A DAY OF INSPIRED WRITING AT GUY’S CLIFFE HOUSE + Author Q&A with Harriet Cummings
Sun 18 May
|Warwick
Rarely open to the public with a rich history steeped in myth, legend, and even romance! This an exclusive opportunity to write overlooked by ancient ruins. in a building that holds a few surprises of its own. This location is the very definition of a ‘secret writing retreat.’
TIME & LOCATION
18 May 2025, 17:14 BST – 15 Jun 2025, 23:44 BST
Warwick, Guys Cliffe Centre, Coventry Rd, Warwick CV34 5YD, UK
ABOUT THE EVENT
About the location: Rarely open to the public, Guy's Cliffe House is a magnificent location with a rich history steeped in myth, legend, and even romance! Once a magnificent stately home that overlooking the River Avon, the location is now home to the freemasons, and still houses an old chapel and secret cave, said to be the hermitage used by Sir Guy of Warwick back in the Saxon age. The current, more modern building is overlooked by the ancient ruins in a building that holds a few surprises of its own! This location is the very definition of a ‘secret writing retreat.’
About our guest writer: Attendees of this inspiring event will be joined by writer Harriet Cummings. Harriet is a published novelist, scriptwriter and freelance copywriter from Leamington Spa. Her debut novel, We All Begin As Strangers, was shortlisted for a Books Are My Bag award and her scripts have been performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and in venues around London. She loves chatting about writing, especially the nuts and bolts of story structure. Structure of the day*: 9.30am - Join us for tea, coffee and pastries and meet the other writers you'll be joining for the day.
10.00am -Setting your focus for the day. Whether that's writing something new, trying to improve your word count or editing a work in progress, you can set your personal goal that you'd like to work towards.
10.30am - Tour of Guy's Cliffe House and the surrounding grounds*
11.00am - Find yourself a quiet spot for some uninterrupted time to write.
12.30pm - Take a break with others to enjoy a spectacular buffet provided by Guy's Cliffe catering.
1pm - One hour Q&A with our guest writer Harriet Cummings. This is your chance for you to ask your questions about Harriet's novels, writing process, or her experience as a published writer.
2pm - Another writing session for your last sprint towards your goal.
3.30pm - A special celebration of your goals with a choice of prosecco or non-alcoholic drink and (weather permitting) a confetti cannon celebration.
4.15pm event ends.
*exact timings of the sessions may be subject to change. The tour of Guy's Cliffe includes a walk down to the cave and is not suitable for wearing heels.
Note: This retreat is for over 18s only.