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Lake District Yoga Retreat - Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th April 2027

18/7/2026

 
🌿 Yoga Retreats 2027
Escape the pace of everyday life and immerse yourself in a weekend (or week) of yoga, nourishing food, relaxation and connection. Whether you choose the sunshine of Portugal or the beauty of the Lake District, both retreats are designed to help you rest, recharge and return home feeling refreshed.
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🌿 Lake District Yoga Retreat - Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th April 2027
Spend a relaxing weekend in the heart of the Lake District at one of my favourite UK retreat venues. Surrounded by spectacular scenery, this retreat offers the perfect balance of yoga, fresh air, nourishing food and peaceful downtime.

What's Included:
  • 2 nights' accommodation (Friday–Sunday)
  • Full-board accommodation
  • 5 yoga classes
  • Use of all facilities, including:
    • Beautiful gardens
    • Tea and coffee kitchen
    • Fully equipped yoga studio
    • Comfortable lounge area

Accommodation
Single occupancy: £460pp
Twin/Double occupancy: £360pp

Homemade Vegetarian Food
Your stay includes:
  • Generous hot and cold buffet breakfast (9:45am)
  • Packed lunch
  • Homemade evening meal (7:00pm)
  • Unlimited tea and coffee
The food is nutritious, wholesome and freshly prepared. Vegetarian meals are served throughout the weekend, and dietary requirements can be catered for with advance notice.

Yoga Schedule
Friday
  • 🧘 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Saturday
  • 🧘 8:00am – 9:45am
  • 🧘 3:00pm – 4:30pm
  • 🧘 5:00pm – 6:30pm – Restorative Yoga
Sunday
  • 🧘 7:45am – 9:30am

Not Included
  • Alcohol
  • Additional snacks (please bring any favourites with you)
  • Yoga equipment

Please bring:
  • Yoga mat
  • Yoga blanket
  • Bolster
  • Yoga belt
  • Two yoga bricks
  • Four yoga blocks

Equipment can be purchased from Yoga Matters. A limited amount of equipment may be available to hire—please contact Kate before booking.

A Weekend to Restore
Enjoy inspiring yoga, nourishing food, mountain scenery, nature walks, fresh air and the opportunity to completely unwind.

Places are limited to 18 guests.

This retreat is currently full.

To join the waiting list or request further information, please email [email protected].

Algarve Yoga Retreat, Portugal - Monday 26th – Friday 30th April 2027

18/7/2026

 
🌿 Yoga Retreats 2027
Escape the pace of everyday life and immerse yourself in a weekend (or week) of yoga, nourishing food, relaxation and connection. Whether you choose the sunshine of Portugal or the beauty of the Lake District, both retreats are designed to help you rest, recharge and return home feeling refreshed.
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🌿 Algarve Yoga Retreat, Portugal - Monday 26th – Friday 30th April 2027

Join me for five wonderful days in the beautiful Algarve countryside. We'll be staying at one of my favourite retreat venues, just 30 minutes from Faro Airport. Surrounded by nature and tranquillity, it's the perfect setting to slow down, deepen your yoga practice and enjoy delicious homemade food.

What's Included:
  • 4 nights' accommodation (Monday–Friday)
  • Full-board accommodation
  • 6 yoga classes (approximately 12 hours of yoga)
  • Use of all retreat facilities, including:
    • Outdoor swimming pool
    • Fully equipped yoga studio
    • Comfortable indoor and outdoor relaxation areas

Accommodation
Single occupancy: €950
Twin/Double occupancy: €800 per person

Delicious Homemade Food
All meals are included from Monday lunch through to Friday breakfast, including:
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Afternoon snack
  • Unlimited tea and coffee
The food is one of the highlights of this retreat. Fresh, abundant and homemade, every meal is inspired by authentic Portuguese recipes. Fabrice, the resident chef and baker, creates exceptional dishes and irresistible homemade treats throughout your stay.

Yoga Schedule
Monday
  • 🧘 4:30pm – 6:30pm
Tuesday
  • 🧘 9:00am – 11:00am
  • 🧘 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Wednesday
  • 🧘 9:00am – 11:00am
Thursday
  • 🧘 9:00am – 11:00am
  • 🧘 5:00pm – 6:30pm
Friday
  • 🧘 7:00am – 9:00am – Self-led practice in the yoga studio

Not Included
  • Flights (typically £150–£300 return, depending on when you book)
  • Airport transfers (€20 each way between Faro Airport and the retreat venue). I'm happy to arrange these for you. Payment is made directly to Mario, the local driver.
  • Alcohol
  • Massages or treatments
  • Taxi fares or car hire should you wish to explore the surrounding area during your free time

A Perfect Escape
Expect inspiring yoga, beautiful surroundings, sunshine, delicious food, plenty of time to relax, and wonderful company.

Places are limited to just 14 guests.
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To reserve your place or request more information, please email [email protected].

Spring Yoga Retreat 2026, Yewfield Hawkeshead

13/4/2026

 
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A truly special weekend at Yewfield—beautiful views, comfortable rooms, delicious food, and wonderfully friendly staff all creating the perfect setting to unwind and deepen practice.
It was a joy to share the experience with such a lovely group, both new and returning.
What Participants Said

  • From a first-time attendee: “I have thoroughly enjoyed my weekend and feel really happy staying at such a beautiful place. Many, many thanks to you for all your hard organised work and great teaching. When I arrived at Yewfield I was so nervous, but I needn’t have been as everyone was so friendly. Such a lovely group.”
  • From a returning guest:  “Thank you for a wonderful weekend and all your infectious enthusiasm and energy, Kate. It was so enjoyable and fascinating to keep learning from you in each session. It was a perfectly intensive weekend and so lovely to have old friends returning each year!”

Next Retreat
2–4 April 2027 — currently full, with a waiting list available (not suitable for total beginners).
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Rest and Restore - 90 Minute Restorative Yoga Workshop

5/7/2025

 
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To book, get in touch 

2026 Three Day Iyengar Yoga Retreat

16/4/2025

 
3 Day Iyengar Yoga Retreat in the beautiful surroundings of Hawkshead, Lake District, 11-12th April 2026

To book or for more info contact Kate

2025 Retreat Review

26/3/2025

 
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“It was a truly fabulous weekend of yoga. I really enjoyed the whole experience, great location, great company and fantastic yoga with a great teacher. We are so lucky to know Kate” RM
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2024 Retreat Review

1/11/2024

 
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“You helped me so much in just 2 days, and left me with so many things to think about going forward in my yoga practice. Your extensive knowledge and care for all of us was so apparent throughout the weekend and was much appreciated. You are a fantastic teacher” LP
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Pranayama for beginners (breath work within Yoga) -Workshop with Senior Iyengar teacher Helen Graham

9/9/2019

 
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I'd like to warmly welcome Senior Iyengar teacher Helen Graham to run a specialised Yoga workshop exploring Pranayama (the breath branch of yoga).
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20 years ago, Helen was one of my first teachers and is a Senior 3 teacher and IYUK teacher trainer and moderator.  Helen has been practicing Yoga for over 50 years and has visited the Iyengar centre in Pune, India over 40 times.  She has worked one to one with both BKS Iyengar and his daughter Geetaji, she teaches workshops around the world and is a wealth of knowledge. 

The workshop is on Saturday the 29th February 14.00-15.30 and will be £15.  Places limited to 10 people so book soon.  £5 deposit required on booking and final Payment is needed by the 1st of February.

Yoga on the Lawn - Larch Cottage Nurseries 2018

2/7/2018

 
​Following the success of last year’s Yoga on the Lawn at Larch Cottage Nurseries, this summer I will be teaching at two events. ‘Yoga on the Lawn with detoxing lunch’ will be on the Wednesday the 12th of July and the ‘An afternoon of Yoga, Pizza and Prosecco’ will be 11th of August.  Please contact [email protected] to book.  For more information, and directions, visit the Larch Cottage website.  
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Yoga and Walking Retreat in the Heart of the Lake District

5/2/2018

 
​Join us for three days of Iyengar yoga and fell-walking from the 26th to the 28th of March 2018.  We will be staying at Holly House, Pooley Bridge.  For an itinerary, costs or to book, please contact Kate.
Group photos on walking retreat

Yoga on the Lawn at Larch Cottage Nurseries

5/6/2017

 
​In collaboration with Larch Cottage Nurseries, I will be running an Introduction to Iyengar Yoga in their private gardens on the 12th of July 2017.  The session will be followed by lunch in their award-winning restaurant.  To book, please contact Larch Cottage directly.  
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