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Be still and find rest at our hidden chapel and peaceful garden on the edge of Sheffield and the Peak District. Whirlow Spirituality Centre is a Christian day retreat centre. A safe place of quiet and peace for reflection, where all are welcome. Click here to find out more about the quiet spaces we have available for you to use. You can find out more about our purpose and values here.

The centre is managed by a partnership of Whirlow Grange Limited, a charitable company that manages the Centre and has a grant-making function and All Saints Church in Ecclesall. Our board members and directors are among those listed here.

Safeguarding is at the heart of our Christian faith and we are committed to offering a safer environment for all. All Centre staff and volunteers receive regular training in the safeguarding of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

What's On
Reflective Communion - Tuesday
Jul 22
Reflective Communion - Tuesday

Join our weekly service in the chapel, overseen by volunteer ministers from various Christian denominations

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Spiritual Accompaniers’ Resource Evenings
Jul 24
Spiritual Accompaniers’ Resource Evenings

Come prepared to listen, share and learn from each other as we consider topics which interest us as spiritual accompaniers.

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Space To Be - Sunday
Jul 27
Space To Be - Sunday

Space to Be is a weekly opportunity to meditate in silence. It takes place in the chapel of the Holy Spirit.

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Contemplative Dialogue
Jul 27
Contemplative Dialogue

Contemplative Dialogue is designed to facilitate a non-threatening, ‘safe place’ for open sharing and discussion. The focus is on listening to ourselves and others, rather than formulating a response to what is being said.

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Space to Reflect
Aug 3
Space to Reflect

Space to Reflect is a reflective service led by members of the Whirlow community.

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Simple Quiet Days - third Tuesday
Aug 19
Simple Quiet Days - third Tuesday

Space to be before God; to relax, reflect and pray and so to renew your spiritual resources. These days are limited to ten people onsite but may be blended (online and onsite.) on occasions.

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Praying Without Words
Aug 21
Praying Without Words

Opportunity to practise, share and learn.

Many are drawn to silent prayer, meditation, centering prayer, contemplation ... for that purpose, we run Praying Without Words via Zoom each month.

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Calling a Wounded Earth Home
Sep 17
Calling a Wounded Earth Home

Drawing on resources developed by the Green Christian movement, these five linked sessions aim to help us navigate our complex emotional responses to climate breakdown through a Christian lens of love, wisdom , and justice

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Stilling our Soul
Sep 21
Stilling our Soul
For the beauty of the earth – sensing into stillness
Oct 1
For the beauty of the earth – sensing into stillness

Our senses are the pathway to experiencing connection to the world. By developing our sensitivity to listening, seeing and whole body sensation we can more deeply connect with our spiritual essence, our companions and nature.

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Writing from the Heart
Oct 11
Writing from the Heart

What prompts us to try and respond creatively to our experience of life and our relationship with the divine? This day, led by Alison Richards explores the writing of three people with a connection to Whirlow

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Closing the Day
Oct 19
Closing the Day

You can find our bookings and cancellation policy here.

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