WritingRetreat inWales
5 day Writing Retreat and Yoga in the Welsh Mountains
20th - 25th Nov 2023
Join us for our
Writing Retreat at Chapel on the Green
in the heart of Wales' Black Mountains
end the weekend with trips and experiences as part of Hay Winter Festival
We offer contemporary accommodation in the beautiful Village of Glasbury near Hay, Mid Wales.
Unwind, focus and work towards your own routine in this five-day creative
writing and yoga retreat.
Writing and Yoga in Mid Wales
A five-day creative writing and yoga retreat with Author Jenny Valentine and Yoga Teacher Graham Nolan.
During the week there will be group workshops every morning, scheduled one-to-one sessions with Jenny, shared reading and plenty of quiet time in the afternoons to write.
Morning yoga classes to help refine your concentration and settle your body and mind. Guided walks in nature, an option to wild swim, home cooked vegetarian food.
There will also be excursions and events and talks to see at Hay Winter Festival.
This weekday programme is structured for both new and experienced writers and yoga students and you will be guided with kindness and laughter throughout the weekend.
Additional to all sessions there will plenty of time to relax and read, book a Thai Yoga Massage, or a trip to Hay-on-Wye, Historic Town of Books. We close the weekend with walking meditation in the stunning Welsh Landscape.
Jenny will be leading the weekend and making sure your needs are met supported by Matthew (host and chef).
Jenny Valentine is an award-winning author for children and young adults and an experienced creative writing tutor. Her books, including Finding Violet Park, Fire Colour One and A Girl called Joy have enjoyed critical acclaim and been published in multiple languages.
Whether you are new to writing or working on an existing project, this five-day
retreat is designed to encourage, consider and hone your voice.
Concentrating on first principles of language, character, structure and revision.
The workshops will guide you towards a confident beginning, or help you see
your work with clear eyes and renewed vigour.
Group and individual exercises are not prescriptive and there is no such thing as
a wrong answer. There will be plenty of room for creative freedom, working
with poetry, dialogue and free writing as well as focussing on story and prose.
Participants are invited to send a short sample (1200 words max) of an ongoing
project to inform their one-to-one session. But if you are coming to this with a
blank page, that’s an excellent place to start and there is still plenty to talk about.
Writing can be a very private and solitary enterprise. Reading and writing
together is a very bonding experience. This retreat is about a group of people
who love books and words coming together to explore the ways in which we express ourselves.
Be prepared to share and exchange feedback in a constructive and considerate
environment. The quality and confidence of your work will really benefit.
The Retreat Programme
Morning Yoga Practice
Daily Writing Workshops
One- Ones With Jenny Valentine
Walking Meditations
in the beautify of the Black Mountains.
Plenty of Free Time to Spend Writing
Shared Reading and Group Discussion
Day Trip to Hay (the worlds first town of books)
Shared Reading and Group Discussion
Hay Winter Festival events, talks and activities
Daily Vegetarian and Vegan* meals (and cake!)
About Accommodation
Chapel on the Green is gothic chapel at the heart of a village green in Glasbury, Mid Wales. The Chapel was built in 1886 and was an active place of worship until 1998.
It has now been lovingly converted into a home, retreat centre, seasonal self catering accommodation and on occasional art gallery; offering beautiful creative accommodation to help you relax and enjoy your surroundings.
We have a double ensuite, a double bed room, twin rooms and a triple room with bunk bed all loving designed and full of character and creativity.
Costs
All prices include Accommodation, workshops and
all meals
We have the following options
Double room with Ensuite
£800 per person for a shared double
or £1300 for single occupancy
Double room with Shared bathroom
£700 per person for a shared double
or £1100 for a single occupancy
Twin rooms with shared Bathroom
£700 per person with shared bathroom
Triple Bedroom with Shared Bathroom
£600 per person with shared bathroom
Non Residential Bookings
£500 per person
To book get in touch via info@riverflowyoga.co.uk
or call us on 07545581555
Address
Chapel on the Green
Glasbury
HR3 5LJ
For more information
please get in touch:
Mobile: 07545581555