Marrick Priory

Outdoor Education and Residential Centre

AALA - Adventure Activities Licensing Authority

Strawberry Tea at Marrick Priory

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posted: 3rd June 2019
On Sunday 21st July, the Friends will be hosting a strawberry tea at Marrick Priory – transport will be available from the field by Grinton Bridge at 2.30pm.   See you there…

What a terrific fundraising event!!

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posted: 3rd June 2019
On Wednesday 29th and Friday 31st May, 100 people enjoyed a scrumptious Spring Lunch here at the Priory and helped to raise £1375 including gift aid towards our bursary fund which supports young people to visit from families experiencing financial difficulties.  Thanks to everyone who joined us – your support is greatly appreciated – See you at our next event…..

Soup and Dessert Events

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December 2018
During the weeks of December, when not many children visited us, we were able to invite many other guests to our special Soups and Desserts events. These are hugely popular in both Swaledale and Wensleydale, many of the visitors walking to join us, rather than use cars. As ever the housekeeping staff did a fantastic job in providing delicious soups, but the desserts……they had to be tasted to be believed. There will be similar lunches in the Spring when it will be salads and desserts. Do join us if you can.

Christmas at Marrick – Marske Choir

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Sunday 2nd December 2018
The Friends of Marrick Priory were supporting our Bursary Fund again. We had carols, a tasty buffet supper and most of all fabulous singing from the Marske Choir who entertained us. They sing all year but we’re told not many of them attend rehearsals in the Spring, they are too busy looking after the sheep during lambing! Barclays Bank joint funded our proceeds, for which we were most grateful. We felt very lucky. We shall be able to continue supporting our Bursary Fund and buy those new waterproofs which are needed for our visitors.

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Dinner with Baroness Brenda Hale DBE, QC, PC, FBA

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Friday 30th November 2018
We had our very first fundraising dinner at Marrick Priory. Our guest speaker was Baroness Hale of Richmond, DBE, QC, PC, FBA, Chairman of the Supreme Court who found time in her busy schedule to come to speak to us. Our speaker was brilliant in telling us about her life and childhood in Richmond; dinner, including game casserole, was delicious. Funds raised and a fascinating evening.

Baroness Brenda Hale

 

Welcome

Marrick Priory is a historic 12th century medieval building that was developed in the 1970s into an Outdoor Education and Residential Centre.  It is situated in Swaledale in the heart of the beautiful Yorkshire Dales National Park and welcomes groups of visitors from all over the world. The Priory is licensed to provide a wide range of adventurous activities and can be booked on a day or residential … Continue Reading

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"The instructors were extremely pleasant, friendly and assertive"

Feedback from Children

"I have come back with new talents I never new I had"

Feedback About the Food

"Excellent food and flexibility - healthy and child appealing"

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Governance

Marrick Priory is run by the Head of Centre and a board of dedicated and active trustees. There is a close affiliation with the Church of England through the Diocese of Leeds, who have been instrumental in supporting and developing the centre since the 1960’s. The Diocese appoints half of the trustees, with the other half being made up of locally recruited representatives.

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