Welcome to The Reading Party
In the autumn of 2024 Christen invited a group of fellow booklovers to her home and holiday cottages in Cornwall for a reading retreat. She had no idea whether the idea would work but reckoned that if she was craving some reading time far away from the distractions of daily life, other people would be too.
To her surpise and delight, The Reading Party was a huge success and has proved so popular that all six retreats have sold out this year.
These retreats wouldn’t have been possible without Helen. Not only does she act as co-host, she prepares all of the incredible meals which are such a key part of The Reading Party experience. Nattering away the other week, as we do, we decided that the time had come to expand our horizons.
From 2027, The Reading Party will be part of our new venture, By the Book. Although we will continue to host The Reading Party at Middle Colenso Farm, we’ll also be holding retreats at some exciting new venues. Each location will offer a slightly different experience.
A By the Book retreat provides a few days away where you get to relax, read and reset. Whichever venue you attend, reading will be at the heart of the experience but there may be additional activities such as Pilates, sauna sessions, walks or art activities but nothing is compulsory. This is your time and you can spend it alone reading or chatting with other guests.
We've welcomed readers from across the UK and further afield. The conversation is always lively and the book recommendations come thick and fast. In fact we'll provide you with a notebook in your welcome pack so you can keep track of them all.
The food is a huge part of the retreat. Helen creates delicious meals using fresh local ingredients. There are snacks too and unlimited tea and coffee to fuel your reading.
More details on all our retreats can be found following these links:
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