RETREATS/HOLIDAYS: Dates for 2025


Contact us for availability - some events are full but we may be able to squeeze you in, we also have a waiting list. If you like the look of a retreat please let us know and we'll add your name to this list. We also have a general waiting list (happy to attend any event), so if you prefer this option please contact us.


BEDROOMS


TBL bedroom: 1st floor, largest twin-room, sea-view, 2 x small double beds + en suite bathroom (with bath + separate shower)
KFB bedroom: 1st floor, smallest cosy single room, sea-view, 1 x small double bed + own shower room (opposite bedroom)
SSK bedroom: 2nd floor, twin-room, sea-view, 2 x small double beds + own bathroom next to bedroom (with bath + separate shower)
PSSO bedroom: 2nd floor, largest single sea-view bedroom, 1 x double bed + own bathroom next to bedroom (with bath with shower)
YO bedroom lower ground floor, largest single bedroom, kingsize bed, small sofa + shared shower-room with M1 (no sea-view)
M1 bedroom lower ground floor, 2nd largest single bedroom, kingsize bed, small sofa + shared shower-room with YO (no sea-view)

+ 1 or 2 FULL-TIME - staying off-site DAY GUESTS- here for the whole weekend from breakfast to bedtime - (not staying at TKH) - please note day guests do not miss out on the fun. Most DGs book a bed (just board) at the B&B across the road; they are still part of the magic, they just don't sleep here.

If you are interested in coming to visit us please get in touch. We will send you the BOOKING FORM, T&Cs and RUNNING ORDER.

PLEASE CONTACT US FOR up-to-date AVAILABILITY -

katherine@theknittinghotel.co.uk (Katherine is supporting us in all things admin.) or info@theknittinghotel.co.uk

Hosts for the 3 day retreats are Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda M. Watson + tea and cake, sea, luxury yarn, wonderful projects to make, laughter, wine, delicious food, knitting and more knitting + crochet and chat ... oh and paddling (if the sea is warm enough). Full board except for one night when you have the option of dinner (paid for by guest): either joining me (with 99% of guests)at The Ivy (in Exeter - short train ride away, take our knitting/crochet, chat and look out to sea and the estuary), go to a local bisrto or stay at TKH (maybe pop something in the microwave in our guest kitchen).

ALL EVENTS: Thursday 4pm until Sunday 4pm with the option of staying Sunday night, leave after breakfast on Monday (for an extra charge).



LEARNAWAY .|.

October 16th – 19th/20th .|.

EVENT: Introduction to Fairilse and Steeking + Norwegian Fairisle Selbu Mittens
Hostfor a two day workshop: Anniken Allis

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LEARNAWAY .|.

October 30th – November 2nd/3rd .|.

EVENT: Knitted Collage or A Built World
Host Georgia Farrell - for one or two day workshop (TBC):

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Georgia Farrell is a British designer, with a passion for creating architecturally-inspired design for hand knitting and beyond. Georgia combines a methodical approach to visual research with a more organic approach to creative exploration, and she loves to share the stories and concepts behind each of her designs.

'Knitted Collage' this is a very accessible creative class with the added knitting content of intarsia and combining intarsia with texture. Using architectural images as inspiration, we will get creative with coloured paper and pencils to create graphic collages that we will then translate into chart form, ready to make your own unique knitted collage from. We will cover how to translate basic blocks of colour and texture from your collages, into a knitting chart, the basics of intarsia, and how to combine colour and texture to add depth to your design. This class will give you a real insight into how I created many of the designs from my collection 'Abstract'.




Coleman Street (an example of GF's work)





LEARNAWAY .|.

November 6th – 9th/10th .|.

EVENT: Professional Finishing Techniques
Host for a one day workshop: Anniken Allis

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It is often the finishing details that make the difference to a garment and this workshop will show you techniques to make sure your garment has a professional finish. You will learn how easy it is to sew up all your unfinished projects using mattress stitch. Topics include: How to sew up various styles of garment, mattress stitch, shaping to make sewing up easier etc..




LEARNAWAY - TKH goes on tour.|.



December 4th – 7th/8th .|.

EVENT: Festive Frolics - Selbu knitted gloves (colourwork) + fun knitting and crochet projects in your gift bags
Hosts: Belinda Harris-Reid, Maria Heron and Jo Ellis

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We are hosting a festive frolics at a large tutor house in Bournemouth with 12 beds (with their own bathroosm), some twin, some for one (double beds, wooden sleigh bed and two bedrooms with 4 poster beds) ... fab house with huge Drawing Room.

We will go to Bournemouth Christmas market, chill, be fed by Nicola (our TKH chef - she is coming with us), fish and chips by candlelight and make lovely things and chat and hang out together in a fab house + the option of going to The Ivy for dinner one night (paid for by guest).

We will bring lots of fun projects for you to make; think joy and merriment, crackers and carols and there is a hot-tub too... ooo I'm getting excited. 9 mins walk to the sea. Jo and Maria (two delicious women) will join us to wind yarn, chat and sing/dance (!) and make us all tea etc...