6th and 7th July 2016 at Adhisthana  

On these two, day-long retreats we will be combine meditation with poetry and writing. The retreats will build on each other, although you can book for either day separately. The mornings will focus on meditation while the afternoon will open out from meditation into writing. Held at Adhisthana, just outside of Ledbury.

Fiona Sampson will be leading a poetry workshop as part of the day on 6th July. In the evening she’ll be the guest of PoetryEast discussing her new collection, The Catch (Chatto). Matthew Sweeney will be leading a poetry workshop on 7th July. In the evening he’ll be the guest of PoetryEast discussing his new collection, Inquisition Lane (Bloodaxe). The day will be led by Maitreyabandhu and is suitable for newcomers to poetry and or meditation.

Booking: Booking essential. Please arrive at 9.30am to register. A limited amount of accommodation is available at Adhisthana for those who’d like to stay for both days. Please book at: Ledbury Poetry Festival

Price: £56 for one day or £92 for both days (price does not include the PoetryEast evening events).