Keeeps Pottery Course, Marlow, Buckinghamshire

Fancy sprucing up your homewares with one-of-a-kind pieces? Keeeps (nope, that’s not a typo) is a stylish pottery studio in Marlow, offering dozens of courses for amateurs, masters, and even kids. Led by founder Tamra Booth and her tight-knit team – you’ll have detailed sessions on either wheel throwing or hand building throughout a one-off taster session, special events like the Galantine’s pottery night or (our choice for really getting your hands dirty) the six-week courses. Once your bespoke pots are fired up, you’ll have free reign to decorate as desired – if it doesn’t look up to par you can buy a Keeeps original and pass it as your own (no one has to know). Prices from £60-£295, depending on the course length and expertise level. 

Raymond Blanc Cookery School, Great Milton, Oxfordshire

Ditch shoddy spag bol for restaurant-grade recipes and skills from Chef and patron of the two Michelin star Le Manoir aux Quat Saisons, Raymond Blanc’s cookery school. Hosting a variety of courses ranging from quick half or full-day to five-night residential packages, so you’re learning from the best of the best. We love that classes are taught in small groups allowing more one-to-one feedback – and the range of cuisines on offer from summer BBQ to Christmas menus to kitchen secrets. We’re not saying you’ll walk out feeling like the next Nigella, but it’ll be close. A full-day course is £365 and £185 for a half day.

Creative writing courses, Curtis Brown Creative, online and London

If you feel like you’ve got the makings of a writer trapped deep inside, then who better to unlock it than the UK’s best literary agent-led writing school? Curtis Brown Creative works closely with the agent teams at Curtis Brown to offer a huge range of courses, from online courses that will help you write a memoir and five-week novel-writing courses led by big name bestselling authors – such as Marian Keyes and David Nicholls – to their 30-Day Writing Bootcamp (for the bargain price of £35)… There are all sorts of specialities on offer here, so unleash the power of your imagination and, who knows, you too could join the literati on bestseller lists.

Charlotte Berry Jewellery, Wallingford, Oxfordshire

Give the gift of crown jewels, designed and crafted specifically for you (by you). Muddy Award Winner for Best Jewellery Store (2021), Charlotte Berry is not one to gate-keep and offers brilliant jewellery-making workshops. Set in The gorgeous Coaching Barn – a wedding and luxe events hot spot in rural Oxfordshire – you’ll have three hours of hands-on learning which focus on wax carving and designing, and you’ll craft a ring and pendant. Cost includes the jewellery you make on the day (£129pp).

Wellbeing Retreat, Journey with Nikita, Berkshire

Nothing like a revitalising retreat to get you feeling like a new woman. Few do it better than Nikita who will be welcoming her budding students with open arms, combining healing, wellbeing and personal development, with an indulgent afternoon tea (we’re here for the balance). It’s serious quality ‘me’ time that will leave you with not only a greater understanding of yourself, but confidence and clarity to take on whatever life throws at you next. £150pp based out of her Slough studio, and right now you can win a place on the incredible retreat by entering here.

Spring Wellness Retreat, Daylesford Organic Farm, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire

Reset your chakras in 5 star luxury at this Spring wellness retreat at Daylesford Organic Farm. Included in the swanky, four day experience are crystal healing at the Bamford Wellness Spa, yoga with the expert resident yogi, a Bamford facial and massage, a wellness workshop with nutritionist Rhaya Jordan, an immersive cookery class, a four night cottage stay and delicious meals at The Wild Rabbit. Treat yourself why not, and book in for this Rolls Royce of resets from 22-25 Mar.

Nourish Me Retreat, The Farm Studio, Droitwich, Worcestershire

Leave the hectic behind and join the experts on the family-run, organic Phepson Farm in the Worcestershire countryside, for a day-long retreat to reset your mind and body. After a group welcome, head to the Pilates class where you’ll learn key movements and relaxation techniques. This is followed by a workshop with foodie and cookery teacher Emma King who’ll be sharing her secrets and time-saving tips for healthy and enriching treats and recipes. Enjoy some moorish healthy shots and energy snacks along the way. Costs £55pp.

Introduction to Beekeeping, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire

Fancy a never-ending stash of honey and the word apiarist on your profile? All this and you’ll be helping to save the planet at the same time when you book this beekeeping intro course at Cotswold Bees. There’s tuition on hand for the experienced or total newbies, hosted by bee farmers with their own profitable apiaries throughout the Cotswolds. Learn everything there is to know, from the lifecycle of the honeybee to hands-on beekeeping. Choose from a one day, or weekend course with accommodation between April and July, starting from £165pp.

Midlife Reset, The Midlife Mentors, online

Ready to grab life with both hands and reclaim control of your mind and body without having to make huge sacrifices in your day-to-day? The Hertfordshire-based Midlife Mentors, Claire and James Davis have devised an eight-week programme to help you do just that. The Midlife Reset is delivered through an app with live group coaching calls every week. You can join at any time, anywhere and on any device making it super flexible. The programme itself is built on 6 key pillars of midlife health and happiness, including movement, nutrition, hormones, mindset, wellbeing and mentorship. $1,799 USD (approx £1,400), if paid in full, or $900 per month.

Breaking Ballet Retreat, Suffolk

Sarah Aspinall runs Breaking Ballet – a ballet-based workout programme for all levels – in Harpenden, Herts (and online). But if you want to start off your year as you mean to go on, with a bit of relaxation and re-setting, make sure you book her retreat in February at Bruisyard Hall in Suffolk. It’s going to be a long weekend of walks, fitness, dance and stretch classes (plus time to simply chill, read a book or sleep – bliss!) with nutritious food and optional massages and manicures! From £650-£850 for the weekend inluding two nights’ luxury accommodation.

Move into Wellness Retreat, South West France

Claire Darlow runs PilatesWorks in Potton, Bedfordshire, including day retreats locally and online classes. But if you want to book something in to look forward to, try her French Move into Wellness Retreat in September 2024. Taking place in the picturesque Pyrenees, you’ll stay in a traditional French farmhouse with a heated outdoor pool and indoor and outdoor studios for your daily classes (there’ll be two to three per day including yoga, Pilates and restorative). You’ll also enjoy sunrise walks, Neil’s Yard pampering sessions and swimming whenever you like. The four-night stay including all meals (plus French wine and tasty cakes) starts at £750pp (flights not included).

Blossoming Balance Spring Yoga Weekend & Wellbeing Retreat, Norfolk

Yoga teacher Julia K, runs classes, one-to-one sessions and workshops from Bedford Heights in Bedford, but this Spring she’s inviting yogis to West Lexham in Norfolk for a Spring reawakening retreat. You’ll be immersed in nature with plenty of time to connect, reflect and heal, thanks to a programme of walks, meditation, journalling, breathing and, of course, yoga in a beautiful barn. There’ll also be talks on healthy living and longevity plus time for exploring the gorgeous grounds, and maybe even taking a dip in the lake. From £150pp including veggie and vegan food prepared by the on-site chef.

Yoga Field & Sea, Devon

Combining multiple daily yoga sessions with invigorating coastal hikes and refreshing sea swims, this Devon retreat centre offers a range of seasonal top-ups, day retreats and bespoke options in five star luxury accommodation or bell tents in the beautiful South Hams. Run by qualified yogi Natalie, herself a refugee from the corporate world, plus her team of cooks, a paddle-board instructor and water safety expert, she aims to restore and refresh you while putting the treat into retreat. From £495.

The Body Retreat, various locations

Founded by semi-pro sportswoman turned fitness trainer Julie Brealy and women’s wellness coach Juls Abernethy, and run exclusively by women for women, The Body Retreat is a combo of spa retreat and holistic health and fitness bootcamp. Juls, Julie and their handpicked team offer a host of luxury packages – Weight-loss, Menopause, Sugar-Detox, stress and resilience Re-set, Conscious Cook and Tone, and Healthy Holiday – in Dorset, Somerset, Andalusia and the Dordogne and are now in their 14th year of retreating.

Mindfulness & Qigong, The Coach House, nr Totnes, Devon

Fancy a change from traditional yoga? Try Qigong, aka Chinese yoga, a gentler, dance-like form which develops flexibility, balance, and co-ordination. This retreat at the world-renowned Sharpham Trust, near Totnes, blends the ancient Tao practice with mediation and nature immersion over a four-night stay in their new luxury Coach House on the banks of the beautiful River Dart. Perfect for anyone who’s looking to relax, reflect and rejuvenate. From £495.

If Lost Start Here, online

Approaching midlife and feeling that your career, relationships or daily routines no longer chime? You’re living the life you always wanted and feel you should be content, but it seems like something’s missing? One of the world’s first certified Emotions Coaching Practitioners and co-founder of If Lost Start Here, Claire Fitzsimmons, can help you figure out midlife – and find fulfillment – in personalised, 1:1 online sessions, either as a one-off 90min session or a series of six.

Norfolk Bound, Little Massingham Manor, Norfolk

A diverse range of retreats and workshops are held at this beautiful manor house estate, just 18 miles from the North Norfolk coast. Press pause at a yoga, meditation and detox weekender, or how about a couple of days reawakening your creativity with landscape painting? Whatever your choice of reset, you’ll benefit from the fresh countryside air and 63 acres of meadows, woodland and parkland. The fab offerings onsite, which can be booked independently of a retreat, include a woodland spa (wood-fired hot tub, barrel sauna and ice bath) and beauty and fitness services provided by Elements at the Manor. Play lady of the manor in one of the seven guest rooms within the stunning Arts and Crafts house, or check into a luxury lodge in the grounds, all four have their own log-burning hot tubs.

The Parenthood Retreat with Rosey Davidson, The Ickworth, Luxury Family Hotels, Suffolk

Had a baby in 2023? Congrats! Lovely as the newborn days are, chances are you’re in serious need of weekend away to look forward to, so a special parenting event at the gorgeous Ickworth Hotel in Suffolk in early 2024 could be just the tonic you need to help you navigate yet more sleepless nights and days full of weaning, nappies and baby classes! The Parenthood Retreat which debuts at Moonfleet Manor on 26 Jan, will be taking place at four of Luxury Family Hotels’ properties. Coming to The Ickworth from 9-10 Feb, it will feature an informative workshop and Q&A with infant sleep consultant Rosey Davidson, during which time little ones will be entertained at the Ofsted-registered Den. An early dinner for kids will follow with just enough time for a Julia Donaldson story time with milk and cookies afterwards. Post-bedtime, you can gather with fellow parents for dinner or enjoy a date night thanks to the hotel’s video monitors or baby-sitting service. The next day it’s spa treatments, a morning Den session and the chance to enjoy the hotel’s family friendly facilities. Heaven! Book here.

The Norfolk Farmhouse, Felmingham, Norfolk

Running on empty? Recharge at this lovely Georgian country house set in peaceful Norfolk countryside. The venue specialises in women-focused retreats ranging from one to four days, with nutritious nosh and boutique overnighters in either The Norfolk Farmhouse itself or the barn next door. For a total pamper, it’s got to be the Raw Beauty, Yoga & Relax Retreat (26-28 Jan, 8-10 Mar, 16-18 Aug) with plant-based treatments thrown in, or find your best bendy self on a Yoga & Wellbeing Retreat (23-25 Feb, 21-23 June & 11-13 Oct). Both offer the opportunity to sink into the onsite spa facilities including hot tub and sauna.

Stede Court, Private Fitness Retreat, Biddenden, Kent

Celeb body anyone? Stede Court is an exclusive luxury fitness and wellbeing retreat, set in seven acres of beautiful gardens and woodland, near Biddenden. Run by Kathryn Freeland, one of the UK’s top personal trainers, who has over 20 years’ experience working with private clients and celebs including Cate Blanchett and Claudia Winkleman. Kathryn specialises in bespoke Fitness & Wellbeing Retreats, featuring yoga and mindfulness walks, gut healthy food, mindfulness and relaxation, wild swimming in the natural pond and a sauna – or even treatments.

Self Care and Wellbeing Weekend Retreat, West Lexham, Norfolk

Feeling the need to step off the hamster wheel and leave the stresses of modern life behind for the weekend? Head to West Lexham in Norfolk for a weekend of yoga, mindfulness, sound healing and self care run by Cambs-based mindfulness teacher Rebecca Fensome from Crcle Wellbeing. Just imagine how zen you’ll be after you’ve enjoyed all the activities on offer including yoga, Fascia release sessions, mindfulness and gratitude meditation, sound healing practice, self care and wellbeing sessions, wild swimming and walks in the beautiful grounds of this relaxing 22-acre retreat. Prices from £490pp including all food, accommodation and sessions. Book here.

The Quaives, Wickhambreaux, Kent

This stunning, family-run, country estate is less than 2hr drive from London, nestled in a picturesque Kentish village. Here you’ll find 19 acres of open space, manicured gardens, secret gardens, yoga studio, tennis court, wild swimming lake, a hot tub and superb on-site accommodation. The venue runs a full time-table of weekly events including a selection of yoga classes, Breathwork & Coldwater Dip to Cardio Tennis. There’s also a series of signature retreats that run regularly, a variety of accommodation, including luxury cottages, an eight-bed dormitory and 20 luxury bell tents (pictured).

Lifehouse Spa & Hotel Wave Touch Spa Break, Thorpe-le-Soken, Essex

New to Thorpe-le-Soken’s Lifehouse Spa & Hotel is this overnighter with a difference; the Wave Touch Spa Break. With this stay you can effortlessly float and engage your senses courtesy of a 20 minute experience on a Wellsystem Dry Water Massage Bed. But that’s not all – as well as your dinner, bed and breakfast you can also take advantage of full use of the spa facilities, gym and gardens. From £174.50pp (based on two sharing) or from £269 for single occupancy.

Green Farm Spa, Shadoxhurst, Kent

Set in the idyllic Shadoxhurst conservation area and surrounded by 12,500 acres of ancient woodland and traditional pastures, Green Farm is a place where you can completely switch off – and it’s less than an hour from London. The boutique spa has been designed to relax and revive. Choose from either Day Retreats or Weekend Retreats that focus on either Yoga, Pilates, Couples Connectivity or Nature, and all make the most of the spa facilities and beautiful countryside setting. Spend the weekend in one of individually-designed bedrooms in the 15th century farmhouse, or if you’re part of a larger group, the beautifully restored listed barn offers luxury self-catering accommodation for 12-14 people.

Una St Ives Surf & Yoga Retreat, St Ives, Cornwall

Whether you’re never set foot on a surf board, or have taken to the waves before, this collaboration between Una St Ives, St Ives Surf School and personal trainer and yoga teacher Andrew Blake will help reset your body and mind and take your surfing to the next level with a focus on healthy movement, improving efficiency of breathing and core stability. The fun, challenging and incredibly rewarding retreat is based at Una St Ives where you’ll stay in their modern lodges and eat at the tasty Una Kitchen, as well as make use of their pool, studio and spa. Surfing will take place at local surf spots depending on conditions including Porthmeor at St Ives and further afield. Choose from 12-15 Mar, 1-4 Oct or 12-15 Nov.

Wellbeing Yoga Weekend Yoga & Meditation Retreat, Kent

Running 4-6 Oct in Kent with experienced Essex yoga teachers Helen Bishop and Jessica Livingstone, at this retreat you’ll be guided through a range of yogic practices, combined with a mixture of guided meditations, restorative and mindfulness tools and breathing practises. Set in an area of outstanding natural beauty, the accommodation’s on a 500-acre ‘regeneratively managed’ historic estate. Food, accommodation, a full yoga and meditation programme’s all included. For details email jessica@wellbeingyoga.co.uk.

Ground & Grow, THE PIG at Harlyn Bay x Cabilla Cornwall

Ground & Grow is a wellbeing retreat and exciting collab between two Muddy faves, The PIG at Harlyn / Cabilla Cornwall and the next one is 19-21 Jan (If that is too soon, the one after is 8-11 Mar). Absorb the magic and wild ruggedness of Cabilla with a gentle yoga, movement and meditation class, set to enriching classical music, with Cabilla’s retreat lead Pippa Richardson (formerly at Bamford). Take an inspiring temperate rainforest tour with Cabilla founders, Merlin and Lizzie Hanbury-Tenison, and plant a tree as part of their Thousand Year project. Go wild swimming from Harlyn Bay, warm up in the beach sauna, unwind with signature PIG Potting Shed treatments (20% discount) and spend the evening curled up by the fire engrossed in a book. Round off each day with a botanical Kitchen Garden cocktail, a soothing bubble bath and a deep night’s sleep. This is a weekend escape like no other.

Reset Retreat, nr Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire

Set in the sumptuous, secluded surroundings of the stylish 616 Venue a stone’s throw from Sherwood Forest, Notts, Reset Retreat launches its first fitness, nutrition and wellness retreats this month and they sound divine. The January Reset is three or four nighter aimed at building the foundation for a fitter, healthier, happier future. Forest walks and luxury not tempting you? Book in for the coastal reset later in the year.

Cornwall Wild Swimming Break, St Michaels Resort, Falmouth or Watergate Bay, North Cornwall

Invigorate the senses, improve technique and become immersed in the benefits of sea swimming to mind, body and soul. While a lot of retreats are suitable for beginners, the great thing about these two similar but contrasting options on each of Cornwall’s coasts are that they are for the next level – while no prior open water swimming is necessary, it is a real advantage. You should be able to swim 400m without stopping. This can be a mix of strokes though some should be front crawl.

At St Michaels, expert swim coach Salim will guide you through the three day swim retreat which includes both pool and sea swims, as well as spa sessions and yoga, meals and luxury resort accommodation. Runs 17 – 20 May and 3 – 6 Oct, plus St Michaels also hosts other wellness specialist retreats including yoga, Wim Hof and Stand Up Paddleboarding. Over at Watergate Bay Hotel their specialist swimming retreats are just two days and include stroke and theory sessions in the pool, swim yoga, basic video analysis, coastal walking, an introduction to open water. Runs 23 – 25 Feb, 15 – 17 Nov and 6 – 8 Dec

Wellness Retreats at The Old Vicarage, Southwell, Nottinghamshire

Exclusive use of a gorgeous old vicarage and its gorgeous grounds, yoga in light-flooded rooms and stand-out healthy food. The full-day retreats led by sisters Sally and Kat of Coco Studio are a delight. Your day includes a wellness workshop, yoga, Pilates and sound healing, while the Old Vicarage team (used to catering for wow weddings) take care of the food and it sounds sensational. Organic and seasonal, every dish, juice and snack will be full of colour, nutrition and flavour. Day retreats cost £160 and the next is Sun 25 Feb.

The Sourdough School Online Baking Certificate

Riding the healthy eating wave and sacking off UPFs for the foreseeable (that’s Ultra Processed Foods, if you’ve been hiding under a rock)? Perhaps you’re in knead (groans) of Northants-based sourdough guru Vanessa Kimbell’s renowned sourdough baking course, which teaches home bakers, professionals, nutritionists and healthcare professionals alike all about the science and nutritional aspects of sourdough, how to make it, and why it’s so good for your gut microbiome and overall health and wellbeing as well as pleasing to the taste buds. It’s a hefty investment, taking a year (starting in September) and costing £999 to enrol with a £29.99 monthly fee. Additional in-person workshops available at the Sourdough School in Northamptonshire and Tuscany too.

Wildhive Restorative Retreat, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

If you can bag four nights to yourself from 17-20 Mar, book yourself in for a spring clean at this 5 Day Juice Cleanse Retreat and treehouse stay at idyllic Wildhive Callow Hall near Ashbourne. Led by naturopath Lucy Peel, expect a juice detox, mineral broths, meditations, yoga, Peak District walks and saunas – the perfect piece of zen in swish surroundings.

Gin Academy, Silverstone Distillery, Northamptonshire

Nothing beats a G&T with a squeeze of lemon. Nothing, that is, except a G&T with gin you’ve actually made with your own fair hands. The brand new Silverstone Distillery HQ in Towcester is perfect place to spend a few hours learning how to distill a unique gin to suit your tastes, using a vast range of spices and botanicals (think coriander seeds, angelica root, cassia bark, liquorice root, cardamom, nutmeg, lemon and orange peel – the list is pretty much endless). After you’ve chosen your botanicals, you’ll learn to distill your gin using a beautiful copper mini-still. You’ll even get a scrumptious lunch and a drink or two thrown in for good measure. Just make sure you’re not the designated driver. £85 for a 3hr workshop.

Wild Wanderings Retreat at Lime Wood, New Forest, Hampshire

Lime Wood’s one-day ReWild Yourself Retreats are all about getting back to nature and making the most of the outdoors – and where better than the gorgeous New Forest? This spring Wild Wandering retreat at the luxe hotel includes a forest immersion walk, sound healing sessions, time in the Herb House spa and healthy, seasonal food.

East Afton Spring Weekend Wellness Retreat, Tapnell Farm, Isle of Wight

Town and city mice will love this luxe wellbeing escape at Tapnell Farm on the beautiful Isle of Wight. Head out on coastal walks, practice yoga each day and eat home-cooked, nutritious plant based meals cooked by a private chef. After, stay in the 18th Century East Afton Farmhouse or continue the back-to-nature experience and bunk down in one of the quirky ‘Piglets’ glamping huts (above) or Snug chalet in the paddock.

Lush Farm Eco Retreats, New Forest, Hampshire

Led by expert vinyasa, akhanda and yin yoga teacher, Nova Milesko, New Forest Retreats’ three-day wellness-oriented yoga retreats take place at a New Forest eco-farm and coast and forest surrounds. Eat fresh, healthy food and practice bespoke yoga, meditation and sound sessions, with a mix of themed breaks that might include rejuvenating Wim Hof-style sea swims and forest walks.

Wellness days, Rose & Glow, Chichester, West Sussex and St Moritz Hotel, Trebetherick, Cornwall

Unsure where to start when you’re already at the point of burn out? Then this is answer to your wellbeing prayers. These day experiences are curated to ensure you ‘move, nourish and breathe’ your way into a new headspace. Is that even possible? You betcha! Set in the beautiful vineyards of the Ashling Park Estate, West Sussex and the luxury beach resort of St Moritz Hotel, North Cornwall, you will take on stress with pilates and yoga sessions, coastal hikes and nutrient-rich meals. The experiences are run by twin team, Helen Macdonald-Prideaux and Lucy-Ann Prideaux, both experienced pilates and yoga teachers, who have over 40 years experience in health, fitness, wellbeing and nutrition. The focus is on stopping your routine and refocusing your energy and attention on yourself. Here, here! 

Runners retreat, The Gallivant, Camber Sands, East Sussex

Whether you can only manage a light jog, are a marathon master, or sit (or should the the run?) somewhere in-between, nothing beats looking out at the sea as you power up with your puff. And where better to do this than on the stunning sand dunes of Camber Sands just outside of Rye? Boutique hotel, The Gallivant is hosting a series of day-long retreats (where you can add on a stay too, which Muddy highly recommends). The day starts with a holistic run led by two experts taking you around the coastal landscape of the area. After all of that hard work, you’ll have a snack before a gentle yoga session helping your body to recover. Then it’s time for a two-course lunch all made with fresh and seasonal produce. What better excuse to try out your latest Lululemon gear? 

Conscious parenting basics course, Clinic 51, Petworth, West Sussex

The excellent female-focused wellness centre Clinic 51, that offers a holistic approach to women’s health and wellbeing, is hosting parents nationally for this four-week online course. Conducted via zoom with conscious parenting therapist, Caroline Hanson (who has four kids aged 10-20 – who all have Special Educational Needs). Over 90 minute sessions, you and/or your partner will be in a small group where you’ll explore the fundamentals of nurturing a collaborative connection with your child and creating healthy boundaries and trust. It’s not going to be a preachy parenting lecture, no no no, Caroline will share how to ensure you don’t underestimate the significance of who you are and your love as well as establish what works with your unique parenting style. 

Wootton Park Wellness, Wootton Wawen, Warwickshire

Feeling sleepy? Join the January club! But if disrupted sleep and insomnia are part of your nightly pattern then Muddy has found the dream retreat for you. Led by leading sleep psychologists Dr Maja Schaedel, the impressive itinerary includes learning ways to improve the quality of your sleep reduce night-time awakenings, and help make it easier to fall into a slumber. You’ll stay for two nights and be able to enjoy the grounds, pools and spa at Ockenden Manor with chilled yoga sessions, a flotation session, country walks, breathwork sessions and so on. You’ll also get to enjoy lunch, a three course dinner on both nights and breakfast. Sweet dreams.

The good sleep retreat, Ockenden Manor, Cuckfield, West Sussex

Burnt out over Christmas and craving some ‘me’ time? We hear ya. Wootton Park Wellness is the place to recharge both mind and body through a day or weekend retreat. Think healthy food and smoothies, mindful walking, pilates and even laughter yoga (yes, that’s a thing) in the beautiful Warwickshire countryside. Here’s our review for some more details.

The Makers Space, Alcester, Warwickshire

Crafty types, we’ve found just the retreat for you. This three-day ‘magical sewing retreat’ in South Warwickshire is all about sewing and learning, with plenty of time to chill with miles of walks on the doorstep and a woodfired hot tub perfect for a dip . You’ll stop in a gorgeous Grade II 16^th century hunting lodge, which is right next door to The Makers Space workshop. 

Wellness Day, West Horsley Place, Surrey

Head to West Horsley Place, near Leatherhead in Surrey for a day devoted to wellness. This Grade I-listed medieval Manor House is hosting a day that’s all about self-care on Thurs 14 Mar with a forest bathing session in the ancient woodlands followed by a sound bath workshop. The three-our forest bathing session, led by Lisa Duncan of HINOKI, will take you on a mindful sensory journey through West Horsley Place’s beautiful woodlands. This ancient Japanese process of relaxation is said to enhancing the immune system, stabilise blood pressure, reduce stress, improve sleep and concentration, and boost wellbeing. It’s from 10am to 1pm. Follow it up with a sound bath workshop. Whether you’re seeking relief from stress, a boost in creativity or simply a moment of pure peace and deep relaxation, the Pluto gong offers a transformative experience. Cost is £39 for the forest bathing and £20 for the sound bath with a £5 discount for those who take part in both.