A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Retreat Centre Description
Holland House is an ecumenical retreat house. It is available for group or individual bookings for those of all faiths or none. Bookings can be for one day, a weekend or longer. There are 26 bedrooms. The House offers Morning Prayer and a weekly Eucharist. The Holland House Programme is supported by a bursary scheme. In addition, individually guided retreats and spiritual direction are offered by the Warden and others.
Accommodation on Offer
19 single rooms
7 twin, including one with disabled facaillities
Conference room (capacity 40)
cHapel (capacity 40)
Drawing room (capacity 20)
Meeting room (capacity 10)
Prayer room
Library
Beautiful garden, in part designed by Edwin Lutyens
We can accommodate up to 40 day visitors
The Den A small house in the grounds for individuals or small groups. Self-catering.
Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
Please see website for retreats offered
2025 Events
7-8 March Lent Retreat: Stations of the Cross, led by Mary Flitcroft
6-8 May, Retreat with Julian of Norwich led by the Revd Nikki Moon
27- 30 May Retreat led by the Revd Nick Helm
1-3 August Retreat led by the Revd Fr David Babbington
1--12 October A Retreat of Sound and Sielnec, led by the Revd Jason McMahon-Riley
12-14 December Praying with VVisual artefacts, including a new interpretation of an icon of the Visitation, led by Yvonne Bell, Mary Flitcroft and Helen Stanton
For other retreats, leaders including the Revd Dr Inderjit Bhogal, please see our website www.hollandhouse.org where there will also be details of Quiet Days and evenings, yalks and individually guided retreats.
Retreat Centre Location
Holland House, Main St, Cropthorne, Pershore WR10 3NB, UK
2026 Events
January
19 Quiet Day- Incomprehensibly made (hu) man: Why Christmas is important - forget the tinsel! Led by Helen Stanton
23-25 Tears: a Richard Rohr Weekend. Led by Ian Spencer and Urs Mattmann
February
19 February Singing the Office and the Eucharistic Prayer, a practical day for worship leaders. Led by Piers Maxim
27 Quiet Day: Led by Chris Whittington
27-28 Issues in Masculinity (men only). Led by the Revd Dr Carlton Turner
March
20-22 Unstoppable Love- The Joy of Lent Together. Led by the Revd David Babbington
31 March Holy Week Quiet Day Being with Jesus on the via dolorosa Led by Helen Stanton
April
23- 25 (NB Thursday to Saturday) I'm not a theologian but .... A weekend co-sponsored with Modern Church. Led by Eliane Graham, Simon Sutcliffe, Alison Webster and Helen Stanton
June
5-7 Rereat led by Julie Fay.
July
19-19 A Labyrinth weekend, including the building of a premanent labyrinth. Led by the Revd Rachel Hextall and others.
31 July - 2 August Practising the resurrection - to Pray and to Love in the way of Orthodox Saints. Led by Nicolas Colloff
August
10-13 It's All About Love. Led by the Revd David Babbington
24-27 Individually Guided Retreats 'week' - Silence. a full range of Offices and a Daily Eucharist. Led by Sister Carolin Clare Clapperton, Helen Stanton and others
27-28 Singing Retreat. Led by Piers Maxim
September
18-20 Come and See - retreat for first time retreatants. Led by Sr Anna O'Connor and Helen Stanton
October
5 St Clare, and St Francis, of Assisi
16-17 Following in the Way of Christ. Meditation, prayer and the art of Sieger Koder. Led by the Rt Revd Olivia Graham
November
6 Quiet Day led by Kath Davies
December
2 Advent Study Day
11-13 Advent Retreat with Chris Whittington
April - Serptember there are lightly led Quiet Days as part of the Quiet Garden Scheme. Please see website for programme.
Holland House
Holland House, Main St, Cropthorne, Pershore WR10 3NB, UK