Scargill offers a wide range of Christian holidays, conferences and retreats with our resident Christian community. You’re very welcome, whatever your background or Christian tradition.
Join one of our organised programmes below, with a range of topics, activities and speakers, or pick any dates we’re open and do your own thing. You can visit Scargill on your own, come with your family, bring a church or group, or become a Working Friend.
Bible study (12)Delve into Scripture with us. Read more...
The past reaches into the present. The Bible is full of it. Zacchaeus assumed that his past behaviour would rule him out of the Kingdom of God. Jacob faced Esau | read more...
The famous and wonderful message that Jesus would like to come in and sit and eat with us if we will just open the door to him, comes in the | read more...
How do we grow into Jesus’ likeness? Some of us believe it is by working hard at it! However, we are given a clue in 2 Corinthians 3:18 ‘All of | read more...
Have you ever felt so weary and discouraged in your Christian life that you’ve felt like giving up? Well don’t despair, the story of Joshua is here to help! This | read more...
What do we believe about the Ascension? Feet disappearing overhead at high velocity? For that matter, what was the cross really about, behind the jargon? And resurrection too – how | read more...
Big Nutbrown Hare’s promise to Little Nutbrown Hare in ‘Guess how much I love you’ might reflect the promise of the Trinity. God’s love for us took his Son to | read more...
For some people the Psalms are evocative of what they learned by rote in childhood. Others associate them with particularly poignant events – weddings and funerals. Others yet may regard | read more...
Jesus prayed all through his ministry. Sometimes in private, sometimes in public. His prayers were at times joyful, heartfelt, honest, full of hope, longing and faith. His prayers kept him | read more...
How do you live with change? Some of us thrive on it, whereas others find it difficult, and of course it also depends on whether the particular change is chosen, | read more...
Jonah discovered the ways of God. Let’s explore his adventure and what it might mean for us. For all those who have run away or who have wanted to run | read more...
Everybody knows the story of the emperor’s new clothes and the little boy who scandalised the entire town by simply telling the truth. The process by which obvious things become | read more...
Ever asked the question, ‘I’m just an ordinary person – what can I possibly do for God?’ Well, you’re in good company! We’ll be exploring this theme through the stories | read more...
Contemporary Culture (2)Good films do more than entertain. They often raise fundamental questions about God, human identity, reality, sin and even redemption. Whether it’s through Sci-fi, drama, comedy, animation, romance or thriller, | read more...
Most of us have art and poetry inside us. It reflects who we are in the image of a creative God. For centuries, Christian art and poetry has suffused Europe, | read more...
Discipleship (1)Jesus embodied the Kingdom of God, and He grew a community that derided barriers. The bible begins with God’s peaceable Kingdom and ends with a full-on celebration of the restoration | read more...
Entertainment and parties (3)The Community are looking forward to a weekend celebrating 60 years of Scargill ministry in the Dales. This event is by invite only and you will need the password from your invitation to complete the | read more...
The Community are looking forward to a day celebrating 60 years of Scargill ministry in the Dales. This event is by invite only and you will need the password from your invitation to complete the booking | read more...
A pre-Christmas celebratory weekend was the very first event to occur in the life of the newly resurrected Scargill House, and we have offered guests a similar December treat ever | read more...
Environmental (7)When Jesus fed the 5000 in John’s Gospel, he said, ‘Let nothing be wasted’. Everything was collected in. This week gets us to think about whole life transformation, for that | read more...
Come and discover the wild moorlands and mountains of the Dales and the beautiful valleys below. We will be climbing some of the highest mountains in the Dales like Great | read more...
From the windswept heather moorlands down to the tranquil riverside meadows, the Yorkshire Dales are exceptionally rich in wildlife. On a series of gentle walks with frequent stops, we will | read more...
Enjoy a few days of company and conversation while hiking in the hills around Scargill. We’ll head out with a packed lunch each day to explore the beauty of the | read more...
Help manage Scargill’s wonderful gardens and estate and have plenty of time to relax too. We’ll be working hard outside in the mornings – often on rough, hilly terrain, which | read more...
If you just love to get out on your bike, why not join us for an exciting week of cycling on the quiet roads of the Yorkshire Dales, made famous | read more...
Come and discover ‘All features great and small’ in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. We will be exploring the areas around Askrigg in Wensleydale, made famous with the filming of ‘All | read more...
Family fun (8)This week we’re going on a Big Adventure with Winne-the-Pooh and his friends. Although Pooh is a Bear of Very Little Brain, he often has Big Ideas, invents games like | read more...
Welcome to our summer extravaganza, whatever your age or budget (you can even bring your own tent).You’ll enjoy our packed programme plus a rich mix of teaching and worship. Summerfest | read more...
Welcome to our summer extravaganza, whatever your age or budget (you can even bring your own tent).You’ll enjoy our packed programme plus a rich mix of teaching and worship. Summerfest | read more...
Welcome to our summer extravaganza, whatever your age or budget (you can even bring your own tent).You’ll enjoy our packed programme plus a rich mix of teaching and worship. Summerfest | read more...
Roger and his team will be teaching and leading singers and instrumentalists in the musical ‘Wildfire’. This tells the story of Stephen, the first of Jesus’ followers to die for | read more...
This week we are going to have a ‘scrumdiddlyumptious’ time. We are going to enter the world of Roald Dahl’s BFG looking at some wonderful themes such as friendship, loyalty, | read more...
Led by the Scargill Community However you feel about all the usual New Year’s Eve shenanigans, there’s something here for everyone: chat, games, walks, films and anything else we can | read more...
Something very special happens when Scargill House is transformed into Narnia. C.S. Lewis’ beloved stories come to life in a fresh way as we travel together with wonder, laughter and | read more...
Friends and Companions (3)The Scargill Community is much more than those who live and serve at Scargill. We have a wonderful band of Friends and Companions who love this place. So this holiday, | read more...
The Pathway Promises which our Companions share with the community make a rich and challenging rule of life. This retreat is a chance to reflect on how we’re doing and | read more...
We are so grateful for our Friends and Companions here at Scargill. Without your love, support and prayers, we would quite simply not be here. As a small token of | read more...
Holiday (9)The Dales are beautiful, with stunning scenery, and lovely places to visit. It is after all “God’s own county!” So in this week there will be time and space for | read more...
Welcome to our summer extravaganza, whatever your age or budget (you can even bring your own tent).You’ll enjoy our packed programme plus a rich mix of teaching and worship. Summerfest | read more...
Welcome to our summer extravaganza, whatever your age or budget (you can even bring your own tent).You’ll enjoy our packed programme plus a rich mix of teaching and worship. Summerfest | read more...
Welcome to our summer extravaganza, whatever your age or budget (you can even bring your own tent).You’ll enjoy our packed programme plus a rich mix of teaching and worship. Summerfest | read more...
Roger and his team will be teaching and leading singers and instrumentalists in the musical ‘Wildfire’. This tells the story of Stephen, the first of Jesus’ followers to die for | read more...
Come for a weekend break and enjoy the beauty of Autumn in the Dales. There are limited spaces (sorry, no en-suites). We will offer a short reflection to start your | read more...
This week we are going to have a ‘scrumdiddlyumptious’ time. We are going to enter the world of Roald Dahl’s BFG looking at some wonderful themes such as friendship, loyalty, | read more...
Led by the Scargill Community However you feel about all the usual New Year’s Eve shenanigans, there’s something here for everyone: chat, games, walks, films and anything else we can | read more...
Something very special happens when Scargill House is transformed into Narnia. C.S. Lewis’ beloved stories come to life in a fresh way as we travel together with wonder, laughter and | read more...
Interests and crafts (11)This weekend we are going on a journey. Operating on slightly different lines from previous writing weekends, it will include workshops and opportunities for both individual and collaborative work. We | read more...
Come and discover the wild moorlands and mountains of the Dales and the beautiful valleys below. We will be climbing some of the highest mountains in the Dales like Great | read more...
From the windswept heather moorlands down to the tranquil riverside meadows, the Yorkshire Dales are exceptionally rich in wildlife. On a series of gentle walks with frequent stops, we will | read more...
Enjoy a few days of company and conversation while hiking in the hills around Scargill. We’ll head out with a packed lunch each day to explore the beauty of the | read more...
Help manage Scargill’s wonderful gardens and estate and have plenty of time to relax too. We’ll be working hard outside in the mornings – often on rough, hilly terrain, which | read more...
If you just love to get out on your bike, why not join us for an exciting week of cycling on the quiet roads of the Yorkshire Dales, made famous | read more...
Scargill is the perfect setting for a few days of relaxed painting in good company. Jane Gamble, a professional painter and regular tutor here, is looking forward to meeting artists | read more...
Come and discover ‘All features great and small’ in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. We will be exploring the areas around Askrigg in Wensleydale, made famous with the filming of ‘All | read more...
Is it good to set aside a special time in the year to focus on God and grow in our relationship with him? Is it helpful to remember our hope | read more...
An opportunity to relax and create! Is there something you enjoy doing as a hobby but never seem to have the time for; maybe photography, knitting, sewing, projects with wood, | read more...
After the popularity of our bread making workshops here at Scargill, we couldn’t resist offering a whole weekend of bread making! The weekend will be led by mother and son | read more...
Life circumstances (8)Wondering if you are doing the right thing? Looking for a change of direction? Helping others struggling with their place and purpose in this world? Over this weekend we will | read more...
A residential workshop working in Christian gestalt therapeutic groups with Rev Sue Rose and others from the ‘Journey into Healing’ team. For those who are stuck on their life journey | read more...
Time and space for those who have been bereaved. An opportunity to meet other bereaved people in a beautiful and peaceful setting. Meeting in small groups there will be time | read more...
This week we will prayerfully consider how we and our churches can become more welcoming and friendly towards people living with dementia, their partners and family carers. We will use | read more...
This residential, designed for clergy, is particularly suitable for those who have at least ten years of experience since ordination and some years ahead of them before reaching retirement age. | read more...
The workshop consists of six two-hour sessions and is suitable for anyone of any age and at any stage of separation and divorce. Those experiencing the trauma of a relationship | read more...
A men’s retreat – escape into the adventure – in the rugged and inspiring Yorkshire Dales. We will spend time learning about how men met with God……in the wild. Additional | read more...
This will be a weekend full of things to cherish and an opportunity for some activities together while spending quality time learning about God’s love for relationships. Expect a little | read more...
Music and worship (1)Experience God’s embracing love through gospel music in a weekend filled with choir singing! To sing gospel is healing and lifegiving. We will work with expression and dynamics and reflect | read more...
Outdoor activities (16)When Jesus fed the 5000 in John’s Gospel, he said, ‘Let nothing be wasted’. Everything was collected in. This week gets us to think about whole life transformation, for that | read more...
Come and discover the wild moorlands and mountains of the Dales and the beautiful valleys below. We will be climbing some of the highest mountains in the Dales like Great | read more...
From the windswept heather moorlands down to the tranquil riverside meadows, the Yorkshire Dales are exceptionally rich in wildlife. On a series of gentle walks with frequent stops, we will | read more...
The Dales are beautiful, with stunning scenery, and lovely places to visit. It is after all “God’s own county!” So in this week there will be time and space for | read more...
Enjoy a few days of company and conversation while hiking in the hills around Scargill. We’ll head out with a packed lunch each day to explore the beauty of the | read more...
Welcome to our summer extravaganza, whatever your age or budget (you can even bring your own tent).You’ll enjoy our packed programme plus a rich mix of teaching and worship. Summerfest | read more...
Welcome to our summer extravaganza, whatever your age or budget (you can even bring your own tent).You’ll enjoy our packed programme plus a rich mix of teaching and worship. Summerfest | read more...
Welcome to our summer extravaganza, whatever your age or budget (you can even bring your own tent).You’ll enjoy our packed programme plus a rich mix of teaching and worship. Summerfest | read more...
Roger and his team will be teaching and leading singers and instrumentalists in the musical ‘Wildfire’. This tells the story of Stephen, the first of Jesus’ followers to die for | read more...
Help manage Scargill’s wonderful gardens and estate and have plenty of time to relax too. We’ll be working hard outside in the mornings – often on rough, hilly terrain, which | read more...
If you just love to get out on your bike, why not join us for an exciting week of cycling on the quiet roads of the Yorkshire Dales, made famous | read more...
This retreat led by the Quiet Garden Movement will include space for individual reflection and silence, as well as group time. We will explore a variety of exercises and practices | read more...
Come for a weekend break and enjoy the beauty of Autumn in the Dales. There are limited spaces (sorry, no en-suites). We will offer a short reflection to start your | read more...
Come and discover ‘All features great and small’ in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales. We will be exploring the areas around Askrigg in Wensleydale, made famous with the filming of ‘All | read more...
A men’s retreat – escape into the adventure – in the rugged and inspiring Yorkshire Dales. We will spend time learning about how men met with God……in the wild. Additional | read more...
This will be a weekend full of things to cherish and an opportunity for some activities together while spending quality time learning about God’s love for relationships. Expect a little | read more...
Retreats and refreshing (14)This retreat is about growing into our already-given mindful identity. In our baptism we put on Christ, the Wakeful One. Mindfulness of God enables us to grow into that identity. | read more...
Come away on a break specially designed for church leaders. Escape from the pressures and responsibilities of leadership and find refreshment and space for time with God. There will be | read more...
This retreat led by the Quiet Garden Movement will include space for individual reflection and silence, as well as group time. We will explore a variety of exercises and practices | read more...
Phew! Just when you thought you couldn’t go on, along comes a weekend at Scargill designed just for you! Drop everything and book in for a rest and a treat. | read more...
Is it good to set aside a special time in the year to focus on God and grow in our relationship with him? Is it helpful to remember our hope | read more...
Advent is a time of hopeful waiting, space for personal reflection, and an opportunity to open our hearts to the God who loves us. Isaiah writes, ‘I will give you | read more...
Now is the time. Take the opportunity to create space to prepare yourself for the Christmas season by taking a fresh look at your relationship with God. This week, which | read more...
An opportunity to relax and create! Is there something you enjoy doing as a hobby but never seem to have the time for; maybe photography, knitting, sewing, projects with wood, | read more...
Imagine sitting with God gazing out on the glorious Yorkshire landscape as you eat your meals. On Individually Guided Retreats we do just that! Our team of experienced spiritual directors | read more...
Phew! Just when you thought you couldn’t go on, along comes a weekend at Scargill designed just for you! Drop everything and book in for a rest and a treat. | read more...
A practical and spiritual introduction to pilgrimage. The word ‘pilgrim’ is full of adventure – it conjures up images of roads and paths, new places and companions, challenges and surprises. | read more...
Led by the Scargill community Phew! Just when you thought you couldn’t go on, along comes a weekend at Scargill designed just for you! Drop everything and book in for | read more...
Always wanted to do a retreat but never quite got round to it? Felt uncertain about how to handle the silent bits? Here’s your chance to come on a retreat | read more...
This will be a weekend full of things to cherish and an opportunity for some activities together while spending quality time learning about God’s love for relationships. Expect a little | read more...
Seasonal (4)Is it good to set aside a special time in the year to focus on God and grow in our relationship with him? Is it helpful to remember our hope | read more...
Advent is a time of hopeful waiting, space for personal reflection, and an opportunity to open our hearts to the God who loves us. Isaiah writes, ‘I will give you | read more...
A pre-Christmas celebratory weekend was the very first event to occur in the life of the newly resurrected Scargill House, and we have offered guests a similar December treat ever | read more...
Led by the Scargill Community However you feel about all the usual New Year’s Eve shenanigans, there’s something here for everyone: chat, games, walks, films and anything else we can | read more...
Silent Retreat (1)Imagine sitting with God gazing out on the glorious Yorkshire landscape as you eat your meals. On Individually Guided Retreats we do just that! Our team of experienced spiritual directors | read more...
Spiritual development (15)Wondering if you are doing the right thing? Looking for a change of direction? Helping others struggling with their place and purpose in this world? Over this weekend we will | read more...
Come and discover more about who you are and how God might want to shape you. We will use the Enneagram as a tool to help us grow in understanding | read more...
Come away on a break specially designed for church leaders. Escape from the pressures and responsibilities of leadership and find refreshment and space for time with God. There will be | read more...
As a leader, have you ever felt you’ve been parachuted into hostile territory? Jesus faced that stuff too – yet without being thrown by it. This retreat is for leaders | read more...
Jesus at his baptism heard the affirmation of his Father, ‘This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.’ Jesus lived, moved, died and rose again | read more...
Come and discover more about who you are and how God might want to shape you. We will use the Enneagram as a tool to help us grow in understanding | read more...
Led by Mark Aldridge How can we re-present Jesus to the World? In his humanity Jesus was Father-led and Spirit-inspired. We shall look at how Jesus is a model for | read more...
Jesus embodied the Kingdom of God, and He grew a community that derided barriers. The bible begins with God’s peaceable Kingdom and ends with a full-on celebration of the restoration | read more...
The life and witness of the early church in Ireland and Britain has much to say about the life and mission of today’s followers of Christ. In 1994, Michael was | read more...
This conference is for those called to Rural mission and ministry seeking to move ahead in God’s purposes for themselves and for their context. This gathering will be cohosted by | read more...
‘Silver and gold have I none, but such as I have give I thee.’ Peter’s well-known words to a lame man on the temple steps who was about to receive | read more...
Come and discover more about who you are and how God might want to shape you. We will use the Enneagram as a tool to help us grow in understanding | read more...
Imagine sitting with God gazing out on the glorious Yorkshire landscape as you eat your meals. On Individually Guided Retreats we do just that! Our team of experienced spiritual directors | read more...
This course is for those who have already done a basic Enneagram course, either here or somewhere else. We will continue to explore the Enneagram system within the Christian tradition, | read more...
Our heart is so much more than where we feel things. It is the deepest centre of who we are. It is also where Jesus meets us. And when we | read more...
Working holidays (3)Working holidays are a great chance to spend some of your time with us enhancing the Scargill estate and taking care of this special corner of God's creation - our 90-acre estate, woodland and gardens. You’ll spend about half the time Read more...
Help manage Scargill’s wonderful gardens and estate and have plenty of time to relax too. We’ll be working hard outside in the mornings – often on rough, hilly terrain, which | read more...
Help manage Scargill’s wonderful gardens and estate and have plenty of time to relax too. We’ll be working hard outside in the mornings – often on rough, hilly terrain, which | read more...
Help manage Scargill’s wonderful gardens and estate and have plenty of time to relax too. We’ll be working hard outside on Saturday and joining other guests in the evening and | read more...
Youth (4)Welcome to our summer extravaganza, whatever your age or budget (you can even bring your own tent).You’ll enjoy our packed programme plus a rich mix of teaching and worship. Summerfest | read more...
Welcome to our summer extravaganza, whatever your age or budget (you can even bring your own tent).You’ll enjoy our packed programme plus a rich mix of teaching and worship. Summerfest | read more...
Welcome to our summer extravaganza, whatever your age or budget (you can even bring your own tent).You’ll enjoy our packed programme plus a rich mix of teaching and worship. Summerfest | read more...
Roger and his team will be teaching and leading singers and instrumentalists in the musical ‘Wildfire’. This tells the story of Stephen, the first of Jesus’ followers to die for | read more...