At the foot of Ilkley Moor in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales

WELCOME TO THE BRIERY RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTRE

The Briery is a place of spiritual renewal, where those who come can find God in an atmosphere of love, prayer, healing and peace. Where all are valued, encouraged to discover their gifts and challenged to use them in the service of others. Where the poor, the suffering and the lonely can experience the power of the cross and Resurrection in Christ.

We wish to appoint a Manager for The Briery Retreat Centre typically working 3 days per week. This will be on a fixed term contract for 3 years after which it will be reviewed.

Salary £35 – 40k pro-rata depending on experience. 

Closing date for applications: 5pm 17th April 2024 

Please download Job Description/Person Specification and Application Form below.

Some of our upcoming retreats...

23 May 2025
May 23 - May 25

Begin with the Heart.  Given Pope Francis' desire for us to experience an ecological conversion, we offer a weekend on 'The Spirituality of Creation', following Fr Daniel O'Leary’s teaching that […]

30 May 2025
May 30 - June 2

A weekend retreat led again by Janet Lockwood.  Residential, but some day attendee places are also available. These weekends are incredibly popular and we recommend booking early.

04 June 2025
June 4 - June 10

Fr Thomas Scanlon, CP will lead this 6-day preached retreat

07 July 2025
July 7 - July 16

Fr Paul Fletcher, S.J. and The Briery Team will be available for this 8-day IGR, with an option for 6 days.

22 July 2025
July 22 - July 28

6-day preached retreat led by Fr John Farrell, OP

17 September 2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Margaret Silf will lead another of her very popular days of reflection, this year exploring the challenges that change can bring and finding ways to face them, guided by scripture, […]