My Vocation is Love: A Weekend with St Thérèse and the Little Way
Spend a November weekend with St Thérèse of Lisieux and her Little Way. A Carmelite spirituality retreat at Minsteracres, 13–15 November 2026, led by Gillian Coxhead.
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Seven Ways to Step Away This Autumn at Minsteracres
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.
Eucharistic Retreat
Last month I was lucky enough to be on the Eucharistic Retreat at Minsteracres.
Meet Holly — Head of Minsteracres Outreach
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.
He Nearly Quit the Priesthood. Then Something Happened.
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.
Come Away and Rest Awhile: A Six-Day Retreat This September
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.
“Jesus Was Dynamite”: Fr Eamonn Mulcahy on the Weekend That Could Change Everything
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 featured in The Telegraph
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.
Northern Saints Retreat July 2026 | Pilgrimage with John McManners | Minsteracres
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.
“You Believed in Me Before I Could Believe in Myself” — A Conversation with Terry Doyle
A conversation with Terry Doyle — holistic wellbeing coach and Tai Chi teacher — ahead of his retreat at Minsteracres, Northumberland, 18 April 2026.