The Keys to Freedom Retreat is a structured, Weekend (3-nights) or Mid-Week (4-nights) residential experience designed for individuals who want to step away from everyday demands and engage intentionally with the Keys to Freedom principles.

Delivered in a peaceful countryside setting in Oxenhope, Yorkshire, the week combines teaching, guided reflection, and personal processing time within a clear and purposeful rhythm.

This is not an open-ended retreat. It is a defined programme for those who are ready to engage, reflect, and apply.

While the retreat is delivered in a group setting, the experience itself is personal and self-directed. There is no expectation to share personal experiences or reflections with others. You are free to engage at your own pace and in a way that feels appropriate to you.

Before You Book

The Keys to Freedom Retreat is designed for individuals who are able to engage independently with a structured programme in a residential group setting.

Before booking, please ensure the following reflects your current position:

• You are able to commit to the full 4-night residential programme

• You are in a stable place and able to manage your own wellbeing throughout the week

• You are comfortable being part of a group environment (without any expectation to share personal details)

• You are ready to engage with the teaching, rhythm, and structure of the programme

• You are able to take full responsibility for your participation and experience

If this reflects you, the retreat is likely to be a good fit.

The Keys to Freedom Retreat is not a clinical, therapeutic, or crisis-response environment, and does not provide counselling or mental health provision.

If you are currently receiving therapeutic support or working through significant personal challenges, it may be appropriate to complete that work before attending a residential retreat.

Confirm & Book

Before proceeding, please confirm:

• I understand this is a structured programme, not a support or counselling environment

• I am able to take responsibility for my own wellbeing during the retreat

• I am able to participate in a group setting

• I understand there is no expectation to share personal experiences

• I can commit to the full duration of the retreat

• Booking Policy. I understand that Mercy UK have the right to postpone the date of the retreat if minimum capacity is not reached 21 days prior to the start date. In this case, you may re-book for a future retreat at no extra cost.

• Cancellation and refund policy. If you need to cancel your retreat, you may be able to rebook onto a futrue date.

  • Cancel up to 21 days before the start date you may book onto a different date for no extra fee.

  • If it is less than 21 days before the start date this will incur a booking fee of £50.

  • If it is less than a week before, this will incur a 50% fee.

• If you have any questions about the cancellation policy we will be happy to discuss this with you, please email retreats@mercyuk.org

Retreat Details

Includes accommodation and half-board (Breakfast & Lunch only) catering. Dinner is not provided by Mercy UK. Dinner options are available in the nearby village.

Mid-Week Schedule

• £450 per person

• Arrival: Monday from 12:00pm

• Departure: Friday by 1:00pm

• Breakfast & Lunch Half-Board

Weekend Schedule

• £450 per person

• Arrival: Friday from 12:00pm

• Departure: Monday by 1:00pm

• Breakfast & Lunch Half-Board

Retreat Formats

Keys to Freedom retreats are offered in both a Monday–Friday format and a weekend (Friday–Monday) format. Both retreats cover the full Keys to Freedom content and follow the same teaching pathway, ensuring a consistent experience across both options.

The difference lies in the pace and structure of the delivery.

The Monday–Friday retreat provides a more spacious, paced experience, with teaching spread across the week and regular free time built in for rest, reflection, and personal processing.

The weekend retreat follows a more focused and intensive rhythm, with teaching sessions and group activities delivered across the day and into the evening. Time is still provided for personal reflection and application, though free time is more limited than during the mid-week retreat. 

Both formats provide a structured environment for teaching, reflection, and personal application, allowing participants to engage meaningfully with the Keys to Freedom principles.

What You’ll Cover

The retreat follows the Keys to Freedom workbook, including:

• Hearing God’s Voice

• Committing and Connecting with Christ

• Renewing Your Mind

• Choosing to Forgive

• Healing Life’s Hurts

• Breaking Generational Patterns

• Using Your Authority in Christ

• Maintaining Life-long Freedom

Cragg Royd Venue Hire

Host Your Next Retreat or Away Day at Cragg Royd

When you’re looking for a place where your team or group can step away from the busyness of everyday life, we may have the perfect solution! Nestled in the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, our Mercy UK home offers a peaceful Christian setting where you can gather to reflect, plan, pray and reconnect.

Whether you're organising a team strategy day, church leadership retreat, prayer day, celebration, or simply creating space to rest and recharge, Mercy UK would love to welcome you. Our team is here to host you well, taking care of the practical details so you can focus on what matters most.

A Place of Peace and Presence

Cragg Royd is a beautiful historic house with a rich heritage. For many years it has been our Home, as Mercy UK - a place dedicated to worship, prayer, healing and spiritual transformation.

Guests often tell us that there is something really special about being here. They often describe Cragg Royd as peaceful, welcoming and restorative, with many sharing that they experience a tangible sense of God's presence. Surrounded by the stunning Yorkshire countryside, it's a place where people can slow down, listen, and be refreshed.

Perfect For

Mercy UK Cragg Royd is available for Christian groups of up to 20 people, making it an ideal venue for:

• Team strategy and planning days

• Church leadership retreats

• Prayer and worship days

• Ministry and volunteer gatherings

• Staff wellbeing and away days

• Small group retreats

• Keys to Freedom celebrations

What's Included

When you hire Cragg Royd for the day, you'll have the freedom to create a programme that suits your group.

We can provide:

• A warm welcome from the Mercy UK team

• Comfortable meeting and gathering spaces

• Tea, coffee and refreshments throughout the day

• Freshly prepared meals

• Overnight accommodation for up to 12 guests, subject to availability

Whether your day is carefully planned or intentionally unhurried, we're here to help create a space where your group can flourish.

Looking for a Guided Retreat?

If you'd like more than venue hire, we also offer Keys to Freedom Retreats, led by our Mercy UK team.

Our guided retreats include teaching from the Keys to Freedom Curriculum, interactive sessions, worship, times of reflection, and practical activities, offering an opportunity to explore emotional and spiritual freedom in a supportive Christian environment.

You can find out more about our guided retreats below.

Plan Your Visit

To book a day at Cragg Royd, simply email retreats@mercyuk.org to discuss your requirements.

We’d be delighted to welcome you to Cragg Royd and pray it becomes a place where your group finds rest, renewed vision and encouragement together.

Group Sizes

• Day visits: Up to 20 people.

• Overnight stays: Up to 12 people.

Amenities Provided

• Refreshments

• Meals

• Overnight accommodation

• Outdoor spaces for reflection

• Multiple reception rooms to break into smaller groups

• Library

• Classroom

• Piano and simple PA equipment

How to Book:

Short Visits & Day Events

• Email retreats@mercyuk.org.

Multi-Day Stays & Accommodation

• Email enquiries to retreats@mercyuk.org

Costings and times:

Venue use only:

£20 per person suggested donation for day hire between 10am - 4pm 

(Max. 20 persons)

Lunch and refreshments provided. 

£35 per person suggested donation. 

(Max 12-14 guests)

Location

Cragg Royd is a grand, historic property in the Yorkshire countryside. It serves as the headquarters of Mercy UK. The venue offers a peaceful, spiritual environment for Christian groups with multiple reception rooms, a classroom, library and open outdoor spaces. Found in Oxenhope, it is reachable by steam train on the worth valley railway, and is neighbour to the pretty town of Haworth (Bronte Country).