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
2027 Events
1st - 5th February - Pre-Lent Clergy Retreat
Conductor: Fr Charlie Annis CR
This is a mid-week silent retreat with addresses each day.
19th - 21st February - Lay Lent Retreat
Conductor: Br Philip Nichols CR
This is a weekend silent retreat with addresses each day.
20th - 28th March - Holy Week Experience
Holy Week at Mirfield, with the College and Community of the Resurrection, is a powerful and moving observance of the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The week begins on the eve of Palm Sunday. Daily addresses from Monday to Wednesday lead us into the silence of the Triduum, through to the great vigil of Easter and the celebration of Easter Day.
These ancient liturgies draw us into the heart of the Christian faith.
18th - 25th April - Spring Individually Guided Retreat
A silent, Ignatian style retreat, meeting with an experienced accompanier each day from Monday to Saturday.
21st - 24th June - Reading Retreat
Time and space to immerse yourself in the reading on your choice and browse the Community's huge monastic library.
The retreat will also include optional group sessions - Lectio Divina; conversation with Brothers; a book club evening.
8th - 15th August - Summer Individually Guided Retreat
A silent, Ignatian style retreat, meeting with an experienced accompanier each day from Monday to Saturday.
24th - 31st October - Autumn Indivvidually Guided Retreat
A silent, Ignatian style retreat, meeting with an experienced accompanier each day from Monday to Saturday.
5th - 7th November - Railway Retreat led by Br Philip CR
A weekend to indulge an enthusiasm for trains, including a trip on the Keighley and Worth Valley heritage railway.
22nd - 26th November - Pre-Advent Clergy Retreat
Conductor: Fr George Guiver CR
This is a mid-week silent retreat with addresses.
3rd - 5th December - Lay Advent Retreat
Conductor: Br Jude Clark CR
This is a weekend silent retreat with addresses.
Retreat Centre Location
Stocksbank Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire WF14 0BN
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Community of the Resurrection
Stocksbank Road, Mirfield, West Yorkshire WF14 0BN