Rooted in creation: Lessons from the seasonsFriday 1st - Saturday 2nd November 24-hour retreat
with Simon Sutcliffe
What does God teach us through and with creation? How might deeper connections to soil and sea transform us as the creatures God intends us to be?
This retreat will draw on insights from the life sciences and eco-theology as we journey through the seasons to discover what God might be teaching, and asking of us, in the midst of climate emergency. There will be input, discussion and plenty of time for you to reflect on your own. Our time together will deepen our connection with the Creator and creation – a time to draw on the deep wisdom of nature.
Just 2 non-ensuite rooms remaining
Non-residential places are available
Friday 5 p.m. until Saturday 5 p.m.
Residential option: stay in one of our comfortable rooms and enjoy the hospitality of the team at Thie dy Vea, to include Friday evening dinner, Saturday continental breakfast and Saturday lunch plus all refreshments, cake and nibbles.
Cost: ensuite room £110 single occupancy, £90 per person shared occupancy.
non-ensuite double room £90 single occupancy, £75 each for a couple.
Non-residential option: to include Friday evening dinner and Saturday lunch plus refreshments, cake and nibbles.
Cost: £50
Simon Sutcliffe is a Methodist minister with a passion for the environment. His ‘happy place’ is always outdoors whether that’s on his bike, in a tent, up a mountain, in the sea or in his garden. He loves to grow his own fruit and vegetables and is an avid composter. Simon is married to Clare and has two dogs – Ziggy and Jarvis. He has recently been appointed as the Free Church Chaplain at Keele University.Special Offer!
Staying with us residentially? Why not extend the retreat and make a weekend of it?
Stay the Saturday night B&B for just £40 ensuite or £30 non-ensuite. Two-course dinner available for £15.
Rest, Restore, Renew - A Wellbeing Retreat for Clergy and Ministers
Monday 20th - Thursday 23rd January 2025
Clergy and ministers often spend a lot of time caring for others, but who cares for them?
This retreat is a time to spend a few days away from ministry to focus on our own self care and wellbeing. We all need different things at different times and this retreat will offer the variety of space to think and reflect, input from a Christian perspective, as well as a number of tools which can help to support ourselves and others.
Arrivals from 11 a.m. on the Monday.
The retreat will end at 4 p.m. on the Thursday.
This is a fully-catered residential retreat.
Cost: ensuite £320, non-ensuite £260 fully-catered
Just 2 rooms left on this retreat
Rev Canon Anne Edwards is Senior Chaplain to the Bishop of Manchester and has a passion for wellbeing in ministry. Previously she worked as a Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Manager in the NHS for 20 years and was a Wellbeing Lead for the Trust for which she worked. She has taught on Wellbeing and Resilience in both NHS and Theological EducationInstitutions, as well as taking part in national wellbeing symposiums. In her spare time she is also involved in vocations and coaching as well as being Co-ordinating Chaplain to Emmanuel Theological College.
That we may see ... poverty, power and transformationFriday 28th - Saturday 29th March, 24-hour retreat with Michael Manning
Join the Eighth Manx Bard, Michael Manning, for a time set aside to consider liberating and inspiring poems. The sessions will listen to poetic voices from scripture, history and the modern day as we seek to reflect and discern together their transformational effects on ourselves and our world. There will be plenty of time and space to both consider the poetry and to discuss together.
Friday 5 p.m. until Saturday 5 p.m.
Residential option: stay in one of our comfortable rooms and enjoy the hospitality of the team at Thie dy Vea, to include Friday evening dinner, Saturday continental breakfast and Saturday lunch plus all refreshments, cake and nibbles.
Cost: ensuite room £100 single occupancy, £80 per person shared occupancy.
non-ensuite double room £80 single occupancy, £65 each for a couple.
Non-residential option: to include Friday evening dinner and Saturday lunch plus refreshments, cake and nibbles, £40
Saturday only, to include lunch and refreshments, £25
Michael Manning has spent a lot of time with people who are homeless on the island, primarily through the work of the former charity Graih. He is the author of 'No King but God' and is the Eighth Manx Bard.
Special Offer!
Staying with us residentially? Why not extend the retreat and make a weekend of it?
Stay the Saturday night B&B for just £40 ensuite or £30 non-ensuite. Two-course dinner available for £15.
‘With every power for good’ : a retreat inspired by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Wednesday 23rd – Friday 25th April 2025
With Rev Richard Littledale and Rev David Shirtliff
April 2025 marks 80 years since the German theologian and church leader Dietrich Bonhoeffer was executed by the Nazis, just weeks before the end of the Second World War. His writings and legacy still provide profound encouragement and challenge for us today.
This retreat will provide an opportunity to reflect on some of the key themes of
Bonhoeffer’s work including obedience, loyalty and hope, and inspire our ongoing Christian journey.
The retreat will start at 5 p.m. Wednesday and will run until 4 p.m. Friday.
Cost per person: ensuite single £220, ensuite shared £190, non-ensuite single £190, non ensuite double £160.
This is a fully-catered retreat including continental breakfasts, lunches and two-course dinners.
Accommodation will be available on the Friday evening for those who need to stay over for travel reasons at the special rate of £40 per person ensuite, £30 per person non-ensuite B&B.
A small number of non-residential places will be available. Cost £80, to include lunches, dinners and refreshments.
Rev Richard Littledale is a writer and broadcaster with a particular interest in Bonhoeffer.
He recently revisited his works whilst writing a new book on friendship.
Rev David Shirtliff is a Methodist minister and the Warden of Thie dy Vea. His love of Germany and fascination with its history led him to discover Bonhoeffer’s work over 30 years ago.
He’s been hooked since!
