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Summer Holidays
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Summer is made for making. Join friendly experts for relaxed workshops, craft alongside fellow creatives and explore sun-drenched destinations between sessions. From UK retreats to European tours and even further beyond, you’ll be bringing home new techniques, beautiful makes and bright memories. Your next creative holiday starts here.
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7 Holidays available from £495pp
Join textile artist Pat Archibald at the Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club as she guides you through her soloist quilt project.
- 2 full days of tuition with Pat Archibald
- Use of a Bernina 500 series sewing machine
- 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
- Tea, coffee and snacks throughout the weekend
- Services of an experienced Retreat Manager
Availability:
- 2026 5th June
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Join Anna Nikipirowicz on this fantastic cruise, showcasing Scotland’s picturesque lochs, fabled isles and dramatic coastlines.
- 4 full-day workshops with Anna, kit included
- 10 nights on board Borealis in your chosen cabin
- Full-board dining on board the ship, including afternoon tea and late-night snacks
- Selected house beer, red, white and rosé wine (by the glass), and draught soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board the ship
- Self-service tea and coffee in selected onboard venues
- Evening onboard entertainment including cabaret shows, live music and dancing
- Onboard activities such as lectures, talks and demonstrations
- Access to leisure facilities including swimming pools, Jacuzzis and a Fitness Centre, plus a selection of fitness classes
- Shuttle service for selected ports
- Luggage porterage between your cabin and the drop-off/ pick-up point
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
- All UK port taxes and fees where collectable in advance and on board gratuities
Availability:
- 2026 24th July
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Led by an expert, this tour combines two full-day crochet workshops with visits to key sites that shaped William Morris’ legacy.
- 2 full-day crochet workshops with your expert, kit and refreshments included
- 5 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
- 1 dinner
- Excursions, entrance fees and transportation as described in the itinerary
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
Availability:
- 2026 10th August
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Alongside West Yorkshire Spinners' Sarah Hatton, discover breathtaking Shetland, whose past is interwoven with a rich history of wool and textiles.
- 4 half-day workshops with Sarah Hatton, kit included
- A West Yorkshire Spinners goody bag
- 5 (2026) or 6 (2027) nights half-board accommodation, including full, cooked Scottish breakfast and a 3-course dinner with coffee
- 1 lunch
- Excursions and coach travel as described in the itinerary
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
Availability:
- 2026 22nd July
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There’ll be lots to learn from Mandy Cameron as you knit a waterfall vest or cardigan in the relaxing surroundings of Blunsdon House Hotel.
- 2 days of tuition with Mandy Cameron, pattern included
- 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
- Tea/coffee during workshops
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services of an experienced Retreat Manager
Availability:
- 2026 19th June
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Alongside Carolyn Forster and other like-minded crafters, make a mini-quilt with a picture-frame edge, perfect for showing off special fabrics.
- 2 full days of tuition with Carolyn Forster, kit included
- Use of a Bernina 500 series sewing machine
- 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
- Tea, coffee and snacks throughout the weekend
- Services of an experienced Retreat Manager
Availability:
- 2026 10th July
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From the capital of Lima to colonial Arequipa and Peru’s most famous attraction, Machu Picchu, this holiday takes you on a journey of discovery.
- 3 half-day hand-sewing workshops with your expert, kit and tea/coffee included
- 13 nights bed and breakfast accommodation
- 3 lunches and 7 dinners
- Internal flights from Lima to Arequipa and Cusco to Lima
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager and Local English-speaking guides
Availability:
- 2026 1st June
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Each holiday is accompanied by a passionate, enthusiastic expert who specialises in their craft, allowing you to learn different techniques and improve your skills from the best!
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