Academic Writing Retreats
1. WRITING RETREATS for GROUP BOOKINGS
We are approved suppliers for numerous UK universities and regularly deliver writing retreats and workshops for departmental groups and Doctoral Training Partnerships.
Chapelgarth is venue provider for more than 30 UK HE institutions as well as Irish institutions. Our participants have been affiliated to more than 40 different HE institutions in the UK and Ireland.
To find out more about our history and vision see my blog, from Clare Hall, University of Cambridge.
To receive any information email:
chapelgarthretreats@gmail.com
You may also send the form below
2. WRITING RETREATS FOR INDIVIDUALS (bookable by individuals)
All (vegetarian) meals included ; all linen including towels provided. Facilitator included.
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026
3-DAY RETREAT (2 nights)
Single Occupancy (ensuite bathroom)
£462 + VAT = Total £ 554
Single Occupancy (own bathroom not ensuite) £430+ VAT = Total £ 516
Single Occupancy (shared bathroom)
£404+ VAT = Total £ 485
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4-DAY RETREAT
Rates Single Occupancy (ensuite bathroom)
£ 620 (+vat) - Total: £ 744
Single Occupancy (bathroom not ensuite)
£ 590 (+vat) - Total: £ 708
Single Occupancy (shared bathroom)
£ 565 (+vat) - Total: £ 678
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2025
3-DAY RETREAT (2 nights)
15th - 17th December - (women only)
(women only) arrive (day 1) between 2.30 pm and 3.00 pm pm at the venue; depart from the venue (day 3)at 3.45 pm
(places available).
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2026
3-DAY RETREAT (2 nights)
5th-7th January - arrive (day 1) between 2.30 pm and 3.00 pm pm at the venue; depart from the venue (day 3)at 3.45 pm (Fully booked - waiting list only).
3rd -5th February - (women only) arrive
(day 1) between 2.30 pm and 3.00 pm pm at the venue; depart from the venue (day 3)at 3.45 pm (last place available).
24th -26th March - (women only) arrive
(day 1) between 2.30 pm and 3.00 pm pm at the venue; depart from the venue (day 3)at 3.45 pm (places available).
14th-17th April - THREE NIGHTS (open to all) arrive (day 1) between 2.30 pm and 3.00 pm pm at the venue; depart from the venue (day 4)at 3.45 pm (places available).
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To receive any information email: chapelgarthretreats@gmail.com
Our Writing Retreats at Chapelgarth offer postgraduate students, postdocs and academics in general, a restorative, rural haven, where women and men may escape the pressures of work and home to devote time to writing in a social and supportive environment in the company of like-minded individuals.
WHERE: We are conveniently based just over 2 hours (by train) from London and 2 hours from Edinburgh. The closest train station is Northallerton.
WHEN: Our 3-Day Writing Retreats run all year round on week days. Specific dates can be arranged for Group Bookings.
WHO: WRCs are available to academics, Doctoral Training Programmes and individual PGRs from all disciplines.
The programme balances facilitator-led dedicated writing slots with appropriately timed breaks, dedicated to socialising, walking or exercising in nature and mindful activities. Wellbeing and Mental Health is at the forefront of our programmes, which are designed to support academic productivity by offering a safe, restorative environment. We particularly welcome international students, women in academia, part-time postgraduates and anyone who may benefit from being part of a Writing Community of Practice.
Our residential programmes are based on the Structured Writing Retreats model and are run by
qualified, trained facilitators.