Alton Castle Autumn Weekend
31st October – 3rd November
Eat, Pray, Love
“Know that even when you are in the kitchen, Our Lord is moving among the pots and pans.”
At Alton Castle this autumn we want to explore the relationship between food and faith; to understand the symbolism of the food we eat as Christians on a day-to-day basis and at our special times in the year. We will cover topics such as food poverty, food sustainability and how our faith can impact our relationship with food. Your own experiences and insights will play an important part in the weekend.
The dates of the weekend coincide with Hallowe’en, All Saints and All Souls and we will be linking each of these days, with all their various traditions, to the programme.
There will, of course, be cooking…it is a self-catered event after all…and making and sharing food will be a key part of our time together (as well as clearing up all the mess afterwards). Your enthusiasm and willing participation will be essential!
About the venue:
Alton Castle is a remarkable Grade II listed neo-Gothic building designed by A.W. Pugin and constructed in 1847. It stands within the evocative ruins of a medieval castle dating back to approximately 1176, and is designated as a Grade I listed scheduled ancient monument. It is now a youth retreat centre owned by the Archdiocese of Birmingham and has been used by CPW since 2004. The majority of rooms are large, with a handful of single/smaller rooms.
If you are good friends with (or related to) another family, and would be prepared to share (for a modest discount), please let us know.
TEAM:
Mary Huckfield and Nathan Barry (Chairs), Tom Hennessey and Elaine McCorriston (Organisers), Fr Michael Fitzsimons (Chaplain), Catherine Pointon (Chief Helper), Aileen Dunlop and Clare Guidi (Caterering Team)
PRICING:
£ 235 adult
£160 school-age child
£130 pre-school child
Cost Options
There are three cost options available:
* Standard is what we think the actual cost will be.
* Pay more is 20% extra for those who would like to help cover the costs of discounted places.
* Pay less is 20% less if the actual cost is a stretch.
New members receive a 25% discount on the first CPW event they attend.
(Bursaries to cover a discount of more than 20% are available – please ask)
We are also offering members the opportunity to make payments towards their bill in advance of the week – please ask Liz Dingle, for more information.
BOOKING:
Bookings temporarily closed. If you have any queries please use the form below.
* Quantity should be left as 1 as it’s the number of bookings, not the number of people. £100 deposit per booking.
* Click on 'Book Here' and then go to checkout (the shopping trolley icon at the top of the page). You will have the opportunity to ask for an automatic 20% discount or offer to pay an additional 20%.