Welcome to

Boarbank Hall

Home to the Canonesses of St Augustine

We are a Community of Catholic Religious Sisters sharing a life of prayer and hospitality.  Read about us, our news, service times and find out more about St Augustine and our vocation.
Welcoming you to our Guest House is at the heart of who we are and what we do. We welcome bookings from parish, school or student groups. You may also be interested in our residential events.
The Sisters and Staff adopt a simple philosophy of care: each person has the right to be loved, listened to, understood and respected. We provide nursing and spiritual care & activities. Join our team.

“We begin by imagining that we are giving to them; we end by realising that they have enriched us.”

Pope John Paul II

Programme for 2026

The new programme of residentials at Boarbank is now available. Several of our popular events are repeated: Thinking Faith, Two Wings & Some Prayers, and Our Lady in Latin. Recreation! will be similar to this year’s Celebrating Creation.  Credo is a...

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Boarbank News Advent 2025

As we approach the start of a new liturgical year with Advent, it seemed a good moment to update you all on news from Boarbank.   A Year of Celebration If we had to pick one highlight of the year...

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Book now for 2026!

What better than a post-Christmas retreat to recover from the celebrations? Join us for Epiphany!from 5th-9th January. For more see: https://boarbankhall.org.uk/magnificat-5th-9th-january-2026/  There are still also places for our Hope in Health weekend retreat, 5th-7th December, on the theme ‘Places of Healing’. This is...

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VACANCIES

We are often looking for committed Care Assistants, Nurses, people to help in the guest house or even those who feel a call to our vocation. If you are curious about any of these things, please get in touch

Hope in Health – 6th-8th December

Theme Health in Mind, Body & Spirit   Content A weekend to provide friendship, refreshment and relaxation for anyone who is working in healthcare or caring for someone sick. It will offer time in the garden and the chapel, reflection...

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Epiphany! – 5th-9th January 2026

After the busyness of Christmas, why not take some time out to ponder the deeper meaning of the Festal period? Epiphany! offers a unique mix to help you do just this:     * Talks on the theme of Epiphany...

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