Past Retreats

Hosted at the Minster Mill Hotel, in the heart of the Cotswolds, where traditional features meets riverside calm. Read with us in the converted mill barn or out on the banks of the River Windrush. We hosted 12 guests and 3 authors.

Cosy into spring with a fully catered, bookish, 48 hours at Burley Manor Hotel - just 2 hours from London. The hotel overlooks a serene deer park, and is a short stroll from the enchanting village of Burley, with a magical history and unique shops. We hosted 21 guests and 3 authors.

And end of summer weekend treat at a former writer’s childhood home in Berkshire. This Retreat at Elcot Park is an 18th-century house and had fantastic food and spa time for all. We hosted 14 guests and 3 authors.

Our first weekend and a chance to liven up the long British winter with a trip to Ettington Park’s neo-gothic estate with 40 acres to explore. We hosted 13 guests and 3 authors for our inaugural event.

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