When writing for pleasure, do you …

• Have a story to tell?
• Enjoy writing but not confident that anyone would want to read it?
• Find writing is good for your wellbeing & would like to write in a relaxed setting?
• Have ideas in your head but not the words to write it down?
• Want to be able to organise your ideas & projects into something to share with others?
• Would you like to find your own unique voice & style?

If you have a group of writing friends, would like support, help & guidance from a published author & you answer yes to these questions, then read on!

Writing on Retreat

If you’ve ever longed for support with your writing or need help to find your unique voice, then our writing retreat is for you. More than a workshop or a course, this experience nurtures growth, confidence, and self-discovery in a calm, supportive environment.

Your well-being and comfort come first. Here, it’s not about perfection—it’s about finding what works for you, balancing gentle challenges with encouragement and growing at your own pace.

With a variety of both social spaces and individual hideaways, you can choose how much interaction and support you have during the retreat.

What we will do on the writing retreat

Our writing retreat combines group sessions, individual support and practice time, with plenty of opportunities to relax.

The retreat is for beginner & emerging writer groups. We will be exploring the writers ‘voice’ with exercises that help you find your own – through working and sharing work in a small group.

We will also investigate a variety of writing techniques and how to use and give feedback to help each other.

Retreat Pricing

Our 5 night Retreats are €550 per person, all inclusive, for a group of 4- 8 participants. A 50% deposit is requested at the time of booking to secure your place & an invoice for the balance will be sent 2 weeks before the retreat.

Included in the price is accommodation, breakfast & dinner & all tuition & resources. We provide all day tea & coffee, toiletries, towels & anything else you may need for your stay. The only extras are your travel & insurances.

Your writing retreat guide Linda Quinn

Linda grew up in a caravan in West Country fields and byways. She was inspired by the written word when she received her first postcard at the age of three, and set out to rescue as many books as she could from the local recycling dump, a collection that continues to grow.

After working in the Music Industry she trained as an actress at East 15 Drama School, and was the founder of Freefall Theatre Company, performing one woman shows and ensemble pieces.

Alongside acting, Linda was scripting and editing from improvisations and developing skills that led to writing scripts, and an MA in Creative Writing at Birkbeck in London. Her work has attracted noteworthy attention in the film industry. Linda taught Creative Writing at City Lit in London for 20 years and now lives in France, where she has finished her first novel, published In spring 2025.