Rookhow

06/06/2026

Looking forward to our Lanequest event on tuesday 9th June.

Registration opens at 5pm, riders go off from 5.30pm.

Lanequest is bike orienteering, you get a map and ride to as many of the controls as possible in 2 hours. Great fun on the beautiful lanes of the Rusland valley.

Really inclusive, e-bikes welcome, pairs, singles, child/parent combos.

And afterwards enjoy delicious curry from our supporter Rock Cottage Dining (thank you Simon)

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Wheelbase is back! RESULTS View Overall Results (pending) Tuesday 2nd June – The Club Inn – Pending Tuesday 9th June – Rookhow Bunkbarn – Pending Tuesday 16th June – Sizergh Cafe…

03/06/2026

MEET A TREE DAY at Rookhow: Thursday 24th September with Gareth Thomas from Woodmatters

Booking is now open for an immersive day in Quakers' Wood in September. Spend a day getting to know a tree inside and out. You will never look at a tree in quite the same way again! How does a tree move water, support massive branches, drop its leaves in Autumn? What lives in, on and under a tree? How does a tree interrelate with the world around it? What is our ancestral and spiritual connection to trees and why do we feel such a bond with them? How can we use the timber and retain traditional skills in woodwork and woodland care?

We will explore the structural, forestry, ecological and spiritual aspects of trees and our relationships with them. There will be hands on activities that help you understand trees alongside an opportunity to carve a reminder of your day. The day will leave you with a deepened understanding and sense of wonder at the trees we all pass every day and don’t often acknowledge for how special they are. Please come dressed for the weather and bring a packed lunch. Suggested donation £40. Quakers and non Quakers welcome.
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/113733

19/05/2026

As we have previously, this year Rookhow is organisIng a Lakeland Lanequest event. These are bike orienteering events (not bike races!), very inclusive and fun. Race on your own, as a pair, as a mixed age pair, on an e-bike.
There’s a series of six eve , all near Kendal. Do one or do them all. Run by volunteers and raises money for local charities
We also need a couple of volunteers on the night of 9th June if anyone can help

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18/05/2026

RECONCILIATION WEEKEND AT ROOKHOW
12 of us have spent a truly beautiful weekend at Rookhow with Hannah and Anna from the Rose Castle Foundation looking at the 12 habits of a reconciler: creativity, empathy, vulnerability, hope, lament, hospitality, gratitude, generosity, humility, stewardship, forgiveness and curiosity. Thank you to everyone for sharing so deeply and supporting each other in our journeys. The vibrant green woodland and peaceful simple Meeting House were a stunning backdrop for our exploring. https://www.rosecastlefoundation.org/habits

05/05/2026

CULTIVATING PEACE- 12 HABITS OF A RECONCILER
15th-17th May at Rookhow
There are still 8 places left for next weekend! Join us for a reflective, creative and interactive weekend exploring practical tools which help generate a peaceful environment. Throughout our reflective time together we’ll be exploring the 12 habits of a reconciler including gratitude, creativity, curiosity, and how to hold on to hope, especially during times of conflict and change. We’re delighted to welcome Hannah Larn and Anna Caffell from the Rose Castle Foundation to lead the weekend.
Suggested donation £150 or pay what you feel. Space to stay in the Bunkbarn, Meeting House floor, yurt or camp. You can also stay off site and join each day. People will be asked to bring food to share. Please book soon to help us with the planning or get in contact if you have any questions. Email- [email protected] Tel Sue 07377 971783. Quakers and non-Quakers welcome. https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/93444

30/04/2026

JUNE CANCELLATION 26th-28th June. All of our weekends are taken from now til November but this one has just become available. Enjoy a weekend with family and friends with wild flowers, the sound of birdsong and starry nights in Quakers' Wood. Contact Sue before it's snapped up! Email- [email protected] Tel 07377 971783. Whole site £530 per night (2 nights minimum).

24/04/2026

QUIET DAY AT ROOKHOW Thursday 14th May 10am-4pm
There are still places on the Quiet Day with artist in residence Caroline Stow and geologist Clare de Villanueva. Come and enjoy Rookhow at this beautiful time of the year, with birdsong, wild garlic and bluebells. An immersive day, developing connection to the woods in your own way, through ecology, landscape, culture, and creative expression. Please email Sue to book a space. Email- [email protected] Donations on the day (suggested donation £30 or pay what you feel). Bring a packed lunch. Quakers and non-Quakers welcome.
https://rookhow.org.uk/events

17/04/2026

FUNDRAISER CONCERT FOR THE RETREAT AWAY FUND - We're delighted to welcome South Lakes Acapella Choir to present a concert at Rookhow Quaker Meeting House on Monday 20th April. 7pm refreshments (cakes welcome!). 7.30pm music. The singers will stand in the middle of the Meeting Room facing outwards and will sing to us with the wonderful acoustic of the room.
This will be a fundraiser for Rookhow's Retreat Away Fund. Donations on the door (preferably cash). Please lift share if you can.
Rusland Valley. Postcode: LA12 8LA. Email Kath to book a space: [email protected] Come along, bring friends, and enjoy something a little special in the heart of the Lakes.

31/03/2026

GOOD FRIDAY QUAKER MEETING 11am-12noon
Quakers have been gathering at Rookhow for over 300 years. Our annual Good Friday Meeting welcomes people from across the area- sometimes as many as 100 people. Come and join us for a gathered silence in this special place. Non-Quakers welcome. 11am Meeting. 12noon homemade hot cross buns, teas and coffee. Bring a packed lunch. 2pm Annual Review. 2.30pm Rainforest Talk by Marion Brown followed by Caroline’s Stow’s introduction to her Art Residency at Rookhow. Park at Rusland Reading Rooms or Blind Lane Car park. Spaces at Rookhow for those with mobility issues. Any questions email Sue: [email protected] Tel 07377 971783

25/03/2026

CULTIVATING PEACE- 12 HABITS OF A RECONCILER
15th-17th May at Rookhow
We’re delighted to welcome Hannah Larn and Anna Caffell from the Rose Castle Foundation to lead the weekend.
Join us for a reflective, creative and interactive weekend exploring practical tools which help generate a peaceful environment. Throughout our reflective time together we’ll be exploring the 12 habits of a reconciler including gratitude, creativity, curiosity, and how to hold on to hope, especially during times of conflict and change.
Suggested donation £150 or pay what you feel. Space to stay in the Bunkbarn, Meeting House floor, yurt or camp. You can also stay off site and join each day. People will be asked to bring food to share. Please book soon to help us with the planning or get in contact if you have any questions. Email- [email protected] Tel Sue 07377 971783. Quakers and non-Quakers welcome. https://www.trybooking.com/uk/events/landing/93444