Friendship, fun, community, encounter, and most of all Jesus - all in one place
StoryHouse Church Weekend Away 2026
Friday 30th October – Sunday 1st November 2026 at Cloverley Hall, Shropshire
Our weekend away is an opportunity to come together as one big church family to encounter God afresh, grow in faith, build meaningful friendships, and have loads of fun along the way!
We are so excited to be returning to Cloverley Hall—a beautiful country house nestled in the Shropshire countryside—for our fourth annual church retreat. Whether you’ve been part of our church family for decades or you’ve just walked through our doors for the first time, this weekend is for you.
We'll have a variety of activities to choose from, including:
A welcome bonfire
Times of worship and teaching for adults and kids
Meals together (the weekend is fully catered)
Free time to explore the grounds or take a trip out
Walks, crafts, games, football and more.
Swimming in the onsite heated indoor pool
Quizzes, games and lots of fun times together in the evenings.
And more
Don’t miss out on our 2026 weekend away, book your place now and donate to the weekend away fund…
Book Your Place
Ready to join us? Please book your place today! Confirming your attendance as soon as possible will really help us finalize our plans and ensure everything is set for a fantastic weekend.
Donate
For the past two years, donations have fully funded our church weekend away, making it accessible to everyone, regardless of their financial situation. This year, we aim to continue this practice and need to raise approximately £190 per adult, £90 for each 4-12 year old, and £140 for each 13-16 year old to cover costs. If you'd like to contribute to this, you can give online by card or a one off Direct Debit. All contributions go directly to the weekend away fund, with any remaining money supporting the ongoing work of StoryHouse Church.
Guest Speaker
Chris is a busy hospital consultant and academic and has worked in Liverpool hospitals for over 25 years. He lives on the Wirral with his wife Vicky and his two grown up sons. He’s been involved with evangelical churches since he was a child and grew up in the house church movement as a teenager when he had his first encounter with the Holy Spirit. He studied both in Liverpool and Birmingham for his undergraduate and postgraduate specialist training and returned to Liverpool to take up his current post in 2003 working mainly with Head & Neck Cancer patients.
Chris is currently a member of Life Church Wirral, a thriving and growing pentecostal church and is also on the apostolic team of Passion for Jesus ministries, a UK based ministry supporting churches both in the UK and abroad. He has been involved in church planting and leadership for many years and understands many of the challenges facing churches and leaders from his own firsthand experience.
Chris is passionate about encouraging people to go after God and see what the Holy Spirit can do through them within their own sphere of life and work. He loves to pray for breakthrough and go after healing and see others released to do the same.