The Truro Wool Knitting & Crochet Retreat is back for its fifth year!
Friday 31st January 2025 – Sunday 2nd February 2025
The event will once again take place at the award winning Budock Vean Hotel, nestled on a quiet bend of the tranquil Helford River, Nr Falmouth, Cornwall. The hotel’s charming location provides the perfect backdrop for a cosy and creative weekend.
Keep reading to discover all the delightful activities planned for the retreat. With spots limited to just 40 participants, be sure to book early to secure your place!
We can’t wait to welcome you to this wonderfully relaxing woolly weekend!
Truro Wool Knitting & Crochet Retreat – An overview
This three-day, two-night retreat offers a wonderful opportunity to relax and enjoy your favourite yarn hobby with like-minded individuals in a serene and picturesque Cornish setting.
Julie and Liz will be your hosts, providing a warm welcome whilst you settle into a weekend of knitting, crochet, weaving or spinning, enjoyable chat and a good dose of laughter.
During the day, our crafting base will be the hotel’s lovely lounge area, complete with cosy sofas, comfortable chairs, and a big roaring fire. For those looking to grow their skills, a small selection of workshops will be available in a dedicated workshop area. Each evening there will be optional after dinner activities for you to enjoy, and of course, as a hotel guest you have full access to the hotel’s stunning facilities, including the heated indoor pool, for the duration.
What to expect each day…
Hours and hours of guilt free indulgence in your chosen yarn hobby – that’s what!
The high-level schedule provides an idea of the shape of each day – essentially any time outside of meal times is project time! Whether you’re coming on your own or as part of a group, rest assured you’ll leave the weekend with lots of new friends.
FRIDAY 26TH JANUARY 2024
Arrive from 11:00
Lunch
Optional workshop
Afternoon refreshments
Two-course evening meal
Evening technique demonstration (Optional)
Overnight stay in a Standard or Signature room
SATURDAY 27TH JANUARY 2024
Full breakfast
Optional workshop
Mid-morning refreshments
Lunch
Optional workshop
Afternoon refreshments
Optional group walk to the shore
Two-course evening meal
The Big Fat Truro Wool Quiz of 2025 (Optional)
Overnight stay in a Standard or Signature room
SUNDAY 28TH JANUARY 2024
Full breakfast
Optional workshop
Mid-morning refreshments
Lunch
Optional group walk to the shore
Afternoon refreshments
Depart at 16:00
Grow your skills with exclusive retreat workshops
Over the weekend you have the chance to participate in a wonderful range of optional workshops too. Truro Wool’s expert tutor, Julie Cowan, will be leading both a knitting and a crochet workshop. Additionally, we’re thrilled to introduce a guest teacher for 2025, who will be offering something unique and exciting!
We’re just finalising the details and will share an update very soon.
Please note that Workshops are optional and not included in the weekend package price. Session prices will be announced shortly.
Food glorious food!
With a restaurant renowned for amazing food and first class service, prepare for your taste-buds for a delicious weekend!
Start each morning with an award-winning breakfast – Enjoy fresh fruit, juices, a choice of cereals, fish, a continental or the full Cornish, all cooked fresh to order.
The lunches will vary each day – but to provide a warm welcome to Cornwall, lunch on Friday 31st will be a delicious traditional Cornish pasty!
Each evening, indulge in a delightful two-course dinner. The menu changes daily to highlight the best local seasonal produce. To give you an idea of what to expect, we’ve included a menu below from our 2024 event.
Any refreshments outside of those stated, including all alcoholic drinks, can be charged to your room. Food allergies, intolerances and dietary requirements can be catered for – please let us know at the time of booking.
Example dinner menu:
Best end of locally reared lamb, dauphinoise potato, artichoke, kale, carrot, Rosemary gravy
Pan fried breast of Guinea fowl, fondant potato, celeriac, cavolo nero, parsnip, cider sauce
Grilled fillet of locally landed lemon sole, saute potatoes, rainbow chard, French beans, lime and herb butter
Pan fried fillet of wild Cornish sea bass, potato puree, steamed vegetables, shellfish bisque sauce
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White chocolate panna cotta
Bread and butter pudding, toffee sauce, Cornish vanilla icecream
Lemon Posset, lemon shortbread
A trio of Cornish cheeses with walnut quince jelly, celery and biscuits
A selection of Roskilly’s Cornish ice cream
Relaxing days and restful nights
Whether you choose to stay in a Standard or a more contemporary Signature room, you’re guaranteed a relaxing stay at this beautiful 4-star hotel.
The Standard rooms have a more traditional feel and are comfortable and spacious but without the garden and golf course views that the Signature rooms offer.
Signature rooms are modern, contemporary rooms and most have views over the gardens and golf course, with two lovely large rooms overlooking the hotel’s front entrance.
All rooms, whether Standard or Signature, have a super comfy Hypnos bed, so you’re assured of a good nights sleep. You’ll also get to enjoy a flat screen TV, hairdryer, telephone and tea and coffee facilities. Plus a few extras to make your stay even more special like bathrobes, slippers, a bottle of Cornish water and the leading Elemis spa range toiletries.
Dog friendly rooms available too.
Enjoy a dip in the pool or treat yourself in the Spa
In addition to enjoying many hours of dedicated knitting/crochet time, you can take advantage of Budock Vean Hotel’s fantastic facilities and grounds too. Whether you fancy a dip in the heated indoor pool or outdoor hot-tub, or a meandering walk through the beautiful gardens to the hotel’s private waterfront, or maybe a game or two of tennis, you can – all included in the retreat package.
The hotel also has a stunning golf course, a spa, and kayak hire – though these options aren’t included in the package they can be booked as extras if you’d like to enjoy any of them during the weekend.
Check out the full list of amenities on the hotel’s website: www.budockvean.co.uk
Exclusive savings in Truro Wool’s Pop-Up Shop
We know you’ll bring your WIPs with you, but should you want to try a new project, or for those simply wanting to indulge in some yarn-shaped retail therapy over the weekend, you can do so in the Truro Wool Pop-Up Shop.
From four-ply sock yarns to full project kits, the pop-up will be stocked with a selection of our favourite and most popular yarns and accessories.
What’s more, we’ll be offering special and exclusive retreat weekend savings on lots of the goodies we bring.
What’s included in the weekend?
- Two Nights’ Accommodation: Choose from Standard or Signature Rooms (sharing and additional night options available)
- All Main Meals: Enjoy a full English breakfast, a light lunch, and a two-course evening meal in the Restaurant
- Refreshments: Mid-morning and afternoon refreshments served in the Lounge
- Welcome Goody Bag: Receive a special goody bag upon arrival
- Optional Evening Activities: Participate in enjoyable evening activities
- Exclusive Offers: Access special deals in the Truro Wool Pop-Up Shop
- Complimentary Use of Budock Vean’s Facilities: Enjoy the indoor pool, outdoor hot tub, golf course, tennis courts, and beautiful gardens
Not included: Food or drink other than specified; travel to and from Budock Vean on arrival and departure; optional workshops.
Prices & Booking
The table below details the weekend package price for both sole and shared occupancy options in either Standard or Signature rooms. A £150.00 non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking, with the balance payable directly to the hotel prior to check-out.
| STANDARD ROOM Sole Occupancy | SIGNATURE ROOM Sole Occupancy | STANDARD ROOM Shared Occupancy (Twin) | SIGNATURE ROOM Shared Occupancy (Twin) |
|---|---|---|---|
| £440.00 | £542.00 | £648.00 (£324.00 per person) | £784.00 (£392.00 per person) |
Extend your stay with additional nights
For those travelling further distances or wishing to extend their stay little longer, Budock Vean Hotel has kindly provided special Bed and Breakfast and Dinner Bed and Breakfast rates for additional nights should you want to add those onto your Retreat Weekend booking.
Although no deposit is required for additional nights booked, please ensure you do add the ‘additional nights’ when you make your Retreat booking so we are able to manage your extended stay with the hotel.
| Additional Night STANDARD ROOM Sole Occupancy | Additional Night SIGNATURE ROOM Sole Occupancy | Additional Night STANDARD ROOM Shared Occupancy (Twin) | Additional Night SIGNATURE ROOM Shared Occupancy (Twin) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bed & Breakfast £88.00 | Bed & Breakfast £123.00 | Bed & Breakfast £176.00 (£88.00 per person) | Bed & Breakfast £246.00 (£123.00 per person) |
| Dinner, Bed & Breakfast £125.00 | Dinner, Bed & Breakfast £160.00 | Dinner, Bed & Breakfast £250.00 (£125.00 per person) | Dinner, Bed & Breakfast £320.00 (£160.00 per person) |
What did 2024 participants say about the retreat?
“I’m so glad I found the retreat! It’s one of the best weekends of the year. January is a hard month and this was an oasis of calm in a month that felt like it was never going to end and where everything else seemed to go wrong. It’s an absolute gift.”
“I so loved the opportunity to spend a few days with like minded people in luxury surroundings and eating wonderful food.”
“[The quiz was] Hilarious fun! A real test of our knitting/crochet knowledge. A great way to relax with friends.”
“I really enjoyed the sense of community and relaxation. It felt like a space out of normal time, everyone was there with the same intention, so a lovely, safe, gentle space to learn and make friends.”
“It was a joy to meet other knitters in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Everyone was so welcoming. I only knew Julie and Liz when I arrived on the Saturday but by the end of the weekend I had made friends with everybody.”
“Please do another one everyone I spoke to enjoyed it all so much!”
“I enjoyed everything about the weekend – loved the shop, having both of you for the weekend, the quiz was brilliant, the goodie bags, the food, the hotel, and the general organisation was perfect.”
“It was amazing. I honestly had a brilliant time. Meeting everybody was truly a fantastic experience. Immersing yourself with other yarn enthusiasts was a first for me. I feel I have been starved of meeting actual people who share my love/obsession of knitting and crochet and in some ways it was quite overwhelming! On top of that the hotel was AMAZING… fabulous room, staff, facilities and food!
Click here to view some pictures from the 2024 retreat.
