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IN THE POTTING SHED

Penny Cuthbert ( left) and Jenny Mathers (right) have been appointed artists in residence at Shepherds Dene. They will be working in the Potting Shed on work to be exhibited on the Art Tour over the...

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RAMBLING RETRRAT

Wonderful late summer weather, beautiful countryside, good company and great leadership from Jeremy Chadd all made for a thoroughly enjoyable day. It started with bacon rolls for breakfast and...

CELEBRATING THE LABYRINTH

It is nearly ten years since the Friends of Shepherds Dene, led by Christopher Lewis, build the labyrinth in the grounds. It is a copy of the classic labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral and popular with...

2012 PROGRAMME OUT NOW

It is awaited with all the anticipation of a new Beaujolais and is being rushed into churches around the dioceses as we speak. Be the first to grab a copy and sign up for one of the 43 events to be...

APPLE PICKING DAY

Apples from the orchard in the walled garden are already appearing in various forms in the dining room and a bumper crop is anticipated. Our apples tree include some classical varieties of English...

Roy's Woodland Walk

Alison Deane opens the footpath to the March Burn built over the Friends weekend in memory of her husband, Roy. Roy Deane loved woodlands and saw the potential of opening up a path down the steep...

Waiting at Shepherds Dene

Catherine Pickford attended all our Lent days, except for the last one, by which time she had given birth to her daughter Freya. She writes of waiting patiently at Shepherds Dene. ...

HAIR RESTORED

Another old master has been brilliantly restored in Annabelle Remnant's studio. As part of the gift of Shepherd Dene, Geoffrey Newall left us three 19th oil paintings. Robinson's study of...

SCULPTURE TO WEAR

The Cutting Edge group took over the house for their annual flower arranging weekend in March. The weekend was entitled Sculpture to Wear. Over 40 designs using plant material were...

THE WAY AHEAD

Clergy from East Newcastle Deanery spent a hard working afternoon clearing the woodlands at Shepherds Dene during their annual retreat. The idea was proposed by Canon Peter Dodd who has been...

SINGING FOR THEIR SUPPER

The celebrated choir from University College Durham reopened Shepherds Dene on 4th Feb with a concert of sacred music in the chapel. They stayed for the weekend for their annual retreat and...

ALL WIRED UP

We've wired up Shepherds Dene so guests can go online in all the bedrooms and meeting rooms. " It may seem strange for a retreat house" said Director, George Hepburn " but many...

WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL VISIT SHEPHERDS DENE

The first ever visit from members of Winchester Cathedral to their 'twin' cathedral in Newcastle was hosted at Shepherds Dene. Led by the Dean, The Very Revd James Atwell and his wife Lorna,...

WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL VISIT SHEPHERDS DENE

WE'VE GOT FRIENDS

About 30 friends descended on Shepherds Dene over the weekend of 16th - 18th July to clear the area around the new wood carving and to restore the rockery. Both tasks were accomplished, the...

ROBINSON RETURNS

One of the great treasures of Shepherds Dene has been restored to its former glory. The trustees have commissioned the restoration of the oil painting by W R Robinson that hangs on the main...

SCULPTURE INSTALLED

It took a 50 ton crane to install the new artwork in the grounds last week. The trustees commissioned Richard Caink to make a carving from the trunk of a cedar tree felled for safety reasons opposite...

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