All set for Connor Takes the Castle

Monday September 8th 2025

Connor Takes the Castle 2025 is almost upon us with upwards of 90 young people and leaders descending on Castlewellan this weekend to share faith, fellowship and fun, and more joining for the Saturday programme.

The weekend kicks off on Friday evening, September 12, with worship, a talk and discussion time following arrival and registration.

Guest speaker for the weekend is the Rev Peter Blair, assistant minister at the United Parish of St Nicholas and All Saints’, Belfast.

Activities continue after supper and the next morning there will be a further talk with worship and discussion, followed by fun outdoors in the fantastic surroundings of Castlewellan Castle that afternoon.

Another worship/ talk/ discussion session on Saturday evening will be followed by exciting activities (we don’t want to give too much away!) and there will be a final session and activity on Sunday before the weekend concludes after the participants have all had lunch.

The weekend is organised by Connor Youth Council and Diocesan Youth Officer Dave Armstrong who can be contacted on davidarmstrong@connordiocese.org.