RETREATS/HOLIDAYS: Dates for 2026


...we 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 bistro or stay at TKH (maybe pop something in the microwave in our guest kitchen).

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



LEARNAWAY .|.

January Thursday 15th to Sunday 8th/Monday 19th .|.

EVENT: Private Party
Host: TBC

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Workshop to be decided...



GETAWAY .|.

January Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th/Sunday 26th .|.

EVENT: Bring Your Own Projects
Host: Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda Watson

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No specific workshop, bring your own projects to work on + a new design in your goodie bag; knit, eat, chat, knit and crochet some more.




LEARNAWAY .|.

February Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th/Friday 6th .|.

EVENT: TBC
Host TBC

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LEARNAWAY .|.

February Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th/Monday 16th .|.

EVENT: Along Avec Anna - small wintery accessory (TBC)
Host for one day workshop: Anna Dervout

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Ethical Yarns & Timeless Knitting Patterns; Since 2017, our mission is to help knitting play a creative, calming, confidence-building and all round positive role in people’s lives by placing accessibility and sustainability at the forefront of everything we do. Our natural fibre bases are entirely cruelty free and certified and we took care to work with spinning mills that respects animals, humans and their surroundings, thus reflecting our own values as a company.

Authentic, accessible, sustainable and creative, our approach is both human and educational. It is based on step by step, detailed patterns and accessible to as many people as possible.

We create ethical yarn, unique patterns, and custom accessories to provide beginners and experts alike with all their crafting needs.

More info on the project coming soon....an example of what's possible below: Snow Drop Hat




LEARNAWAY .|.

February Thursday 26th to March Sunday 1st/Monday 2nd .|.

EVENT: TBC
Host TBC

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LEARNAWAY .|.

March Monday 9th to Thursday 12th/Friday 13th .|.

EVENT: TBC
Host TBC

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GETAWAY .|.

March Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th/Monday 30th .|.

EVENT: Bring Your Own Projects
Hosts for weekend: Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda M. Watson

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No specific workshop, bring your own projects to work on + a new design in your goodie bag; knit, eat, chat, knit and crochet some more.



LEARNAWAY .|.

May Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th/Monday 18th .|.

EVENT: Knitting with Beads
Host for weekend: Anniken Allis

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More info coming soon - working on one of Anniken's beautiful knitted shawls (of course with beads!), learning the various techniques of adding beads to knitting to give your garment sparkle and that extra va va voom glamour.



LEARNAWAY .|.

June Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th/Monday 8th or June Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th/Monday 15th.|.

EVENT: Reserving - TBC - Contemporary Craft Festival + Silversmithing (creating a shawlpin)
Host: Silversmith Helen Burrows

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More info coming soon - due to not knowing exact dates of the CCF for 2026 we are reserving June 2th to 7th and June 11th to 14th - we will update as soon as we know. However, as of 12.10.24 this event is fully booked.



LEARNAWAY - TKH goes on Tour .|.

June Thursday 18th to Tuesday 23rd.|.

EVENT: Peak District adventure
Hosts: from left to right; Maria Heron, Jo Ellis and Belinda Harris-Reid

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More info. still to come: Luxury hotel, Goodie bag project, yummy food, workshop time, adventuring to The Foundry (yarn shop) - Max 17 places






LEARNAWAY .|.

June Thursday 25th to Sunday/Monday 28th/29th .|.

EVENT: Hand-dyeing (Friday) and Tunisian Crochet (Saturday)- 2 day workshop
Hosts: Hand-dyeing - Sue Bamford (TBC) and Tunisian Crochet - Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda Watson

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For intermediate crocheters - an interesting technique to learn the technique; a two colour Tunisian crochet cowl. All materials for the workshop will be provided in your goodie bag; learn the technique and then move on to a Spiral Cushion Cover with frill knitted in chunky yarn.

For the cowl you’ll be able to use your hand-dyed yarn. We will dry it over-night (in our 32 degree or more boiler room) ready for you to cast-on your cowl on Saturday

If you want to make the cushion it takes 6 x chunky yarn (70m/100g) + 1 x chunky yarn (possibly contrast) - you can buy yarn to make this from Belinda's undyed yarn collection or you can bring your own. Sample crocheted for the main body of the cushion Puff (undyed superwash merino)and for the added frill Loopy Mohair (boucle kid mohair).






LEARNAWAY .|.

July Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th/Monday 6th .|.

EVENT: Felted Jacket - worked on a Bond Knitting Machine
Host: Belinda Harris-Reid

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We have 7 x Bond knitting machines - Belinda will guide you through the process of working strips of fabric (stocking st) on these easy peasy knitting machines. From these make a coat, by sewing them together - and then... ooo, putting it in the washing machine to felt. What an adventure.



LEARNAWAY .|.

August Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th/Monday 10th .|.

EVENT: Jeanette Sloan work on one of her designs
Host for two day workshop: Jeanette Sloan

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Colour is very important to me and my design process often begins with a search for an intriguing stitch that will inspire creative juices to flow or a decorative detail that will add a stylish, contemporary edge. I’ve worked as a freelance textile designer and tutor teaching both machine and hand knitting and as 'an accessories obsessive' have written 4 books on hand knitting. I’ve been very lucky to work with some of the best hand knitting brands in the UK and my designs have featured in several UK knitting magazines including Knitting Magazine where I am a regular contributor responsible for the ‘Ask Jeanette’ letters page, Yarn Reviews and A-Z of Techniques.

Jeanette is championing diversity and representation. She is actively bringing these vital and essential conversations to our attention.

She writes: […] there are those who will say that conversations like this are unnecessary and that bringing race or skin colour into knitting and craft is being divisive or perhaps even ‘political correctness gone mad’. To those people I would ask them to imagine not seeing themselves represented on the pages of the magazines and publications they read and thinking how that would make them feel. Unwelcome? Invisible? In some way ‘less than’?….

We are thrilled to be welcoming Jeanette to TKH.









LEARNAWAY - TKH goes on Tour .|.

September 2nd to 8th - TBC .|.

EVENT: Knitting and Exploring in Denmark (Aarhus)
Hosts: Belinda Harris-Reid, Maria Heron and Jo Ellis + Mette Tholstrup

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More info. still to come: Luxury hotel, Goodie bag project, yummy food, workshop time, adventuring - Max 20 places






LEARNAWAY .|.

September Monday 14th to Thursday 17th/Friday 18th .|.

EVENT: Crochet Sunflower Project Bag, lined with sunflower fabric
Host: Sonia Thompson-Round

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We will be welcoming the fabulous Sonia to host a crochet workshop for us. A guest becomes a tutor. She has designed this fabulous project bag, clutch bag, just lovely bag for us. Your goodie bag will have everything inside to make your Sunflower Project Bag, all you need to bring is a hook! We are also giving you some fabulous printed sunflower fabric to line your bag.






GETAWAY .|.

September Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th/Monday 28th .|.

EVENT: Bring Your Own Projects
Hosts for weekend: Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda M. Watson

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No specific workshop, bring your own projects to work on + a new design in your goodie bag; knit, eat, chat, knit and crochet some more.



LEARNAWAY .|.

October Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th/Monday 26th .|.

EVENT: Jeanette Sloan work on one of her designs
Host for two day workshop: Jeanette Sloan

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Colour is very important to me and my design process often begins with a search for an intriguing stitch that will inspire creative juices to flow or a decorative detail that will add a stylish, contemporary edge. I’ve worked as a freelance textile designer and tutor teaching both machine and hand knitting and as 'an accessories obsessive' have written 4 books on hand knitting. I’ve been very lucky to work with some of the best hand knitting brands in the UK and my designs have featured in several UK knitting magazines including Knitting Magazine where I am a regular contributor responsible for the ‘Ask Jeanette’ letters page, Yarn Reviews and A-Z of Techniques.

Jeanette is championing diversity and representation. She is actively bringing these vital and essential conversations to our attention.

She writes: […] there are those who will say that conversations like this are unnecessary and that bringing race or skin colour into knitting and craft is being divisive or perhaps even ‘political correctness gone mad’. To those people I would ask them to imagine not seeing themselves represented on the pages of the magazines and publications they read and thinking how that would make them feel. Unwelcome? Invisible? In some way ‘less than’?….

We are thrilled to be welcoming Jeanette to TKH.






LEARNAWAY .|.

November Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th/Friday 6th .|.

EVENT: Crochet time (project TBC)
Host: Zoe Potrac

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We are thrilled to be welcoming the fab Zoe Potrac, a crochet designer and workshop tutor living in Yorkshire. She loves bright colours and textured stitches in her crochet, and makes homewares and accessories. She designs for Crochet Now and Simply Crochet, amongst others, find her on Instagram @zoepotrac

This was the project everyone made in 2023 - so fabulous. Last year guests made a rucksac and 2025 they will be covering a 3 legged metal footstool; suffice to say whatever she designs you will sure to love making.



LEARNAWAY .|.

November Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd/Monday 23rd .|.

EVENT: Knitting JAZZ; short-row-shaping shawl
Host: Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda Watson

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Working on Jazz, one of Belinda's shawl designs. A three skein wrap-around short-row-shaping fun shawl which can be adapted to suit your wearing style; long and whooshy or shorter and deeper. Belinda will be giving you everything you need to make your shawl - 2 undyed nuetral shade yarn and you can choose a colour or tone than works for you. Please bring 4mm circular (60cm) needles.

If you would like to bring your own yarn you will need 3 x 4ply/100g (anything from 310m to 425m per 100g).





LEARNAWAY .|.

November FRIDAY 27th to November Monday 3oth/December Tuesday 1st .|.

EVENT: Festive Frolics
Hosts: Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda Watson

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Christmas winter time projects; utterly delightful stuff to make + mulled wine, crackers and more.




LEARNAWAY .|.

December Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th/Monday 14th .|.

EVENT: Festive Frolics
Hosts: Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda Watson

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Christmas winter time projects; utterly delightful stuff to make + mulled wine, crackers and more.