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Discover your perfect 2026 crafting break… - Secure your spot from only £495pp - View all 2026 Holidays

UK Craft Weekends

Overview

Short on time but big on creativity? Our UK Craft Weekends offer the perfect opportunity to indulge in your favourite craft without having to travel far. These 3-day breaks are packed with project-based workshops, expert tuition, and plenty of opportunities to learn, make and connect. Plus, each break is joined by an experienced Retreat Manager, so you don’t have to worry about a thing. 

With a hand-picked hotel stay and selected meals included, what are you waiting for? Join a small group of like-minded others and get crafty! 

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Crochet with Cable and Beads Weekend
Crochet
Crochet with Cable and Beads Weekend

Join Anna Nikipirowicz and Frederica Patmore on this weekend dedicated to beaded crochet and crochet cables!

  • 2 full-day crochet workshops, kits included
  • 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 4th September
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3 days from £495pp £990 for 2 people

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Back-Basting Appliqué Weekend
Patchwork & Quilting
Back-Basting Appliqué Weekend

Alongside expert Carolyn Forster and other like-minded crafters, enjoy a weekend masterclass on back-basting appliqué.

  • 2 days of tuition with Carolyn Forster, kit included
  • 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
  • Tea/coffee during workshops
  • Complimentary WiFi
  • Services of an experienced Retreat Manager

Availability:

  • 2026 16th October
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3 days from £595pp £1,190 for 2 people

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Mandala Crochet Weekend
Crochet
Mandala Crochet Weekend

Enjoy two days with Emma Leith, working on a beautiful mandala that will be the centrepiece of any table setting.

  • 2 days tuition with Emma Leith, kit 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 30th October
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3 days from £575pp £1,150 for 2 people

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Secret Curves Quilt Sewing Machine Weekend
Patchwork & Quilting
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Secret Curves Quilt Sewing Machine Weekend

With Janet Goddard, create a striking optical illusion quilt, exploring colour, piecing and design on this relaxed, creative weekend retreat.

  • 2 full days of tuition with Janet Goddard
  • Use of a Bernina 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:

  • 2027 16th July
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3 days from £529pp £1,058 for 2 people

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Triple the Fun Sewing Machine Weekend
Patchwork & Quilting
Triple the Fun Sewing Machine Weekend

Make three different projects on this retreat with Kim Suleman: a folded log cabin cushion, a Savile Row patchwork bag and a star table topper.

  • 2 full days of tuition with Kim Suleman and kits for all three projects
  • Use of a Bernina 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 26th June
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Pay only £565pp deposit today

3 days from £565pp £1,130 for 2 people

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In the Frame Quilt Sewing Machine Weekend
Patchwork & Quilting
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In the Frame Quilt Sewing Machine Weekend

On this weekend with Janet Goddard, create an optical illusion quilt – perfect for showcasing favourite fabrics and using scraps from your stash.

  • 2 full days of tuition with Janet Goddard
  • Use of a Bernina 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:

  • 2027 18th June
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3 days from £529pp £1,058 for 2 people

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Intermediate Tunisian Crochet Weekend
Crochet
Intermediate Tunisian Crochet Weekend

Join Anna Nikipirowicz on a weekend retreat dedicated to intermediate Tunisian crochet, with a focus on two main techniques.

  • 2 days tuition with Anna Nikipirowicz, kit included
  • 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
  • Tea/coffee during workshops
  • Complimentary WiFi
  • Services of an experienced Retreat Manager

Availability:

  • 2026 13th November
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3 days from £565pp £1,130 for 2 people

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Craft Sanctuary Embroidery Weekend
Embroidery
Craft Sanctuary Embroidery Weekend

Slow down, spark creativity, and enjoy embroidery in a calm setting, guided by a Royal School of Needlework graduate.

  • 2 full-day workshops with a qualified Royal School of Needlework tutor, kit included
  • 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:

  • 2027 9th April 30th July 12th November
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3 days from £599pp £1,198 for 2 people

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Beginners' Crochet Weekend
Crochet
Beginners' Crochet Weekend

Take some time out from the hustle and bustle of daily life and join Emma Leith on a relaxing weekend retreat dedicated to beginner's crochet.

  • 2 days of tuition with Emma Leith
  • Kit with a ball of chunky yarn and hooks included for the first part of the course
  • 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
  • Tea and coffee during workshops
  • Complimentary WiFi
  • Services of an experienced Retreat Manager

Availability:

  • 2026 2nd October
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3 days from £635pp £1,270 for 2 people

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Meet the
Experts

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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Frederica Patmore

Frederica Patmore

Frederica is a knitting and crochet designer who has been working in the industry for nearly 20 years. She spent three years working as a designer and technical editor on the Woman’s Weekly Magazine team before co-founding Love To Knit and Crochet magazine.
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Anna Nikipirowicz

Anna Nikipirowicz

Anna is a crochet and knit designer, tutor and author of several crochet books. Her designs are regularly featured in craft magazines, and she also is a regular on Yarn Lane TV where she shares her designs and techniques. She also works closely with West Yorkshire Spinners and LoveCrafts.
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Carolyn Forster

Carolyn Forster

Carolyn Forster is a quilt designer, teacher and author from Tunbridge Wells in Kent. Since self-publishing her first book ‘Quilting on the Go’ in 2007, Carolyn has written ten more patchwork and quilting books with Search Press in the UK and Landauer Publishing in the USA.
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Emma Leith

Emma Leith

Internationally renowned for her yarn-bombing exploits, Emma has worked on numerous large scale commissioned yarn installations and gives regular talks and presentations on this popular movement. She works closely with Rico Design Yarns, Deramores and Simply Crochet.
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Janet Goddard

Janet Goddard

Janet is a quilt designer, teacher and author. She regularly teaches workshops throughout the UK covering a variety of skills and techniques and enjoys sharing her knowledge with others. Patchwork and quilting is her first love and not a day goes by when she isn’t stitching!
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Kim Suleman

Kim Suleman

Kim is the powerhouse behind sewing brand Six Penny Memories, where she has not only retailed a carefully curated collection of craft & sewing supplies but promoted education within the sector.
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Helen McCook

Helen McCook

Helen McCook is an international textile artist, lecturer, tutor and author of the Royal School of Needlework’s Essential Stitch Guide to Gold Work. She runs her own embroidery school, Traditional Textiles School, and also works commercially under Helen McCook Embroidery. Helen originally trained in printed and dyed textiles with art history before graduating from the Royal School of Needlework apprenticeship in traditional hand embroidery at Hampton Court Palace. She has worked commercially and taught/lectured nationally and internationally since 2000. Helen is a member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen and, in 2019, she won the National Needlecraft Awards Embroidery Designer of the Year. Helen was honoured to be part of the RSN team who helped create the embroidery for the wedding dress, veil and shoes for Katherine Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge’s marriage to HRH Prince William. She was the first artist in residence for the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Her work is in private collections worldwide.
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Kate Barlow

Kate Barlow

Kate grew up in North Wales and originally studied costume at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff and graduated in 2001 with a BA Hons in Theatre Design.
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