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Dr Marcella Sutcliffe
is Programme Manager and trained writing retreats Facilitator at Chapelgarth, delivering in-house retreats for academics.
She is a nineteenth-century social and cultural historian, with a particular interest in the adult education movement in Britain. After obtaining her PhD at Newcastle University, Marcella was an AHRC postdoctoral scholar at the University of Cambridge (Clare Hall) and collaborated with ICHRE (UCL) as an academic visitor. She was also an award-holder at the British School at Rome, where her residency inspired her to set up a writing hub for academics in the North of England. Marcella has published extensively, including a monograph with the Royal Historical Society.
Ms Chanel Tchoula
Chanel deals with our admin, including enquiries, organisation of transfers and menu orders, as and when required. She likes writing and journaling and enjoys spending time with her young family.
Dr Alice Elizabeth Wilson
is an independent scholar currently working on several projects relating to tiny housing and to queer joy. She regularly publishes journalism, fiction work, illustrations, and photography.
Alice is one of the in-house co-facilitators.
Mrs Rachael Brough
runs regular restorative yoga sessions at the end of our writing day. A former primary school teacher, with over 20 years experience in holding space, Rachael guides yoga and meditation with warmth and humour, helping busy minds and tight shoulders soften through gentle, accessible practices.
Her approach blends movement, breath, and science with a deep respect for individual rhythms and needs. Whether you’re new to yoga or simply in need of a pause between paragraphs, Rachael invites you to reconnect with your body, settle your nervous system, and return to your writing with more ease.
Mrs Barbara Dickinson
is our housekeeper. Barbara tirelessly keeps the show running during our retreats. She may be found in the kitchen, in the stock room, in the pantry or in the linen cupboard. Barbara avoids the limelight and likes to focus on the work she is doing without distractions from public scrutiny - hence the absence of image.
Born and bred' in Yorkshire.
Tiggy
Tiggy is our resident cat. She keeps everyone in check and does her best to lower our residential academics' stress levels. She tends to do a good job and is quite pleased with herself.
