Concert: 15 December
Christmas Carol Concert
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Welcome to Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall is a conference centre that holds spiritual and cultural activities throughout the year. All spiritual activities are entrusted to the Opus Dei Prelature. Thornycroft hosts activities for people of different ages and walks of life. These include seminars and conferences on cultural and spiritual topics, family development programmes, sports and activity weekends for young people, retreats and days of recollection. Thornycroft Hall is owned by the Siddington Trust Limited (registered charity no 282339).
We have events for people of all ages
Retreats
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in your everyday work, with your family and with other people.
Recollections
Conferences
Workshops
Workshops are held in Thornycroft for men, women and young people covering a wide range of subjects including professional, cultural, family development and faith based workshops.
Cookery school
Our cookery school helps busy mums who want to cook healthy, fresh and exciting meals but struggle to find the time or need inspiration.
Family Fun Day
Everyone is welcome to enjoy time together in the restful grounds, meet old friends and make new ones at the summer family fun day.
Christmas Carol Concert
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Find some direction and take part in our activities.
Forthcoming Events
December 2019
201905Dec(Dec 5)8:30 pm08(Dec 8)3:30 pmRetreat for men
Event Details
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in you everyday work, with your family and with
Event Details
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in you everyday work, with your family and with other people.
The atmosphere of personal prayer and recollection which is maintained throughout helps you to consider all aspects of your life and identify the areas in which you can improve.
This retreat is for men over 25 years old.
Time
5 (Thursday) 8:30 pm - 8 (Sunday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
201910Dec7:00 pm9:00 pmRecollection for women (evening)
Event Details
A recollection is a time for personal prayer and reflection on aspects of Christian life and an opportunity to recharge your spiritual batteries. Benediction will be celebrated at the end
Event Details
A recollection is a time for personal prayer and reflection on aspects of Christian life and an opportunity to recharge your spiritual batteries. Benediction will be celebrated at the end of the recollection.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
201915Dec3:00 pm5:30 pmChristmas carol concert
Event Details
Welcome in the Christmas season with music at our annual Christmas carol concert and be entertained by the choir, with traditional and modern carols. Tickets for the Christmas carol concert
Event Details
Time
(Sunday) 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
January 2020
202008Jan10:30 am1:00 pmRecollection for women (morning)
Event Details
A recollection is a time for personal prayer and reflection on aspects of Christian life and an opportunity to recharge your spiritual batteries. Benediction will be celebrated at the end
Event Details
A recollection is a time for personal prayer and reflection on aspects of Christian life and an opportunity to recharge your spiritual batteries. Benediction will be celebrated at the end of the recollection.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202009Jan11:00 am4:30 pmRecollection for secular clergy
Event Details
Monthly recollection provide time for personal prayer and reflection on different aspects of Christian life. Further details and how to book a place
Event Details
Monthly recollection provide time for personal prayer and reflection on different aspects of Christian life.
Time
(Thursday) 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202018Jan3:00 pm9:00 pmConference: Conscience and the moral foundations of human rights
Event Details
Lillian Ladele a registrar, objected to being required to officiate at civil partnership ceremonies on account of her Christian beliefs. Islington disciplined and threatened to dismiss her. With the assistance of
Event Details
Lillian Ladele a registrar, objected to being required to officiate at civil partnership ceremonies on account of her Christian beliefs. Islington disciplined and threatened to dismiss her.
With the assistance of Judge De Gaetano, one of the dissenting judges on the ECtHR, this Conference will look at where the rights of conscience stand in the light of Lillian Ladele’s case.
Time
(Saturday) 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
February 2020
202005Feb10:30 am1:00 pmRecollection for women (morning)
Event Details
A recollection is a time for personal prayer and reflection on aspects of Christian life and an opportunity to recharge your spiritual batteries. Benediction will be celebrated at the end
Event Details
A recollection is a time for personal prayer and reflection on aspects of Christian life and an opportunity to recharge your spiritual batteries. Benediction will be celebrated at the end of the recollection.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202006Feb11:00 am4:30 pmRecollection for secular clergy
Event Details
Monthly recollection provide time for personal prayer and reflection on different aspects of Christian life. Further details and how to book a place
Event Details
Monthly recollection provide time for personal prayer and reflection on different aspects of Christian life.
Time
(Thursday) 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202007Feb(Feb 7)8:30 pm09(Feb 9)3:30 pmRetreat for female students
Event Details
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in you everyday work, with your family and with
Event Details
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in you everyday work, with your family and with other people.
The atmosphere of personal prayer and recollection which is maintained throughout helps you to consider all aspects of your life and identify the areas in which you can improve.
This retreat is for women between 18-25 years old.
Time
7 (Friday) 8:30 pm - 9 (Sunday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202010Feb(Feb 10)7:30 pm14(Feb 14)2:00 pmRetreat for secular clergy
Event Details
This retreat is for secular clergy and is sponsored by the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, an international association of secular clergy that is intrinsically united to Opus Dei.
Event Details
This retreat is for secular clergy and is sponsored by the Priestly Society of the Holy Cross, an international association of secular clergy that is intrinsically united to Opus Dei.
Time
10 (Monday) 7:30 pm - 14 (Friday) 2:00 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202014Feb(Feb 14)8:30 pm17(Feb 17)3:30 pmRetreat for women
Event Details
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in you everyday work, with your family and with
Event Details
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in you everyday work, with your family and with other people.
The atmosphere of personal prayer and recollection which is maintained throughout helps you to consider all aspects of your life and identify the areas in which you can improve.
This retreat is for women over 25 years old.
Time
14 (Friday) 8:30 pm - 17 (Monday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202027Feb01MarRetreat for women
Event Details
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in your everyday work, with your family and with
Event Details
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in your everyday work, with your family and with other people.
The atmosphere of personal prayer and recollection which is maintained throughout helps you to consider all aspects of your life and identify the areas in which you can improve.
This retreat is for women over 25 years old.
Time
February 27 (Thursday) 8:30 pm - March 1 (Sunday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
March 2020
202004Mar10:30 am1:00 pmRecollection for women (morning)
Event Details
A recollection is a time for personal prayer and reflection on aspects of Christian life and an opportunity to recharge your spiritual batteries. Benediction will be celebrated at the end
Event Details
A recollection is a time for personal prayer and reflection on aspects of Christian life and an opportunity to recharge your spiritual batteries. Benediction will be celebrated at the end of the recollection.
Time
(Wednesday) 10:30 am - 1:00 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202005Mar11:00 am4:30 pmRecollection for secular clergy
Event Details
Monthly recollection provide time for personal prayer and reflection on different aspects of Christian life. Further details and how to book a place
Event Details
Monthly recollection provide time for personal prayer and reflection on different aspects of Christian life.
Time
(Thursday) 11:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202010Mar7:00 pm9:00 pmRecollection for women (evening)
Event Details
A recollection is a time for personal prayer and reflection on aspects of Christian life and an opportunity to recharge your spiritual batteries. Benediction will be celebrated at the end
Event Details
A recollection is a time for personal prayer and reflection on aspects of Christian life and an opportunity to recharge your spiritual batteries. Benediction will be celebrated at the end of the recollection.
Time
(Tuesday) 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202012Mar(Mar 12)8:30 pm15(Mar 15)3:30 pmRetreat for men
Event Details
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in you everyday work, with your family and with
Event Details
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in you everyday work, with your family and with other people.
The atmosphere of personal prayer and recollection which is maintained throughout helps you to consider all aspects of your life and identify the areas in which you can improve.
This retreat is for men over 25 years old.
Time
12 (Thursday) 8:30 pm - 15 (Sunday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202027Mar(Mar 27)8:30 pm29(Mar 29)3:30 pmRetreat for female school students
Event Details
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in you everyday work, with your family and with
Event Details
A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live your faith in you everyday work, with your family and with other people.
The atmosphere of personal prayer and recollection which is maintained throughout helps you to consider all aspects of your life and identify the areas in which you can improve.
This retreat is for girls between 14-18 years old.
Time
27 (Friday) 8:30 pm - 29 (Sunday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202030MarAll Day01AprPriest as father conference
Event Details
The 2020 conference will be addressing the priest as father. It will take place from Monday 30th March to Wednesday 1st April.
Event Details
The 2020 conference will be addressing the priest as father. It will take place from Monday 30th March to Wednesday 1st April.
Time
March 30 (Monday) - April 1 (Wednesday)
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
Fundraising
News
Countdown to carols
by Anne-Marie Walker | Dec 6, 2019 | Carol concert
As we count down to the carol concert, the choristers are rehearsing, the staff at Thornycroft are decking the halls with boughs of holly and making the place bright and cheerful for the 15th.
Resources from the science vs religion workshop
by Anne-Marie Walker | Nov 25, 2019 | Workshop
Here is a list of books and YouTube resources from Dr Navarro to supplement the weekend workshop on science vs religion.
The conflict between science and religion as an “invented tradition”
by Anne-Marie Walker | Nov 25, 2019 | Workshop
A follow on article to the Science & Religion Workshop. Jaume Navarro’s article was originally published on Mapping ignorance in 2014.
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