Autumn 2026 Retreat at
Tone Dale House
October 16th - 19th 2026
Step into a slower pace of life and join us for a special few days of creativity, connection, and rest at the beautiful Tone Dale House in Somerset. This Autumn retreat is designed to give you space to create, unwind, and enjoy time with like-minded crafters in a warm and welcoming setting. Over the weekend, you’ll have the freedom to work on your own projects, explore new ideas, and enjoy uninterrupted creative time using papers, textures, and techniques you love. There’s no pressure and no fixed schedule — just time to create at your own pace. ✨ A Little Something Different The Curious Case of the Missing Masterpiece A light-hearted mystery trail runs quietly through the weekend, with clues and hidden ephemera placed around the house for you to discover and use in your journal pages. Take part as much or as little as you like — it’s simply there to add a little extra curiosity and inspiration. 🧵 Your Time, Your Way Optional workshops Time for your own projects Relax in the hot tub or cosy spaces Craft, chat, and unwind with like-minded women 💛 More Than Just a Craft Retreat This is more than a crafting weekend — it’s a chance to slow down, reconnect with your creativity, and enjoy a memorable experience in a beautiful setting.
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Where Is The Retreat Held?
Tone Dale House is a beautiful and characterful country house set in the Somerset countryside. This former mill owner’s mansion offers a unique blend of historic charm and modern comfort, with spacious rooms, cosy corners, and plenty of space to relax, craft, and connect. Set within generous grounds, the house provides a peaceful and private setting for our retreat, with features including a large games room, communal spaces, and a hot tub to enjoy during your stay. Despite its tranquil setting, Tone Dale House is easily accessible by road, with good transport links from the M5 and nearby towns. It’s the perfect location to step away from the everyday and fully immerse yourself in a creative and relaxing retreat experience.
What Is Included?
The Autumn Retreat will run from: Friday (5pm) – Monday (3pm) (with optional extra night until Tuesday morning) What’s included: 3 nights self-catering accommodation at the beautiful Tone Dale House 4 days of crafting time Your own dedicated crafting space throughout the retreat Buffet lunch provided during retreat days Refreshments available throughout the day Optional Curious Case of the Missing Masterpiece mystery trail experience Full use of the house and facilities, including hot tub, games room, and communal spaces Free parking Free Wi-Fi Catering Arrangements: Lunch will be provided during the main retreat days, offering a relaxed break in the day to gather and refuel. Breakfasts and evening meals are self-catered, with a shared and flexible approach that encourages a sociable and enjoyable atmosphere. Please note: Optional workshops may be available and charged separately The optional extra night (Monday) can be added subject to availability Rooms are allocated on a first-booked basis
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Workshops
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This retreat is designed to give you the freedom to create in your own way, with no fixed theme and no pressure to follow a set project. You’re welcome to bring your own projects, explore new ideas, and enjoy uninterrupted creative time across the weekend. Alongside this, a selection of optional workshops will be available, offering inspiration, new techniques, and the chance to try something different if you wish. Workshops are relaxed, friendly, and accessible, whether you enjoy papercrafting, journaling, mixed media, or slower, more mindful techniques. You are free to join as many or as few as you like — or simply enjoy the space to focus on your own creativity. ✨ A Creative Experience In addition to workshops, this retreat includes the optional Curious Case of the Missing Masterpiece — a creative mystery trail where you can collect and use beautiful ephemera in your journal pages as you explore the house. 💛 Your Time, Your Way There’s no pressure to complete anything and no set expectations. You might choose to: Join a workshop Work on your own projects Sit and craft with others Relax in the hot tub Enjoy the space and surroundings Further details on workshops and booking will be shared closer to the retreat.
To book your place at our retreat, click here.
Retreat Pricing & Accommodation Options
Our Autumn Retreat is a 4-day creative experience (3 nights), designed to give you time to relax, connect, and fully immerse yourself in your crafting.
We offer the following accommodation options:
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£575 per person – Shared Room (Twin Occupancy)
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£665 per person – Single Room (Private Occupancy)
All rooms are within the beautiful Tone Dale House and include full access to the house and its facilities throughout your stay.
Single rooms are very limited and tend to book quickly.
➕ Optional Extra Night
Extend your stay and enjoy a more relaxed finish to the retreat:
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Shared room: +£85
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Single room: +£105
(Depart Tuesday morning)
Room availability is limited and will be allocated on a first booked, first served basis once deposits are received.
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Three nights’ self-catering accommodation at Tone Dale House
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Your own dedicated crafting space throughout the retreat
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Buffet lunch provided during retreat days
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Refreshments available throughout each day
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Full access to the house and facilities, including hot tub, games room, and communal spaces
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A thoughtfully planned and relaxed creative retreat experience
Catering
To help keep costs manageable while still enjoying shared mealtimes together, this year we will be introducing a more flexible, community-style approach to catering.
Buffet meals will be provided during daytime retreat sessions
Breakfast and evening meals will be self-catered within your accommodation
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Reviews
Nigezza Creates - Gez
I recently attended the most wonderful Rach & Bella crafts retreat, and it was everything I could have hoped for and more. From the moment we arrived, the relaxed atmosphere made it easy to unwind and settle in. The venue itself was absolutely beautiful – the kind of place that instantly makes you slow down and breathe a little deeper.
The days were filled with crafting alongside a group of like-minded, inspirational people. There’s something truly special about being surrounded by others who share the same passion for creativity. Ideas flowed, skills were shared, and every project seemed to spark another. The whole experience felt encouraging, uplifting, and wonderfully energising.
When we weren’t crafting, there were plenty of little moments to enjoy. A lovely walk nearby gave me the chance to stretch my legs and take in the peaceful surroundings. Later, some of us relaxed in the hot tub, chatting and laughing as the day wound down. Evenings were full of conversation, plenty of laughter, and a few glasses of wine shared among new friends & old friends.
It was the perfect balance of creativity, relaxation, and connection. I came away feeling inspired, refreshed, and already looking forward to the next one. If you ever get the chance to attend a Rach & Bella crafts retreat, I can’t recommend it enough.
Ronnie, South Wales
5 stars for RachandBella craft retreats. If you have ever thought about going to a retreat and are nervous about going on your own, there’s no need. A warm welcome awaits EVERYONE and you’ll soon begin to feel part of the Rachel and Bella crafty family. You can attend workshops, if you wish (for a small fee), or you can just do your own thing, whatever takes your fancy, there’s no pressure. You will have such a relaxing time, crafting, meeting like minded people and chatting to everyone who will soon be close friends. I have been on all 9 of RachandBellas retreats and every time I go home, I’m eagerly waiting for the next one, so I can be with my ‘crafty family’ again. I cannot recommend highly enough.
Rose, S Wales
The spring retreat at Springs House, Cheltenham was a very enriching experience.
The house is in a lovely rural, but easy to get to setting. For such a large victorian property it was surprisingly warm and cosy. The rooms were comfortable and spacious and the bed whilst a bit on the hard side for me, was comfortable enough. The shared bathroom was enormous.
The retreat itself was every bit as enjoyable as previous retreats. Great workshops, fantastic camaraderie, space to move around in, much laughter and love shared between us all.
I especially enjoyed making the slow stitch pin cushions and starting my slow stitch wall hanging.
I provide my own food as I am GF, this time sharing the responsibility with two others worked well.
I always come away from these retreats energised with lots of ideas and keen to crack on with more crafting.
Here is a photo of my slow stitch wall hanging which is still at the planning stage, as inspired by Rachel's workshop. A homage to Edith Holden.
Our Crafters Say
"There’s something truly special about being surrounded by others who share the same passion for creativity. Ideas flowed, skills were shared, and every project seemed to spark another. The whole experience felt encouraging, uplifting, and wonderfully energising.."
Gez - Nigezza Creates