01723 859524
Fax: 01723 859702

Web Site: www.wydale.co.uk
E-mail: retreat@wydale.co.uk

Diocesan Youth Hostel

A rugged Youth Hostel managed jointly by the Dioceses of Durham and Newcastle, situated just a few minutes walk away from the Village Centre and sea front at Seahouses, a Northumberland Fishing Village. Bamburgh, Holy Island and other coastal villages are within easy reach. 

Primarily though not exclusively for the use of young [people from the Dioceses of Newcastle and Durham and available for weekend, mid-week or weekly bookings by parish youth groups, pre and post confirmation classes, Sunday schools, uniformed organisations and schools. The new self contained hall is now available to schools and parishes making day visits in the area.

Contact Details:

The Warden.
Seahouses Hostel, Main Street, North Sunderland. Seahouses,
NE68 7TU.

Tel: 01665 720202

Parceval hall
Bradford Diocesan House

Anglican but open to all. Retreat and Conference Centre.

Contact Details:

The Warden
Parceval Hall, Skyreholme, Appletreewick, Skipton
BD23 6DG

Tel: 01756 720213
Fax: 01756 720656

The Boys Brigade Training Centre

A residential training centre for youth, church and community based organisations, set in beautiful Northumbrian Countryside at the foot of the Pennine Hills and near the Tyne Valley.

Contact Details:

The Manager

The Boys Brigade Training Centre,
Broomley Grange, Hindley Road, Stocksfield, Northumberland
NE43 7RX

Tel: 01661 842299
Fax: 01661 842071

HOLY ROOD HOUSE

Centre for Health and Pastoral Care

Holy Rood House offers a range of Healing therapies in addition to it's normal Conference facilities. It is situated about five minutes walk away from the centre of Thirsk - the town bus service also passes the door regularly.  The railway station is just a mile away.  National Express coaches call daily in Thirsk and serve many parts of the country.  Click here to link to an on-line map of where to find us.  We are in the red circle. 

Address:
Holy Rood House, 10 Sowerby Road, Sowerby, Thirsk, N. Yorks
YO7 1HX

Telephone: 01845 522580
Fax: 01845 527300

Sneaton Castle Centre

Adjacent to St. Hilda's Prior and owned by the Sisters of the Order of the Holy Paraclete, a peaceful and Picturesque location providing an ideal venue for Church Holidays, Groups and Individual guests.

Bed and Breakfast, Pilgrimages, Conferences, Seminars, Day events, Youth, School and College Trips.

Residential accommodation for over 100 guests.

A warm welcome to all Christian denominations

For a detailed Information Pack phone 01947 600051