Join Matt Kendrick and Ruth Brandt in the idyllic landscape of the Holme Valley for a six-night writing retreat where you’ll learn from two widely experienced creative writing teachers through a series of workshops, feedback sessions and one-to-one chats. You’ll also have plenty of unstructured time dedicated to putting new words on the page.

This is a chance for you and your writing to take centre stage. As such, you’ll be encouraged to structure your stay according to what works best for you. Everything is entirely optional. You might want to go out and explore the beautiful countryside. Or you might prefer to find a comfy corner of the cottage where you can snuggle up and write.

In the evenings, there’ll be social activities like informal readings or writing bingo, but again, these are entirely optional. With everything on the retreat, you do you. Our aim is that your stay becomes whatever you need it to be to feel creatively energised and replenished, and that you come away from your experience having conjured plenty of new words and made some wonderful writing friends.

Dates: 14th-20th September 2026
Location: Thurlstone, Yorkshire
Price: From £875

Booking info here

Queries? Contact Matt – Matt@MattKendrick.co.uk & Ruth - tutor@ruthbrandt.co.uk