Cragg Royd Venue Hire
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, dining room, library and open outdoor spaces.
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
You’ll find us in Oxenhope, West Yorkshire. Reachable by steam train on the worth valley railway (!) a short drive from Keighley train station or accessible from main routes on the M62 motorway. Our neighbouring village is the famous Haworth (Bronte Country).
Cragg Royd, Lowertown, Oxenhope, BD22 9JE