Rest & Relaxation

Retreats

Weekend Retreats

Embrace The Tranquility You Deserve

Relax and refesh. We enhance the transformative work initiated during our Saturday meetings by offering weekend retreats at Parcevall Hall, located near Skipton.

The retreats provide a serene environment for reflection and connection and they are held twice a year in April and September.

What’s Included?

Enjoy the following benefits:

Saturday & Sunday retreat
Parcevall Hall is a quiet, friendly & self-contained retreat centre
Daily guided meditation sessions
3 delicious home cooked meals per day. All diets are catered for
Group sessions
Talking therapies
Daily guided gentle exercise sessions
Enjoy exploring Parcevall Hall’s stunning gardens
Family & friends are also welcome to join you

Fee

£100 per person (£120 from April 2026), including 2 nights full board plus all therapies and group sessions. To find out more or to book a place, please:

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Retreats Are Twice A Year

April & September

We offer a warm welcome to everyone.

Enjoy 24 hillside acres featuring formal & woodland gardens with specimens from around the world.

Join us at Parcevall Hall Gardens, Skyreholme, Skipton, Yorkshire BD23 6DE.

Parcevall Hall has a wheelchair-accessible car park.

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