Dear Reader,
We wanted to send a quick reminder that early bird pricing for our 2026 Ignite the Spark Fall Writing Retreat is available through February 28. Prices will increase on March 1.
Before we get into the details, we wanted to share a brief moment from one of our recent retreats.
This is Dalisia, on her final night at our 2025 Ignite the Spark Retreat, reflecting on what the week gave her as a writer (1 minute):
The Details:
LOCATION: Weston Park estate in Weston-Under-Lizard, Shropshire, England.
DATES: October 8 - October 14, 2026. Our 2026 retreat includes one full additional day compared to our last one, which will give everyone more time to create, write, and breathe!
MENTORS: We’re thrilled to welcome Christopher Lockhart and Joan Lane back to Ignite the Spark - and especially excited to share that Janet Batchler will be joining us this year. Janet is the only female writer of a Batman feature film (BATMAN FOREVER) and a distinguished professor at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts. We’ll be announcing one additional mentor soon and are already discussing which professional actors will be invited.
PRICING: Prices good through February 28th. Prices will increase on March 1.
EARLY BIRD PRICING FOR NEW PARTICIPANTS:
PRIVATE ROOM & BATH:
$6,295 - must book and pay deposit by February 28, 2026
($500 discount off the full price of $6,795)
SHARED ROOM & BATH (two writers / two beds) - There are only two shared rooms with two beds available for this retreat.
$5,445 per person - must book and pay as above
($350 discount off the full price of $5,795)
COUPLES/SHARED ROOM & BATH (one bed for one writer and one non-writer)
$9,190 per room - $5,445 for writer, $3,745 for non-writer - must book and pay as above
($600 discount off the full price of $9,790)
Also, if you choose to pay in full by the early bird deadline, you’ll also receive:
- First choice of bedroom
- A bespoke gin tasting experience at Weston Park, on us
Payment plans are available.
To sign up, simply visit the retreat page and click on the Apply Now button to set up a brief introductory call.
https://www.ignitethesparkretreats.com/2026-retreat
After February 28, these early bird rates expire. This will be the lowest pricing of the year.
There’s been a strong response already, and several from last year's retreat have signed up again. Space is limited.
Ignite the Spark has been a meaningful experience for many writers— not just for the work they produce, but for the clarity, momentum, and community they leave with. We will be honored to welcome new participants for what promises to be another one-of-a-kind retreat.
With much appreciation,
Robin & John
P.S. If you'd like a glimpse of what one of our retreats is like, check out this highlight reel of our October 2025 Scotland retreat! (2 minutes)
