Sorry, no Half Term holidays at LPO in 2021! But start dreaming now about this affordable family next year.
Feature Weeks
Every week is a holiday week at Le Pas Opton. Check out these options to add something special to your holiday, from a spiritual retreat to a gathering of Board gamers.
Sorry, no Retreat Holiday in 2021! But we plan to run this special event next year: holiday, retreat and a renewed encounter with God.
Be Still and Know: Retreat
This holiday week, organised in conjunction with Pete, Christine and Janneke from Count Everyone In, has been re-scheduled to 30 August - 6 September. It includes daily special worship sessions and activities for adults with learning disabilities. Count Everyone In guests have their own sessions each morning and join other guests for the evening meeting from 6-7pm. Pete, Christine and Janneke organise some special excursions and fun activities through the week, too.
Count Everyone In
Sadly, we can't run this week in 2021. But we plan to be back next year with our friends from Saltmine - bringing together art, photography, writing and drama - all in one holiday!
Creative Week
Join a real gospel choir on holiday. Enjoy Gospel worship, workshops and full-on concerts.
Gospel Holiday
23 August - 30 August
This holiday week has been re-scheduled from June into this slot (30 August - 6 September) just after the end of the school summer holidays. Enjoy the warm weather at a time when LPO, the beaches and the whole area is a little less busy - and prices are more accessible! There are daily extra activities for pre-schoolers and their parents.
Toddler-friendly week
30 August - 6 September
A fun, relaxing, sociable holiday geared particularly for adults.
Houseparty
6 September - 13 September
A holiday in France playing board games with friendly people for a whole week.
Board Games Holiday
13 September - 20 September
A holiday week for motorcyclists to enjoy exploring the Vendée together.
Bikers Week
20 September - 27 September
Speakers & worship leaders
Beatrice Smith![Beatrice Smith]()
Beatrice lives in Manchester where she's part of a massive church but also host, with her husband of church-at-home called The Table. She speaks and preaches, works part-time for Spring Harvest, loves bringing up her two children and speaks French plus quite a few other languages.
Luke Bacon![Luke Bacon]()
Luke is a London based singer, songwriter and worship leader. His journey has seen him live in five countries, spending many years in Botswana before settling in the UK in his teens. As well as writing and performing his own music, Luke is passionate about leading worship and has been involved in leading at churches, events and festivals across the UK and Europe.
Rachel Jordan-Wolf![Rachel Jordan1 300x300]()
Rachel is Chief Executive of Hope Together, a catalyst bringing churches together to transform their communities. She was previously an advisor on evangelism to the Archbishop of Canterbury. She has a PhD in church history, and has worked amongst prostitutes and drug addicts in Amsterdam’s red light district.
John Fisher![John fisher]()
John Fisher played drums for Chaka Khan, Mica Paris, Denise Williams and London Community Gospel Choir (LCGC) before starting IDMC Gospel Choir. IDMC celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2019 with a 30-date international tour.
Steeped in Gospel music from an early age, John has worked with LCGC’s Basil Meade and Karen Gibson of Kingdom Choir, now famous for their part in the 2018 Royal Wedding.
John’s schools project We sing, U sing has helped thousands of young people to learn and experience Gospel music for themselves – including spectacular finale concerts with the IDMC choir and band. His teaching experience, musical genius and above all his love for Jesus Christ blend together as he leads and inspires at LPO in 2021.
Luke Bacon![Luke Bacon]()
Luke is a London based singer, songwriter and worship leader. His journey has seen him live in five countries, spending many years in Botswana before settling in the UK in his teens. As well as writing and performing his own music, Luke is passionate about leading worship and has been involved in leading at churches, events and festivals across the UK and Europe.
Elaine Duncan![Elaine Duncan]()
Elaine is the Chief Executive of the Scottish Bible Society. Elaine’s passion is to help people know God better through engaging with the Bible. Originally from Cumbria, Elaine now lives and works in Scotland. She love being outdoors, usually walking her pal’s two dogs.
Chris Sinkinson![Chris sinkinson]()
When he’s not lecturing at Moorlands College or doing an archaeological dig in Gallilee, Dr Chris Sinkinson may be found playing board games.
He has written various books and articles, and also speaks at churches and events and on radio, around the UK and beyond.
James Bothamley
Mike & Sandy Fitton![Mike and Sandy Fitton bikers]()
Mike is UK National Chairman of the Christian Motorcyclists Association. He and Sandy travel across the UK and beyond, often by motorbike of course, speaking at bikers gatherings and churches.
Matt Brooksbank![Matt Brooksbank]()
Matt is a worship leader from Scarborough, North Yorkshire and regularly leads worship at Ebenezer Baptist Church and Hope Whitby. Along with his wife Emily, they run Re-fuel worship ministry and lead a young adults group at their local church.