ROOKHOW ‘Connecting people; building community’

Support for groups- next funding deadline 1st October
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Photo by Anti Racist Cumbria during their staff and volunteer away day at Rookhow

“The woods are some of the most beautiful I have spent time in and I often think of them. We sat around the fire in the evening and cooked our tea. A deeply relaxing break from the hustle and bustle - the beauty of nature at its best with the comfort of a good night's sleep in a bed!”

Here's a video by Grange Community Foodstore who recently stayed at Rookhow: VIDEO

The next deadline for the Retreat Away Fund for subsidised stays at Rookhow is 1st October. 

CLICK HERE for more info and see attached application form. We're especially encouraging groups who would like to stay in the Winter months- CHECK AVAILABILITY but are also taking applications to stay next Spring and Summer. 

The Rookhow Retreat Away Fund is supported by individual donations, local Quaker Meetings and we put at least 5% of our bookings income into the fund. The scheme has already supported over 1,000 people to stay at Rookhow including refugees, people dealing with trauma and addictions and trans young people. 

If you would like to contribute, please follow the link: DONATE TO ROOKHOW

Heritage Open Day- Friday 19th September 10am-4pm
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Rookhow is taking part in the National Heritage Open Days scheme on Friday 19th September. This is a usual Open Day for Rookhow so we're expecting extra visitors and will have additional displays and information on view. Please come along to support us. 'Simple architecture; sensitively and sustainably restored'.

Remember Rookhow is also part of the Quiet Garden movement, so if you ever need some peace and quiet and time to wander, turn up on a 1st or 3rd Friday and you'll be free to roam. 

Events in 2025
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Thursday 11th September Quiet Day 'A sense of place' with Ginny Newsham- book by emailing contactrookhow@gmail.com  Donations on the day
Monday 17th November Quiet Day with Caroline Stow and Suan Marston (craft and walking meditation)- book by emailing contactrookhow@gmail.com  Donations on the day
Wednesday 19th November Soundscape Ecology Day with Propellor- more info soon
Thursday 4th December Winter Concert with Propellor- 7.30 for 8pm- more info soon


***SAVE THE DATES- weekends in 2026
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Friday 13th - Sunday 15th March 2026 Storytelling for Restoration & Connection weekend with Hannah Moore, storyteller

Easter Gathering 3rd-6th April (3 nights). All age community weekend.

Habits of a Reconciler weekend 15th-17th May 2026 with Hannah Larn and Anna Caffell, Rose Castle Foundation

These events are open to Quakers and non-Quakers. Email us if you're interested. 

Regular events
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Open Days- 1st and 3rd Friday of every month 10am-4pm
Online Epilogue- 1st and 3rd Mondays 9-9.20pm (from 15th September)  ZOOM LINK
Quaker Meetings for Worship- 1st Wednesdays 7.30-8pm and 1st & 3rd Fridays 12.30-1pm
Volunteer work parties- every Friday 9.30am-4pm
All are welcome, Quakers and non-Quakers. 

Bunkbarn bookings
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We have a few weekends available in September and October and have availability over Christmas: 
CHECK AVAILABILITY  Please spread the word and if anyone's interested, please get in touch. 

Thanks to our volunteers
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And finally a huge thank you to all Rookhow's volunteers for helping to make the site run so smoothly and for welcoming everyone to Rookhow. One group who recently stayed said it was the best welcome they had ever had- I think the homemade cake helped!

Volunteer work parties are every Friday 9am-4pm. FIND OUT MORE. 

Best wishes,
Sue, Kath & the Rookhow trustees


Sue Nicholls (she/her - why pronouns matter)
Rookhow Development Manager

Kath Becker (she/her - why pronouns matter)
Rookhow Assistant Development Worker

Sue works part time (25 hour per week) flexi-time Monday-Friday.
Kath works part time (35 hours per month) flexi-time Monday-Friday

Rookhow phone number:    07377 971783
Rookhow is a registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation: Charity No 1188409. We put 5% of our bookings income into subsidising stays for community groups. Rookhow is a Quaker Recognised Body.
 
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