"The yawn marked the end of a mood of anxiety".
Tarka’s Mother From Tarka the Otter by Henry Williamson
Reading Retreat
Think calm. Think cosy. Think books.
Imagine casting off your responsibilities (just for a time).
Imagine lazy mornings with no deadlines.
Imagine having permission to just be.
Let the load drop from your shoulders and pull up a chair by the fire.
You deserve to put your feet up, have a pot of tea, and read your book in peace. Let us look after you.
Welcome to ThistleBee Retreat.
Retreat · Refresh · Regrow
Day Retreats
5 hours of quiet reading with like-minded readers
Weekend Retreats
Join us for a long weekend of reading
Customers Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
I feel honoured to have attended the First Draft of the ThistleBee Retreat. Staying in a grand setting in the countryside and putting my phone away helped me to reignite my love of reading that my busy life had interrupted.
Lyn R
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Our inaugural retreat will be in Herefordshire in February 2027
Rated 5 out of 5
Did the weekend retreat with a friend. Such a great way to relax and get stuck into a good book with no distractions! Food was amazing and met some lovely people
Gemma G