Children & Families
Children & Families Programmes
Unitarian College has been hosting programmes for Unitarian children and their families for the past several years.
Junior Weekends for 6-11 year olds with their parents are held twice a year at The Nightingale Centre in Great Hucklow. The two weekends, one in March and one in October, are held between Friday dinner arrival and post Sunday lunch. Lots of bonding and courage building activities from walking, playing games, holding a lantern walk and barn dance, to preparing and participating in a child-friendly Sunday service at the Great Hucklow Unitarian Chapel.
Inters Weekends for unaccompanied 11-14 year olds is held once a year in early summer, previously at The Barn at Flagg. We are rapidly out-growing it and are looking for alternate locations, so stay in touch regarding our 2025 date and location! The weekend entails setting up camp for those in tents, going on long walks, campfires, barbecues and silent disco.
For more information feel free to email Unitarian College at: admin@unitarian-college.org.uk
Our courses & events
Carol Service 2024
A long awaited annual event at the Great Hucklow Unitarian Chapel. Enjoy the festive village lights and decorations, gorgeous voices and music, and ring in the holiday cheer with us.
Lay Worship Leadership Foundation Course Sept 2024
Our 8-week online Lay Worship Leadership Foundation Course is being offered to those who would like to lead worship across the country with their unique voice .
Junior Weekend March 2025
A fun, residential, Unitarian experience for children aged 7-11 years and their parents at The Nightingale Centre, Great Hucklow.
Testimonials
"The formation of the Unitarian College has opened up the possibility of ministry training to people like me, who otherwise would not have been able to study due to the confines of the modern life. As a modern institution UC is very much in touch with the reality. The training programme is tailor-made to fit each student’s individual circumstances. The content of the course is incredibly rich, covering a vast spectrum of topics, using various methods of teaching and student engagement. The ministry training programme perfectly balances being “down to earth” on one hand, and “looking up to the heavens” on the other, placing emphasis on the practical application of the acquired skills, knowledge and insights in the 21st century British Unitarian congregations. The staff went above and beyond to ensure that we still get the same rich learning experience under the restrictions posed by Covid.
But UC is much more than just an educational establishment. It’s a support network for those embarking on a journey of professional ministry. It’s a space where we, students, learn just as much from each other as we do from our tutors. It’s a space where new friendships are made and future professional relationships are formed."