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skills, inspiration, passion
Writing courses are available at both holiday centres in Greece - Atsitsa Bay and The Skyros Centre, as well as writing course weekends in the UK. Skyros writing retreats offer writers, thinkers and dabblers the opportunity to learn from distinguished writers, share the joys and struggles of the creative process, discover their strengths and polish their skills. In an idyllic holiday environment, far away from the demands and routines dictated by a busy life, writing holiday course participants can navigate beyond old boundaries and emerge with pieces of writing of which to feel proud. Former Writers’ Lab participants such as Susan Elderkin, Crysse Morrison, Shani Solomons, Emma Darwin or Grace Wynne-Jones have gone on to publish books or to stage plays they started, developed or completed in Skyros. Writing courses are open to novices with a secret passion for writing as much as to writers who already have a book under their belt. The tutors enjoy helping people at any stage of development – so do come with work in progress or just an empty page. The Skyros Writers’ Lab has built up an excellent reputation over the years. Steven Berkoff, Rachel Billington, Margaret Drabble, Hanif Kureishi, D M Thomas, Sue Townsend, Marina Warner, Hugo Williams and many others, including Booker and Pulitzer Prize winners such as Hilary Mantel, James Kelman, Barry Unsworth, Bernice Rubens and Alison Lurie, have graced the centre with their presence over the years and given hundreds of people the benefit of their experience. ‘Intellectual rigour, spiritual encounters and good old-fashioned rioting in the evening’. The Times The Skyros Centre is the original home of Skyros holidays, the perfect creative, wellness adult-only retreat. Meet like-minded new friends and explore your potential with inspirational, skilled facilitators who will support you. Enjoy laid-back Greek island life. Do as much or as little as you choose. Skyros attracts mostly solo travelling guests from all over the world. Although all ages are represented approximately 70% are between 35-65. The Skyros Centre is set in the stunning hillside village, with panoramic views of the hills and the sea. Stay in traditional Skyrian rooms or by the sea. Twin shared occupancy is included in the price or book single occupancy. Choose your Writers' Lab or Health & Wellbeing Masterclass in advance. Your Masterclass will run mid-morning for three hours per day, five days per week. Enjoy morning Yoga and afternoon Music & Arts drop-in classes open to all. Meals are half board - usually breakfast and lunch but sometimes dinner instead - and served as a buffet. Special diets are always catered for. Tell us your preference when you book. Tea and coffee are included and available all day. 07.15: Morning Yoga (open to all) July and August are the hottest months in Skyros with temperatures averaging around 30 degrees celcius. Light showers are possible but rare. What's included? We advise waiting to book your international flights until we have confirmed Aegean flight schedules and ferry timetables. We will be in touch with booked guests as soon as we have the most up to date transfer information. Outbound – Athens to Skyros via flight Book a flight to arrive into Athens on Saturday 10th July. Spend the night with us at The Dorian Inn or book your own accomodation. Book a flight to depart from Athens to Skyros with Aegean Air on Sunday 11th July at [time TBC]. (Book your flight to arrive in Athens by 18.55 in order to make it on to the courtesy bus to the Dorian Inn hotel. Alternatively, you can take a taxi or the Metro if arriving after this time.) Depending on Aegean's 2021 Athens-Skyros flight timetable, it may be possible to fly to Skyros in one day and connect with the Skyros afternoon flight. Return – Skyros to Athens via flight Book your flight home from Skyros to Athens on Sunday 18th July at [time TBC]. Book a flight after [time TBC] from Athens back home. Alternatively, you can make your own way to Skyros and back, please enquire if you need any travel advice. All transfer packages are supplementary.Writing Retreats
Sun 11 Jul - Sun 18 Jul 2021 (7 nights)
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08.30: Breakfast
09.30: Demos (news of the day)
09.45: Oekos (home groups)
10.30: Your Masterclass
13.30: Lunch
15.00: Siesta/beach time
18.00: Music & Arts (open to all)
20:00: Dinner & Nightlife
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