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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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21 Holidays available from £485pp
By far the most popular event in our programme, Stitchtopia Festival is back! This is the ultimate weekend residential event for all crafters.
- 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
- Up to 4 half-day workshops with our experts, kit cost extra
- Unlimited tea and coffee during workshop breaks
- Evening talks and entertainment
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- 2026 6th March
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Take away the fear of steeking with Anna Nikipirowicz on this relaxed weekend retreat in the Northamptonshire countryside.
- 2 full days of tuition with Anna Nikipirowicz, 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
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- 2026 17th April
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On this weekend knitting retreat, enjoy expert-led workshops and a visit to the award-winning Framework Knitters Museum.
- 1 full-day and 2 half-day workshops with Frederica Patmore, kit and refreshments included
- 3 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Monday
- Access to the hotel leisure facilities including a pool, steam room, sauna and Jacuzzi
- Services of an experienced Retreat Manager
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- 2026 18th September
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Renowned for her one-of-a-kind pieces made from fabulous and unusual African fabrics, join Janice Gunner on a wall hanging weekend retreat.
- 2 full days of tuition with Janice Gunner
- 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
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- 2026 12th June
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Enjoy a quilting weekend with Janet Goddard at Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club, using Bernina machines to create a tropical blooms quilt.
- 2 full days of tuition with Janet Goddard
- 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
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- 2026 17th July
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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 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
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- 2026 26th June
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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
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- 2026 19th June
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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 WIFI
- Services of an experienced Retreat Manager
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- 2026 30th October
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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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On this fantastic craft weekend alongside expert Emma Leith, learn how to make an assortment of 3D flowers to create a beautiful wreath.
- 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 WIFI
- Services of an experienced Retreat Manager
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- 2026 5th June
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Based in the Northamptonshire countryside, this retreat is the ideal opportunity to learn a new skill or indulge in your favourite hobby.
- 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:
- 2026 12th June
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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
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- 2026 13th November
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Do you wish you could dedicate a whole weekend to knitting? Well, now you can! Escape daily life for a while to knit a stylish wrap with sleeves.
- 2 days 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
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- 2026 20th November
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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
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- 2026 4th September
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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
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- 2026 16th October
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Join textile artist Pat Archibald at the 4-star 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
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- 2026 5th 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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On this weekend retreat, you'll join Janet Goddard and like-minded crafters to make a clever quilt of interlocking chains with a sewing machine.
- 2 full days of tuition with Janet Goddard
- 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
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- 2026 29th May
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Alongside Amber Elizabeth, winner of Sewing Street’s Search for a Star 2024, escape to the countryside for a fantastic weekend of dressmaking.
- 2 full days of tuition with Amber Elizabeth
- 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:
- 2025 21st November
- 2026 24th April
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Join Wendy Gardiner to make a stylish bag on a Bernina sewing machine, perfect for cabin luggage or weekends away.
- 2 full-day workshops with Wendy Gardiner
- Use of a Bernina sewing machine
- 3 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Sunday to breakfast on Wednesday
- Unlimited tea and coffee during workshop breaks
- Use of the hotel leisure facilities: gym, heated indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room (subject to availability)
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services of an experienced Retreat Manager
Availability:
- 2026 8th March
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Take the first steps to cosy feet on this weekend retreat dedicated to sock knitting alongside expert Frederica Patmore.
- 2 days tuition, kit included
- 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
- Tea/coffee during workshops
- Services of an experienced Retreat Manager
Availability:
- 2025 26th September
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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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Anna Nikipirowicz
