Swarthmoor Hall 2016 Programme Guide Welcome to Swarthmoor Hall’S Programme of Events

Swarthmoor hall 2016 Programme guide welcome to Swarthmoor Hall’s programme of events. The historic, peaceful and beautiful setting of the Hall provides a wonderful environment for the courses, retreats and special events which we run.

In our programme for 2016 you will find events listed under a number of headings:

woodbrooke at Swarthmoor hall p 4-7 courses and retreats, which we will deliver in partnership with Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre

Swarthmoor hall eVeNtS p 8 events performances, events and open days

Swarthmoor hall for the Quaker commuNity p 9-11 opportunities for worship, volunteering and pilgrimages

With both residential and shorter daytime events running in most months of the year we hope there is something for everyone. Why not extend your visit or residential course with a short break in the Lake District? Stay in the Hall’s comfortable and varied accommodation as your base and experience our new Barn Café?

Jane Pearson Manager, Swarthmoor Hall

2 2016 Programme diary

12 – 14 February Mystics and Militants: putting love into action p 4 19 – 21 February Strength in Weakness: p 4 18th-Century Quaker women working together 22 February – 13 March Spring Bulbs at Swarthmoor Hall, p 8 National Gardens Scheme Opening 18 – 20 March Being a Quaker Clerk p 4 22 – 24 April Quaker Nominations: Exploring Good Practice p 5 9 – 13 May Time Set Aside: An individually guided retreat p 5 20 – 23 May Retreat with Experiment with Light: p 5 Deepening the practice 3 – 5 June Jesus and Wild Nature p 6 12 June Ulverston International Music Festival at Swarthmoor Hall p 8 20 – 24 June In Fox’s Footsteps, 1652 Quaker Pilgrimage p10 15 – 19 August In Fox’s Footsteps, 1652 Quaker Pilgrimage p10 26 – 29 August A Retreat for Young Friends p 6 2 – 4 September Opening to the Presence: An Exploration of Prayer p 9 8 – 9 September Heritage Open Days p 8 6 – 12 September Working Retreat and Pilgrimage p11 October Quaker Week p 8 14 – 16 October A Drop of Silence: time for stillness in a busy world p 6 28 – 30 October Addressing the Seed of Abraham: p 7 Margaret Fell’s mission to the Jews 4 – 6 November Open for Transformation: being Quaker p 7 11 – 13 November Experiment with Light: an introduction p 7 woodbrooke at Swarthmoor hall

Since 2011 Swarthmoor Hall has partnered with Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre (the main centre of Quaker learning in Europe) in the delivery of spiritual courses and retreats. These are open to Quakers and non-Quakers alike.

FEBRUARY Mystics and Militants: putting love into action Gordon Matthews Friday 12 – Sunday 14 February 9 places | £215 ensuite | £205 standard We are called to be both mystics and militants, putting love into action in a world full of suffering. How can we, as mystics, nurture our spirituality? How can we find guidance and gain spiritual strength? How can we, as militants, overcome violence and promote justice, peace, and the integrity of creation? Come and explore these questions, drawing on your own experience and on inspiration from Adam Curle, Thomas Kelly, Hildegard of Bingen, Thomas Merton, Mohandas Gandhi, and others.

Strength in Weakness: 18th-Century Quaker women working together Gil Skidmore Friday 19 – Sunday 21 February 8 places | £215 ensuite | £205 standard Was the 18th-Century really a time of stagnation for Quakerism – quiet, inward-looking and inactive? This course will seek to test this widely-held impression by looking, through a range of sources, at the lives of a wide variety of Quaker women. We will look at the networks that encouraged and supported them and at the elements, both in the world and in the Society of Friends, that impeded them. Are their concerns and experiences still relevant to Quakers today?

MARCH Being a Quaker Clerk Sarah Siddle and Peter Eccles Friday 18 – Sunday 20 March 10 places | £215 ensuite | £205 standard This course is for new or prospective clerks with little or no experience of Quaker clerking. It primarily focuses on clerking local meetings, but clerks of other meetings will also find they can learn much about their role. We will consider why we use our particular business style in meetings. Alongside this there will be practical sessions including planning agendas, making minutes, keeping records and the discipline of the meeting. Participants will learn from each other as well as from the leaders.

4 APRIL Quaker Nominations: Exploring Good Practice Judith Roads and Sarah Siddle Friday 22 – Sunday 24 April 10 places | £215 ensuite | £205 standard An event for members of Quaker nominations committees. How can we root ourselves in good practices of discernment whilst responding to the particular issues that face us? Nominations are at the quiet heart of the way we live together as Friends, when we listen faithfully to the Spirit. We will include the practical aspects of being ‘on nominations’. Friends can expect a renewed insight into the potential of nominations to strengthen meetings, enabling them to flourish.

MAY Time Set Aside: An individually guided retreat Ginny Wall and Annique Seddon Monday 9 – Friday 13 May 10 places | £387 ensuite | £369 standard

This silent, individually guided retreat will be held in the peaceful setting of Swarthmoor Hall. Each day will include meeting for worship and epilogue, one short talk and one-to-one time with Ginny or Annique. Meals will be held in silence. This retreat offers participants the opportunity to spend an extended period of time in silence, prayer and reflection, with the support of a retreat guide.

Retreat with Experiment with Light: Deepening the practice Helen Meads, Andrea Freeman and Margaret Roy Friday 20 – Monday 23 May 9 places | £311 ensuite | £297 standard We shall be reflecting on and sharing our experience of an extended Experiment in retreat over the whole weekend. A simple art technique will enable us to physically process both our experience in the Experiment and resonances from Swarthmoor Hall's Quaker heritage and peaceful gardens. We shall then reflect further on the emergence of deeper meanings in the work we produce and share together. No previous art experience is required: materials, assistance and support will be provided.

5 JUNE Jesus and Wild Nature Maud Grainger and Noel Moules Friday 3 – Sunday 5 June 10 places | £215 ensuite | £205 standard Jesus was in the wilderness with the wild animals. Biblically, living in harmony with wild nature marks out a truly spiritual person. We are called to be creation companions; much more than being eco-aware and active, it’s a call to a deep personal connection with the sacredness of all things and God’s free and wild Spirit. Supporting the theme, the course will explore scriptural roots to wilderness spirituality, nurturing a Jesus- centred wild spirit, and expressing this in an urban world.

AUGUST A Retreat for Young Friends Rachael Swancott and another tutor (tbc) Friday 26 – Monday 29 August 10 places | £301 ensuite | £287 standard This retreat for those aged 18–30 will offer space for spiritual connection, exploration and deepening. With opportunities to explore spiritual practice, including through creativity, contemplation, music, movement and words, it will nourish and encourage us on our journeys. You are invited to come along open to discovery, transformation and the leadings of the Spirit. Course fees are half-price for those under 30 years old.

OCTOBER A Drop of Silence: time for stillness in a busy world Ginny Wall and Gill Pennington Friday 14 – Sunday 16 October 10 places | £215 ensuite | £205 standard Do you long for silence, or a space to reconnect with what really matters? Come and experience a depth of silence that can renew and refresh you spiritually, and listen to the ‘still small voice’ within, in the beautiful Quaker setting of Swarthmoor Hall. We will spend most of our time together in silence, with opportunities for worship, spiritual practice, prompts for reflection, and sharing with others. Perhaps this ‘drop of silence’ can create ripples beyond this weekend…

6 OCTOBER Addressing the Seed of Abraham: Margaret Fell’s mission to the Jews Betty Hagglund and Stuart Masters Friday 28 – Sunday 30 October 10 places | £215 ensuite | £205 standard Between 1656 and 1677, Margaret Fell acted as the primary Quaker spokesperson for the Jewish international mission, writing five epistles to the Jewish communities in Europe. In this course we will explore these fascinating documents and consider what they tell us about early Friends and their attitude to people of other faiths. We will also consider the wider religious and political context of this time, when the Jews we finally able to return to England, having been expelled by Edward I in 1290.

NOVEMBER Open for Transformation: being Quaker Ben Pink Dandelion Friday 4 – Sunday 6 November 11 places | £215 ensuite | £205 standard Building on the 2014 Swarthmore Lecture, this weekend will give us an opportunity to revisit the themes of the lecture, understand them fully and think about how we build a new vision of the Quaker way. How might we revitalise local and national Quakerism? How do we create loving local Quaker Spirit-led meeting communities? What are the major tasks ahead and what are the practical next steps? Come and share inspiration!

Experiment with Light: an introduction Angela Greenwood, Mary Pennock and an Elder Friday 11 – Sunday 13 November 9 places | £215 ensuite | £205 standard Quaker faith and practice are based on the authority of experience. This course is an opportunity to experience a meditation practice drawn from the writings of early Friends. It can be searching and powerful. We will reflect on the significance of the Light for our lives today, and how we might be helped to access it, including in supportive Light groups. This course aims to deepen the spiritual lives of participants.

7 Swarthmoor hall eVeNtS

The performances, events and open days offer opportunities to experience the gardens and historic rooms, enjoy spending time listening to music, or learning about our history and Quakers today.

Spring Bulbs at Swarthmoor Hall, National Gardens Scheme Opening Monday 22 February – Sunday 13 March Suggested donation £3 per person See our crocus meadow or beautiful bulb displays in the early spring. Combine your visit with a tour of the historic house and stay for a cup of tea in our new café. Gardens and Grounds open every day in daylight hours House open Monday – Friday, 10:30am – 4:30pm, Sunday, 1:30pm – 4:30pm The Barn Café open 7 days a week 10:30am – 4:30pm

Ulverston International Music Festival at Swarthmoor Hall Navarra Quartet Sunday 12 June 11:30am & 3:00pm Tickets £13 per person In partnership with the Ulverston International Music Festival, we present the Navarra Quartet playing Haydn, Ravel and Beethoven. Since its formation in 2002, the Navarra Quartet has built an international reputation as one of the most dynamic and poetic string quartets of today. Each concert will be around 90 minutes long and will include a short interval. Pre-concert refreshments will be served from 11:00am and from 2:30pm. For more information about the Festival, please visit www.ulverstonmusicfestival.co.uk.

Heritage Open Days Thursday 8 – Friday 9 September Entry free of charge Heritage Open Days offer free entry to our historic house and beautiful gardens.

Quaker Week October Entry free of charge Quaker Week Open Days offer free entry to the historic house and our beautiful gardens. For those who are interested, there will be an opportunity to experience a taster Quaker Meeting for Worship, and to chat to local Friends. Why not take stay a little longer to enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake in the Barn Café? For information on events in Quaker Week, please refer to our website: www.swarthmoorhall.co.uk.

8 Swarthmoor hall for the Quaker commuNity

Opportunities for worship, exploration, pilgrimage, study and volunteering.

WORSHIP

Meeting for Worship

Every Monday morning 9:30am – 10:00am Every Thursday lunchtime 12:30pm – 1:00pm

These meetings are followed by a cup of coffee or tea.

Extended Meeting for Worship

Last Thursday of month 11:00am - 1:00pm

Friends are welcome to come for as much or little of the time allowed for the meeting as they like. It is followed by a simple lunch of soup, bread and cheese.

EXPLORATION

Opening to the Presence: An Exploration of Prayer Nancy Bieber Friday 2 – Sunday 4 September 11 places | £215 ensuite | £205 standard Prayer, one writer says, is paying attention; another describes it as conversation with God. Join us as we explore this many-faceted subject and experience a rich variety of prayer forms. Discover what lies at the heart of prayerful experience for you and what practices uniquely fit your life. We will look together at how our daily lives can nurture or hinder living prayerfully. This retreat offers a space to renew your spirit with individual reflection and silent retreat time, as well as group learning and sharing.

9 1652 QUAKER PILGRIMAGES

Swarthmoor Hall can provide the base from which people on a Quaker pilgrimage travel to sites in the North West of England, known to Quakers as the ‘1652 Country’. Here George Fox gathered many of the first Quakers and consequently there are numerous places associated with 17th century Quakerism in the area.

Individuals and groups from around the world find their faith strengthened by visiting these places of significance in Quaker history. Swarthmoor Hall can help those seeking advice about their itinerary. Pilgrimages can include guided tours and talks as appropriate. A cluster of Friends has been established to assist with such visits.

Swarthmoor Hall also arranges ‘open’ pilgrimages, please see below:

In Fox’s Footsteps, 1652 Quaker Pilgrimage Accompanied by tbc Monday 20 – Friday 24 June 12 places | £425 ensuite | £375 standard A residential guided event for anyone who wants to learn about the early history of Quakerism and how it relates to our faith today. An introductory talk on Monday will offer a background to the events of 1652. There will be an opportunity to climb Pendle Hill and experience a Meeting for Worship at the top. The experience will also include visits to Brigflatts, Firbank Fell, the Quaker Tapestry, Swarthmoor Meeting House and Sunbrick Burial Ground. Tours of Swarthmoor Hall itself and Swarthmoor Meeting House will also be included. This event will allow individuals to become part of an organised pilgrimage and worshipping group as it unfolds. A minibus will be used to travel to the different sites. Includes transport, entry to sites, full board & accommodation. A discount will be offered to two people sharing a room

In Fox’s Footsteps, 1652 Quaker Pilgrimage Accompanied by Jenny Foot Monday 15 – Friday 19 August 12 places | £425 ensuite | £375 standard A residential guided event for anyone who wants to learn about the early history of Quakerism and how it relates to our faith today. An introductory talk on Monday will offer a background to the events of 1652. There will be an opportunity to climb Pendle Hill and experience a Meeting for Worship at the top. The experience will also include visits to Brigflatts, Firbank Fell, the Quaker Tapestry, Swarthmoor Meeting House and Sunbrick Burial Ground. Tours of Swarthmoor Hall itself and Swarthmoor Meeting House will also be included. This event will allow individuals to become part of an organised pilgrimage and worshipping group as it unfolds. A minibus will be used to travel to the different sites. Includes transport, entry to sites, full board & accommodation. A discount will be offered to two people sharing a room

10 STUDY

Since 2013 Swarthmoor Hall has held the Quaker Life Resources collection in addition to its own library. This includes a wide range of books, tapes, slides, videos, pictures and packs which can be borrowed for Quaker adult study groups, children's meetings, link groups, and all ages together, or used by guests staying at or visiting the Hall.

VOLUNTEERING

Working Retreat and Pilgrimage Jasmine Piercy and Linda Southwick Tuesday 6 – Monday 12 September 10 places | £250 ensuite | £220 standard

An opportunity to connect with Quaker history through tours, reading, discussion and reflection. We will spend three mornings working in the extensive gardens at Swarthmoor and two full days on outings. These will include visits to Brigflatts, Firbank Fell and the Quaker Tapestry. We will use shared transport to travel to the different sites. A chance to dig deep into the Quaker tradition while digging deep into the earth! (This retreat is part of the Quaker Voluntary Action programme.)

For activities and events please look at our website: www.swarthmoorhall.co.uk or contact local, area and general meetings.

Swarthmoor Hall welcomes Friends, Local, Area and General Meetings to use its facilities and benefit from its peaceful and beautiful environment. Why not come as a meeting for a day, or longer, to deepen your knowledge of one another spiritually and your sense of community, in the historic setting of Swarthmoor Hall? For details of our accommodation and catering facilities, please see our website or accommodation brochure, or contact us at [email protected] or on 01229 583204.

11 Programme tutorS

p 9 Nancy Bieber is a spiritual director, retreat leader and teacher from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. A member of Lancaster Monthly Meeting for many years, she is a core teacher with the ecumenical Oasis Ministries for Spiritual Development, and has taught about prayer at Lancaster Theological Seminary.

p 4 Peter Eccles is a life-long Quaker. He has wide experience of clerking including his local meeting and Yearly Meeting.

p 10 Jenny Foot is a member of Beccles meeting, late of Yealand Meeting and a long-time follower of Fox’s footsteps.

p 5 Andrea Freeman has been practising Experiment with Light since 2002, facilitating introductory Light workshops since 2008 and retreats since 2006.

p 6 Maud Grainger is Woodbrooke’s Faith in Action Tutor. She is interested in how we live our witness in the world and community activism.

p 7 Angela Greenwood has facilitated introductory courses on the Experiment with Light at Swarthmoor and Glenthorne, as well as at Local Meetings.

p 7 Betty Hagglund is Project Development Officer at the Centre for Postgraduate Quaker Studies. She is particularly interested in early Quaker history and writings.

p 7 Stuart Masters coordinates Woodbrooke's on-site short course programme and leads courses exploring the Quaker way and its relationship to other traditions.

p 4 Gordon Matthews is a life-long Quaker with extensive experience of working or justice, peace, and sustainability in Quaker and ecumenical organisations.

p 5 Helen Meads has practised Experiment with Light since 2000, facilitated workshops since 2007 and studied the Experiment for her PhD.

12 p 6 Noel Moules is a thinker, teacher and activist for peace, justice and deep ecology. He founded Workshop which is a learning programme in applied spirituality. p 6 Gill Pennington is Woodbrooke’s Spirituality and Roles Tutor. She works to facilitate learning and enable a deepening of spiritual experience. p 7 Mary Pennock is an experienced workshop leader, who has supported and practised Experiment with Light in her Local Meeting for 16 years. p 11 Jasmine Piercy is an experienced retreat facilitator enthusiastic about expressing and celebrating Quakerism through creative and practical means. p 7 Ben Pink Dandelion has worked for Woodbrooke for over 20 years and has written widely on the Quaker way. p 5 Judith Roads is involved in many areas of Quaker life and enjoys explaining how and why we do things the Quaker way. p 5 Margaret Roy has practised Experiment with Light since 2012. She is a retired homeopath and psychotherapist. She believes passionately in the Experiment as a means of revitalising the spiritual depth of Quakerism. She studied the Buddhist Abhidhamma and has meditated daily for many years. Her other interests include Qi Gong, gardening, geology and ecumenism. Margaret has been associated with Quakers for over forty years and is currently a member of Lanark Meeting in West Scotland. p 5 Annique Seddon finds her deepest inspiration in literature and the arts. Spiritual Accompaniment has become, for her, a significant area of exploration. p 4 Sarah Siddle has served as Assistant Clerk of Meeting for Sufferings p 5 nominations committee. She has developed seminars about diversity of belief and ministry and taught at the Open University. p 4 Gil Skidmore is passionate about finding ways to inspire us today by deepening knowledge and understanding of our Quaker past. p 11 Linda Southwick is an experienced retreat facilitator, and is enthusiastic about expressing and celebrating Quakerism through creative and practical means. p 6 Rachael Swancott is a life long Friend, a member of YFGM and Lancashire Central and North Area Meeting. p 5 Ginny Wall co-ordinates Woodbrooke’s Equipping for Ministry course. p 6 Passionate about everyday spirituality, she enjoys leading retreats, both face-to-face and online.

13 About Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall is a 16th century country house which has special significance for Quakers. It is known to Quakers (also known as Friends) as the ‘Cradle of Quakerism’, as Judge Thomas Fell and his wife Margaret provided protection and hospitality for persecuted early Friends, including George Fox (founder of the Quaker movement), and allowed the Hall to become the headquarters of the Quaker movement at that time.

Stay at Swarthmoor Hall Why not extend your visit or residential course with a short break in the scenic Lake District? Stay in the Hall’s comfortable and varied accommodation as your base and experience our new Barn Café? For more information about our accommodation or café opening times please contact us or visit www.swarthmoorhall.co.uk.

How to book For all residential courses and events not in the Woodbrooke at Swarthmoor Hall programme please complete our blue booking form (either as an electronic copy or printed document) and send it to the General Assistant, at Swarthmoor Hall.

For Woodbrooke at Swarthmoor Hall courses and events please complete the green booking form and return it to Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre. Woodbrooke courses can also be booked online at www.woodbrooke.org.uk.

14 For office use only: CC woodbrooke at Swarthmoor hall bookiNg form Name of course(s) you’d like to attend Dates (from/to)

Please give details of any extra nights you would like to stay:

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Address: Post code: Telephone Day: Evening: Fax: Date of Birth: Email address:

You may contact me by - Post: Yes No Email: Yes No We would like to send your course information by email instead of by post. If you are unable to receive your course programme and course information via email please tick this box:

Tick here if you would like travel directions. Yes

Dietary requirements: Anything Vegetarian Veg/Fish Vegan Non-dairy Diabetic Gluten Free Low Fat Other: Allergies:

Are you associated with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers?) Yes If ‘yes’, please state which meeting you attend/are a member of:

Is this your first course at Swarthmoor Hall ? Yes No Are you attending this course as part of your EFM programme? Yes No How did you hear about this course?

If you have previously been on a course at Woodbrooke and have since changed your name or address, please let us have your previous name/address:

Data Protection: For course administration, Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre and Swarthmoor Hall keep all details confidentially on computer in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Please tick here if you do not consent to this: 15 For office use only: Rec ’d P C Staff £ Access Please tell us about any way we might be able to assist you in your course participation: Sight Mobility Hearing Other (please give details) Please contact us if you need to discuss your individual needs. Accommodation Would you like a residential place? Yes No Would you be willing to share a room if necessary? Yes No Would you prefer an ensuite room (if available)? Yes No Are you male or female (for room allocations)? Male Female Please tell us a little about your interest in the course for which you are booking:

Payment Details 1. I’ve arranged for my meeting to pay for the course... Full payment is enclosed (payable to Woodbrooke) Full payment will be sent separately I would like an invoice to be sent to the Treasurer Treasurer’s name: Treasurer’s email address:

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*Deposits refundable subject to our cancellation policy. Return to Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre, 1046 Bristol Road Birmingham, B29 6LJ 16 For office use only: CC Swarthmoor hall bookiNg form Name of course(s) you’d like to attend Dates (from/to)

Please give details of any extra nights you would like to stay:

First Name(s) Last name Name you like to be known by

Address: Post code: Telephone Day: Evening: Fax: Date of Birth: Email address:

Tick here if you would like travel directions. Yes

Dietary requirements: Anything Vegetarian Veg/Fish Vegan Non-dairy Diabetic Gluten Free Low Fat Other: Allergies:

Are you associated with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers?) Yes If ‘yes’, please state which meeting you attend/are a member of:

Is this your first course at Swarthmoor Hall ? Yes No How did you hear about this course?

If you have previously been on a course at Swarthmoor Hall and have since changed your name or address, please let us have your previous name/address:

Data Protection: For course administration, Swarthmoor Hall keeps all details confidentially on computer in accordance with the Data Protection Act. Please tick here if you do not consent to this: 17 For office use only: Rec ’d P C Staff £

Access Please tell us about any way we might be able to assist you in your course participation: Sight Mobility Hearing Other (please give details) Please contact us if you need to discuss your individual needs.

Accommodation Would you like a residential place? Yes No Would you be willing to share a room if necessary? Yes No Would you prefer an ensuite room (if available)? Yes No Are you male or female (for room allocations)? Male Female

Please tell us a little about your interest in the course for which you are booking:

Payment Details 1. I’ve arranged for my meeting to pay for the course... Full payment is enclosed (payable to Swarthmoor Hall) Full payment will be sent separately I would like an invoice to be sent to the Treasurer

Treasurer’s name: Treasurer’s email address:

It is the participant’s responsibility to ensure Swarthmoor Hall receives payment before the course.

2. I am paying myself... I enclose a cheque (payable to Swarthmoor Hall) for the full amount / 20% deposit*

I would like to pay by debit/credit card or by bank transfer (BACS) Please contact us if you would like to pay by debit/credit card or by bank transfer by calling 01229 583204

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18 coNtact uS Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JQ T: 01229 583204 E: [email protected] www.swarthmoorhall.co.uk how to fiNd uS Swarthmoor Hall is set in rolling countryside close to fells, lakes and the coast, and just outside the small lively market town of Ulverston in the Lake District.

By Rail Ulverston is 45 minutes from Lancaster station, which is about 2 1/2 hours from London Euston. Ulverston is on the Manchester Airport to Barrow-in-Furness line. Ulverston railway station is a 15-20 minute walk from the Hall. Taxis need to be booked in advance for those people who would prefer not to walk. Please contact the Hall if you would like details of local taxi firms.

By Road Swarthmoor Hall is just a 25 minute drive from junction 36 of the M6 motorway (follow signs to Barrow A590 until Ulverston). In Ulverston, follow the brown road signs at the second set of traffic lights turning left onto Princes St, then right onto Urswick Rd and finally right onto Swarthmoor Hall Lane. This is the best route. For sat nav users, the postcode is LA12 0JQ.

By Bus Stagecoach Cumberland service X6 runs regularly from Kendal to Ulverston. 19 Follow swarthmoor hall on Twitter Facebook Google+

Swarthmoor Hall Swarthmoor Hall Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria, LA12 0JQ T: 01229 583204 E: [email protected]