Christian centres offer guests a warm welcome 

Christian conference, activity, holiday and retreat centres across Norfolk and North Suffolk are warmly welcoming guests who are looking for something a little different.

Horstead Centre 

The Horstead Centre, near Coltishall, is a well-established residential outdoor activity centre and group venue, with a strong affiliation to the Diocese of Norwich.
 
The centre offers affordable retreats, family stays, tailored activity days and residential adventurous breaks; a warm welcome is guaranteed.

“If you’re planning a break for your family, church, charity or youth project in 2025, we would love you to consider a visit to us here at the Horstead Centre,” said Centre Manager Will Mills. You can simply hire the venue and cater for yourself, making the most of our space for your own programme of activities or we can take the stress out of it and provide everything for you in a full board visit with outdoor activities, the choice is yours.”

“The Horstead Centre takes full advantage of its wonderful setting. The house and gardens nestle amongst woodland which stretches down to the River Bure. If you choose to have activities, you can spend some quality time together on the water, with laugh-out-loud enjoyment as you delight in building rafts, canoeing, or paddle-boarding. There are on-land activities available too, including archery and caving, geocaching, rock climbing and the zipline. 

“We believe that adventure with friends and family should be accessible and so the centre has kept prices as low as possible for families and groups. A stay here may be more affordable than you think. Please contact us to book or to explore options,” said Will.

www.horsteadcentre.org.uk

All Hallows Guesthouse

All Hallows Guesthouse (pictured above) is a unique urban retreat in the heart of Norwich  offering peace and tranquility in the midst of a vibrant and historic city.

Tucked away just outside the centre of town, next to St Julian’s Church and forming part of the Julian Shrine in Norwich, it offers guests rest and refreshment where Julian of Norwich lived and wrote her Revelations of Divine Love, over 650 years ago.

Equipped with seven comfortable bedrooms, spotlessly clean shared shower and toilet facilities, and a state-of-the-art self-catering kitchen, this refurbished former convent is ideal for quiet retreats with all the perks and amenities that come with easy access to a thriving city.

Catering for individual guests as well as group bookings, visitors can find rest in the house chapel, study library, or curl up in the cosy sitting room (with log fire in the winter months). 

There is a delightful garden with plentiful wildlife, as well as private access to St Julian’s churchyard next door.

Ideal for self-guided retreats, All Hallows is a haven of restful hospitality, managed with a passionately eco-friendly ethos. 

Next door, St Julian’s offers up to four daily services including morning and evening prayer and a daily Mass.

www.allhallowsnorwich.co.uk

Quiet Waters

Located on the Norfolk/Suffolk border on the edge of Bungay, Quiet Waters is a Christian retreat house providing a friendly guest house experience for tired and weary Christians seeking a time of spiritual refreshment, those seeking God's direction or those simply wanting to spend time in His presence.

Chair of trustees, Paul Dunning, said: “We provide an opportunity for Christians to seek God in a quiet, peaceful and safe environment that allows freedom and space to experience God's love.” 

Quiet Waters is a large Georgian house nestled in two acres of grounds with its gardens going down to the River Waveney. There is comfortable accommodation for up to 16 guests in 9 bedrooms with two spacious living rooms,  dining room (serving delicious home-cooked meals) and a Chapel. The accommodation includes two ground floor bedrooms (with shared wet room) providing easy access. 

Our valued and well-used Creative Space, the 'log cabin' in the woods, is equipped with resources for guests to use. It is ideal for individuals or small groups to explore various forms of creativity such as writing, composing, painting, worship and more. 

“The mature gardens are a guest favourite, consisting of varied landscapes, including a woodland walk, walled garden and natural meadow overlooking the river and open fields beyond. There is also a summerhouse from where our resident kingfisher is occasionally spotted. You will discover ample space to find peace and simply be. 

“Our guests cherish the fellowship of chatting over meal times and the kitchen enjoys a five star food hygiene rating. From full-board to day visitor our guests are well fed with generous continental breakfasts, delicious home-cooked lunches and picnic suppers. 

“The house is run by a team who live on site and are available to support guests through prayer, worship or simply by listening. We have daily times of reflection and worship to which guests are warmly welcome. As well as offering peace and quiet for the individual we are also ideal for day groups of up to 20 people; perfect for those in church leadership seeking His direction,” said Paul. 
 
www.quietwaters.org.uk

Letton Hall

Christian Conference Centre Letton Hall, located near Shipdham in mid-Norfolk, is fully open to groups, churches and families. 

The centre has 73 beds in the main house, and nine in the Norfolk Wing. The nearby Stables has 54 beds, including two ten-bed dormitories and several three or four-bed rooms. 

www.lettonhall.org 

The Pleasaunce 

The Pleasaunce Christian Endeavour Holiday Centre, on the North Norfolk coast near Cromer, provides quality accommodation and programmes including a range of activities, evening entertainment and times of prayer and worship.

Standing in six acres of grounds, The Pleasaunce can accommodate up to 80 visitors, making it perfect for large parties. The centre is in an ideal location for all holidaymakers, conferences, groups, school parties and retreats. 

www.cehc.org.uk