A retreat is your chance to step aside from life for a while, to rest and just 'be' in a welcoming, peaceful place.
Even Sparrows Retreats
c/o Marygate House/Marygate, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2SD, UK
Contact Details
Contact Name:
Mark Winter, Retreats Organiser
Email:
Telephone:
07594 592684
Retreat Centre Description
Even Sparrows run unusual Christian retreats that involve quiet Celtic-style worship, reflections on birds in the Bible and guided birdwatching walks. They appeal to people with any interest in birds - people new to birdwatching, relative beginners or keen birdwatchers. In 2025 our retreats will be taking place on Holy Island, Launde Abbey and the new Scottish highlands retreat centre at Kilmalieu near Fort William. Check our regularly updated website for our full 2025 programme and for our monthly articles.
Accommodation on Offer
Our rooming information refers only to Marygate House: 7 bedrooms with dedicated toilet and shower rooms for upto 12 people. See the websites for Launde Abbey and Kilmalieu for details of their accommodation and facilities.
Retreat Centre Facilities
Please see website for retreat centre facilities
Types of Retreat Offered
Please see website for retreats offered
2024 Events
May
6-9 Look at the birds in spring
Based at Launde Abbey. See their website for details - www.laundeabbey.org.uk.
September
23-27 Look at the birds on Holy Island
Based at Marygate House
October
14-18 Look at the birds on Holy Island
Based at Marygate House
November
1-4 Look at the birds in autumn
Based at an HF hotel in Alnmouth - one of Northumberland's prettiest coastal villages.
2025 Events
5-8 May Look at the birds in spring. Based at Launde Abbey. See their website for details (www.laundeabbey.org.uk.)
19-23 May Look at the Scottish birds in spring. Based at Kilmalieu. See their website for details (www.abernethy.org.uk/kilmalieu/).
6-9 June Look at the Holy Island birds in spring. Based at Marygate House on Holy Island.
29 September - 3 October Look at the Scottish birds in autumn. Based at Kilmalieu. See their website for details (www.abernethy.org.uk/kilmalieu/).
17-20 October Look at the Holy Island birds in autumn. Based at Marygate House on Holy Island.
11-14 November Look at the birds in autumn. Based at Launde Abbey. See their website for details (www.laundeabbey.org.uk).
Retreat Centre Location
c/o Marygate House/Marygate, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2SD, UK