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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. As with every Skyros holiday, do as much or as little as you choose. Skyros co-founder Dina Glouberman is directing this fortnight at the Skyros Centre. PLEASE NOTE: Dina's Masterclass is now FULL. Contact holidays@skyros.com to join the waiting list in case of cancellations. Find out more about the choice of Masterclasses below in What's On. Skyros attracts mostly solo travelling guests from all over the world. Although all ages are represented, approximately 70% are between 35 and 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 including in the price or book single occupancy. Choose your Writers' Lab, Art Studio 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. All diets are catered for. Tell us your preference when you book. Tea and coffee are available throughout the day. 07.15: Morning drop-in classes Temperatures in June range between 20 degrees and 28 degrees Celcius. What's included? Outbound – Athens to Skyros via coach and ferry Book your flight to arrive in Athens on Friday 9th June 2023. Spend the night with us at The Dorian Inn or book your own accommodation in Athens. Our courtesy coach to the Dorian Inn hotel will leave Athens airport promptly at 20.15. Alternatively, take a taxi or the Metro if arriving much earlier or after this time. (Dorian Inn Hotel, Pireos 15-19, Athens 105 52, nearest metro = Omonia) On Saturday we take you to Skyros island via coach and ferry transfer. The coach will leave the Dorian Inn hotel at [TBC] to board the ferry to Skyros island at [TBC]. You will then travel on to Atsitsa by coach. Return Option 1 – Skyros to Athens via coach and ferry On Friday 23rd June 2023, take our coach and ferry transfer back to Athens airport. The ferry leaves Skyros island at 08:00. In order to leave sufficient time for the journey back to Athens airport and with two hours check-in, flights can be booked for after 15:30. Return Option 2 - Domestic flight from Skyros to Athens On Friday 23rd June 2023, take the domestic flight from Skyros to Athens. Depart Skyros 16:10 and arrive in Athens 16:55. Book through www.aegeanair.com. Alternatively, you can make your own way to Skyros and back, please enquire if you need any travel advice. Outbound: Friday 9th June 2023 (overnight) and Saturday 10th June 2023 (transfer day) Inbound: Friday 23rd June 2023Writing Retreats
Sat 10 Jun - Fri 23 Jun 2023 (13 nights)
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08.30: Breakfast
09.00: Demos (news of the day)
10.15: Your Masterclass
13.30: Lunch
15.00: Siesta/beach time
18.00: Drop-in classes
20.00: Dinner & evening activities
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