Knowlton Court Yoga & Art Retreat February 2025
A perfect way to "retreat" one last time during the long winter months. This retreat will give you time and space to shed those heavy winter layers, allowing you to re-emerge into the world feeling lighter, centred and fully refreshed ready for the warmer, lighter months ahead. Our retreats really are a sheer sensory delight, full of nurturing, restoring and renewing the mind-body-soul connection and our retreat here will most certainly not disappoint. Especially as we are absolutely delighted to be teaming up with Sarah Hamilton. Sarah is an exceptional artist who has spent many years teaching art in schools, inspiring the next generation of artists. Sarah will be leading an art workshop for us, where she will guide you into creating your very own masterpiece to take home and admire.
Knowlton Court is a much-loved family home, nestled in the heart of Kent, the garden of England. It truly is steeped in history and set within a stunning and extensive country estate of over 1,900 acres. It is just over an hour from Chislehurst and 30 minutes from Canterbury, making it easily accessible.
We will be occupying the Dower House as our main home for the weekend. The Dower house is a charming Grade II listed Elizabethan manor house set within its own expanse of private, pretty gardens including its' own tennis court, located at the heart of the Knowlton Estate.
Guests at the Dower House enjoy its secluded location within the woods and its magnificent views of the Estate's extensive parkland. The Dharma Hall where our classes and teachings will take place, is within a stone’s throw from Dower House.
Hopefully the weather will allow us to explore the stunning surroundings and grounds of Knowlton Court Estate, including a working stables and the Estates very own church.
To be able to share this stunning venue with you, whilst offering a weekend of yoga, meditation and art, all whilst holding space to deliver a real sense of belonging, completed with the most delicious vegetarian/vegan food, simply fills us with joy.
To top off this weekend of pure nurturing, there will also be the option to book a massage, reiki or reflexology treatment with two of our exceptional Deva therapists, Kristy Smith of KMS Therapy and Sue Spinks of Pura Serenita.
What's Included
The following is an outline of what is included in your weekend:
- 5pm - Arrival on Friday
- 3 nights’ accommodation
- 2 delicious freshly prepared vegetarian and vegan meals a day (breakfast/ brunch & dinner). All meals are prepared by our own private chef.
- Breakfast snacks and afternoon tea and cake
- 2 full days of activities (subject to slight changes as required):
- Morning meditation, breath-work and yoga classes
- Evening restorative yoga practices
- Art workshop with local artist Sarah Hamilton
- Deep guided savasana practice
- Sound Immersion
- Mindful walk
- Freetime to enjoy the grounds of Knowlton Court or curl up with a book in front of the fire. Or indulge in a blissful treatment from our in-house therapists.
- All dietary requirements can be catered for
- And of course, great company and lots of time to relax!
- Finish around 9am on Monday morning.
Not included:
- Treatments/ massages
- Travel to and from the Retreat (taxis from the local station and be pre-arranged)
Accommodation Details
All Rooms are on a shared twin room basis with an ensuite or private bathroom. Option to pay for a single supplement is available too.
Communal areas include 2 inviting lounges to relax and listen to the crackles of the open fire or read a book.
An open plan kitchen allowing you to watch the chef at work. Enjoying our meal times together in the adjoining dining room.
The gardens are extensive and perfect for ambling, enjoying the fresh winter air and embracing all that is true nature. Have a wander to the Estates stables or discover the Estates very own Church and get lost in the stories and history it oozes. Knowlton Court is a step back in time giving you exactly what's needed to re-emerge back into the world and the lighter brighter nights ahead.
Cost
Twin room is £505 p/person and limited single occupancy is available at a cost of £645 p/room
If you would like to reserve a space, we will require £150 non refundable deposit with the balance to be paid by 1st December 2024. In the event that we are forced to cancel for any reason, a full refund will apply.
Flexible payment plans available. Please contact us for details and to discuss.
See you there!