A Place to Write
Writing Retreats & Shakespeare Retreats in North Wales

Residential Writing Retreats and Shakespeare Retreats

A Place to Write provides all-inclusive full-board residential writing retreats and unique Shakespeare retreats in a peaceful North Wales' location overlooking the stunning Dee Valley. Retreats and holidays run from Monday to Friday with some weekend options also available. Accommodation is in a historic Victorian property built by a former sheriff of Denbigh, with extensive grounds and inspiring views. 

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On writing retreats we welcome writers of fiction and non-fiction at all stages of their writing career from aspiring writer to published author, including novice writers, academic writers, PhD students, screenwriters and professional copywriters. On Shakespeare retreats we welcome anyone with a love of Shakespeare! On any of our retreats you can come on your own or share a room with with a friend or partner, or book multiple rooms for a group.

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All of our guests enjoy homely full board accommodation in one of our spacious fully ensuite bedrooms. Delicious homecooked meals and refreshments are provided, catering to all dietary needs, along with a choice of places and spaces to relax, be creative and write. On every retreat we offer a structured schedule designed to ensure that you leave with new chapters drafted, a plan for development in place, increased confidence in your writing and in yourself, and maybe even a finished book.

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Whichever part of our programme interests you, Nic and Wendy will support you as much or as little as you want and guide you through your stay. You can even use our base to venture out for a reflective walk on hills, mountain climbs, riverbank trails or to tackle any of the many other varied activities in the local area.

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Whether you're using our writing retreats to get started on a new idea, develop a text you've been working on for a while, meet a deadline, prepare for submission to an agent or publisher, or simply to allow you to write without distractions, we will help you achieve your goals and leave with renewed momentum and enthusiasm for your writing project - with a clear plan for accelerating towards your fully finished manuscript. On Shakespeare retreats we'll simply read, share, inform, explore and learn together - with Shakespeare's plays at the heart of the experience.

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​Prices begin at £595 for a fully-catered, all-inclusive residential retreat with your own spacious ensuite bedroom with Kingsize bed, bath and shower, toiletries and towels, tea and coffee making facilities, and more.