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:
Rev. Helen Lawson
Email:
Telephone:
01562 710278
Retreat Centre Description
With a rich heritage in reconciliation and peace work, The Greenhouse at Barnes Close offers a sacred space to retreat to, programmes to explore and a community to journey with. We are an ecumenical charity shaped and nourished by our Christian roots, and we welcome people of all faiths and none. For more information find us at www.greenhouseatbarnesclose.org.uk.
Alongside our led programme of retreats, we welcome day and residential group bookings for self-led and self-catered time away and provide Dove Loft for individuals or smaller groups looking for self-led self-catered time away.
Accommodation on Offer
Whole House includes 17 bedrooms with a mix of single, double, twin and family configurations with 36 beds in total. 8 have en-suite facilities including one accessible shower room. Capacity for up to approximately 95 day visitors. Fri - Sun bookings are only for group bookings of the Whole House which are self-led and self-catered.
Main House includes a lounge (capacity 40), dining room (capacity 25-30), conservatory with more dining space, terrace, two prayer rooms, self-catering kitchen, kitchennette and access to 5 acre grounds.
Cuthbert's Cave is on the lower ground floor (capacity 15) and includes lounge, conservatory, kitchen and access to 5 acre grounds.
Dove Loft is a first floor 4 bedroom flat (capacity 6-8).
Johansen-Berg Library is a room on the ground floor that can be hired for the day for 1-4 people
Please visit our website for more information about all of our facilities.
Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
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2025 Events
Encounter Residential Retreats include led reflections on a theme to help frame your day and a rythm of prayer. They are a three night retreat, beginning on a Monday evening and concluding on the Thursday afternoon, prices range from £150 - £250. Make yourself at home in the house, library, grounds, meditation garden and country park, simple meals are included. 2025 dates: March 24 - 27, May 19 - 22, Nov 24 - 27.
Self-led Residential Retreats are an opportunity for you to come aside for time with self, God and creation. They are a two, three or four night retreat where you will lead your own time. You will have the option of joining with midday prayers and be invited to make yourself at home in the house, library, grounds, meditation garden and country park. Simple meals are included, please see our website or enquire for room options and prices. 2025 dates: June 2 - 5, Sept 22 - 25, Oct 20 - 23.
Monthly Soul Craft Retreat Days are an opportunity for you to take a day, bring your craft and breathe deep. Drawing, writing, walking, praying, painting, reading, alpaca whispering, knitting, crafting, running, meditating, colouring, chilling... Whatever you like to do, bring it, and your lunch! We frame our time with a simple scriptural reflection and invite you to use the grounds and rooms as you like. Bring your own lunch, all are welcome, pay what you can £2, £10 or £15. 9.45am - 3.30pm, 2025 dates: Tue Oct 8th, Mon Nov 4th, Wed Dec 4th, Mon Jan 20th, Mon Feb 10th, Mon March 17th, Mon April 7th, Mon May 12th, Mon Jun 16th.
Monthly Monday Volunteer Days are an opportunity for you to use your skills (or learn some new ones!), support our vision become part of our community. We have five acres of beautiful land and garden to cultivate and a large old Cadbury family home to care for so that people who really need it can come for space to rest, reflect and grow. Join our small growing group of volunteers as we dream, garden, prune, clear, paint, cook, administrate, fix and have a great time together in a peaceful place. Bring a packed lunch and any tools if you have them, no previous experience needed. 10am - 4pm, 2025 dates: Jan 13th, Feb 3rd, for following dates please enquire.
Retreat Centre Location
Barnes Close, Chadwich Manor Estate, Bromsgrove B61 0RA, UK
2026 Events
March 16th 4pm - 19th 3pm: Lent Encounter retreat. A led and catered 3-night retreat on a lenten theme with the option of a spiritual accompaniment session. LGBTQ+ inclusive and neurodiversity affirming.
July 20th 4pm - 23rd 3pm: Time & Space retreat. Make yourself at home in the house and grounds on this self-led, catered 3-night retreat with the option of a spiritual accompaniment session and the invitation to join in with midday prayers. LGBTQIA+ inclusive and neurodiversity affirming.
July 26th - September 1st: Curtains Up! This Christian creative arts residential holiday for 12-17 year olds offers a safe space for young people to enjoy the creative arts and learn more about what it means to follow Jesus. LGBTQIA+ inclusive and neurodiversity affirming. For more information and to book see www.curtainsup.info/next-year/
November 23rd 4pm - 26th 3pm: Advent Encounter retreat. A led and catered 3-night retreat on an advent theme with the option of a spiritual accompaniment session. LGBTQIA+ inclusive and neurodiversity affirming.
Soul Craft retreat days: (Mondays) Jan 19th, Feb 23rd, March 23rd, April 20th, May 18th, June 15th, July 13th. Come and breathe deep for a day. We frame our time with a simple scriptural reflection and invite you to use the house and grounds as you like. Bring a craft or whatever you like to do and your own lunch (pay as you can £2/£10/£15). Spiritual accompaniment sessions available. LGBTQIA+ inclusive and neurodiversity affirming.
Greenhouse at Barnes Close, The
Barnes Close, Chadwich Manor Estate, Bromsgrove B61 0RA, UK