Autumn Intensive Residential Retreat: October 2026

October 4-12, 2026

Day 1 - TRAVEL & ARRIVAL
Retreat starts at 1pm in Edinburgh. Travel by coach to Askham Hall. Arrival at Askham for afternoon tea

Day 2 - FULL DAY TUITION
Classes with Tracy or Jenny

Day 3 - FULL DAY TUITION
Classes with Tracy or Jenny

Day 4 - EXCURSION

Day 5 - FULL DAY TUITION
Classes with Tracy or Jenny

Day 6 - FREE STITCHING DAY
A day to stitch and make progress on your design, with tutors available for guidance and support. Optional local afternoon trip.

Day 7 - FULL DAY TUITION
Classes with Tracy or Jenny

Day 8 - FREE STITCHING DAY
A day to stitch and make progress on your design, with tutors available for guidance and support. Optional local morning trip.

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

Arrival: The retreat will officially begin at 1pm on Saturday 4th October 2026 at our Edinburgh Hotel, were we will meet to travel south Askham Hall together.

Departure: The retreat will end at 9am at Askham Hall on Sunday 12th October 2026. Onward travel will be provided to Penrith Train Station, Edinburgh Airport and our original Edinburgh Hotel (city centre).

At this unique retreat, students will spend a whole week with one of two tutors, who will accompany you on an immersive needlework experience!

Tracy Franklin - In this, our first collaboration with Tracy, we are delighted to bring you an exclusive opportunity to replicate an embroidered 17th century casket from the Burrell Collection, Glasgow. Tracy is currently replicating one panel from the casket to teach during the retreat. We are pleased to be partnering with the Burrell Collection, who will receive a portion of the proceeds of each sale to support the preservation of the original embroidery.

Jenny Adin-Christie - We are thrilled to work once again with Jenny on an exciting collaboration. Jenny will be offering her take on an exquisite embroidered trinket box in the private embroidery collection of Levens Hall, Cumbria. The original box is completed in intricate tent stitch with metal thread detail. Jenny will interpret the design in her usual, brilliant way with exceptional attention to detail with the highest quality finish. Proceeds of the sale of this design will be given to Levens Hall to support the preservation of the original embroidery.

Accommodation & Food
8 nights full board accommodation at Askham Hall.

Tuition & Kits
6 full stitching days, 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.

What is included in the price?

- All tuition, talks, and lectures
- All materials and instructions required for workshops
- Loan of all the necessary frames and equipment required for workshops
- All hotel accommodation for the stated duration of the retreat and all coach travel Meals as stated in the timetable (some external lunches are not included for practical reasons)
- All entry fees for castles, country houses, museums, and other special excursions Refreshments during workshops and lectures
- If you are arriving by plane of train, transfers from and to the recommended airport or train station (to and from our first and last hotel only)

What is not included in the price?

- Travel (other than stated in the previous section)
- Personal expenditure at hotels, excursions and events, e.g. bar, laundry, telephone, IT, meal extras beyond anything that has already been arranged as part of the Retreat
- Additional tips and gratuities at your discretion

How to book

Reservations can be made by paying a non-refundable deposit (or the full amount immediately) for your chosen Retreat via our website www.crewelwork.com. We use WeTravel to handle all bookings and once your payment has been received you will receive confirmation from that platform. Subsequent installment requests will also be sent via WeTravel.

Instalments will be required as follows:

- Deposit on booking
- 50% to be received 1 year prior to departure date
- 100% to be received 6 months prior to departure date

Some installment dates may differ depending on the retreat. In the case that your booking has been made after the scheduled installment date, you will be automatically prompted to pay it during the booking process. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this.

Payment Methods

Deposits may be paid via our website, which accepts credit/debit card or Paypal. We do not accept Paypal for payments other than the deposit. Instalment payments from the UK may be made by UK cheque or bank transfer. Payments from a foreign currency may be paid by debit or credit card or by bank transfer (in our experience the best transfer service to use for foreign currency transfers is wise.com). Please opt to pay all sending and receiving fees.

Cancellations

You may cancel your travel arrangements at any time. Written notification from the person who made the booking or your travel agent must be received at our office by email. Since we incur costs in cancelling your retreat arrangements, refunds are applied as follows:

- Less than 6 months before departure date - no refund
- 6 months to 1 year prior to departure date - 50% of price of holiday
- More than 1 year prior to holiday - 100% refund (minus deposit)

Note: If the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges. If, at any point, we are able to fill your place with someone from our waiting list, we will notify you of any refund that can be made. All refunds in this case are at the Organiser’s discretion.

We are a member of ABTA with membership number Y6352. We follow ABTA’s Code of Conduct to provide a high standard of service. For more information, visit www.abta.com.