A place where you are amongst friends on your Church Weekend Away
For more than 100 years, Christian Conference Trust has welcomed churches and Christian organisations for church family breaks and weekends away at our fully catered Christian conference centres in Derbyshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire.
Our venues are created for church life. Every break gives your church family time and space for worship and Bible teaching, shared meals and relaxed time together away from daily distractions.
As a Christian organisation, we share your values and your heart for ministry. You will be among friends who understand church weekends, pray for your event and create a safe environment where every age group can feel at home.
Church Family Retreats
Church family retreats help deepen relationships and grow faith. Our Christian conference centres sit in peaceful grounds, with space for teaching and worship and time for unhurried conversations. Whether you plan a weekend away or a midweek retreat, we take care of meals and rooms so your leaders can focus on ministry.
Group Retreats
Small groups, leadership teams and ministries regularly use our venues for focused time away. From Alpha weekends to prayer retreats, you can shape the programme while we provide flexible meeting spaces, breakout areas and quiet corners for reflection.
With three UK locations, it is easy for groups from across the country to gather in one central place.
Youth Group Retreats
Youth and young adults retreats can be hugely shaping. Our centres give older teenagers and students space to worship, learn and relax together, with meeting rooms, social areas and grounds that work well for late-night chats and time with God. Your group can focus on building friendships and going deeper in faith, while our team looks after meals, bedrooms and refreshments.
Sensible prices
Because we operate on a not-for-profit basis, we keep our prices as accessible as we can for churches and Christian charities. We believe no-one should be left behind on a church family break.
Children aged 5 and under stay free, and 6 to 16-year-olds benefit from reduced rates (terms apply). There are also special offers for midweek stays and large groups, which help whole families and church teams afford time away together.
View our case studies
We welcome a wide range of church families and Christian organisations, from small local congregations to large national ministries. For many groups, Highgate House, The Hayes and High Leigh feel like a second home.
Explore our case studies to see how other churches use our venues for church weekends and youth residentials, and to get ideas for your own church family break.
See a Church Weekend Break in action
Watch how a typical church family weekend away works at Christian Conference Trust, from arrivals and worship sessions through to mealtimes and evening socials.
Why bring your church family to Christian Conference Trust?
Christian Conference Trust exists to serve churches. When you book a church family break or weekend away with us, you benefit from:
- Fully catered church weekends with home-cooked meals and comfortable en-suite bedrooms for groups of 12 to large congregations
- Dedicated Christian conference centres in Derbyshire, Hertfordshire and Northamptonshire with meeting rooms, lounges and outdoor space for fellowship and fun
- A friendly team who understand church life and will support your programme from first enquiry through to the final session
