A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Greenhouse at Barnes Close, The
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
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Types of Retreat Offered
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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.
2027 Events
Soul Craft is a monthly Monday retreat day, come and breathe deep for a day. Drawing, writing, walking, praying, painting, reading, alpaca whispering, knitting, crafting, running, meditating, colouring, chilling... Whatever you like to do, bring it. We frame our time with a simple scriptural reflection and invite you to use the grounds and rooms as you like. Bring your lunch, 9.45am - 3pm, all are welcome, ay what you can £15/£10/£2. Dates: Jan 18th, Feb 8th, March 15th, April 19th, May 17th, June 21st, July 12th book via bookings@greenhouseatbarnesclose.org.uk
Volunteer with us as we work prayerfully together on the house and grounds. Monthly Mondays 10am - 4pm (bring your lunch) and monthly Sundays 1pm - 4pm, all welcome. Jan 11th & 25th, Feb 15th & 28th, March 8th & 21st, April 12th & 25th, May 10th & 23rd, June 14th & 27th, July 12th & 25th, Aug 9th, Sept 13th & 26th, Oct 11th & 24th, Nov 8th & 28th, Dec 12th & 13th. Contact volunteering@greenhouseatbarnesclose.org.uk
Retreats and Faith Community. We usually host an Advent, Lent and Summer residential retreat however we are currently pausing this attend to our growing dispersed faith community. For more info on this see our Facebook or Instagram page. Residential retreats will return in future years.
Retreat Centre Location
Barnes Close, Chadwich Manor Estate, Bromsgrove B61 0RA, UK
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Greenhouse at Barnes Close, The
Barnes Close, Chadwich Manor Estate, Bromsgrove B61 0RA, UK