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 2024-2025
3-DAY RETREAT:
Single Occupancy (ensuite bathroom)
£ 440 (+vat) - Total: £ 528
Single Occupancy (bathroom not ensuite)
£ 410 (+vat) - Total: £ 492
Single Occupancy (shared bathroom)
£ 385 (+vat) - Total: £ 462
28 JULY -1st AUGUST We have one place available due to a last minute cancellation - flexible dates (2/3 or 4 nights).
2-DAY SPRINT-RETREAT
28th-29th July arrive
(day 1) at 11.00 am at the venue; depart from the venue (day 2)at 4.30 pm Rates:
£ 330+ vat = Tot. £ 396 -
Room types for this retreat only are allocated on a first come, first served basis
(Fully booked).
30th July-1st August- (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 (Fully booked).
ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026
16th -18th September - 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).
14th-16th October - (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 (one place available).
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4-DAY RETREAT (3 nights)
20th-23rd October -( additional £ 180)
(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).
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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11th-13th November - (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).
8th-10th December
(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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NEW RATES apply from January 2026
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
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
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4-DAY RETREAT (3 nights)
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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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. qualified, trained facilitators. Thanks to many of years of experience we are able to guide writers beyond the time they spend at our writing retreats, by recommending professionals who can offer
continued support (including Personal Development Coaching)
before and
after
our writing retreats.