New Year Treat: Come With Us To Sunny Southern France

Tired of winter already? The rain, the cold, the snow, the dark clouds overhead. 

Together we flourish.

Why not treat yourself to some warm sunshine and blue skies at the South of France Writing Retreat. And fine wines, fine company and delicious artisan chocolates. Plus Catalan dance and music performances in full traditional costumes. 

And, not to forget of course, daily creative writing workshops with published authors, including a former publisher and foreign correspondent for such prestigious publications as The Times newspaper, London, The Irish Times, Dublin and Time magazine, New York. 

Plus a master medical herbalist, no-one better to teach you about using all your senses in creative writing.

So, don’t delay, come to the south of France. You deserve it.

Let’s be quite honest, we can all agree on one thing. Considering all you’ve been through in Life, the Ups and the Downs, the Ins and the Outs, you deserve a special treat and no better one than our week-long writing retreat in the gorgeous Pyreenee-Orientele region of France in March to help kick-off 2026 on the proper foot. 

Show yourself the love you deserve by keeping that promise you once made to yourself. To enjoy Life to its fullest.

Click open, watch. Then come join us in March.

So, with your deep interest in reading, writing and travel, come to one of the most alluring regions in France - a place of geographical beauty, with awe-inspiring landscapes carved out of solid earth and delicious food and wines. Dream Of France No Longer, Come Enjoy It With Us

Not to mention, the dynamic music and dance performances we’ve exclusively organised for you, with full food and drinks feast in the historic, picturesque chateau where all participants will stay. 

Plus guided tours throughout the region, with lunches at various locations. And a jolly sing-along with dinner to end the week.

Learn more about the South of France Writing Retreat

Join a group of friendly, like-minded people from around the world and enjoy a marvellous relaxing week with us, with hands-on writing workshops in a special sunlit room gazing out on a verdant garden and the magic mountain of Canigou.

Remember the old adage. Tempus fugit. Time waits for no one. Grab this golden opportunity to enrich mind, body and spirit.

(second from left) One of our brilliant new tutors. Extraterrestrial in origin.

Here in a nutshell is what you’ll gain:

Confidence - You will be part of a trusting environment, with others supporting you to strengthen your confidence, vital for better writing. 

Creative process - You will receive close guidance in various stages of your creative process, from generating ideas, drafting a plan, first drafts, revision and editing, with constant feedback throughout the week. 

Craft - You will learn about strategies that will help you widen your imagination and senses, develop your observational skills and apply these techniques  to perfect your writing skills. 

Cultural experiences - Aside from daily writing workshops and author talks, you will enjoy excursions and activities such as bus tours to charming medieval towns, open-air markets, an exclusive Catalan dance performance in traditional costumes, complimentary lunches with wine and a guided walk through a spectacular moonscape rock formation, as well as other cultural and historical outings.