A Mountain Leader to Inspire You

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...
Pamper Your Guests with Grace

Pamper Your Guests with Grace

It is always so lovely to see Grace pull in to the drive here at St Marks Stays. Always cheerful, always smiling and all we ever hear from guests who have had treatments with her, is how lovely it was. So let us introduce Grace to you in our latest Meet the Local...
Walking With India

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

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...
Meet Howgill Holistics

Meet Howgill Holistics

If you are looking for a beauty and holistic therapist to treat yourself on your stay here, or to compliment your retreat, we have at least four on our lists we send out when you have booked in. Today let me introduce you to Jessica Moser of Howgill Holistics....