Glamis Retreat: 4-15 May 2028

Glamis Retreat: 4-15 May 2028

An extraordinary 11-night stitching journey in Edinburgh and the Scottish Highlands, with hand-picked hotels, heritage inspiration and immersive embroidery tuition.

May 4-15, 2028

Glamis Castle

Edinburgh & The Highlands

Deposit £500

From $85,043

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With the Following Tutors

Kate Barlow
Kate Barlow
Phillipa Turnbull
Phillipa Turnbull
Deborah Wilding
Deborah Wilding

The Details

Itinerary

4-15 May 2028

Day 1 - ARRIVAL - Thursday 4th May
The retreat starts at 12pm at the Bonham Hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy Edinburgh for rest of day

Day 2 - TUITION - Friday 5th May
Tuition Day at hotel

Day 3 - TUITION - Saturday 6th May
Tuition Day at hotel

Day 4 - EXCURSION - Sunday 7th May
Excursion to Stately Home

Day 5 - TUITION - Monday 8th May
Tuition Day at hotel

Day 6 - TRAVEL DAY - Tuesday 9th May
Coach travel to Douneside Hotel

Day 7 - TUITION - Wednesday 10th May
Tuition Day at hotel

Day 8 - TUITION - Thursday 11th May
Tuition Day at hotel

Day 9 - EXCURSION - Friday 12th May
Excursion to Stately Home

Day 9 - TUITION - Saturday 13th May
Tuition Day at hotel

Day 9 - EXCURSION - Sunday 14th May
Excursion to Stately Home

Day 9 - DEPARTURE DAY - Monday 15th May
Retreat ends

Tuition

Kate Barlow, Phillipa Turnbull & Deborah Wilding

Designs for this retreat will be based on designs from Glamis Castle and The Burrell Collection. Tuition will take place with Phillipa Turnbull, Kate Barlow and Deborah Wilding over 6 full days (3 days in each hotel).

What's Included

Full Board Accommodation

Accommodation & Food
Full board accommodation at the Bonham Hotel, Edinburgh and Douneside Hotel, The Highlands.

Tuition
6 full days of tuition; choice of 2 out of 3 designs offered by our three tutors; loan of a frame, magnifying light and other equipment; refreshments during class; a goody bag.

Excursions & Lectures
Excursion to three stately homes and a national embroidery collection.

Travel
Travel as per the programme. Transfers from Edinburgh Airport and Waverley Train Station. Transfers from other airports and local transport links are available on request for an additional fee.

Arrival & Departure

Edinburgh Airport

Arrival
The retreat will officially begin at 11am on Thursday 4th May 2028 at the Bonahams Hotel, Edinburgh.

Departure
The retreat will officially end at 10am on Monday 15th May 2028 with group travel back to Edinburgh on the final day.

Additional Nights
For those wishing to arrive a day or two early or spend some extra nights in the area, you will be able to add nights at the Bonham Hotel at the start and end of the retreat.

Travel
Executive transfer will be available from Edinburgh Airport and local train stations.

The Glamis Retreat

Edinburgh, Glamis & The Scottish Highlands

This immersive experience will begin with five inspiring days in Edinburgh, where we will explore the city’s cultural treasures, including time with the extraordinary Burrell Collection. The Burrell’s remarkable holdings of decorative arts, textiles, and design will form part of the creative foundation for our workshops.

From Edinburgh, we will travel north into the Scottish Highlands, where we will spend six days at the Douneside House Hotel, visiting the magnificent Glamis Castle - a place steeped in history, atmosphere, and extraordinary textile tradition and, along with the Burrell Collection, the source of our historic workshop designs.

At Glamis Castle we will have privileged access to the property and be able to spend time in the archives with Ingrid Thomson. Glamis houses an exceptional textile collection that reflects centuries of creativity by the women of the family from the 17th century onwards.

Meet your tutors

Kate Barlow

Professional Embroidery tutor and Fellow of the RSN

Kate Barlow is a renowned embroidery artist celebrated for her expertise in a broad range of needlework techniques. With a deep passion for preserving and teaching traditional embroidery, Kate has dedicated her career to mastering the intricate art of hand embroidery.
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Phillipa Turnbull

Founder of Crewel Work Company

The founder of The Crewel Work Company, Phillipa has over 30 years of experience as an embroidery tutor. Phillipa's style of teaching is fun and relaxed and packed with Crewel Work tips and tricks to get you feeling confident with your needle.
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Deborah Wilding

Professional Embroidery tutor and Fellow of the RSN

Deborah Wilding is a distinguished embroidery artist. With a background in fine arts, Deborah has developed a keen eye for detail and a deep appreciation for the natural world, which is reflected in her exquisite embroidery designs.
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As always, Crewel Work Company Residential Retreats are great. Askham Hall was a delight, the Askham staff were great and the food was amazing. The Crewel Work Co team, Phillipa, Laura and Priti do a fantastic job setting up the retreat and overseeing everything. They were always available, knowledgeable, and helpful.
Nancy F Autumn Residential at Askham Hall, 2024 participant