A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Contact Details
Contact Name:
Margaret Mattison
Email:
Telephone:
01214156100
Retreat Centre Description
Nestled in the heart of Birmingham, the Dupuis Centre is surrounded by breath-taking walled garden. Our location is the perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle of daily life.
St. Paul's Convent is home to the Sisters of Charity of St. Paul the Apostle. The Dupuis Centre is named after our Foundress, Genevieve Dupuis. St. Paul's Convent opened in 1864.
We offer a range of retreats throughout the year, including Individually Guided, Preached, Day and Weekend retreats.
We also offer a monthly quiet day of reflection
Accommodation on Offer
Each of our 10 en-suite bedrooms is designed to provide a comfortable and relaxing experience. 3 bedrooms are on the ground floor and 7 on the first floor. Three twin rooms and 7 small doubles, Private Chapel, 2 meeting rooms and a dining room.
Conference facilities up to 80 delegates
On-site Catering, free wifi, laser projector and 16ft Screen
4 break-out rooms
Free Parking
16 acres of landscaped gardens
We can facilitate hybrid events or blended meetings with up to 80 delegates in the room. Various options are available including fully-managed multi camera set up with roving microphone and remote control audience facing camera, enabling all involved in your event to engage equally whether in the room or remote. Latest technology laser projector for presenting visual content and remote participants or lecturers to the room, with our professionally installed sound system ensuring those in the room can clearly hear live presentations and remote participants. Events can also be recorded.
Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
Please see website for retreats offered
2025 Events
📷📷JUBILEE YEAR 2025 PILGRIMS OF HOPE
HOPE DOES NOT DISAPPOINT!
📷David Wells, author of ‘The Reluctant Disciple’ and ‘The Grateful Disciple’
Saturday June 14th
What is Hope, why do we need it, and what difference does it make?
In a restless world of anxiety and heightened conflict, isn’t hope a bit of a luxury? When people are in the midst of struggle does Hope actually achieve anything? In this session we will explore the great virtues, especially Hope, and consider why people all over the world are awakening to the power of a virtuous approach to Monday mornings. Hope does not disappoint!
Cost: £35 Please bring own lunch. Tea and coffee provided
10 a.m. – 4 -p.m.
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DUPUIS RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTRE, AT ST. PAUL’S CONVENT
94 SELLY PARK ROAD BIRMINGHAM B29 7LL
Contact: Sr. Margaret Mattison
Tel: 0121 415 6100 Email: margaret.mattison@sellypark.org
Retreat Centre Location
94 Selly Park Road, Birmingham B29 7LL, UK
2026 Events
DUPUIS RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTRE 2026
RETREATS
📷2026
📷Weekend Lenten Preached Retreat
Fr. Chris Thomas, The Irenaeus Project, Archdiocese of Liverpool
Friday 27th February – Sunday 1st March
Cost: £225
Weekend retreat - From Desert to Daybreak
A day or a weekend Lenten retreat preparing for Easter.
Friday 20th- Sunday 22nd March 2026
Alison MacTier - Alison is the Director of the Retreat Association, with overall responsibility for the leadership of the charity. Alison has a professional background in book publishing and the charity sector. She is also a trained spiritual director and leads quiet days and retreats.
Cost: Day - £40 Residential weekend - £225
IGR – Individually Guided Retreat
Monday 11th- Monday 18th May 2026
Sr. Pauline Myers SP and Sr. Una Coogan IBVM
Cost £655
Preached Retreat
Fr. Luke Smith Episopal Vicar, Archdiocese of Southwark
8-12 June
Cost: £405
📷Preached Retreat
📷Fr. Chris Thomas, The Irenaeus Project, Archdiocese of Liverpool
21st– 26th September
Cost: £505
📷Weekend Retreat
Fr. John McGowan OCD
2nd-4thOctober
Cost: £225
PLease see our website for details of any retreats.
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One of our 10 bedrooms.The chapel Our beautiful gardens en-suite bedrooms
📷 DUPUIS RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTRE,
AT ST. PAUL’S CONVENT
94 SELLY PARK ROAD BIRMINGHAM B29 7LL
Contact: Sr. Margaret Mattison Tel: 0121 415 6100
Email: margaret.mattison@sellypark.org
Our day conference centre
The Dupuis Retreat and Conference Centre
94 Selly Park Road, Birmingham B29 7LL, UK