Programme of Events.
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2026: Theme - Let justice flow
January
February
February 3rd
Reflective Day - Brigid and Spring Awakening
Led by Helen Warwick
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Fully booked
February 7th
Thirsk Brick Show - A Fundraiser for Holy Rood House!
10 - 4pm, Thirsk & Sowerby Town Hall, Thirsk
https://www.brickalleylug.co.uk/events/thirsk-brick-show/
Thirsk Brick Show is a LEGO show featuring exhibits,
traders and activities for LEGO fans of all ages.
February 20th to 22nd
Richard Rohr inspired weekend retreat: "The Tears of Things: Prophetic Wisdom"
with Revd Ian Spencer and Urs Mattmann
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March
March 10th and 17th
Lenten Poetry mornings with Helen Warwick, 10am - 12pm
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March 6th - 8th
Women's Spirituality Retreat: 'Women of the World Lent Retreat'
with Revd Sue Hammersley and Helen Warwick
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March 20th - 22nd
Men's Spirituality Retreat
with Revd Rory Dalgliesh and Urs Mattmann
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April
April 2nd - 6th
Holy Week and Easter Retreat
with Revds Sue Hammersley and Sibylle Batten
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April 24th - 26th
Retreat and Wellbeing for Low Energy
Led by Helen Warwick
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May
May 21st
Spring Labyrinth Day with Helen Warwick
June
June 7th
Open Afternoon followed by Trifle & Wine Evening
June 18th
'Embracing Silence' -
A day to encounter and experience the healing power of silence in meditation as practised in the Christian contemplative tradition and in Zen.
Led by Revd Christopher Ryushin Collingwood Roshi, Anglican Priest and Zen Teacher,
former Canon Chancellor at York Minster, now Canon Emeritus. He established the York Zen Group as part of the Wild Goose Zen Sangha.
June 19th - 21st
'Solstice Retreat - Justice for the Earth'
with Revds Sue Hammersley and Sibylle Batten and the Holy Rood Team
July
July 6th to 9th
Summer School on the theme of 'Let Justice Flow'
July 21st
Summer Reflective Day with Helen Warwick
August
August 24th to 28th
House available for self-catering
September
September 11th - 13th
'Holy Wells Retreat'
Led by Revds Sue Hammersley and Sibylle Batten
September 22nd
Autumn Reflective Day with Trees
Led by Helen Warwick
September 25th - 27th
'The Colours of Autumn - Still life and meditation'
Led by Phill and Susie Hopkins
... using items from the garden and our surroundings, being creative, exploring how artists
use still life ...
October
October 6th
'Get your head into that book! Reading fiction for faith.'
A Quiet Day exploring our experience of reading novels for our relationship with the Divine.
Led by Tiffany Conlin
October 16th to 18th
'Contemplative Photography' - a Retreat for Women
Led by Ruth Joy
October 30th to 1st November
'Between the Worlds' - a weekend retreat
Led by Revd Jan Berry
November
November 6th to 8th
'Men's Spirituality Retreat'
November 27th to 29th
'Sacred Darkness' - an Advent Retreat
Led by Helen Warwick and Revd Sibylle Batten
December
December 8th
Creative Advent Day with Helen Warwick
December 23rd to 27th
Christmas Retreat
Led by the Holy Rood Team