Events & Retreats

Want to grow in confidence when opening up the Bible with young people? This session is for you.
We’ll explore how to better understand Scripture — and how to explain it in ways that connect and inspire.

🗓️ Thursday 27th November
⏰ 7–9pm on Zoom
💻 Delivered by Scripture Union

We would love to invite you to Scripture Union’s Christmas Fair at Ovoca Manor on Saturday 6th December from 1-5pm.
We have a selection of vendors selling some lovely gifts and Santa will be there until 3pm for family photos.
All are welcome!

Come along and see the Christmas story told through trees decorated by Shankills’ local schools, businesses and organisations. We’re so excited to be joining in this amazing event this year!

Friday 5th December 10am - 9pm
Saturday 6th December 10am - 9pm
Sunday 7th December 2pm - 8pm

Scripture Union’s Volunteer Retreat is a chance to gather with friends, spend meaningful time with God and look forward to the year ahead. We’ll dive into the Bible, create space for honest prayer, and listen to what God wants to say and show us. Scripture will guide our time as we explore what it means to live from a place of deep connection with God.

Dates: 9th-11th January
Where: Ovoca Manor
Cost: There is no fee for volunteers to attend. Instead, for those who wish to, you can make a donation to SU.

Join us for an afternoon looking at the ‘Story of the Bible’ and the themes that run through it. We will go through the key moments of the whole story from Genesis to Revelation. Together we’ll see how exciting it is as we look at how great God is through the whole Bible! 

Dates: 5-7pm, Saturday 17th January
Who: 4th, 5th & 6th Years
Cost: Free
Where: Greystones Presbyterian Church

Equipping youth leaders and volunteers to thrive in their ministry.

Dates: 6th-8th February 2026
Cost: €90.00 (Subsidised Ticket Price €70.00 for students and unwaged)
Where: Ovoca Manor, Avoca, Co Wicklow

An opportunity to receive instead of giving, a time to ‘recharge the batteries’ and return to your school full of fresh ideas, energy and excitement.

Dates: April 21st (Overnight Option Available)
Cost: €20 Lunch Included
Where: Densmore Lodge

We want to take the time to thank you the team that make our mission possible. We are so grateful for your time, energy and joy that you pour into young people.

Join us for an evening to reconnect with leaders, share memories, and enjoy an night of appreciation.

Dates: Tuesday 4th November 2025, 7-8:30pm
Where: Grosvenor Road Baptist Church