Courses & Learning
Woodbrooke at Swarthmoor Hall 
New for 2012!
Woodbrooke courses and retreats, offered at Swarthmoor Hall: contemporary Quaker insights and practice, in a historic Quaker setting. Learn and reflect with the guidance of Woodbrooke’s experienced tutors and retreat leaders. Enjoy the accommodation and surroundings of the Hall, with its historic rooms, tranquil garden and proximity to bay and fells. A winning combination!
Called the ‘hidden gem of Furness’, Swarthmoor Hall has a timeless air of peace and tranquillity. Situated in Ulverston, Cumbria, it was the home of Margaret Fell, who later married George Fox. It became the ‘powerhouse’ and cradle of the early Quaker movement. It is usually possible to have a guided tour during the course of your stay.
Swarthmoor is easily reached by train or coach to Ulverston, or by car via Junction 36 of the M6 and the A590. Approximate journey times by train: Manchester 1 3/4 hours, Birmingham 2 ½ hours, Edinburgh or Glasgow 3 hours, London or York 3 ½ hours
Accommodation is comfortable and homely. Some rooms are en-suite; the rest are standard rooms with nearby bathrooms. Meals are vegetarian, with special diets provided as requested on your booking form. For more information on the Hall itself, go to www.swarthmoorhall.co.uk.
To book: complete a booking form and return it to Woodbrooke or call the admin team 0121 472 5171.
2012 courses and dates
Experiment with Light Introductory Workshop - 20-22 April 2012
Led by the Experiment with Light team
For more information please visit: http://www.experiment-with-light.org.uk/
Nature as Monastery, Nature as Sanctuary - 4-7 May 2012
Led by Cliodhna Mulhern
Wrestling with the Stranger - 22-24 June 2012
Led by Harvey Gillman
Experiment with Light Introductory Workshop - 6-8 July 2012
Led by the Experiment with Light team
For more information please visit: http://www.experiment-with-light.org.uk/
Time Set Aside: an individually guided retreat - 10-14 September 2012
Led by Timonthy Peat Ashworth and Frances Henley Lock
Experiment with Light Facilitators' Workshop - 14-16 September 2012
Led by the Experiment with Light team
For more information please visit: http://www.experiment-with-light.org.uk/
Journeying Home - 21-23 September 2012
Led by Jennifer Kavanagh
Being a Quaker Clerk - 19-21 October 2012
Led by Michael Eccles and Nick Perks
Finding out about Quakers: an event for enquirers - 26-28 October 2012
Led by two experienced Friends
Margaret Fell: “the mother of Quakerism” - 2-4 November 2012
Led by Betty Hagglund and Stuart Masters
A Friendly Introduction to Membership - 16-18 November 2012
Led by two experienced Friends
