Summer Retreat

Mon 24 Jul - Fri 28 Jul 2017

Course Fee / From £399 per person

Are you looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life; to find creative refuge—that perfect peaceful location, where you can finish your writing or just read and reflect? Our retreats, set in the stunning surroundings of rural north Wales, offer the perfect creative escape. Find tranquillity on woodland walks or try local beer at the village inn. Take inspiration from the spectacular sea views over Cardigan Bay, share ideas over dinner or simply sit back and relax in Tŷ Newydd’s cosy library. Everyone will have a room of their own, and homemade meals, made with local ingredients, will be prepared for you.

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"The tutor was outstanding - I've been twice before and I learn more and more each time. Kaite is rigoras, supportive and exciting to work with."

Writing and Performance Making, 2017

"Roedd y tiwtoriaid yn ffantastic. Wedi bod yn gyfle gwych i gael dysgu wrthyn nhw ac oddi wrth fy nghyd-fyfyrwyr."

Cwrs Cynganeddu 2017

"I feel enlightened, like all the static in my head that I always wished would stop has finally turned into song."

Pupil from St Aidan's High School

Yssu i ddod yma ar gwrs arall yn barod!

Mynychwr cwrs sgriptio, Medi 2016

Roedd yn braf cael rhyddid a llonydd i fynd ar eich liwt eich hun, ond cael y cyngor gan y tiwtoriaid os roedden ni angen hynny. Bwyd hyfryd, gwely a chyfleusterau glan a chyfforddus. Tan tro nesaf, Tŷ Newydd.

Mynychydd cwrs sgriptio, Medi 2016

It feels like home. I never want to leave.

Past Participant

My favorite writing centre by far! The setting and the house are so conducive to creative work. Being surrounded by beauty, natural and home-wise, makes all the difference.

Pamela Robertson-Pearce

Tŷ Newydd offers an unforgettable experience for writers. It is unique among writing centres I know in its beautiful, picturesque seaside location. Working there as a tutor was a greatly rewarding experience. It was brilliant to see how writers developed during the week, and how quickly a sense of a writing community developed among people who started the week as strangers. As a tutor, it was a thrill to be inspired by the students’ work and by the atmosphere of the place. This is very definitely one of the best experiences I’ve had as a writer and teacher.

Jonathan Edwards

Lle i enaid gael llonydd - a thanio!

Mared Lewis

Mae awyrgylch unigryw yn Nhŷ Newydd, ac unwaith mae rhywun yn cyrraedd mae modd canolbwyntio ar yr elfen greadigol. Mae’r safle mewn lle delfrydol a rywsut mae holl ethos y lle yn eich meddiannu wrth ddod yma, ac mae pobl yn llwyddo i greu ac ymagor ac i gyd-dynnu yn arbennig. Lle sydd yn agos iawn at fy nghalon i fel mynychwr cyrsiau ac fel tiwtor. Hoffwn dreulio mwy o amser yma i weithio ar waith penodol fy hun hefyd.

Aled Lewis Evans

Tŷ Newydd is a very special place. Writers often seek inspiration and it is difficult not to find it here. Inside, the house is handsome, comfortable and heaving with books – not to mention chef Tony’s mouth-watering creations. Outside, the natural setting is extraordinarily beautiful, a world of mountains and rivers, woodland walks and the stretching sea. As a writerly escape from the busy world, a place of reflection and laughter, it takes some beating.

Justin Marozzi

Wales’s best kept secret. The house has loads of character and is labyrinthine – so many nooks and crannies and the best library ever. You instantly feel at home. The food is home cooked and wonderful and the staff welcoming. And a 15-minute walk away is an unspoilt rocky beach with a path all the way to Cricieth. If you seek inspiration you will find it here: in the workshops at Ty Newydd; on the bardic chair in the garden; all along the wild coastline.

Patience Agbabi