Riverside Beads Beading Retreat 2024

Riverside Beads Beading Retreat 2024

Join Donna and the Riverside Team for our Riverside Beads Beading Retreat 2024.

Our retreat this year will be hosted from Monday 17th June to Wednesday 19th June at The Granary (Molecey Mill).  You can visit their website by clicking here. There are spaces available for the full experience, which includes staying in beautiful accommodation provided by the venue (see below) or the option to join us for one or both of the days. Our main aim from the bead retreat is for you to have an informative, enjoyable and relaxing time beading with expert tutors and like minded guests. Unsure if its for you? Click here for more information and a handy blog which will help you make a decision!

Our first retreat week (Monday 10th June – Wednesday 12th June) is completely sold out! Both weeks content and classes will be the same (or as near as possible). 

We have space available to stay in this beautiful top class venue, the rooms can be single occupancy or available at a discount for sharing.  We also have various local venues that we can help you arrange accommodation at if you wish to stay locally and attend our retreat or you are able to bring your own tent and camp on site.  There is an indoor and outdoor classroom and plenty of space to have lunch indoors or outdoors too. In addition we are pleased to be able to offer a 1 or 2 day beading pass to stay off site and join for the beading each day.  You will also be welcome at the afternoon sessions at the shop and the BBQ. Please ensure you book the correct option and date when booking your retreat. Feel free to call us 01778 344550 if you wish to discuss before booking.

What we know so far 

Arrive on the Monday. We will have a free make and take activity on at the shop this day. We are hosting a silver art clay class this day too, available to book as an extra paid event.

A BBQ will also be provided on Monday evening (we will move to an indoor meal if the weather isn’t looking good). Lunch will be provided on the Tuesday and Wednesday and drinks and snacks provided during the breaks. (Tuesday evening tea is not included, this is payable locally or you can make use of the self catering facilitates on site).

Monday

1-3pm – Free make and take at Riverside Beads shop. (option to purchase a silver art clay class 10-2)

3.30pm onwards – Arrive at the accommodation

4-6pm – Join us for a make and take at Molecey Mill, along with a creative station to sit and enjoy some creative fun whilst getting to know other guests.

6pm – BBQ at Molecey Mill (all food provided please bring a bottle if you wish)

Tuesday

8-10am – Breakfast

9am – 12.30 – Eastern Bead Beading Collection with Sue Stallard

12.30pm – Lunch – Afternoon Tea

1.30pm – Flower Macramé with Heidi

3pm –  Coiling gismo with Heidi

4.30-6pm – Optional shop visit (We will be keeping the shop open late this night!)

7pm – Evening meal (not included payable locally or use self catering facilities on site)

Wednesday

8-10am – Breakfast

9am – Early bird beading – Forget me knot bracelet with Donna

11am – Birthstone bracelets with Sabina

12.30pm – Lunch – Afternoon Tea

1.30pm – Hair Comb with Lucy

3pm – Popper Weave with Donna

4.30-6pm – Optional final shop visit (our lovely Lindsay is staying open for us again!)

You can also enjoy refreshments through the day.

We promise you a beady filled retreat and also lots of exciting projects to enjoy, there may be some changes to the schedule and timings.  You can look back on last years event and some of the fabulous reviews we received.  Please let us know if you have any questions as others may have the same questions too.

You can take a look here for more information.