{"product_id":"residential-sewing-retreat-cotswolds-may-2027","title":"Cotswolds Sewing Retreat | 10 - 14 May 2027","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJoin your hosts, Lisa and Amanda, for four nights in a beautiful 15th-century manor house in Painswick, with three full days dedicated to sewing, lovely food and time for yourself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith just eight guests, you’ll have plenty of personal guidance and encouragement, alongside the pleasure of spending a few days with people who love sewing as much as you do.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThink honey-coloured stone, original wooden beams, gorgeous interiors and comfortable bedrooms. Part of the house was once an 18th-century embroidery workshop ~ we can’t think of a more fitting place to bring our sewing friends together!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime to sew, space to unwind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSettle into your projects with Lisa and Amanda on hand to help you along the way. Between sewing sessions, enjoy a quiet coffee in the courtyard, explore Painswick’s pretty streets or curl up in one of the inviting living spaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you’re coming with a friend or joining us on your own, you can look forward to a warm welcome and a relaxed few days of making and being looked after.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour retreat includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour nights’ accommodation in your chosen bedroom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree full days of sewing with guidance from Lisa and Amanda.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll meals, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Avid Seamstress sewing patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA holistic treatment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrival: Monday 10 May 2027, PM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeparture: Friday 14 May 2027, AM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose your bedroom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe eight bedrooms are spread throughout the property, each with its own character and charm. Every room has a super king bed and its own bathroom, with a choice of first- and second-floor accommodation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrowse the bedroom photographs and details before selecting your preferred room when booking. Please check the access arrangements, as Bedroom 8 is reached via a spiral staircase and has a private shower room just outside the bedroom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’d like help choosing, we’re always happy to chat through the options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedroom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRetreat price\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedroom 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst floor. En-suite shower and separate bath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£1,750\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedroom 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst floor. En-suite shower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£1,650\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedroom 3\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst floor. En-suite shower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£1,650\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedroom 4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond floor. En-suite shower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£1,650\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedroom 5\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond floor. En-suite shower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£1,650\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedroom 6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst floor. En-suite shower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£1,650\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedroom 7\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSecond floor. En-suite shower and a freestanding bath in the bedroom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£1,750\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBedroom 8\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst floor, accessed via a spiral staircase. Private shower room outside the bedroom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan\u003e£1,550\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBedroom photographs are illustrative; furnishings and décor may vary slightly.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpread the cost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePayment plans are available, with a deposit followed by monthly instalments. The full balance must be paid one month before the retreat. Please contact us to discuss your payment schedule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBefore you arrive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCloser to the retreat, we’ll send you a detailed welcome pack and arrange a call to chat about what you’d love to make, discuss pattern and fabric options, and help you prepare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGetting here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur retreat takes place in the beautiful village of Painswick, surrounded by the Gloucestershire countryside.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate driving distances and times\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLondon ~ 110 miles \/ 2 hours 20 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBristol ~ 35 miles \/ 50 minutes.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBirmingham ~ 68 miles \/ 1 hour 20 minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearest airport\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBristol Airport ~ approximately 1 hour by car.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearby train stations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStroud ~ approximately 10 minutes by car.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheltenham ~ approximately 25 minutes by car.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJourney times will vary depending on traffic and your starting point.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHave a question?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEmail \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:hello@theavidseamstress.co.uk\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehello@theavidseamstress.co.uk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e if you’d like to chat before choosing your room ~ we’d love to help.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore all our 2027 retreats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDownload our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0396\/6753\/files\/The_Avid_Seamstress_-_2027_Sewing_Retreats_5.pdf?v=1792412449\" title=\"2027 Sewing Retreats Brochure The Avid Seamstress\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2027 Sewing Retreats\u003c\/a\u003e brochure to browse both venues, all dates and bedroom options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that discount codes cannot be used for retreat bookings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCancellation Policy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you need to cancel your booking, the following cancellation charges apply:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 weeks or more before the retreat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50% of the total booking price.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLess than 10 weeks but more than 6 weeks before the retreat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 75% of the total booking price.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6 weeks or less before the retreat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 100% of the total booking price.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharges are calculated on the full retreat price, including bookings paid by instalments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Avid Seamstress","offers":[{"title":"Bedroom 1","offer_id":59018700849526,"sku":"CotswoldsRetreat-Mar2027-1","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bedroom 2","offer_id":59018700882294,"sku":"CotswoldsRetreat-Mar2027-2","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bedroom 3","offer_id":59018700915062,"sku":"CotswoldsRetreat-Mar2027-3","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Bedroom 4","offer_id":59018700947830,"sku":"CotswoldsRetreat-Mar2027-4","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bedroom 5","offer_id":59018700980598,"sku":"CotswoldsRetreat-Mar2027-5","price":1650.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Bedroom 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