The Little Craft House host regular retreats in the beautiful English countryside. The retreats are full catered in a relaxing environment, where you can enjoy your own craft projects, or learn new skills.
Our felting retreats are run by Fiz, alongside textile artist Sarah #sevenhands. These are suitable for complete beginners as will as regular felters.
Dates: Derbyshire, 16th-19th October 2026
St Marks Stays, Sedbergh- 3rd-8th June, 2027 (full details and bookings will be available soon)
Join us for some time to be creative, explore the local fells and attractions, and relax in our home from home, where you will be served tasty homecooked meals and homemade cake. Participants regularly come on their own, but are also a lovely way of spending time with friends or family.
The Little Craft House Retreat
St Mark's Stay, Sedbergh
June 2027 to be released soon
New for 2026
Thirkelow Felting and Sewing Retreat, Derbyshire
hosted by Sarah Sevenhands and Fiz from The Little Craft House
Friday 16th October, 6pm-
Monday 19th October 2pm
Fully catered 3 day retreat with lead workshops in Wet Felting, Needle Felting and Free Motion Embroidery,
Suitable for new and experienced crafters
3 Spaces available
Reviews from previous retreats we have hosted.
It was wonderful to create beautiful felting art work among a group of creative and inspiring people. There was lots of sharing idea generously by participants as well as tutors. St Mark's Stays was a fantastic location, facilities excellent and surrounded by the wild Cumbrian Fells. Lifted my heart each day as I drew back the curtains' Barbara (Felting retreat, October 25)
Fabulous time, great company, great food, and a fantastic teacher. Great food, and some rather superb teaching. Thank you again. Mel (felting retreat, June 26)
Absolutely fantastic retreat, wonderful venue, tutor, chef and company. A total recharge of mind, body and soul. Janet (felting retreat, June 26)
What a fabulous 4 days - beautiful location, great company, amazing food (thank you Fiz) and totally awesome art work produced thanks to our amazing tutor Sarah. Janet (Felting retreat, June 26)
A really brilliant workshop - you know it’s good when the time flies by! The lovely company and location were the icing on the cake ….. did I mention the cake?! Alison (Felting retreat, June 26)
And we are al being very spoilt and having a great time. Wende (Felting Retreat, June 26)
What a beautiful place, fabulous people, delicious food & such talented people. I had a fantastic time, thank you Fiz & Michelle for your support & hospitality Helen (Knit & Crochet Retreat, June 26)
Had a wonderful time, I can crochet now thanks to Michelle. You and Fiz worked so hard to give us a good time. Scrumptious food, good company and never a dull moment. Barbara (Felting + Knitting & Crochet Retreat, June 26)
Thank you for another fabulous retreat. Kerry (Knitting & Crochet Retreat, June 26)
This was a fabulous treat for myself, and the food by Fiz was amazing. I've booked a place for next year it was that good. Mel (Felting Retreat, Oct 25)
Was amazing.. will definitely be back, but sadly not in June as can’t make those dates.. hoping to book a day class and make it into a weekend..
here’s the important question though - is Fiz’s cake available at Seven Hands workshops at The Little Craft House?!?. Von (Felting Retreat October 2025)