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Writing by the Sea
Residential Writing Retreat with Anna Chilvers and Ali Harper

Start date: July 28, 2025
End date: August 2, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm
Location: Cober Hill, Scarborough

Anna Chilvers and Ali Harper are thrilled to be back hosting a tutored writing retreat, at Cober Hill, five miles up the coast from Scarborough.

 

Anna and Ali have worked together on many retreats and are passionate about enabling writers to express themselves creatively.The course includes workshops, [writing] exercise classes, seminars,  an open mic night, writing time and the chance to recharge your creative batteries.

 

Check in is available from 3pm on Monday. The course starts at 5pm and includes full board and accommodation in single en-suite bedrooms. We finished with breakfast on Saturday morning.  There’s much to explore, including a secret garden and plenty of nooks and crannies in which to write!

 

This is our fourth year at Cober Hill. It’s a beautiful place, within walking distance of the coastline and with gorgeous grounds, including a tennis court and croquet lawn. There are three separate lounges for our exclusive use, in addition to the training room. The bedrooms are basic, but single occupancy, with ensuite facilities and wifi. There is also a bar!

 

BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS:

The cost for the course is £790  for a single room and includes full board from Monday dinner to Saturday breakfast. You can reserve your place with a deposit of £100.

 

If you would like to reserve a place or find out more please email me for details at info@annachilvers.co.uk

 

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

Please note that the deposit is non-refundable. If you have to cancel your booking, we will do our best to find someone to take your place but we can’t guarantee this. If we can’t find anyone to take your place, we will need to retain your payment.

 

 

What writers have said about our retreats:

 

A wonderful breathing space for creative reflection

 

This is a great, practical course with friendly, kind and experienced tutors who really know their stuff

 

 I enjoyed every minute of this wonderful week, exciting, interesting and fun.