Re-Root at Lime Wood
Lime Wood, the country house hotel in the New Forest, introduces Re-Root at Lime Wood - a series of retreats, events and workshops inspired by nature. Within Re-Reroot at Lime Wood, retreats, events and workshops will be guided by the rhythms of the seasons and offer themes including Re-wild, Re-create and Re-balance.
Re-Root at Lime Wood aims to bring guests back to their roots - to connect the mind and body to nature and their authentic selves, through the various pillars of wellbeing including wellness, creativity, contemplation and generally returning to a slower pace of life.
Re-Create: Arniano Painting retraeat with Amber Guinness and William Roper-Curzon
This July, Lime Wood will become the first hotel to offer Amber Guinness and William Roper-Curzon’s sought-after Arniano painting retreats. Centred around creativity and food, the retreat will include two days of oil painting classes with William in the forest and grounds surrounding Lime Wood, followed by delicious Italian-inspired dinners, hosted by Amber and Lime Wood’s Luke Holder. Combining their relaxed approach to cooking, with a love of sharing platters and Italian dishes, Amber and Luke will lay on indulgent meals throughout the day, from private lunches in the grounds to fresh aperitivo in the Courtyard Bar and three-course dinners. The curated recipes will be inspired by the pages of Amber’s book, A House Party in Tuscany. Alongside the unique experience of learning from William and Amber, the retreat will revel in all the luxuries of a stay at Lime Wood, with a two night stay and a spa treatment in the award-winning Herb House.
Dates: 8th-10th July 2024: Two night retreat from TBC pp (based on double occupancy) including painting classes and all food and drink. www.limewoodhotel.co.uk | www.arnianopaintingschool.com
Re-Balance: Alice Vincent Savour Retreat
Taking inspiration from the surrounding New Forest, Alice Vincent will host her first Savour retreat at Lime Wood this November. Alice Vincent is a writer. Her books include Why Women Grow, Stories of Soil, Sisterhood and Survival and Rootbound, Rewilding a Life. A columnist for The Guardian and The New Statesman, Alice writes for Vogue, The Financial Times and The Times. She is the host of the Why Women Grow and In Haste podcasts and creator of her bi-weekly newsletter, savour.
With a focus on balance, the one night retreat will feature creativity workshops with Alice, sound bathing, foraging and some delicious food. Ingredients gathered from the forest will be used to inspire the meals created by Luke Holder throughout the retreat, teaching the importance of seasonality with a relaxed, private supper ‘Backstage’ at Lime Wood. Making the most of Lime Wood’s cosy spaces, the retreat will be a time for reflection, re-balance and creativity.
Dates: 12-13th November 2024: One night retreat from TBC pp including all workshops, food and drink. www.limewoodhotel.co.uk
Re-Wild: Wild Wanderings & Forest Fix
Herb House, the award-winning destination spa dedicated to a rounded and natural approach to wellbeing, has launched new dates for its ‘Re-Wild Yourself ’retreats for 2024. Designed to get back to nature, make the most of the great outdoors and provide time for contemplation, these new spa days and retreats will instil a sense of calm and serenity to guests and provide the ultimate rejuvenating experience. The retreats and workshops aim to recharge mind, body and soul and restore balance, health and creativity through the theme of re-wilding. Bespoke retreats also available on request.
WILD WANDERINGS WORKSHOP - A day retreat of mindful time and peaceful escape spent wandering and exploring under the canopy of ancient trees in the wilds of the New Forest. The retreat includes a guided forest bathing walk, an outdoor movement and breathwork session, a healing spa treatment, downtime in the Herb House spa and seasonal food - Wednesday 12th June 2024
FOREST FIX WORKSHOP - An adventurous retreat with immersion into the great outdoors whilst taking time to reflect on physical and mental health. Led by Head of Fitness Justin Pimm, the retreat includes forest runs, classes in the forest including kettlebells and a Forest Combat Session as well as a relaxing treatment and time in the spa - Tuesday 8th October 2024
Prices from £265 pp - www.limewoodhotel.co.uk