Church Weekend Away 2026

Join us at the Riviera Hotel, Bournemouth for a weekend of connecting, teaching and fun with our guest speakers Cathy & Mark Madavan.

With worship led by Luke Bacon and activities for primary-aged children.

We’re excited to invite you to our church weekend away at the Riviera Hotel, Bournemouth which will be held between Friday 16th October – Sunday 18th October 2026. This weekend away promises to be a great time for us to connect together as we are joined by Cathy and Mark Madavan and Luke Bacon.

Cathy and Mark lead at Fishponds Baptist Church in Bristol where Mark is the Minister. They are both regular speakers at various events, conferences and festivals, including Spring Harvest, where Cathy is on the event Planning Group. Mark is registered blind, and they both share and teach with honesty, humour and insight about faith in every season and circumstance. Luke Bacon is singer, songwriter and worship leader currently based in South East England. His journey has seen him live in five countries, spending many years in Botswana before settling in the UK in his teens. It is this rich blend of diverse cultures and experiences that shape his songwriting and musicality today.

In addition to our teaching sessions with Cathy and Mark, there will be time to explore Bournemouth, go for a swim at the hotel’s pool or, if you’re feeling particularly brave, have a paddle in the sea that is a short walk away from the hotel. Or just relax and connect with others!

Friday evening

• Arrival and check-in
• Evening session with Cathy and Mark Madavan

Saturday

• Breakfast
• Morning session with Cathy and Mark Madavan (including group sessions for primary-aged children)
• Lunch
• Afternoon: free time to explore Bournemouth, go for a swim at the hotel’s indoor pool or relax and connect with others
• Dinner
• Evening session with Cathy and Mark Madavan and film night for primary-aged children

Sunday

• Breakfast
• Morning session with Cathy and Mark Madavan (including group sessions for primary-aged children)
• Lunch
• Depart for home

The Riviera Hotel is a family-owned hotel in Bournemouth that value friendly service, excellent food and great leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool and gym. Single, twin, double and family rooms (all en-suite) are available.

The hotel is situated on Alum Chine which is known for its colourful beach huts and award-winning Blue Flag beach. Bournemouth’s town centre is just a twenty-minute walk along the promenade.

By car, the hotel is approximately 1.5 hours from Reading. We are hoping to arrange car shares for those that are not able to drive.

Prices include breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, lunch and dinner on Saturday and lunch on Sunday.

• £175 per person aged 14 and above
• £90 per child aged 3-13
• Under-3s go free!

Supplements and discounts will be applied to the following:

• Single rooms: £10 supplement
• Rooms with a balcony: £30 supplement
• Single person sharing a twin room with another single person of the same sex: £10 discount

Prices are based on fully occupied rooms.

A £50 per adult deposit is required at time of booking. With the exception of your room preference not being available, deposits are non-refundable.

Please note that insurance is not included in the price of the weekend; any accidents or lost property etc. will not be covered. If you want insurance you will need to take out your own cover.

We recognise that some may find it challenging to cover the costs of the weekend. If you feel finance is a reason not to come, please indicate this on the booking form.

A £50 per adult deposit is required at time of booking. With the exception of your room preference not being available, deposits are non-refundable. The remainder of the cost can be paid off in instalments.

• BACS: If using internet banking please use the following details: Sort code: 60-05-16, Account number: 18531539. Please reference the payment with “CWA” and your surname.
• Cheque: Cheques are payable to “All Nations Christian Centre”. Please write a reference of “CWA” and your surname on the back of the cheque.
• Cash: Please ensure you put the money in an envelope marked with your name and the reference “CWA” and your surname.

To reserve your place, please complete our online form by clicking the button below.