UPCOMING creative RETREATS
OPEN ARTS RETREAT
SEP 3RD - SEP 9TH 2026
A creative retreat for general arts practitioners and makers
If you have a creative project you long to spend time with — an artwork, an artistic practice, a professional inquiry, or a reflective project — this retreat offers you the time and space to focus on it in a beautiful setting. This creative time is also combined with the camaraderie and mutual support of other artists/ creatives/ makers, as well as guided walks through the forest and along the coastline of Catalonia. Add to this the finest lunches and dinners, prepared by our renowned chef Lucy Doherty, and it will be a delicious week of art and connection to remember.
INSPIRATION FROM NATURE
With Kristian De La Riva
SEP 15TH - SEP 21ST 2026
On this retreat we step out of the rush of daily life and into an older, deeper world where time stretches and the senses really wake up. Wandering under the trees we notice the subtle relationships—between fungi and roots, birds and berries and animals, soil-smells and rain—that make the forest feel like a responsive, intelligent being. Join internationally renowned guide and tracker Kristian De La Riva as he reveals aspects of the magic of the natural world. He will also give talks in the early evenings back in Casa Almeda.
WRITING RETREAT
With Priscilla Morris & Melissa Fu
Sep 28th - Oct 4th 2026
If you have a brilliant idea but aren’t sure how to bring it to life on the page, if you’re floundering in the middle of a draft, if you just can’t find the time to finish the damn thing – join us for five magical days and six convivial nights this Autumn and let us help you.
Highlights of your writing holiday will include: one-to-one consultations and stimulating workshops led by PRISCILLA MORRIS, Women’s Prize shortlisted author of Black Butterflies; classes to generate and craft writing facilitated by our wonderful guest author, MELISSA FU, whose debut novel Peach Blossom Spring was a BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick; ample writing and free time; a writing table in each room; a guided walk of the local area and a trip to the sea and the rugged Costa Brava; access to magical forest trails; dips in the pool; dinner out in a harbour-side seafood restaurant and delicious meals prepared by a Cordon Bleu-trained chef.
Come, write, enjoy! Unlock your creative potential and take your writing to the next level in 2026.
WALKING RETREAT
OCT 19TH - OCT 25TH 2026
A retreat for walkers and people who love nature.
This Walking Retreat is designed for creative minds and anyone who finds inspiration in nature. We invite you to join us to wander through the untouched heart of the forested Gavarres hills and along the wild coastline of the Costa Brava.
On these walks you’ll encounter deep history: prehistoric dolmens hidden among the Mediterranean pines, mysterious standing stones, ancient stone circles and the quiet ruins of forgotten chapels. There will be opportunities on several of the days for rejuvenating sea-swimming on several of the Costa Brava’s legendary beaches.
The food on this retreat will be by our renowned chef Lucy Doherty.
“There were so many positives! In the end, I think I enjoyed most the friendly camaraderie between all the participants (leaders, led and support). I have learned a great deal. The retreat actually surpassed my expectations.”
Timothy Buxton, England
WRITING RETREAT OCT 2025