Events at the centre
Lesbian weekends
March 2026: Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd
June 2026: Friday 19th – Sunday 21st
September 2026: Friday 11th – Sunday 13th
We currently have places available at these very popular weekends but we expect them to fill up quickly! Get in touch soon if you’d like to book!
These will be an informal weekend where lesbian women can enjoy a closed house at the Women’s Holiday Centre and either organise activities together or just spend time chatting and relaxing. Come with friends, partners, come by yourself, come however suits you, make new friends, laugh, chat and feel at home.
Feel free to spread the word about these events among you friends, groups and networks for those you think might be interested!
Bisexual women’s weekend
May 2026: Friday 15th – Sunday 17th
Responding to interest and demand we are organising a bisexual women only weekend at the Centre in May 2026! We have regular designated lesbian only weekends the Centre throughout the year, and women having been asking us to set aside something similar for bisexual women too.
This will be an informal weekend where bisexual women can enjoy a closed house at the Women’s Holiday Centre and either organise activities together, spend time chatting and relaxing, or doing your own thing. Come with friends, come by yourself, come however suits you, make new friends, laugh, chat and feel at home. May is a great time of year too, well into spring with lots of opportunities to walk, wild swim and explore the beautiful area.
Photography weekend
May 2026: Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd
Come and join us for our informal photography weekend!
This spring, we have organised an informal photography weekend —a gentle gathering to come together, wander, and see. We’ll explore the beautiful natural surroundings of North Yorkshire near and around Horton-in-Ribblesdale at an unhurried pace, sharing time, conversation, and ways of looking. Bring yourself, your curiosity, and whatever you have that takes photos—a phone, a camera, an old favourite. No pressure, no experience required—just a weekend of noticing, connection, and making images in good company. The specific plans for the weekends will be organised by those who book. Looking forward to seeing you here!
Further dates for photography weekends to follow for summer, autumn and winter 2026.
Feel free to spread the word among your friends, groups and networks for those you think might be interested!
Older boys times 2026
February: Friday 13th – Sunday 15th
April: Monday 6th – Friday 10th
August: Friday 7th – Friday 14th
October: Friday 24th – Monday 27th
These times are set aside for women to be able to bring boys up to their 15th birthday (boys up to their 11th birthday are welcome all year round).
The specific plans and activities for these times very much depend on the women who book, what the boys who come with them would like to do, and what the weather is like. There are loads of options of things to do whatever the season, and interesting places to go locally, such as walks, a castle and woods, waterfalls to explore, etc., and we have a living room with a real fire plus plenty of board games, books, DVDs etc. We also have an area for a bonfire outside in our garden, as well as space for outdoor games and other activities.
Walking weekends 2026
March 2006: Friday 13th – Sunday 15th
This informal weekend focuses on relaxed walking for women who love walking. As with the ones in 2025, it will be self-organised by the women who book for it, with walking routes suggested by couple of women who are keen walkers and would love to share some walks with some other women.
In addition to walking, there is also the option of organising shared meals and other social activities together too.
The walks will be informal and optional, with each woman responsible for themselves, and will be varied – one will be easy going and one more difficult. Please bring what you will need to walk in. The house also has a selection of walking boots and coats in different sizes you can borrow (for sizes, get in touch with us).
We hope you’ll be able to join us and enjoy relaxed walking and the company of women amid fabulous countryside and beautiful summer wildlife.
Other dates for the rest of the year to follow.
Volunteer work weeks 2026
March: Monday 9th – Friday 13th
June: Monday 22nd – Friday 26th
If you’re interested and have the time, come and help out at your holiday centre on one of our volunteer work weeks. There is always plenty to do around the house – interior and exterior – to improve its well-being and aesthetic.
If you’ve specific skills or would simply love to come help and get involved in anyway you are able to and are interested in, we’d love to hear from you at our usual email address: info@hortonwhc.org.uk
For every 5 hours volunteer work you do, you are able to stay for a free nights stay with all included as usual.
External events in the surrounding area
There are often different events and activities on offer in the surrounding areas that are accessible from the centre by train, bus, car or (or foot if you’re a walker!). We will update this section as and when new events come up.
Free guided walks and tours
Various dates, on-going
These interesting walks and tours are run by the Friends of the Settle Carlisle Line. Check out their calendar of events.
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