Between now and Advent there are seven retreats on the Minsteracres programme: a countryside walk, a silent Quiet Day, meditation and Tai Chi, circle dance, a day for those living with grief, a weekend with St Thérèse, and a day of Taizé song. Here is what is coming up this autumn, and how to book.
Last month I was lucky enough to be on the Eucharistic Retreat at Minsteracres.
Holly is the new Head of Outreach at Minsteracres, taking over the coordination role from the much-loved Liz Holmes. But she’s far from new to the work.
One month after his ordination, Fr Emmanuel Kabinga CP was alone in a crumbling church in rural Zambia — and planning to quit. What happened next changed everything.
What would it mean to set aside a week for God? This September, Minsteracres is offering six days of silence, personal spiritual direction, and deep rest in County Durham.
Fr Eamonn Mulcahy has spent nearly 46 years as a Spiritan priest, working in Africa, Europe and the UK. This May, he comes to Minsteracres to shake the dust off the Gospels. We sat down with him to find out what to expect.
Minsteracres features in The Telegraph this Holy Week, as writer William Cash reflects on his Lenten retreat here — the history, the grounds, and what draws people back to the retreat experience.
Join Rev’d John & Gina McManners for a five-day pilgrimage from Minsteracres through Lindisfarne, Durham Cathedral, Jarrow and Hexham Abbey. Small group. Deep community. Open to all.
A conversation with Terry Doyle — holistic wellbeing coach and Tai Chi teacher — ahead of his retreat at Minsteracres, Northumberland, 18 April 2026.
Meet Chris, our new Estate Manager. With 20 years in hospitality, he’s swapping Slaley Hall for Minsteracres to grow our community, family events, and retreats.
