Taking your church family away on retreat gives people space to step back from everyday life and draw closer to God and one another. At Christian Conference Trust we host fully catered church family retreats and church weekend breaks at our Christian conference centres in Derbyshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire.
Whether you come for a weekend away or a midweek retreat, you will find welcoming spaces for worship and Bible teaching, shared meals and relaxed time together.
Church Weekend Breaks
Our church weekend breaks give your whole church family time together that Sundays alone cannot provide. Each of our three Christian retreat centres offers flexible meeting rooms, comfortable bedrooms and peaceful grounds that work well for worship, teaching and unhurried conversations.
You plan the programme for your church weekend away. We provide the venue, meals and practical support so your leaders can focus on ministry.
It's all included!
Every church family retreat with us is fully catered and on one simple package. You will have access to large conference halls, smaller meeting rooms and breakout spaces, relaxing lounges with unlimited refreshments, dining rooms serving home-cooked food and beautiful gardens for walks and outdoor games.
Our team will set up your rooms, serve your meals and be on hand throughout your stay so your church can relax and enjoy time away together.
Sensible prices
Our Christian conference centres are run on a not-for-profit basis so that churches and Christian charities can benefit from accessible prices. We believe no-one should be left behind on a church family retreat.
Children aged 5 and under stay free, and 6 to 16 year olds enjoy reduced rates (terms apply). There are special offers for midweek events and larger groups, which help whole families and church teams afford a retreat or church weekend away.
View our case studies
We welcome everything from small church families to large Christian organisations. For many of them, Highgate House, The Hayes and High Leigh feel like a second home. Our centres offer space, a clear Christian environment and all-inclusive packages that work well for church weekends away and retreats.
Read our case studies to see how other churches use our venues and to get ideas for your own church family retreat.
See a Church Family Retreat in action
Watch how a typical church family retreat works at Christian Conference Trust, from arrivals and worship sessions through to mealtimes and evening socials.
