06/04/2026
If anyone fancies a weekend of felting in June - I can’t recommend this enough! I go twice a year and have the best time, it’s in a beautiful setting, the food is great and Lisa is just amazing!!
2 PLACES AVAILABLE
Needle Felted residential retreat 12th to 14th June 2026
The theme of this retreat is
‘Into the forest’
Think, fairies, elves, gnomes, green men, forest animals, toadstools, trees, ents, trolls, flowers the list is endless and my themes are a guide.
You will be learning by step by step tuition from myself with over 20 years qualified experience in teaching. I will guide you through every step of the way.
This weekend residential in the beautiful rural Lancashire countryside will be perfect retreat for you
The Coldwell activity centre is the perfect place to come for a full weekend of needlefelting fun.
The techniques will will learn on this course are
To make a stand-able structure of your choice
or wall mounted if you choose
Learn about colour palettes
How to colour blend
How to felt a smooth finish
or add fur
Make character faces hands feet etc
How to make accessories
How to add details
What is included?
We have the whole of Coldwell to ourselves all weekend.
You will have your own warm and comfortable bedroom and a bathroom will be opposite or next to you ( limited en suite rooms available on a first come first served basis)
Full use of all amenities at Coldwell including comfortable lounge and kitchen.
All home cooked meals provided by the amazing staff at Coldwell
All the tools, equipment and materials needed to make your creation
Fun, games, quizzes and challenges with prizes.
A weekend with like minded people.
Limited places available
Here’s the Itinerary
Friday evening will start with jacket potatoes with fillings and cake before we spend a couple of hours felting.
Then a chilled evening
Saturday morning
9 am ish Start the day with a full English breakfast
10 -3 workshop
3pm roast dinner
4-whenever … workshop
Evening to relax with quizzes, games and other shenanigans.
Sunday
9amish Continental breakfast
10-12 workshop
a working lunch
3-30 ish finish off workshop
3-30/4 goodbyes
When is it?
Friday 12th June to 14th June 2026
n.b.
You will be able to arrive from 3-30pm onwards
The cost
£375 per person
A deposit of £70 will secure your place.
Full payment to be made a few weeks before the course.
You can spread the cost by making smaller payments if needed.
How to book
Message me your email and ill send your details to the staff at Coldwell who will contact you with deposit details
Want to see where you’ll be staying? click the link and if your worried about covid, don’t worry we’ve covered that too! check the next link
https://coldwell.org.uk/group-accommodation/
https://coldwell.org.uk/why-coldwell-is-the-perfect-place-for-covid-safety/
Here’s some of the things made on past courses.
