Day 0 - ARRIVAL - Retreat starts at 5pm in Edinburgh

Day 1 - TRAVEL & EXCURSION - Depart hotel at 9am. Private tour of Mellerstain House. Arrival at Askham for afternoon tea

Day 2 - TUITION

Day 3 - TUITION

Day 4 - TUITION

Day 5 - VISIT - Lake District excursion

Day 6 - TUITION

Day 7 -  TUITION

Day 8 - TUITION

Day 9 - TUITION - Free day with any tutor

Day 10 - Retreat ends at Askham Hall at 9am. Onward travel included to: Penrith Train Station, Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh Hotel (city centre)

We will be joined by three world-class embroidery tutors for this retreat, who are working on new designs for this retreat!

Phillipa Turnbull

Zina Kazban

Kate Barlow

Accommodation & Food

10 nights Full board accommodation throughout, with 1 night in Edinburgh and 9 nights at Askham Hall

Tuition & Kits

6 full days of tuition, Workshop kits, Loan of a frames, magnifying light and other equipment, Refreshments during class, and a goody bag

Excursions & Lectures

Stately home and castle visits, day out in the Lake District, Lectures and informal stitching sessions, as well as optional walks and Lake District visits

Travel

Coach travel to and from Edinburgh airport and necessary travel as per the programme

You can see a full list of bedrooms on the Askham Hall website. You will be given a choice of bedrooms to select from once you have chosen your price band.

Final prices for this retreat are still to be announced. Your deposit secures priority booking access once rooms are released, with the option for a full deposit refund at this point.

Askham Hall is a family-owned Michelin-starred restaurant and hotel situated on the edge of beautiful Askham village and in the heart of the Lowther Family Estate. Currently run by Hon. Charles Edwin Lowther, Askham has become one of the finest culinary destinations in Britain in recent years.

Originally a family home, Askham's 19 bedrooms are all individually decorated and have a warm, welcoming feel. There have been many royal guests over the years, including Prince Philip, who slept in The Admiral's Room every year for 30 years whilst competing at the annual Lowther Show.

Arrival: The retreat will officially begin at 5pm on Saturday 25th October 2025 at our Edinburgh Hotel, where we will spend our first night. We recommend flying to Edinburgh Airport, which is a 30 minute taxi journey to the hotel (we will provide transfers from Edinburgh Airport and local train stations). We will then travel north to Askham Hall at 9am the following day.

Departure: The retreat will end at Askham Hall on Tuesday 4th November at 9am. Onward travel will be provided to Penrith Train Station, Edinburgh Airport and Edinburgh Hotel (city centre).

"Thank you for this extraordinary retreat which surpasses all my expectations. This is really a dream come true: perfect organisation, talented tutors, excellent food, superb service. In other words a perfect world: just us and embroidery. Nothing else to worry about." - Genevieve, Belgium 2017, 2018 and 2019 Spring Residential Retreat participant (Lake District retreat)

"A big thank is due to you for one of the most stimulating and interesting week that I have had for some time. The mixture of nationalities was great and created interesting conversations, other than embroidery!  - Jean, 2018 & 2019 Spring Residential Retreat participant (Lake District retreat)

You can find full booking terms and conditions here