Events Archive - Retreats for You

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Have you got a group of 5–7 writers who want to get away together? Our cottage is now available as a holiday let/self-catering – contact Debbie for details. Works out at from £50 per night each, cereals and toast and jam included, and I have a special rate at the Gastro pub opposite, where you could take lunches and suppers instead of cooking. Find more info here.

We run full board, Just Write, fully catered retreats - you come and relax, write and we look after you. Throughout the year, dates are available and are not listed below. Please enquire. Nb From 2020 these will be no more than once a month. Four nights, usually Mon lunchtime to Fri morning. Dates available, on average, 6-8 times a year. Less in the summer, more in the winter months.

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General Just Write Retreat (Jan 2021)

25 January 2021

We have another full board writing retreat in late January (January 25th-29th 2021) – Please get in touch for bookings. All the usual benefits are available to writers wanting to get away and just write. Self-service breakfast, buffet lunch, dinner at the table or in your room (social distancing perfectly possible in our large dining […]

20210222

Develop your Novel – five night workshop and writing retreat

22 February 2021

DEVELOP YOUR NOVEL FIVE NIGHT WORKSHOP AND WRITING RETREAT February 22-27 2021 North Devon We are delighted to announce the following workshop with the fabulous Rebecca Horsefall. In May 2019 her retreat was full up and participants were delighted at the progress and how much she helped them get their next or first novel written. […]

20210308

Alison May, Developing Your Novel – Tutored Retreat

8 March 2021

This Monday to Friday retreat (8th to 12th March 2021) will include lots of writing time, one-to-one support available throughout the week, and group tutorials. The retreat is aimed at anyone with a novel in progress, or an idea they’re desperate to get started on – whether that’s your first or your twenty-first novel. UPDATE: […]

20210315

Poetry Workshop

15 March 2021

We are delighted to be offering our first retreat for poets this year, with guided workshops, time for quiet writing and bespoke feedback. Having tried to book her previously, we are now absolutely over the moon to have secured your accomplished tutor – it will be led by published poet and author, Claire Dyer. Therefore, […]

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Memoir Writing with Marnie Summerfield Smith – Tutored Retreat

12 April 2021

Marnie Summerfield Smith is a ghostwriter and memoir mentor who has helped more than 100 authors to write their stories. The primal desire to have our story heard is the heart of her work. She loves working with people to explore and deepen their stories and bring them into the world, whether it’s for an […]

20210426

Fiction Expert, Julie Cohen returns with her workshop

26 April 2021

This event is the one that was postponed from November 2020. Julie already has a big list of people wanting to come, but do contact us direct (not Julie this time) if you want to go on the waiting list, as someone may drop out. We will be handling the logistics for the bookings for […]

General Just Write Retreat (Jan 2021)

Develop your Novel – five night workshop and writing retreat

Alison May, Developing Your Novel – Tutored Retreat

Poetry Workshop

Memoir Writing with Marnie Summerfield Smith – Tutored Retreat

Fiction Expert, Julie Cohen returns with her workshop

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General Just Write Retreat (Jan 2021)

Develop your Novel – five night workshop and writing retreat

Alison May, Developing Your Novel – Tutored Retreat

Poetry Workshop

Memoir Writing with Marnie Summerfield Smith – Tutored Retreat

Fiction Expert, Julie Cohen returns with her workshop

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