SKYROS AT THE MAP, LONDON Sunday 10th June, 2012 In the spirit of the alternative holidays on the island of Skyros in Greece, The Grange on the Isle of Wight, Skyros in Thailand and Cambodia, The Map Cafe in Kentish Town presents Sunday afternoon ‘Pocket Cabaret’ sessions featuring a mezze of music, poetry, stories, sketches, food and great company.
The Map sells delicious wholesome food, is licensed, and is a perfect spot for a Sunday afternoon, with outside tables and a roof terrace as well as the cafe space and cabaret room. Our resident in-house jazz band, The Graham Pike Trio, is second to none.
For those who’ve been to Skyros, the elements are the same: great hospitality, like-minded company, a forum for experimental creativity and warm hosting, courtesy of Kate Daniels and Alison Goldie, two of Skyros’ most experienced facilitators. If you’ve not, Skyros at The Map will give you a flavour of this special holiday – where sharing is key, new talents are discovered, great friendships are made.
At this time of great sadness for Greece, we would like to affirm our support for its people, and also urge you not to abandon the island of Skyros – the holiday season there has been shortened but is happening, and all transport to and from the peaceable island now avoids central Athens.www.skyros.com
As The Map Cafe cabaret usually sells out, PLEASE reserve a place: contact Alison: alisongoldie@aol.com Having reserved, you can pay in cash on the door.
If you are interested in performing, contact Kate: katezdaniels@talktalk.net
Time: 2-5pm
Date of the next one: Sunday 10 June 2012
Address: The Map Cafe, 46 Grafton Road, London NW5 3DU
Website: www.mapmusic.net/cafe
Transport: Tube – Kentish Town
FLIGHTS TO GREECE Tuesday 20th March, 2012
When planning ahead for your Skyros holiday to beautiful Skyros island in Greece this summer, don't forget that you need to book your flight for the day before the holiday and your return flight for the last day of the holiday after 3pm.
Aegean Air and British Airways are looking pretty good from Heathrow and there's EasyJet from Gatwick which tends to offer good deals on flights. Check www.opodo.co.uk and www.expedia.co.uk or call us if you need assistance. You can also call Sonya at the Flight Centre on 0113 243 4572. She knows our holidays and can search for flights for you, particularly from other major cities including Dublin. If you do happen to find something cheaper, she will do her best to price match your flight.
VISIT THE SKYROS CENTRE B&B FOR A WINTER ESCAPE Wednesday 17th November, 2011
Loved Skyros this summer? Are you already missing the whitewashed buildings, cobblestone streets and cries of 'Kalimera!' in the morning? If so, we're very excited to announce that you no longer need to wait until next summer to visit Skyros island. Now you can visit us all year round!
The Skyros Centre has opened its doors as a fully flexible B&B until the Skyros programme begins in the summer. Perhaps you have a creative project and you need some uninterrupted quality time to devote to it. This is an ideal place to find inspiration and quiet.
The twin and single rooms in the Skyros Centre are centrally-heated, comfortable and homely, all boasting private balconies. Additional facilities include a library with high speed WiFi internet, a comfortable saloni area with TV and DVD collection, our large meeting rooms perfect for yoga and meditation, and of course our numerous terraces with spectacular views out across the Aegean. Plus we’ve various styles of massage therapy to invigorate or relax, available on site.
Prices start from £25 per person per night for shared occupancy of a twin or double room including breakfast. Or £35 per night for single occupancy of a double room with breakfast. Special rates for longer stays are available on request. For more information, email office@skyros.com or call us on 01983 86 55 66.
Acclaimed author, and Writer's Lab facilitator, Monique Roffey is proud to announced the release of her third book 'With the Kisses of his Mouth'. A memoir, the book describes a love affair, a dramatic break up and what happened next – a sexual odyssey. Monique goes on to explain "If Sun Dog, my first novel, written ten years ago, is a coming of age novel, then this is some kind of ‘coming into middle age’ sequel. I’m proud of this book." Some of the fantastic reviews include:
It is astoundingly brave. It is funny. It speeds along. It has magic at its heart - that indefinable sliver of human warmth that all the best, most searching memoirs seem to have" The Guardian
"An intelligent, dark, thorny, but redemptive book about sex. Men, read at your peril." Robert Rowland Smith, author of Breakfast with Socrates
"At last a book about female sexuality that isn't coy or vainglorious. With the Kisses of his Mouth is a fresh look at love, lust and longing in the 21st Century. And it's funny too." Daisy Goodwin, author of The Last Duchess
Why not join Monique at the Skyros Centre in Greece this summer? A regular to Skyros, Monique will be running her course 'Life Writing' at the Writer's Lab from 21st - 31st August. To reserve your place, call 01983 86 55 66 or book online. Don't miss out, Monique's courses book up quickly! 2011 SEASON CELEBRATES 48% RETURNING PARTICIPANTS!
Wednesday 15th June, 2011
Skyros have always been extremely proud of the bond our participants have with us. It’s there year after year, when we talk to people that have visited Skyros before, and choose to return again. This time, however, these returnees, or 'past participants' as they are known by the Skyros team, have reached a new high. We are delighted to announce that so far, 48% of bookings for the 2011/2012 season originate in them!
This figure is so amazing that the professionals in the field of tourism just dismiss it altogether as pure fiction. No-one, we are told times and again, achieves this extremely high rate of return. No-one. Yet, we do.
Well, we must then be doing something fabulous, something nobody else can even approximate! What’s this? You tell us. Visit our Friends of Skyros network, or our Atsitsa and Skyros Centre TripAdvisor pages, and tell us what the Skyros magic means to you.
In any case, whatever the reason, we are extremely glad to welcome you all back! And to show our appreciation, we continue our offer for all past participants of a £75 Friends of Skyros discount on all our holidays.
ATSITSA BAY, GREECE What's a holiday in Atsitsa like? Find out in this great new video on YouTube courtesy of the very talented David Babsky who was out in Atsitsa teaching photography this summer.
FACEBOOK This is the place to find out what's happening right now. See the latest photos and videos here, post your own photos and keep in touch with friends, old and new. Your online Skyros community.
THE SKYROS BLOG Read the Skyros Blog. Participants and facilitators write about their own experiences.
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