And Breathe...

Ridley Hall and the Diocese of Ely present "And Breathe" A chance for those in Children, Youth and Sports ministry to seek out rest and the breath of God. 

After our wonderful And Breathe retreat day last year, we are going to host another one this year! And Breathe is a one-day retreat for children, youth, and sports ministers held in partnership with the Diocese of Ely, at Ridley Hall in Cambridge. We want to do what we can to champion you and your work and because of the great ministries we see our students and colleagues doing in this field, and more importantly, because of the God we worship, we have hope, despite the significant challenges which face us! But as we move forward in mission and ministry, we recognise the need to create moments to retreat and be with our creator. For this reason, we call our retreat day, And Breathe

We have structured the day around services to meet and worship, and to hear God's word. In between, there will be opportunities to connect with others, eat good food, and to take time out in prayer and reflection. Tickets are £40 and this price is inclusive of food and refreshments during the day. Please do come and bring your colleagues along too.

We are also offering consultation slots with our in house and invited experts for those who would like them. If you'd like a consultation please book a free consultation ticket with your 'And Breathe' ticket at the box office. We will liaise with you regarding your consultation time nearer the date of the event.

We know that it will be a great day, and we would love you to join us in coming together, taking a breath, remembering whose we are, and why our mission and ministries are so important.

The Days Programme

Please note that some changes may still occur to the schedule

9:30 AM Doors open with welcome refreshments! 

10:00 AM Talk with Wendy Dalrymple

11:00 AM More coffee and snacks 

11:30 AM Sharing stories of hope from work with children and young people - discussion including Q&A with panel 1

12:30 PM Street food-style lunch (back by popular demand)

Retreat spaces in the afternoon: prayer space, coaching, labyrinth, chill, Godly play, reading nook, enjoying the Ridley Hall grounds and surrounding area...

3:30 PM Closing Eucharist Service with sermon from Ridley's new principal, Isabelle Hamley.

Booking your place

Tickets are £40 per person and include excellent food and refreshments through the day from our Executive Head Chef Howie and his team. To book your place click the 'Book now' button on this page. Please note the one-to-one coaching and support option (see 'Retreat streams' in the timetable above) is free but has limited availability and must also booked at the same time as your event ticket. During checkout you will be given the opportunity to tell us about any special dietary requirements that our Chef should know. Retreat places are limited, so do book your place early. Bookings close at midnight on Monday 29th April 2024.

Parking

Car parking is very restricted at Ridley, and we are unfortunately not able to offer parking on the day to non-permit holders. We recommend using Cambridge's excellent Park & Ride service. For more information on this and off-site parking, see our Parking page. If you have mobility issues and would like to request one of a limited number of disabled parking places on site, there will be an opportunity to do this during checkout when you buy tickets. Please note that a place cannot be guaranteed but we will contact you to confirm before the day.

Cancellations Policy

In the event of cancellation of the event by Ridley Hall: We reserve the right to cancel the event in the event of circumstances beyond our control that result in us having to cancel it. In the case of any such cancellation, we will inform all ticket purchases and refund the cost of tickets in full.

Ticket holder cancellations prior to one week before the event date: For cancellations up to one week before the event, you are welcome to transfer your ticket(s) to someone else or to request a full refund. Please contact us prior to a week before the event date to inform us of your cancellation, including any changes to noted special dietary requirements if you are transferring your ticket to someone else.

Ticket holder cancellations before the day and up to one week before the event date: Due to costs incurred in preparations for the event, we are unfortunately not able to offer full refunds for tickets cancelled during the week preceding the event. You are welcome to transfer your ticket to someone else. Please ensure that you notify Ridley Hall of any such transfer. If the new ticketholder has any special dietary requirements please inform us and we will do our utmost to cater accordingly. Alternatively you may request a 50% refund, provided you notify us of the cancellation before the day of the event.

Ticket holder cancellations on the day of the event: Unfortunately we are not able to offer any refund for tickets cancelled on the day of the event. However you are welcome to transfer your ticket(s) to someone else. Please notify Ridley Hall of any such transfer, including the name(s) of the new ticket holder(s).