Retreats

Dates for 2027 - TBC

Join one of our high end luxury writing retreats with a 21 hours of taught workshop content and afternoons free to write. The retreats aim to give you the tools and confidence to improve your craft working in a small group of 12 with editor Sara Naidine Cox and also the space to write. However, if you wish to come to write only and not attend the workshops or have a 1-1, please contact us for tiered pricing option.

The schedule each day is as follows:

09:00 - 09:30: Morning pages structured exercise led by

09:30 - 10:30: Taught workshop

10:30 - 11:00: Morning coffee

11:00 - 12:30: Taught workshop

12:30 - 13:00: Lunch

13:30 - 1400: Reflection

14:00 onwards: Free writing time

19:00 – 21:00: Dinner

21:00 - 22:00: Non-compulsory writers evening sessions with the group

All rooms are private with ensuite shower.

Prices include:

All accommodation and all meals and soft drinks/coffee//tea and snacks but not alcohol. You are welcome to bring your own alcohol and leave it in the fridge. However the first evening we will host a drinks reception, and we will provide wine and beer.

All workshop content

First 5000 word feedback given verbally in half hour 1-1 session

All meals and snacks are catered for, (breakfast is on a help yourself basis and for hot food you will cook your own) but for all other meals you won’t need to lift a finger the whole time! Our private chef will cater for all meals which include lunch and a two course dinner. We are more than happy to accommodate special dietary requirements.

Morning coffee/tea will be served at 1030 am and afternoon tea/coffee and cake will be served on a help yourself basis in the main kitchen from 15:30 PM.

There are four ground floor rooms available for access and all workshops and communal areas are on the ground floor level.

The venue will have full super-fast Wi-Fi and TV as well as lovely grounds to explore.