Date
April 10–12, 2026
Starts 5:00 PM · Ends 3:00 PM
Location
Pendle Hill
338 Plush Mill Road, Wallingford, PA 19086
ECRS Spring Weekend at a new location: Pendle Hill, a historic Quaker retreat center (since 1930) 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).
Room & Board
Residential (member)
Includes housing, activities, and all meals.
| Occupancy | Per Person |
|---|---|
| Reduced | $295 |
| Full | $320 |
| Plus | $345 |
Residential (non-member)
| Occupancy | Per Person |
|---|---|
| Reduced | $320 |
| Full | $345 |
| Plus | $370 |
Commuter (member)
Includes all activities and Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and dinner, and Sunday lunch.
| Occupancy | Per Person |
|---|---|
| Reduced | $175 |
| Full | $200 |
| Plus | $225 |
Commuter (non-member)
| Occupancy | Per Person |
|---|---|
| Reduced | $200 |
| Full | $225 |
| Plus | $250 |
Children 4-11
Children 3 and under are free.
| Occupancy | Per Person |
|---|---|
| Residential | $150 |
| Commuter | $50 |
Schedule
- Singalong Circle — Bruce Pollack-Johnson and Linda Pollack-Johnson
Let's raise our voices in song together! We have a songbook with a few dozen folk/popular songs, but we can also do requests.
- Juggling/Circus Arts — Bruce Pollack-Johnson and Linda Pollack-Johnson
Equipment for juggling (scarves, balls, rings, clubs), devil stick, diablo, and more. Learn to juggle, or learn new tricks!
- Stress Relief, Resilience & Well-Being through Laughter — Alexa Drubay
A 90-minute Laughter Yoga workshop: breathwork, laughter exercises, singing, dance, play, and a Yoga Nidra powerdown meditation. No experience necessary.
- Party Games for All Ages — Trevor the Games Man
- String Figures & How to Make Them — Trevor the Games Man
From Teacup & Saucer to Jacob's Ladder — learn, practice, and experience the joy of making creative pictures with a loop of string. Ends with your own loop of string. And don't forget Cat's Cradle!
- Folk and Line Dancing — and
New to ECRS? Each adult newcomer receives 25% off the Full price option.
Financial assistance: Reduced/Full/Plus is a pay-what-you-can tiered pricing model — choose Reduced if Full would strain your budget, or Plus to help offset costs for others.
Policies
Cancellation
Refund cutoff: February 25, 2026
Cancellations before February 25 receive a refund minus a $25 cancellation fee. After February 25, no refunds are available, except a 50% refund for cancellations due to a communicable illness.
Health
During the week before the event, please mask in crowded indoor spaces and monitor your health. If you are sick, we ask you not to come.
Event Staff
- Registrar:
Debbie Karl
Line Dancing
Debbie has been attending ECRS events her entire adult life, and her love of line dancing, folk dancing, crafts, and singalongs was satisfied and nurtured along the way. Debbie’s first foray into leadership at ECRS was in the mid-2000’s, when she was inspired to share some of the African drumming rhythms and skills she’d been learning. More recently, she found a local line dancing class which, for the first time, came close to replicating the magic she felt while dancing at ECRS. Once again inspired to share, Debbie has been teaching line dances from that class at our events, hoping to add some new favorites to the beloved and joyful ECRS dance repertoire. In addition, she can sometimes be found leading a song or playing/singing along with her trusty ukulele.
View full profile →Sharon Underberg
Folk Dancing
Sharon Underberg believes in the power of play and its importance for adults as well as children; her membership in ECRS since the age of 16 is a large foundation of this belief. As a pediatric radiologist, she combines state of the art high tech imaging with being able to sing all the verses of "The Wheels on the Bus," motions included. Her passions include live action role play, singing and acting. Sharon teaches folk dance workshops (ask her about teaching dance in Sweden and Finland) and works as a coordinator at ECRS events.
View full profile →Gabriella Frisone
Business Manager
Gabby has been involved with ECRS since she started coming with her family as a teenager, and she's been hooked ever since. In the past, she has served on the Board and served as Board Chair. She is currently involved in the Programming and Staffing Committee and the One Day Committee.
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