Broughton Sanctuary, Yorkshire, UK

Annual Science & Consciousness Event

This year's theme: Wyrd People
20 - 24 October, 2025
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Broughton Sanctuary, Yorkshire, UK

Annual Science & Consciousness Event

This year's theme: Wyrd People
20 - 24 October, 2025
BOOK NOW

An open five-day scientific and experiential exploration of consciousness

Since its inaugural event in 2021, the annual Science and Consciousness conference has devoted itself to bridging the gap between scientific research and consciousness experiences that can’t be explained by currently accepted theories.

"The highlight of my year!"


“Broughton Hall is the most beautiful environment for learning and connecting.”

Former participants

"The highlight of my year!"


“Broughton Hall is the most beautiful environment for learning and connecting.”

Former participants

Go deep, go far

Having explored Wyrd Time and Space over the last two years, 2025 will focus on Wyrd People. What are the traits and characteristics of people who can most naturally access the field of consciousness? What are the qualities and skills we can all develop to engage our consciousness-interactive capabilities? What practices seem to be most effective at developing those capacities? How do we measure our development and effectiveness in honest ways that take into account the holistic nature of who we are?

Featuring talks and discussions with the world’s top scientists, academics and practitioners in the field of consciousness studies and real-time experiments that everyone is invited to take part in, participants come away with a real sense of what in Anglo-Saxon terms was referred to as ‘wyrd’; an inherent understanding of our deep interconnection with the world about us.

The conference builds on the work of Professor Robert Jahn and Brenda Dunne, Princeton scientists who dedicated almost thirty years to exploring our ability to affect the world around us with our consciousness. Their findings statistically demonstrated that we are indeed interconnected at the informational energetic level, and can interact outside of the standard parameters of time and space.

In other words, they empirically proved what ancient wisdom traditions have long stated; that interconnectedness with the world around us is a fact. The survival of humankind depends on our ability to learn this for ourselves.

The beautiful Broughton Sanctuary, where the event takes place, is now home to the equipment used in these experiments. You can explore this equipment for yourself, as well as taking the time to experience deep nature-connection through the use of Broughton’s facilities.

The 3,000-acre Estate contains wildflower meadows, woodland, a vast nature-recovery program, a labyrinth, fire temple, Wellbeing Centre and much more! Available to the public or for Academic Credit.

“This event will challenge you on many levels, and at the same time allow you to ask questions that you have never thought of or dreamed of. You will come away with a different perspective on life.”

Dr. Brenda Dunne
Headed the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research, founder International Consciousness Research Laboratories (ICRL)

“This event will challenge you on many levels, and at the same time allow you to ask questions that you have never thought of or dreamed of. You will come away with a different perspective on life.”

DR. BRENDA DUNNE
Headed the Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research, founder International Consciousness Research Laboratories (ICRL)
During this programme, you can expect to:
Have a direct experience of your mind and heart influencing the world around you with technology developed at Princeton University.
Take part in a Remote Perception experiment where you send and receive information from other people outside of time and space.
Join a collective experiment in what it would be like to assume our interconnectedness is the norm.
Learn how we are fundamentally interconnected and why that is so critical for our times today.
Meet and engage with scientists and researchers in the domain of consciousness studies, including the team who won the Institute of Noetic Scientific prize for demonstrating how consciousness exists beyond the brain.
Enjoy the beautiful and transformative Broughton Sanctuary, with its stunning nature and transformational Avalon Wellbeing retreat centre, ranked in the National Geographic’s Top 30 places to visit globally in 2024. Broughton Sanctuary is increasingly attracting world class thought leaders to run events.
During this programme, you can expect to:
  • Have a direct experience of your mind and heart influencing the world around you with technology developed at Princeton University.
  • Take part in a Remote Perception experiment where you send and receive information from other people outside of time and space.
  • Join a collective experiment in what it would be like to assume our interconnectedness is the norm.
  • Meet and engage with scientists and researchers in the domain of consciousness studies, including the team who won the Institute of Noetic
    Scientific prize for demonstrating how consciousness exists beyond the brain.
  • Learn how we are fundamentally interconnected and why that is so critical for our times today.
  • Enjoy the beautiful and transformative Broughton Sanctuary, with its stunning nature and transformational Avalon Wellbeing retreat centre, ranked in the National Geographic’s Top 30 places to visit globally in 2024. Broughton Sanctuary is increasingly attracting world class thought leaders to run events.

Facilitators

Peter Merry

Peter Merry

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Rev. Dr. Calen Rayne

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Kirsty Allan

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Wolf Janu

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Jeff Dunne

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Sheila Pryce Brooks

Facilitators

Peter Merry

Peter Merry

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Rev. Dr. Calen Rayne

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Kirsty Allan

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Wolf Janu

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Jeff Dunne

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Sheila Pryce Brooks

Facilitators

Peter Merry

Peter Merry

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Rev. Dr. Calen Rayne

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Kirsty Allan

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Wolf Janu

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Jeff Dunne

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Sheila Pryce Brooks

Specialist contributors over the years

Advaitananda
Annette Grathoff
Benjamin Butler
Bernard Carr
Brenda Dunne
Chris Roe
David Luke
David Vernon

Donna Thomas
Gnomo Orzo
Hans Andeweg
HH Khedrupchen Rinpoche
Jude Currivan
Karen Darke
Luigi Sciambarella
Marc Wittman

Paolo Morley Fletcher
Paul Petry
Steve Taylor
Sue Cooper
Sujith Ravindran
Vasileios Bacios
Vicente Arraez
Walter Von Lucadou

Specialist contributors over the years

Advaitananda
Annette Grathoff
Benjamin Butler
Bernard Carr
Brenda Dunne
Chris Roe
David Luke
David Vernon
Donna Thomas
Gnomo Orzo
Hans Andeweg
HH Khedrupchen Rinpoche
Jude Currivan
Karen Darke
Luigi Sciambarella
Marc Wittman
Paolo Morley Fletcher
Paul Petry
Steve Taylor
Sue Cooper
Sujith Ravindran
Vasileios Bacios
Vicente Arraez
Walter Von Lucadou

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Avalon Wellbeing Centre
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Welcome to Broughton Sanctuary

The retreat will be held here at the 3000-acre Broughton Sanctuary, just outside Skipton, at the foothills of The Yorkshire Dales, one of the most picturesque parts of the country. Established in 1097, Broughton Hall is a house of transformation, home to the Tempest family for over 900 years, and enjoys a rich history stretching back over the millennium.

The Sanctuary is also home to one of Britain’s most exciting nature recovery projects, a heartfelt commitment to address one of our deepest contemporary crises, based upon an extensive tree-planting and rewilding programme. This year in 2025, we welcome beavers to the Sanctuary alongside our native cattle and Iron Age pigs. Subscribe to our Rewilding Broughton Youtube channel to learn more.

Avalon, our state-of-the-art wellbeing retreat centre is the beating heart of the Sanctuary. With extensive indoor and outdoor resources the building exists to serve the inner voyage of mind, body, spirit. During your stay you may unwind in the state-of-the-art biophilic designed Pool Suite; including a clear 20-metre pool, steam room and sauna, plus hydromassage pool. Beyond the building itself, the Sanctuary grounds offer a chance to return to source, from meditation labyrinths, wild swimming reservoirs, a cosmic garden and much more.

We have a large variety of rooms available, whether in Broughton Hall itself, or throughout our eclectic collection of 20 stunning Retreat Houses, including converted barns, former coachhouses and gatehouses.

Broughton Sanctuary is easily accessible by plane, car and public transport. View location.

  • 3 miles from Skipton Railway Station
  • 24 miles from Leeds Bradford Airport
  • 55 miles from Manchester Airport
Rooming

Tickets range from £750 to £3000 across our collection of Retreat Houses and our historic home, Broughton Hall.

Please note: the images below are examples of the type of room you will be booking, all rooms are subject to availability.

Rooms in Broughton Hall

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Broughton Hall, our Historic Home.

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Broughton Hall Deluxe, Ensuite. Super King Bed.

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Broughton Hall Deluxe, Ensuite. Super King Bed.

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Broughton Hall Deluxe, Ensuite. Super King Bed.

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Broughton Hall Superior, Ensuite. Super King Bed.

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Broughton Hall Superior, Ensuite.

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Broughton Hall Standard, Shared Bathroom.

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Broughton Hall Deluxe, Ensuite.

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Broughton Hall Deluxe, Ensuite.

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Broughton Hall Deluxe, Ensuite.

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Broughton Hall Superior, Ensuite.

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Broughton Hall Superior, Ensuite.

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Broughton Hall Premium, Shared Bathroom.

Rooms in Retreat Houses
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The Manse, Retreat House Deluxe.

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The Manse, Retreat House Deluxe.

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Top Lodge, Retreat House Superior.

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Redberry, Retreat House Superior.

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Poverty Hill, Retreat House Superior.

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The Farm House, Retreat House Superior.

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Stable Cottage, Retreat House Standard.

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The Manse, Retreat House Deluxe, Ensuite.

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The Manse, Retreat House Deluxe, Ensuite.

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The Manse, Retreat House Deluxe, Ensuite.

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Top Lodge, Retreat House Superior, Private Bathroom.

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Redberry, Retreat House Superior, Ensuite with Private Shower/Bathroom.

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Redberry, Retreat House Superior, Shared Bathroom.

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Redberry, Retreat House Deluxe, Shared Bathroom.

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Poverty Hill, Retreat House Superior, Ensuite with Private Shower/Bathroom.

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Stable Cottage, Retreat House Standard, Ensuite.

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Stable Cottage, Retreat House Standard, Shared Bathroom.

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Eden, Retreat House Superior, Single Bedroom.

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Eden, Retreat House Superior, Shared Bathroom.

Book your place

The Annual Science & Consciousness Retreat, 20 - 24 October 2025

Broughton Santuary, Skipton, Yorkshire, BD23 3AE

For information regarding daily activities, rooming and pricing, and for any other questions you may have, please email our team or call our us on +44(0)1756 799608.

Extra Information for Ubiquity University Students

This course qualifies for 4 credits for enrolled Ubiquity University Students. To obtain academic credit for this independent study opportunity, you will need to pay the participation fee and independent study fee and submit a post-paper for grading. If you would like to import this course for credit, please contact the university Registrar at registrar@ubiquityuniversity.org and they will send you a separate Ubiquity University invoice. Independent Study Cost: BA students – $400, MA students – $800 and PhD students – $1,200.

Requirements for enrolled Degree students to earn 4 Credits:

This course qualifies as an Independent Study Option for Ubiquity University Students.

Required Reading/Watching

End of course essay describing the impact on your life of studying this material

  • For BA students – 6-9 pages in length.
  • For MA students – 10-15 pages in length.
  • For PhD students – 20-25 pages in length.
The rules guiding the assignment and grading process can be found here: Ubiquity University Grading Policy.
National Location
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