Lady Anne`s NeedleworK Retreats

Lady Anne’s NeedleworK Retreats
Explore your embroidery passion in the company of experts
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Lady Anne’s Needlework Retreats were created by Phillipa Turnbull as a means of sharing her passion for the exquisite and rarely seen embroideries that she has found tucked away in the attics of castles for which they were
made. Phillipa’s enthusiasm for researching, conserving, and sharing her knowledge about these textile treasures,
and her ability to bring together the talented experts that she has been fortunate to work with throughout her career,
have enabled her to develop a series of wonderful experiences that enrich the needlworker’s soul. Join us in 2015!
2015 Retreat Calendar
The Scottish Highlands Tour - June 19-30
Study exquisite embroidery in Scottish castles on this breathtaking tour of the Highlands. Hear expert lecturers and enjoy 12 hours of tuition, plus informal stitching sessions with Phillipa Turnbull and Meredith Willett.
Arts & Crafts In The Lake District - August 21-30
Study and recreate late-19th century embroidery designs during this workshop-focused retreat in the English Lake District. Enjoy 30 hours tuition with Jennifer Adin-Christie, Nicola Jarvis and Phillipa Turnbull.
Lady Anne’s Needlework Retreat - Sept 19-29
Study private embroidery collections in castles in Northern England and Scotland. Learn historic techniques during 12 hours of tuition with expert tutors Phillipa Turnbull, Meredith Willett, and Jacqui Carey.
Limited availability. 5% discount on all bookings made before 31st January 2015.
To secure your place, send your completed form to [email protected]
The Scottish Highlands Tour
June 19-30 2015
Join us on an exciting journey of discovery to explore the remote Highlands of Scotland and enjoy access to rare and
beautiful historic needlework collections in spectacular castles such as Blair, Dunrobin and Glamis. During this tour,
you will learn the “how, when and where” of embroidery in Scotland from the 17th - early 20th Century through a series of private visits to castles and country houses as well as through 12 hours of practical tuition with our expert tutors and guest lecturers. You will engage with our experts in developing your own understanding of the historic designs
and techniques seen in traditional Scottish embroidery and develop an appreciation of their importance during Scotland’s turbulent past. Experience the unique qualities of Scottish Highland hospitality in our favourite luxury hotels,
and in castles and pretty villages. Be enchanted by the dramatic scenery and textile heritage of this beautiful country.
Signature Moments:
Visit the private embroideries of Cecilia, Countess of Strathmore at Glamis Castle, and Evelyn Countess of
Atholl at Blair Castle. Take tea at Ardverickie House, location of Salmon Fishing on the Yemen and Monarch
of The Glen
Recreate, in Crewel Work, the Crown, Rose and Thistle design featured on HRH The Queen Mother’s set of
bedhangings in her childhood home, Glamis Castle, with specialist tutor Phillipa Turnbull
Study the work of Phoebe Anna Traquair and stitch a design from her iconic work, “The Progress of a Soul”
during 6 hours of tuition from researcher and specialist tutor Meredith Willett
Travel in the company of professional embroidery specialists and learn from expert lecturers
Duration: 11 days, 11 nights I Price: £5,850 I Non-stitching partners welcome
Arts & Crafts in The Lake District
August 21-30 2015
Join us for an intensive 9-day, workshop-focused retreat in the beautiful English Lake District with three specialist tutors. Study design and technique from the Arts & Crafts movement during 30 hours tuition with Royal school of Needlework graduates Jenny Adin-Christie (Whitework) and Nikki Jarvis (Silk, Goldwork and William Morris expert)
and historic Crewel Work expert Phillipa Turnbull. Enjoy private access to exquisite examples of needlework at Arts
& Crafts lakeside houses such as Brantwood and Blackwell. Spend relaxing evenings chatting to likeminded needlework enthusiasts and take in the breathtaking scenery of this beautiful national park. This tour is for those who
wish to study technique ntensely and those who enjoy spending extended periods of time with tutor supervision.
Signature Moments:
Recreate an Arts & Crafts design from Blackwell House with Royal School of Needlework graduate Nicola
Jarvis. Study the original design during a visit to the house (featured above)
Recreate an original whitework design, inspired by John Ruskin’s collection, with Royal School of Needlework
graduate Jenny Adin-Christie. Enjoy a tour of Brantwood House, Ruskin’s wonderful Arts & Crafts home
Take the opportunity to visit Beatrix Potter’s cottage, Hill Top, and William Wordsworth’s home, Dove Cottage.
Walk along the lake and visit the picturesque lakeside village of Bowness-on-Windermere
Relax for the duration of your stay in the luxurious Lowood House Hotel on the edge of Windermere.
Hear specialist speakers on the Arts & Crafts movement in between intensive practical sessions
Duration: 9 days, 8 nights I Price: £3,800 I Non-stitching partners are welcome
Lady Anne’s Needlework Retreat
Sept 19-29 2015
The return of our over-subscribed 2014 retreat based on embroidery from the life and times of Lady Anne Clifford. During this 10 day retreat we combine technical tuition with castle and museum visits to see exquisite embroidery collections in private ownership. Starting in Phillipa’s home town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, this, our original retreat, will
take you west to the Cumbria coast to view the exquisite and vast embroidery collections at Muncaster Castle before
travelling north over the Scottish border through the lowlands to Traquair House and Edinburgh, enjoying intimate
study of needlework from some of the finest collections in Britain. Phillipa Turnbull, Meredith Willett and guest tutor Jacqui Carey will teach you embroidery techniques. Join us in 2015 for another enriching embroidery experience.
Signature Moments:
Learn the techniques required to recreate an historic design connected to the life of Lady Anne Clifford
(pictured above) during 10 hours of tuition with specialist tutors Phillipa Turnbull, Meredith Willett, and guest
tutor Jacqui Carey
Dine at Muncaster Castle at the special invitation of The Pennington Family and enjoy private study of their
important textile collections
Enjoy a private audience and question and answer session with Susan Kay-Williams, Chairman of The Royal
School of Needlework
Travel accross the heart of The Lake District and north over the Scottish Border to Edinburgh. Enjoy breathtaking scenery made famous by Beatrix Potter, William Wordsworth, and Robert Burns
Duration: 10 days, 10 nights I Price: £5,500 I Participants only
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
All documents sent to prospective students and their companions under the heading Lady Anne`s
Needlework, whether attached to this document or not, form part of the Terms and Conditions
for anyone booking a place on Arts & Crafts In The Lake District, The Scottish Highlands Tour,
and Lady Anne’s Needlework Retreat.
Price for Single Occupancy:
The Scottish Highland Tour: £5,850 (non-stitching partners £4,250)
Arts & Crafts in The Lake District: £3,800 (non-stitching partners £2,850)
Lady Anne’s Needlework Retreat: £5,500 (participants only)
What is included in the price?
• All tuition, talks and lectures
• All materials and instructions required for workshops
• Loan of all the necessary frames and equipment required for workshops
• All hotel accommodations for the stated duration of the tour, and all coach travel
• Meals as stated in the timetable
• All entry fees for castles, country houses, museums, and other special excursions
• Refreshments during workshops and lectures
What is not included in the price?
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Travel to and from the Retreat
Personal expenditure at hotels, excursions and events, e.g. bar, laundry, telephone, IT, meal
extras beyond anything that has already been arranged as part of the retreat
Additional tips and gratuities at your discretion
Payment Schedule
1. £500 per person, payable at the time of booking. This is a non-refundable deposit
2. Outstanding balances are then due by the following dates: The Scottish Highland Tour
31th Mar 2015
Arts & Crafts in The Lake District 30th Apr 2015
Lady Anne’s Needlework Retreat
31th May 2015
If, having booked and made the first payment, you wish to cancel your booking, a refund of
this payment may be made if your place is taken by someone from the waiting list. If there is no
waiting list, or no one wants the place, then no refund can be made. All refunds are at the sole
discretion of The Organisers.
Payment Method
Our preferred payment method is by bank transfer (all bank charges are to be paid by payee).
Payment can also be made by credit or debit card (credit cards will be subject to a 2% surcharge).
or by cheque to: “Phillipa Turnbull Events Ltd” (please send with your booking form).
Details for bank transfer can be found at the end of this form.
Reservations and Bookings
Provisional reservations can be made by email to [email protected] or
by phone on +44 (0)017683 53683. Your reservation will then be held until we receive your
completed Reservation Booking Form and deposit or for a maximum of 1 week plus payment
transfer. When the Reservation Form and deposit are received your booking will be confirmed. If
we do not receive your form by one month before the balance due date, as stated on the previous
page, your reservation can at that point no longer be held.
Reservation Forms can be electronically transmitted but a hard copy bearing your signature must
then be sent to The Organisers by ordinary mail to secure your place.
Your Health
It is important that you inform us of any health issues or food allergies, etc, at the time of booking.
Wheelchair users should please note that, due to the historic focus of our Retreats, most of the
venues are extremely old and do not have good accessibility. If you have mobility or health issues
and are not sure to what extent these might affect your enjoyment of the vacation, please contact
The Organisers to discuss.
Travel Arrangements
It is your responsibility to make all travel arrangements to the Retreat in time for the welcome
meeting on the first day, and from the Retreat after the final breakfast on the last day. If there is
demand for it, we can arrange group pick-ups from nearby airports. For specific travel advice,
please speak to the team directly at [email protected]
Alterations to the programme
The Organisers reserve the right to make additions, alterations and/or substitutions, without
notice, to the itinerary/tutors or any other part of the programme in the event of unforeseen
circumstances, or to improve the student experience.
Liability and Insurance
The Organisers have used their best endeavours to ensure that all goods, services and facilities
provided in respect of the Retreat have been supplied, delivered, arranged or otherwise made
available by properly qualified companies, organisations and individuals. They cannot, however,
accept any responsibility for damage, loss or injury, howsoever caused, to students or those
accompanying them, or their belongings, as a consequence of their attendance during the days
spent at the Retreat or at any of the Special Excursions or Events, or in the event that any part of
the programme cannot be delivered.
In the event that The Organisers have to cancel the Retreat, their liability shall be limited to
refunding all monies they have received up to the time of cancellation.
All students are advised to take out their own insurance, in respect of, but not limited to, travel,
cancellation, loss of payments made, medical and personal effects, etc.
The importance of doing this at the earliest possible stage cannot be over-emphasised.
Booking Form
To secure your place on a retreat in 2015, please complete, sign and send this booking form and
payment form to: Lady Anne’s Needlework Reservations
Phillipa Turnbull Events Ltd
Pembroke House, 1 Clifford Street
Appleby-in-Westmorland
CA16 6TS, United Kingdom
or scan and email to:
[email protected] (please note however that we do require a hard copy of this form with a signature)
PLEASE USE PRINTED CAPITALS
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Address
Email
Telephone (home)
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I would like to attend
The Scottish Highlands Tour (21-30 June)
non-stitching partner
Arts & Crafts in The Lake District (19-30 August 2015)
non-stitching partner
Lady Anne's Needlework Retreat (19-29 September)
Stitching experience
(please circle)
Advanced
Intermediate
Beginner
Dietary Requirements
Other health issues we should know about (e.g heart condition, Asthma)
This is to confirm the booking I am making for the above Needlework Retreat organised by Phillipa Turnbull Events
Ltd. I hereby acknowledge that I have read, accepted, and agree to abide by the Terms and Conditions as published
in this brochure.
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Date
Payment Form
Please indicate how you will be sending payment for your deposit and balance by ticking the
correct option and providing the relevant details below:
NB: All card details will be destroyed after the retreat
I will be paying by bank transfer
Phillipa Turnbull Events
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23025217
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20-66-97
Swift/BIC:
BARCGB2
IBAN:
GB38 BARC 2066 9723 0252 17
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I will be paying by Debit Card
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For further enquiries, please contact:
[email protected]
+44 (0)1768353683
You can also write to use at:
Lady Anne’s Needlework Enquiries
Pembroke House
1 Clifford Street
Appleby-in-Westmorland
CA166TS, Cumbria
United Kingdom