2026 Spring Weekend at Pendle Hill
Connect, create & play
A weekend getaway to refresh and renewPendle Hill – April 10-12, 2026
Join us April 10-12 for a weekend getaway
ECRS Spring Weekend at a new location: Pendle Hill. Just over two hours from NYC or the DC Metro area, and less than an hour from Philadelphia.
Each ADULT NEWCOMER to ECRS receives 25% off the Full price option.
Adult MEMBERS save $25 off the Full price option.
Not a member yet?
Pay membership dues with your registration for this event and you’ll be immediately eligible to receive the member rate at all weekend events in 2026.
Pre-registration is required. No walk-ins accepted.
Questions?
Please reach out to the registrar, Gabriella (“Gabby”) Frisone, at registration@ecrs.org or 267-637-2424.
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Schedule
Registration begins at 4:30 pm on Friday. Dinner on Friday is served from 6:00-7:00 pm. The program for the weekend begins at 7:30 pm Friday and concludes shortly after lunch on Sunday afternoon.
What to bring
• A flashlight to walk between buildings
• A robe (shared bathrooms are outside the bedrooms)
• Toiletries
• A mug for hot drinks between meals (save on disposable cups)
• Your musical instruments for jamming!
Location and site description
- Pendle Hill, 321 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA 19086-6023
- https://pendlehill.org
- 15-20 miles west of Philadelphia
Pendle Hill is a historic Quaker retreat center (since 1930) nestled on 24 wooded acres in Wallingford, PA – just outside Philly. Between activities, explore the grounds, browse the bookstore, or cozy up in the library. Accommodations feature twin beds in private or shared rooms with hall baths. Expect delicious family-style meals with organic garden produce (vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free available). Easy access via Regional Rail or a 20-minute drive from PHL airport. Learn more: https://pendlehill.org/.
Folks who live near Pendle Hill are welcome to join us for the weekend without sleeping over (all programs plus Friday dinner, Saturday lunch & dinner, and Sunday lunch for a reduced rate), provided you register in advance.
Please note
- ECRS events are fragrance, drug, and alcohol free
- All attending are asked to volunteer for one hour to help the weekend run smoothly
- Smoking is limited to the outdoors
Pricing
!! Limited space – register early !!
Tiered Pricing
- Reduced: If Full price will strain your budget, take advantage of the Reduced option.
- Full: This option will cover our costs to break even.
- Plus: If you can afford to pay more, and as a way to help offset the cost for others, please choose the Plus option.
Residential pricing includes housing, activities, and all meals (Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Sunday breakfast and lunch). Housing is primarily in either single or double occupancy rooms with a limited number of 3 or 4-person rooms available. There are shared bathrooms in the hall outside the bedrooms, as well as a limited number of private bathrooms.
Commuter pricing includes all activities and Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner, and Sunday lunch.
Each adult newcomer to ECRS receives 25% off the Full price option.
| Member pricing | Reduced | Full | Plus |
| Residential | $330 | $355 | $380 |
| Commuter | $210 | $235 | $260 |
| Non-member fee | Reduced | Full | Plus |
| Residential | $355 | $380 | $405 |
| Commuter | $235 | $260 | $285 |
Children 4-11 (all children 3 and under are free)
* Residential – $185
* Commuter – $85
Registration closes on 3/17/26 at 11:59pm, or when we run out of spaces.
Classes
Note: there is no separate Children’s Program at this event.
However, children are most welcome. Children aged twelve or older can attend workshops on their own. If under age 12, they must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Click to expand the descriptions below.
Singalong Circle -- Bruce and Linda Pollack-Johnson
Let’s raise our voices in song together! We have a songbook to pass out with a few dozen folk/popular songs most of us should know, but we can also do requests. We will go around the circle, and participants can lead a song, suggest a song for someone else to lead, take a raincheck, or pass.
Juggling/Circus Arts -- Bruce and Linda Pollack-Johnson
We will bring equipment for juggling (scarves, balls, rings, clubs, etc.), devil stick, diablo, baskets, and other fun things to challenge yourself with. If you’ve always wanted to learn to juggle, this is your chance! If you know already, learn some new tricks or pass with others!
Stress Relief, Resilience & Well-Being through Laughter -- Alexa Drubay
This 90-minute workshop will include the following:
- An introduction to the history, applications and benefits of Laughter Yoga followed by a full Laughter Yoga experience
- a brief self pre-assessment–How do I feel 1-10
- a warm up
- Full Laughter Yoga Experience: yogic Breathwork, 4 Elements of Joy: laughter exercises/singing/dance/play, improvisational movements
- Yoga Nidra Powerdown Meditation
- re-assessment–How do I feel 1-10
- positive affirmations
- Q & A
Non political and non religious.
No experience necessary. All exercises can be performed seated, standing or moving about the room.
No special equipment or clothing needed. Bring a bottle of water.
A mat or blanket can be used for the final meditation.
Party Games for All Ages -- Trevor The Games Man
In this fast-paced class, we’ll play a wide variety of everybody-wins party games for your living room or around the dining table. They require little or no equipment, require no special skills, are non-strenuous, yet are a rousing good time. Ice breakers, circle games, table games, line games, thinking games, partner games, large group games, small group games, noisy games, silent games, creative games, story telling games, and probably even a few weird and unusual games, too.
From Standing Ovation to Sit Down and Be Quiet!, from Shouting Proverbs to Picture Charades, from
Mirror Me to How to Start an Argument… everybody wins, everybody plays, everybody has FUN!
String Figures & How to Make Them -- Trevor The Games Man
From the simplest Teacup & Saucer, Angel, Eiffel Tower, and 5-Pointed Star, then moving on to intermediate figures like Osage Two Diamonds, Jacob’s Ladder, and Sunset, we will learn, practice, and experience the joy of making creative pictures with nothing but a loop of string and all our fingers.
With careful step-by-step instructions, and patient help for everyone who might need it, you will end with at least a handful or two of string figures at your fingertips as well as your very own loop of string.
And don’t forget Cat’s Cradle!
Folk and Line Dancing -- Debbie Karl and Sharon Underberg
Join us to enjoy an assortment of circle and line dances. We’ll be doing a variety of folk dances from around the world, as well as fun line dances set to Pop music, Latin, Swing, and more.
All dances will be taught – no partner or experience required.
Refund policy
We understand that plans can change. Here’s our refund policy for Spring Weekend.
Cancellations before February 25
You’ll receive a refund of your Registration fee minus a $25 cancellation fee.
Cancellations after February 25
No refunds are available, as we’ve already committed to Pendle Hill based on our final attendance numbers
Communicable Illness Exception
If you need to cancel after February 25 due to a communicable illness (such as COVID-19, flu, or other contagious conditions), you’ll receive a 50% refund of your registration
Please contact us as soon as possible if this situation arises
We appreciate your understanding. This policy helps ECRS manage our financial commitments to Pendle Hill while still providing flexibility when possible.
Covid/communicable disease policy
- During the week before you come to Pendle Hill, please mask when in crowded indoor spaces and monitor your health.
- If you are sick, we ask you not to come.
If you can’t see the embedded registration form, go to this link.
Non-Discrimination Statement
ECRS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity in administration of its admission policies or programs.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all participants.
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