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To think of running a festival/retreat for women who have just had enough?!

160 replies

TheHuntingoftheSnark · 26/06/2022 23:04

A weekend in the early summer, before the schools break up.
Somewhere easy to get to by train, but in the countryside somewhere beautiful, a really relaxed hotel or other retreat building.
come with a group of friends or book a blissful room to yourself - baths in all rooms.
Some lovely lounges to relax with a book, chat to other women, play board games with great tea and coffee on tap
Great food but really relaxed and easy going
Wild swimming, walks and guided runs
a gym
Very optional talks, yoga, pilates, crafts, skills you can book on to if you want.
Arrive from Friday lunchtime, leave sometime on Sunday afternoon.
Can be badged as mandatory work training if it’s hard to get away.
Who’s in? And what else would you want or need?

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Hoardasurass · 26/06/2022 23:07

A strict no children especially babies and toddler policy.
Oh and preferably no phone signal

Itsnotraining · 26/06/2022 23:08

Sounds lovely. Could you do this with yurts instead of a hotel type place?

I think some crafty type Activities would be great.

Deereemer · 26/06/2022 23:08

No WiFi
Vegan. Whole food.
Minimal booze policy

Longdistance · 26/06/2022 23:11

Comfy beds too. I need sleep!

MissCalamity · 26/06/2022 23:12

Where do I sign up?! 😆

OhRiRi · 26/06/2022 23:12

Where do I sign up?

Crazy8 · 26/06/2022 23:13

I’m in

MrsTerryPratchett · 26/06/2022 23:15

Deereemer · 26/06/2022 23:08

No WiFi
Vegan. Whole food.
Minimal booze policy

Can we have different courses for horses? I want to be at the meat and wine end.

waitingforspringflowers · 26/06/2022 23:15

I'm in. I need Wi-Fi though!

FlibbertyGiblets · 26/06/2022 23:16

I'm in. Please could we have ice cream from the farm up the road, raspberry ripple if possible, thank you.

Oh and a night sky specialist with decent binos on a stand, to look at celestial objects, if that could be arranged?

TheHuntingoftheSnark · 26/06/2022 23:16

waitingforspringflowers · 26/06/2022 23:15

I'm in. I need Wi-Fi though!

Definitely - this was so much of a given that I didn’t think to mention it!

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SisterAgatha · 26/06/2022 23:17

TAKE MY MONEY

PonyPatter44 · 26/06/2022 23:17

MrsTerryPratchett · 26/06/2022 23:15

Can we have different courses for horses? I want to be at the meat and wine end.

I'm in, but like MrsTP I want meat and wine.

TheHuntingoftheSnark · 26/06/2022 23:18

You can hand your phone in at the door if you want. Full vegan options available, booze optional - maybe a quiet lounge and a chat lounge for the introverts / extroverts?

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Candleabra · 26/06/2022 23:19

Not vegan. But nourishing fresh healthy food.
I would definitely be interested in a retreat like you described

Pretzerella · 26/06/2022 23:20

I'm in but can we have a post summer holidays one too.

Deux · 26/06/2022 23:20

Sign me up too. Sounds heavenly.

Tothemoonandbackx · 26/06/2022 23:20

I'm on the veggie and vino side, a lovely bottle of red (or 5), a roaring fireplace in the evening, or campfire, accompanied by some classical music, extra comfy (and you can take them home) dressing gowns. Throw in a spa treatment or two......not asking for much am I 😄😄

roundpegsquareholes · 26/06/2022 23:20

I'm also in. No need for WiFi but wine and ice cream is a must. Can you also do a yoga/meditation session?

Timeforsinging81 · 26/06/2022 23:21

Yep, though I'm hanging out with @MrsTerryPratchett at the meat and wine table.

Candleabra · 26/06/2022 23:21

TheHuntingoftheSnark · 26/06/2022 23:18

You can hand your phone in at the door if you want. Full vegan options available, booze optional - maybe a quiet lounge and a chat lounge for the introverts / extroverts?

Sounds like a recipe for the cool kids hanging out in the extroverts lounge and excluding everyone else. (Perhaps I’m overthinking it?!)

whatisheupto · 26/06/2022 23:21

I'm in. Women only please. And some stuff like reflexology and acupuncture please. And maybe some crazy wild dancing to drums or summat.

FourChimneys · 26/06/2022 23:23

You need to organise an outbreak of an illness. Nothing which makes people very poorly but which means they have to stay a few extra days and can't possibly go home.

RubyJam · 26/06/2022 23:24

Pretzerella · 26/06/2022 23:20

I'm in but can we have a post summer holidays one too.

🤣 yes the post school holiday trauma one
I’d need complete silence

Snuffy28 · 26/06/2022 23:25

I'm up for it but I'd also like a beautiful garden with plenty of comfy seating, preferably besides a small stream.