An open five-day scientific and experiential exploration of consciousness
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.




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
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
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
Requirements for enrolled Degree students to earn 4 Credits:
Required Reading/Watching
- Jahn, B. & Dunne B. (2011). Consciousness and the Source of Reality. Princeton, ICRL Press.
- Dialogue with Brenda Dunne – How Interconnected Are We? The Princeton Engineering Anomalies Research and its Implications.
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.