We host Creative Retreats where guests can create together in nature, learn about the natural world and make genuine connections with likeminded people.
‘The Roaming Writer’, Chelsea Smith, is a creative writer and freelance marketer, living and travelling in her van. Making connections with people and nature up and down the UK, she is sharing her knowledge of the natural world, creative writing practices and how to work as a creative.
Join one of our creative retreats in autumn 2026.
Cumbria
September
23rd to 29th
Howdy Campsite in Great Strickland
Spring 2027 TBA
Summer 2027 TBA
And no, I’m not telling you to give up meat 🥩 I couldn’t advocate spending time in nature at our retreats without sharing ways in which we could look after it. Here are 5 documentaries I think you should watch if you care where your food comes from: 🌍 Kiss the Ground This was my…
