Upcoming Events
If you scroll down, each event has an individual page and a booking form where relevant.
Please download the booking form and email to admin@wydale.org
Full versions of the 2024 and 2025 programmes can be viewed by clicking the appropriate button below.
Pre-Advent Retreat
An Opportunity to spend a few days at Wydale preparing for Christmas. Some guided sessions< plenty of space and free time.
Led by: Rev’d Jackie Cray
Cost: £202.00
Autumn Renewal Day
This event is now FULLY BOOKED. To join a witing list please email admin@wydale.org or telephone 01723 859270.
Christmas Decorating Overnight
Please join us overnight to help us decorate Wydale Hall for Christmas!
Led by: the Wydale Community
Cost: Free of charge. Donations welcome but not required.
Christmas Meals
Join us for a special Christmas lunch - small and large groups catered for. The Hall will be decked in Christmas lovliness and it’s a great way to start the season.
Cost: £25.00 per head for 3 course meal
Christmas Fun Day
Fun day for all the family. No need to book, just turn up between 10am and 3pm - the only essential is that you enjoy yourself!
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: Free of charge. Donations for refreshments welcome but not required
Christmas at Wydale
This event is now FULLY BOOKED. If you wish to join a waiting list please call us on 01723 859270.
Day Retreat for the new year: What do we believe in?
Day Retreat for the new year: What do we believe in?
An opportunity to look at the Nicene Creed and prepare for 2025!
Led by: Helen Lawrence from the Wydale Community
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Private Retreat Day
Private Retreat Day
No progarmme, just spend a day with God at Wydale
Cost: £21.00 including lunch and refreshments
The Incarnation - A Study Day
A study day to explore the doctrine of the incarnation - what does it mean?
Led by: Bishop Graham Cray
Cost £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Winter Individual Guided Retreat
An opportunity to spend a few days in silent guided retreat with a team of trained spiritual directors.
Led by: Rev'd Lynn Grove and a team of Spiritual Directors
Cost: £394.00 including all accommodation and food
Winter Renewal Day
An opportunity to come together for worship, teaching and prayer.
Led by: Rev'd Richard Carew, Vicar of St Edwards Church, York
Cost: No charge - donations for lunch are welcome but not required
Private Retreat Day
Private Retreat Day
No progarmme, just spend a day with God at Wydale
Cost: £21.00 including lunch and refreshments
Grandparenting in the Faith
A Quiet Day reflecting on the joys and challenges of this special period of life.
Led by Nick and Mandy Lewis-Barned
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and Refreshments
Private Retreat Day
Private Retreat Day
No progarmme, just spend a day with God at Wydale
Cost: £21.00 including lunch and refreshments
Spring Gardening Day
A day working together helping to wake up Wydale's gardens!
No charge - lunch provided
The Miracles of Jesus
A study day - what is the relevance today of God's miracles? Explore this and other questions together
Led by: Rev'd Mark Carey, Vicar of Christchurch Bridlington
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Spring Renewal Day
An opportunity to come together for worship, teaching and prayer.
Led by: Ruth Crompton. Ruth is a retired Methodist Minister, a spiritual director and a regular leader of Wydale events.
Cost: No charge - donations for lunch are welcome but not required
The Lord's Prayer
The Archbishop of York leads a Quiet Day on this most familiar of prayers:
Led by: Stephen Cottrell
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Private Retreat Day
Private Retreat Day
No progarmme, just spend a day with God at Wydale
Cost: £21.00 including lunch and refreshments
Holy Week Prayer Walk
A prayer walk in the Walled Garden of Wydale Hall Tuesday to Sunday of Holy Week. Anytime 10am to 5pm.
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: Free of Charge
Holy Week Retreat
Stay for a few days before Easter and refect on the significance of Holy Week
Led by: Joan Sargent and Rachel Hirst
Cost: £318.00 including accommodation and all food
Easter Fun Day
A day for families and friends to get in the Easter mood at Wydale. Egg hunt and refreshements included!
Led by: The Wydale Community
Charge: Free event - donations welcome but not required
Children must be accompanied by an adult
doors open 10am, last entry 3pm
Pioneering with God
A day to help us nurture the dreams and seeds that God plants in our hearts.
Led by: Heather Black - Programme Leader for Mustard Seed (a York Diocese project)
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Private Retreat Day
Private Retreat Day
No progarmme, just spend a day with God at Wydale
Cost: £21.00 including lunch and refreshments
Private Retreat Day
Private Retreat Day
No progarmme, just spend a day with God at Wydale
Cost: £21.00 including lunch and refreshments
Summer Renewal Day
An opportunity to come together for worship, teaching and prayer.
Led by: Rev'd Joe Kinsella - Area Dean for Northern Ryedale and Wydale's local Vicar!
Cost: No charge - donations for lunch are welcome but not required
Praying with the Examen
A quiet day looking at the Ignatian practice of the Examen
Led by: Liz Hoare from St Bede's Pastoral Centre in York
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
"We Believe...." A Painting Quiet Day
An experiential workshop on using painting to pray. No particular artistic skills necessary!
Led by: Rev'd Andrew de Smet
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Story of Wydale Evening
Come for dinner and hear about the history of Wydale and some of the folk who have lived and worked here over the years
Led by: Mark Rance and Helen Lawrence
Cost: £20.00 including 2 course dinner
Death and Dying
'Nothing is certain except death and taxes' so said Benjamin Franklin. We often don't talk about death. Come and break the mould, raise some questions and share experience in this study day.
Led by: Rev'd Dr Susan Collier (retired hospice lead doctor and Anglican Priest) and Rev'd Richard Carew (Vicar of St Edward's Church, york)
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Private Retreat Day
Private Retreat Day
No progarmme, just spend a day with God at Wydale
Cost: £21.00 including lunch and refreshments
Rhythm of Prayer Weekend
Embrace the challenge and discipline of a monastic pattern of prayer.
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: £212.00 including accommodation and food
Garden Party
Cuppa and a piece of cake in our gardens!
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: Free of Charge
Retreat and Repair
A residential working retreat - come and help upkeep the home of the Wydale Community, enjoy free afternoons and being part of the community.
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: £50.00 donation for food welcome but not required
Summer Individual Guided Retreat
An opportunity to spend a few days in silent guided retreat with a team of trained spiritual directors.
Led by: Rev'd Lynn Grove and a team of Spiritual Directors
Cost: £500.00 including all accommodation and food
Mediating Mayhem
Conflict is often hard to deal with. Mediation is a structured way of looking at conflict. Come and learn the basic tools.
Led by: Mark Rance (Mark is a qualified Mediator with 15 years experience)
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Private Retreat Day
Private Retreat Day
No progarmme, just spend a day with God at Wydale
Cost: £21.00 including lunch and refreshments
Autumn Gardening Day
Come and hlep us to put the Wydale gardens to bed! It's fun serving with others.
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: Free of charge - Lunch provided
Divorce Recovery
A Day for those affected by divorce to share experience and move forward
Led by: Rev'd Tim Robinson
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Private Retreat Day
Private Retreat Day
No progarmme, just spend a day with God at Wydale
Cost: £21.00 including lunch and refreshments
Autumn Renewal Day
An opportunity to come together for worship, teaching and prayer.
Led by: Rev'd Richard Barber from the clergy team of St George's church in Leeds
Cost: No charge - donations for lunch are welcome but not required
Dealing with Burnout
We might like to think Christians are immune to workplace stress....but....
Come for a day to explore this in a safe and holy space.
Led by: Ven Amanda Bloor - Archdeacon of Cleveland
Cost: £30.00 includiung lunch and refreshments
Profit from the Prophet; What has Jeremiah to say to the church today?
Take inspiration from the prophet Jeremiah, as Jesus did. A study day.
Led by: Bishop Graham Cray
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Private Retreat Day
Private Retreat Day
No progarmme, just spend a day with God at Wydale
Cost: £21.00 including lunch and refreshments
Pre-Advent Retreat
Take time out before the baubles and the lights start to cloud your view. A residential retreat.
Led by: Leslie Newton, Chair of the Methodist Yorkshire North and East District
Cost: £318.00 to include accommodation and food
Christmas Decorating Overnight
Come and help us to decorate our home for Christmas. If you love baubles and sparkle, this is for you....
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: Free of charge
Christmas Lunches
Come with a group, or just one or two others, or by yourself and enjoy a 3-course meal in the beautifully decorated surroundings of Wydale Hall.
1.00pm each day 1st to 21st December
Cost: £26.00 per person
Wydale in the Roaring 20s
Enjoy a fun overnight at Wydale as we celebrate the Hall in the 1920s. Dress up, eat in style and roar the night away!
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: £114.00 including food and accommodation
Santa's Annual Visit
Fun day for all the family with Christmas crafts, refreshments and a visit to Santa!
Children must be accompanied by an adult for any part of the day.
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: Free of charge
Christmas at Wydale
Come and join us for the Christmas break - a proper family Christmas.
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: £310.00 including all food and accommodation
The Psalms as Christian Prayer
This event is now FULLY BOOKED.
If you would like to join a waiting list for cancellations, please do contact us.
What is Vocation?
We apologise but this event has had to be CANCELLED due to unforseen circumstances
Rhythm of Love
What does it really mean to love one another and love God? A day of exploration with Ian McIntosh who is the head of Mission and Ministry for the Diocese of York.
Led by: Ian Mcintosh
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
'Let it Be'
Sam will lead us in a day looking at Mary, the Mother of Jesus, and reminding us of the joy and simplicity of her life and faith.
Led by: Sam Rushton, Archdeacon of York
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
The Lord's Prayer
A day to have a bit more of an in-depth look at this most famous of prayers.
Led by: Bishop Eleanor
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Autumn Gardening Day
A day to work together and help us to get the Wydale gardens put to bed for the winter. Come and make new gardening buddies!
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: Free of charge - lunch provided
Becoming the Wydale Community
This event is now FULLY BOOKED for residential guests. If you are able to come just for the evening of 3rd September and the morning of 4th September, please do contact us.
Summer Individual Guided Retreat
This event is now FULLY BOOKED
Details of 2025 Individually Guided Retreats will be available by the end of September 2024
Retreat and Repair
This event i now FULLY BOOKED. Please contact us if you would like to join a waiting list
Summer Garden Party
Just an opportunity to have a cuppa with the community and explore the house and grounds.
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: No charge
Singing for the Soul
A singing day exploring community and connecting with God. Led by Mike Leigh, one of the Chaplains at Scargill House.
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Summer Renewal Day
The Summer Renewal Day is now full. Please see our events pages for the dates of up and coming ones.
Rejoice! Exploring the Spirituality of Joy
A day to look at joy and its place in our lives and churches
led by: Sammi Tooze
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Spring Renewal Day
A day of teaching, ministry and prayer led by Simon and Jo Eastwood who are project leaders for Colburn Community Support in the Dales.
Cost: Free of Charge - lunch included
Identity in Christ
A day of quiet and teaching to help you look at your identity in Jesus Christ.
Led by: Lee Kirkby
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Meditation, Mental Health and Compassion
A day retreat to give you better understanding of mental health issues and how you might respond as a person of faith.
Led By: Ian Cartwright
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Living Christ's Story in Today's Culture
Lessons from 1 Corinthians - a study day about what Living Christ’s Story means today
Led by: Bishop Graham Cray
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Easter Fun Day
We’d love to spend time with you enjoying Easter! Family Fun day anytime between 10am and 5pm. Includes regular Easter Egg hunts!
Led by: The Wydale Community
Free of Charge
Holy Week Retreat
Come and retreat in Holy Week. Prepare yourself for this most special of times. Rest, enjoy Wydale, re-gather for what comes next.
Led by: Nick and Mandy Lewis-Barned
Cost: £303.00 including accommodation and food
Holy Week Prayer Walk
A prayer walk to help you navigate Holy Week. Just turn up anytime between 10am and 5pm Tuesday to Sunday.
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: Free of Charge
Spring Gardening day
Come and help us wake up our garden after Winter. No special skills required!
Led by: The Wydale Community
Cost: Free of Charge - lunch included
'Can we chat?' An exploration of different models of prayer
A day to taste and see about some different styles of prayer.
Led by: Ruth Crompton
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Great is the Mystery of Faith
A day to look at the rich depths of the texts of Anglican worship, and how they can be used as a tool for evangelism and for growing in relationship with God.
Led by: Bishop Paul Ferguson
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Mental Health First Aid
A 2 day course with certification to teach about the basic understanding and responses to help you help someone who may have mental health issues. 2 separate days, but you can book accommodation with us for the night in-between if you would like to.
Led by: Ian Cartwright
Cost: £90.00 including lunch and refreshments both days
Winter Renewal Day
A free day to receive quality Bible teaching, and enjoy worship and prayer
Led by Geraldine & David Casswell
Cost: No charge. Donations welcome but not requored
The Rhythm of Life
A day event to explore a pattern of holy living
Led by: Sammi Tooze
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Winter Individual Guided Retreat
The first of our silent guided retreats of the year
Led by: Lyn Grove and a team of Diocesan Spiritual Directors
Cost: £375.00 including all accommodation and food
Epiphany
An Epiphany day at Wydale helping you to find your direction for the year
Led by: Fiona Fidgin
Cost: £30.00 including lunch and refreshments
Christmas at Wydale
This event is now FULL. Our 2024 programme of events will be available by the end of September 2023 - do look out for Christmas at Wydale 2024!
Christmas Crafts and Santa's Visit
A day of Christmas fun. Crafts, cake and a visit to Santa for those who would like it. come anytime after 10am and leave anytime upto 4.00pm. No charge and no need to book.