Writers' Retreat
Carve out a space dedicated to your writing in the writers’ retreat in the tranquil setting of Hardwick Park.
- Booking essential
Bring your own project and join us for a day-long writers’ retreat in Hardwick Park. Whether you’re working on a novel, academic paper, blog, dissertation, essay, memoir, poetry, or a professional project, this retreat is your space to write with purpose and peace. Facilitated by writers, the retreat offers quiet writing time, supportive group check-ins, and the chance to connect with a community of writers. Writing retreats are shown to help people make real progress with their work by offering protected time, a calm environment, and the motivation of writing alongside others. They help beat procrastination, reduce isolation, boost confidence and support wellbeing.
Throughout the day, enjoy breaks exploring the parkland. Refreshments and lunch is also included.
Retreat Includes: • Exclusive access to a writing space • Facilitation by writers • Breaktime refreshments • A delicious lunch • A calm atmosphere for uninterrupted writing
Facilitators: Kate Burns is a Derbyshire-based facilitator, researcher and poet with over 20 years' experience working in arts, culture, and the voluntary sector. Tyler Turner is a poet and creative practitioner with experience as a freelance writer. She has established herself in the East Midlands arts scene, specialising in creative writing workshop facilitation. Emma Birdie is a writer and creative practitioner in North Derbyshire. After graduating, she has been developing her craft in the arts and heritage sector.
Times
Prices
| Ticket type | Ticket category |
|---|---|
| All | £20.00 |
The basics
- Booking number
Call 0344 249 1895
- Accessibility
There is level access from the car park to the Park Centre with varying terrain of compacted earth and gravel. It is a 3-minute walk (approx.) from the car park to the centre.
- Meeting point
Please meet at Hardwick Park Centre, which is located by the car park at the Hardwick Park entrance.
- Suitability for children
Suitable for over 16s.
- What to bring and wear
Please bring whatever materials you need for your own writing project — notebooks, laptops, reference books, etc. Plus a water bottle to use in the room.
Upcoming events
Walk With Us: Wider Estate Walks
Discover Hardwick’s longer walking routes on a free guided group walk around the estate. With different walks to choose from, sign up to one or challenge yourself to complete them all!
Hardwick Wintertide
Explore the Hall by lantern light and join the trail to hunt for the family's lost pearls.
Create With Us: Creative Writing Workshop
Come and join us for creative writing workshops through the year exploring themes of Elizabethan festivals, changes in the seasons, or empowering women.
Wintertide Workshop | Blackwork Natural Dyeing Workshop & Embroidery
Discover the wonders of blackwork natural dyeing and embroidery during our two-part workshop, taking place on Saturday 21 November and Saturday 28 November.