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The Wildflower Centre, a Christian charity founded out of a deeply personal journey and a long-standing ministry calling. Our vision is to create a place in the Northwest of England where creativity, faith, rest, and restoration meet—a sanctuary for Christian community, learning, worship, and healing.

 

The heart behind this vision comes from the Crick family, who for 28 years have navigated life with POTS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. These conditions have shaped their lives in profound ways, yet they have also discovered the transformative power of God’s presence through nature, stillness, and time set apart for recovery. With 18 years of ministry experience, they have carried a dream to build a space where others could encounter the same rest and renewal.

 

This dream has grown into The Wildflower Centre, home of our initiative, The Wildflower Dwelling.

Dandelions In Field

1. Performance & Worship Space

 

  • A flexible venue dedicated to Christian community life, offering:

  • Worship gatherings and conferences

  • Creative and performance arts training

  • Seminars and church away days

  • Christian weddings and celebrations

  • A “no-cost” option for gospel-sharing events

  • Affordable hire rates with a “pay what you can” model

 

 

This space will remove financial barriers for churches, ministries, and emerging Christian creatives.

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2. Respite Space for Recovery & Healing

 

A peaceful, nature-filled environment offering:

 

  • Self-catering accommodation for those in need of spiritual and physical rest

  • A micro farm and allotment promoting sustainable living

  • Sensory, water, and wildflower gardens

  • An annual donation-based retreat for missionaries

  • Affordable stays with a “pay what you can” option

 

 

Our goal is to create a place where guests can reconnect with God, find restoration, and be strengthened for life and ministry.

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Facilities Planned for the Grounds

 

  • Self-catering accommodation units

  • Outdoor performance and cinema area

  • Communal picnic & BBQ space

  • Playpark

  • Prayer chapel

  • Micro farm & allotments

  • Bookshop & café

  • Events and training venue

  • Sensory, water, and wildflower gardens

  • Dog-friendly spaces

  • Commercial kitchen, storage, and parking

 

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Phased Development Plan

 

Phase One (Current Stage)

 

  • Launch website and public information hub

  • Secure grants for land purchase and for renovating and repurposing our vehicle, our Big American Skoolie. To start to use as a place of respite to start the vision

  • Begin search for suitable property

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Phase Two

 

  • Purchase land through grant funding

  • Develop modest on-site accommodation for essential volunteers

 

 

Phase Three

 

  • Launch further funding campaigns for full construction

  • Assess staffing and establish sustainable employment structures​

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