What is it like to go on a retreat?

These days, retreats are all over social media and I’m guessing a lot of you who like the idea are wondering what is it like to go on a retreat? Well we see a lot of them here and we have been on day retreats and workshops, but for the first time, last December,...

A Mountain Leader to Inspire You

Now you might not put a mountain leader in the same subject as art, but firstly I say why not, and secondly, that is exactly how I met Louisa. We both answered a request from local artist Jessica Emsley to meet up and chat about our feeling and thoughts on the...

Walking With India

I have to say, going walking with a guide, is so much more relaxing and easier, so today we are introducing you to another wonderful lady, India, who is a qualified mountain leader who you can book to take you out in the hills when you stay here. India Bird is a fully...

How to create demand

Now if we ran our own retreats and had a fully booked diary we could tell you how to create demand. Full disclosure – we don’t! What we do know however, is that we constantly watch how groups do book their holidays, how music artists sell out their tours...

Where art meets the mountains

I first met artist and mountain leader, Jessica Emsley, when a request went out for her to chat to people about their experiences of outdoor landscapes in Cumbria, as part of a creative project she was working on. I loved what she was exploring as part of her PhD and...