A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Community of the Resurrection
Retreat Centre Description
Our large Retreat House adjoins the main house of the Community of the Resurrection, an Anglican monastic community founded at the end of the 19th Century. It is set in 20 acres of grounds overlooking the Calder Valley. There is a rose garden with pond; a small orchard; woodland and a labyrinth. Guests are welcome to join in worship with the brothers in the Community church: plainsong daily offices and a daily Eucharist . In addition to our programmed retreats we welcome individual retreat guests; parish groups; external / commercial events; conferences; day groups; sabbatical stays. Concessions are available on application.
Accommodation on Offer
Retreat House
33 single / 2 twin rooms with washbasin on ground, first and second floors. Ground floor rooms have level access.
Shared bathroom facilities (WC / showers / baths) on each floor.
Kitchenette on each floor.
1 meeting room - capacity 22
1 art room (first floor)
1 sitting room (second floor) - capacity 6
Bookshop
Annexe
6 double / 2 single en-suite rooms.
Additional space in the College of the Resurrection
1 meeting room - capacity 50
2x classrooms with AV - capacity 20+ each (can be 1large room)
2x breakout rooms
Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
Please see website for retreats offered
2026 Events
January
26th – 30th
Carmelite Prayer – teaching and practice
February
9th – 13th
Pre-Lent Retreat for Clergy
20th – 22nd
Lay Lent Retreat
March
28th – 5th April
Holy Week Experience (Full week or Triduum only)
April
19th – 26th
Spring Individually Guided Retreat
June
5th – 7th
Contemplative Prayer
29th – 3rd July
Monastic taster week for those discerning a vocation to the Religious Life.
Open to men and women aged 18 – 45 yrs
August
9th – 16th
Summer Individually Guided Retreat
September
25th – 27th
Ignatian Prayer – teaching and practice
October
25th – 1st November
Autumn Individually Guided Retreat
November
16th – 20th
Pre-Advent Retreat for Clergy
December
4th – 6th
Lay Advent Retreat
Retreat Centre Location
Stocksbank Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire WF14 0BN
Community of the Resurrection
Stocksbank Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire WF14 0BN