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News
Thornycroft Carols
by Anne-Marie Walker | Nov 29, 2025 | Events, Information, News
Join us for our annual Christmas carols on Sunday 14th December 2025 from 3:30pm until 5:30pm.
Christmas Carols 2025
by Anne-Marie Walker | Nov 25, 2025 | Events, Information, News
Preparations are underway for Thornycroft’s annual carol concert and the programme is looking full.
Christine’s Crafts
by Anne-Marie Walker | Nov 25, 2025 | Information, News
Christine has been making a wide variety of crafts to help raise much needed funds for the refurbishment work on Thornycroft.
Forthcoming Events
“Here’s what’s happening in Thornycroft over the next months. Which activity will we see you at?”
April 2026
202616Apr(Apr 16)8:30 pm19(Apr 19)3:30 pmRetreat for women
Event Details
Book now! A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live
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Event Details
Book now!
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.
Buffet dinner available from 7:30pm.
Time
16 (Thursday) 8:30 pm - 19 (Sunday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
May 2026
202601May8:30 pm04(May 4)3:30 pmRetreat for young professional men
Event Details
A retreat is 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 other people. The
Event Details
A retreat is 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 other people.
The atmosphere of personal prayer and recollection which is maintained throughout helps you consider all aspects of your life and identify the areas in which you can improve.
Time
1 (Friday) 8:30 pm - 4 (Monday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202606May10:30 am1:00 pmRecollection for women
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
202607May(May 7)8:30 pm10(May 10)3:30 pmRetreat for women
Event Details
Book now! A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live
more
Event Details
Book now!
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.
Buffet dinner available from 7:30pm.
Time
7 (Thursday) 8:30 pm - 10 (Sunday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
June 2026
202601Jun8:30 pm04(Jun 4)3:30 pmRetreat for women
Event Details
Book now! A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live
more
Event Details
Book now!
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.
Buffet dinner available from 7:30pm.
Time
1 (Monday) 8:30 pm - 4 (Thursday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202603Jun10:30 am1:00 pmRecollection for women
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
July 2026
202601Jul10:30 am1:00 pmRecollection for women
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
202629Jul10:30 am1:00 pmRecollection for women
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
August 2026
202626Aug10:30 am1:00 pmRecollection for women
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
September 2026
202630Sep10:30 am1:00 pmRecollection for women
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
October 2026
202601Oct8:30 pm04(Oct 4)3:30 pmRetreat for women
Event Details
Book now! A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live
more
Event Details
Book now!
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.
Buffet dinner available from 7:30pm.
Time
1 (Thursday) 8:30 pm - 4 (Sunday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202605Oct(Oct 5)7:30 pm09(Oct 9)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
5 (Monday) 7:30 pm - 9 (Friday) 2:00 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
November 2026
202604Nov10:30 am1:00 pmRecollection for women
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
202609Nov(Nov 9)7:30 pm13(Nov 13)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
9 (Monday) 7:30 pm - 13 (Friday) 2:00 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202619Nov(Nov 19)8:30 pm22(Nov 22)3:30 pmRetreat for men
Event Details
A retreat is 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 other people. The
Event Details
A retreat is 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 other people.
The atmosphere of personal prayer and recollection which is maintained throughout helps you consider all aspects of your life and identify the areas in which you can improve.
This retreat is for men over 21 years old.
Time
19 (Thursday) 8:30 pm - 22 (Sunday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
202626Nov(Nov 26)8:30 pm29(Nov 29)3:30 pmRetreat for men
Event Details
A retreat is 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 other people. The
Event Details
A retreat is 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 other people.
The atmosphere of personal prayer and recollection which is maintained throughout helps you consider all aspects of your life and identify the areas in which you can improve.
This retreat is for men over 21 years old.
Time
26 (Thursday) 8:30 pm - 29 (Sunday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
December 2026
202602Dec10:30 am1:00 pmRecollection for women
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
202603Dec(Dec 3)8:30 pm06(Dec 6)3:30 pmRetreat for women
Event Details
Book now! A retreat is a time spent away from your ordinary occupation, when you can reflect on how you live
more
Event Details
Book now!
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.
Buffet dinner available from 7:30pm.
Time
3 (Thursday) 8:30 pm - 6 (Sunday) 3:30 pm
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Thornycroft Hall Pexhill Rd Macclesfield SK11 9JN
Spiritual Resources
Video and audio resources can be found on our spiritual resources page.
Father Peter Haverty
Fr Peter Haverty was a priest of Opus Dei for sixty years. He was instrumental in the acquisition of Thornycroft Hall and was an integral part of the life here. He was loved by many. Go to his page to find a timeline and a biography of his life, his funeral homily, a bibliography of all his books he published and all the meditations he preached that were posted on this website.
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.
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
Where’s your life heading?
Find some direction and take part in our activities.
Contact Us
Email Us
Call Us
01260 224219
Location
Thornycroft Hall
Pexhill Road
Macclesfield
SK11 9JN