Write Your Masterpiece with Skyros' Writers' Lab

The Writers' Lab offers a wonderful opportunity to learn directly from distinguished writers, to share the joys and struggles of the creative process, and to discover strengths and polish skills. Courses are open to novices with a secret passion for writing as much as to writers who already have a book under their belt. Arrive with work in progress or just an empty page - all are welcome.

The Writers' Lab will be taking place in both Atsitsa and the Skyros Centre on Skyros island in Greece this year. See this summer's programme here or see our holidays in date order below. 

Drop us a line at office@skyros.com or call us on 01983 86 55 66 to request your FREE brochure. Don't forget your Friends of Skyros discount applies if you've been on any of the holidays before.

With our very best wishes,


The Skyros Team

The Grange, Isle of Wight

Helena Drysdale - Writing from Life

One of the best routes into writing – both fiction and non-fiction – is through our personal experiences and memories, and some of our most interesting material comes from our own lives. This course will explore the techniques of using that material to tell our stories as well as we can.

Helena Drysdale writes a mix of travel, memoir and biography. 'Mother Tongues, Travels through Tribal Europe' was Book of the Year in the Independent, Times, Irish Times and Sunday Times.


Location: Atsitsa Bay

Dates: Sun 7 - Sat 13 June 2015 (1 week)


Price: £545 includes 6 nights full board, twin shared accommodation and Atsitsa courses/ activities.


Steve Attridge - Life and Fiction

This course includes imaginative ways of tapping into events and experiences, memories and people in your life. Discover new ways of writing about life and strategies, tips and techniques for turning these into powerful fiction. By the end of the course you will be a more accomplished writer and teller of your own stories.


Steve has published 17 books including adult fiction, psychological thrillers, children's, history and comedy. His latest, a crime thriller called The Natural Law went straight to number one in the Amazon Kindle Bestsellers.


Location: Atsitsa Bay

Dates: Sun 14 - Sat 27 June 2015 (2 weeks)


Price: £1,045 includes 13 nights full board, twin shared accommodation and Atsitsa courses/ activities.




Steve Attridge - Starting Your Novel

Want to get going on that novel? This course looks at getting ideas, developing them and making them work. It covers the main points of creating character, plot, setting, genre and point of view. Workshops, talks and exercises will give you lots of ideas and enthusiasm for your writing. 

Twice a BAFTA nominee, Steve has also won RTS Awards and Writer's Guild Awards. He has worked as a writer and lecturer running Masterclasses, short courses and University courses including Oxford, Warwick and Sheffield.

Location: Atsitsa Bay

Dates: Sun 28 June - Sat 4 July 2015 (1 week)


Price: £545 includes 6 nights full board, twin shared accommodation and Atsitsa courses/ activities.


Stephen Clarke - A Sense of Place

When writing about a place you have to make it your own. The result might be a novel, a memoir, a screenplay, travel article or sonnet. But whatever you write, it needs to be you. This course will help you to decide what you really want to say about a place and how you want to say it. Then you can really start writing.



Stephen's book 'A Year in the Merde' has sold over 1.5 million copies in 20 languages. Since 2004 he has produced a book every year including four more Merde novels and the bestselling '1,000 Years of Annoying the French'.

Location: Atsitsa Bay

Dates: Sun 5 - Sat 18 July 2015 (2 weeks)


Price: £1,145 includes 13 nights full board, twin shared accommodation and Atsitsa courses/ activities.


Deborah Levy - Life Writing

Join author Deborah Levy and explore what is at stake when we tell a story, the importance of what we leave out of the story and how to bring it to life. The course will include an exploration of point of view, time, everyday objects and voice with reference to one of Freud's most provocative and entertaining case histories.



Deborah writes fiction, plays and poetry. Her work has been staged by the Royal Shakespeare Company and her novel 'Swimming Home' was shortlisted for the 2012 Man Booker Prize. 

Location: Skyros Centre

Dates: Sun 19 - Sat 25 July 2015 (1 week)

Price: £545 includes 6 nights half board, twin shared accommodation, the Writers' Lab course and early morning yoga.


Mez Packer - Aspects of Novel Writing

Whether you are just beginning to organise your ideas or working on your next 'opus', this course will give you a clear understanding of the technical and creative aspects of novel-writing. Focusing on structure, character, plot and voice this course will look at elements that keep the reader wanting more. 



Mez Packer is Senior Lecturer in Media and Communication and visiting Lecturer in Creative Writing at Coventry University. Mez has varied writing interests from scripts for apps and transmedia projects to short stories.



Location: Skyros Centre

Dates: Sun 26 July - Sat 8 August 2015 (2 weeks)


Price: £1,245 includes 13 nights half board, twin shared accommodation, the Writers' Lab course and early morning yoga.

Leigh Russell - Successful Fiction

This course presents techniques to engage readers’ interest and keep them turning the pages. Offering plenty of scope for students to develop their own writing skills, the course will consider areas including character, plot, structure, pace and language.



Leigh Russell is the bestselling author of the Geraldine Steel and Ian Peterson crime series. Her debut was shortlisted for the Crime Writers Association Dagger Award for Best First Novel in 2010.



Location: Skyros Centre

Dates: Sun 9 - Sat 22 August 2015 (2 weeks)


Price: £1,245 includes 13 nights half board, twin shared accommodation, the Writers' Lab course and early morning yoga.

Monique Roffey - Life Writing

This is a course in writing from life that might take the form of poetry, prose or creative non fiction. The course will cover a diverse range of subjects including the form and options available to tell your story, how to craft stories on the page, the ethics of writing about living people and how to write about childhood.



Monique Roffey's latest novel is called 'House of Ashes' and her last novel, 'Archipelago' won the OCM BOCAS Award for Caribbean Literature in 2013. In 2010, her novel The White Woman on the Green Bicycle was shortlisted for the Orange Prize and the Encore Award. 

Location: Skyros Centre

Dates: Sun 23 August - Sat 5 September 2015 (2 weeks)


Price: £1,195 includes 13 nights half board, twin shared accommodation, the Writers' Lab course and early morning yoga.

Amanda Smyth - A Life Full of Stories

While learning to unlock your creative writing life, and immersing yourself in the tantalizing world of words, this course will help you develop a reliable and practical tool kit to produce meaningful works of fiction. What makes a great story and how do we find our own unique way of writing it down.

Amanda Smyth's first novel 'Black Rock' won the Prix du Premier Roman Etranger 2010 and was selected for Waterstone's New Voices in 2009. It was also selected for Oprah's Summer Reads 2009. Amanda's second novel 'A Kind of Eden' was published in July 2013.

Location: Atsitsa Bay

Dates: Sun 6 - Sat 12 September 2015 (1 week)


Price: £545 includes 6 nights full board, twin shared accommodation and Atsitsa courses/ activities. 

Tony Hawks - Humorous Writing

Drawing on his own experience of having written several bestselling humorous books and having appeared on top comedy programmes, Tony will use a variety of techniques to bring out the fun side in you. The focus will mainly be non fiction, but who know where things may go...?



Tony is the author of the bestseller 'Round Ireland with a Fridge', the story of his quest to hitch round the circumference of Ireland within a month... with a fridge. The book became a top 10 Sunday Times bestseller and has now sold over 800,000 copies and has been translated into several languages.



Location: Atsitsa Bay

Dates: Sun 13 - Sat 26 September 2015 (2 weeks)


Price: £1,045 includes 13 nights full board, twin shared accommodation and Atsitsa courses/ activities.


Contact us

If you would like more information about any of our holidays we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

phone: +44 (0)1983 86 55 66

email: office@skyros.com

Online chat: www.skyros.com 

Discover Your 'Secret Destination' in Marrakech

This March we have a very special opportunity to attend a course offered by Skyros co-founder and imagework pioneer Dr Dina Glouberman in Marrakech. Learn how every journey has a secret destination and discover your own together with Dina. The trip will be led by longstanding Skyros contributor Zoë Harris who will ensure you quickly become acquainted with Marrakech.

Dates: Sat 14 - Thurs 19 March 2015
Price: £695 including 5 nights accommodation, breakfast and arrival dinner, Skyros courses, local talks and visits and an excursion to the Atlas mountains
Friend of Skyros: receive £30 discount

To secure your place, call us on +44 (0)1983 86 55 66 
or book online. 

Can't make these dates? Take a look at what else is on this season in our 2015 brochure here: http://view.intellimag.com/go/skyros2015



With our very best wishes,


The Skyros Team


The Grange, Isle of Wight

Marrakech

Marrakech is Morocco's fourth largest city and is known as the 'red city' due to its blush coloured walls. Be inspired by the colourful souks piled high with glimmering lamps, bright spices, rugs and leather. Adventure to the Atlas mountains and view this mountainous stretch separating the Mediterranean and Atlantic coastlines from the Sahara Desert.

Accommodation

The luscious Riad Star, decorated in traditional Moroccan style, was once residence of vaudeville star, hero of the French resistance and civil rights pioneer Josephine Baker. The Riad Star is a celebration of the human spirit. The heart of the property is a classic courtyard complete with dipping pool, fountain, Moroccan sitting room, dining room with stunning feature fireplace and a hammam & massage suite.

Travel

Take any flight into Marrakech to arrive in the late afternoon on Saturday. EasyJet, British Airways and Royal Maroc all offer good options at very reasonable prices. Arrivals will be met and transferred to the Riad. Enjoy an arrival dinner together and get to know your holiday companions. Book your return for any time on the last day of the holiday. 


November dates: Sat 14 to Thurs 19

Can't make the March dates? Join us for our next trip in November. Artist Sarah Livingstone, who has a special interest in mindfulness, will be accompanying the trip and offering the opportunity to craft your own journal. Explore the museums, souks and markets and get inspired by Moroccan design and colour. The course is suitable for any level of creative experience or confidence, including none!

Contact us

If you would like more information about any of our holidays we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

phone: +44 (0)1983 86 55 66
email: office@skyros.com
Online chat: www.skyros.com 

Remembering Rupert Brooke On The Greek Island Of Skyros

Rupert Brooke, the great English romantic poet, died in the opening months of the First World War on April 23, 1915 on a hospital ship off Skyros island. His remains rest in a serene olive grove on the island's southern coast, a 'corner of a foreign field that is forever England'. Join us this May to commemorate the 100th anniversary of his death and celebrate his life's works, as well as to enjoy the island at this especially lovely time of year.

This special week-long event on Skyros island runs from Sunday 24 to Saturday 30 May and offers opportunities for creative writing, poetry, drawing, singing, songwriting, walks, talks and visits. The event will be facilitated by singer, composer and artist Susie Self, granddaughter of John Drinkwater, one of the Dymock Poets that included Rupert Brooke, and Kevan Manwaring, author and specialist on Brooke's poetry.

We are delighted to announce that Mike Read - radio disc jockey, writer, journalist and television presenter - will also be joining us. Mike is the founder of the Rupert Brooke Society and created a museum at the Orchard Grantchester. He wrote Brooke's biography Forever England: The Life of Rupert Brooke as well as writing music to Brooke's verse as performed by the Kings College Choir and the Eton College Chapel Choir.

Dates: Sunday 24 - Saturday 30 May 2015

Price: £545.00 includes 6 nights half-board, twin shared accommodation, Skyros courses, talks and visits. Single upgrades are available.

Friend of Skyros: those who have previously been on a Skyros holiday before receive a £50.00 Friends of Skyros discount.

Travel: fly to Athens and then take the Aegean Airlines domestic flight to Skyros island on Sunday 24 May at 14.35. See www.aegeanair.gr. On the return, travel back with the early morning ferry and coach to Athens airport on Saturday 30 May. Alternatively, book to stay with us in Skyros village for an extra night and take the domestic flight back to Athens on Sunday 31 May.

Book your place on this very special anniversary event by calling us on +44 (0)1983 86 55 66 or email office@skyros.com to secure your place. 

With our best wishes,


The Skyros Team


Isle of Wight

Contact us

We would be happy to answer any questions you may have on any of our holidays. Get in touch by . . .

phone: +44 (0)1983 86 55 66

email: office@skyros.com

online chat: www.skyros.com 

A Massive, Warm 'Hello' from Charlotte!

Hello! Some of you may have spoken to me already but for those of you who haven't, I'm Charlotte! I'm new to Skyros and I have already got to know a few regular Skyros participants, which has been lovely! I'm heading out to Atsitsa at the end of June and I cannot contain my excitement. Hopefully I'll see some of you out there too and we can dance the nights away in true Skyros style.

Our very first Skyros event in Greece this year is the Goat Festival, coming up at the end of February. Below I'll talk more about the Goat Festival. If you would like to join us for this very special and unique event, then call me on 01983 865 566 or email me at office@skyros.com and I'd be happy to talk you through the details.


With my very best wishes,


Charlotte Brimstone

The Skyros Team 
Isle of Wight 

Skyros Goat Festival - 20 to 24 February

This celebration culminates in a heady mix of non-stop partying by day and a 48 hour explosion of revelry and a carnival parade by night. Men dressed in goat bells whirl frenetically around in order to bring on the Spring. Half human, half animal, they dance in the streets, joined by the entire community in a frenzy of dance and good-humoured make merry! 

Price: £395 including four nights half board accommodation in Skyros village and local talks and visits.
Travel: You can reach Skyros island by taking the Aegean Airline's flight leaving Athens Friday 20th February at 11:40am reaching Skyros Island at 12:20pm.

Want to stay longer? An extra night in the Skyros Centre is only £45 a night.

This enchanting getaway treats you with a stay at our delightful Skyros Centre. Built high up to evade the clutches of Mediterranean pirates, the village is accessible only by foot through narrow, cobblestoned streets. Here you can take some time for yourself. There is plenty of time to explore the island, stroll along the sandy beaches and enjoy visiting the local tavernas and cafes.

Michael Eales will be hosting this short break at the Skyros Centre. A psychologist, writer and leadership coach for 30 years, Michael knows Skyros very well and will be able to tell you much about its traditions. He also co-wrote the film Inertia with Anna Campion and he also acted in it. Below is Anna Campion's mini-film of the Goat Festival.

Watch this fascinating film put together by Anna Campion. It's from the 2012 Greek Goat Festival in Skyros. The Goat Festival brings together the entire community and you can be part of it. Book yourself onto this wild retreat before the places are gone. Watch the video here.

Contact us

If you would like more information about any of our holidays we would be happy to answer any questions you may have. 

If you have not yet received your copy of the 2015 Skyros holiday brochure, please get in touch.



Don't forget your Friends of Skyros discount applies if you have been on any of the holidays before.

Take a look at the 2015 brochure online here: http://view.intellimag.com/go/skyros2015/.

phone: +44 (0)1983 86 55 66

email: office@skyros.com

Online chat: www.skyros.com 

2015 is here ... wishing you a happy year ahead!

Here at The Grange, the Skyros head office in the Isle of Wight, we have been celebrating both Christmas and New Year in great company and high spirits! 

Huge thanks to our wonderful facilitators Jo Wood, Andrew Risner and Alison Goldie who ran fun and inspirational courses that were so loved.


Also thanks to our Greek chef, Takis, who prepared all the delicious food together with our superb Grange team of helpers. 'Food also amazing and felt thoroughly nurtured 
and spoiled by the lovely staff.' 'Cool vibes' said another. 
'Danced until the early hours... ' That's what we like to hear!

If you've not yet received your copy of the 2015 Skyros holiday brochure, please drop us a line at office@skyros.com or call us on 01983 86 55 66. Don't forget your Friends of Skyros discount applies if you've been on any of the holidays before.

Take a look at the 2015 brochure online here: http://view.intellimag.com/go/skyros2015 


With our very best wishes,


The Skyros Team
 & The Grange,

Isle of Wight

January: Salsa dance in Havana, Cuba

There's still time to join Skyros-in-Cuba this January before Cuba steps into an unknown but much anticipated transformation. This holiday includes salsa tuition paired with local Cuban dancers to mentor your progress. Explore Havana and enjoy Caribbean sunshine this month!

Dates: Monday 19 to Thursday 29 January

Price: £1,095 includes 10 nights accommodation, breakfast, two evening meals, Skyros courses, local talks and visits, and a half day city tour.

February: Grange weekends & Skyros Goat Festival

Grange weekends begin from Valentine's weekend onwards, kicking off with Alison Goldie's Flirting & Dating weekend. Trust Alison to know how to start a season! See www.thegrangebythesea.com.

Also this month visit Skyros island in Greece for a four-night break and witness the Skyrian Goat Festival. This is a totally unique festival that involves the entire island community.

Dates: Goat Festival short break from Friday 20 to Tuesday 24 February

Price: £395 includes 4 nights' half board accommodation and cultural talks and visits.

March: Dr Dina Glouberman's course in Marrakech

In March, Grange weekends continue with another four short breaks featuring 'Everyone Can Sing' with Sarah Warwick, 'Intaglio Printmaking' with Sarah Livingstone, 'Writing from Life' with Helena Drysdale and 'Yoga with Awareness' with Ken Eyerman.

Then there's a wonderful opportunity to visit Marrakech on a holiday together with Skyros co-founder Dr Dina Glouberman. Find out how every journey has a secret destination.

Dates: Skyros-in-Marrakech - Saturday 14 to Thursday 19 November

Price: £695 includes 5 nights accommodation, breakfast and arrival dinner, Dina's course, local talks and visits and an excursion to the Atlas mountains.

April: Paris in Springtime

Grange weekends in April include 'Finding Happiness' with life coach Suzanne Hazelton, 'Digital Photography' with David Babsky and 'Successful Fiction' with author Leigh Russell.

Join photographer Kel Portman for a short break and enjoy Paris in springtime. See Paris through the eyes of an artist and create beautiful images that will last forever.

Dates: Skyros-in-Paris - Wednesday 8 to Sunday 12 April

Price: £625 includes 4 nights accommodation, breakfast and arrival dinner, Skyros courses, local talks and visits, metro travel, entrance to the Louvre and an evening boat trip.

May: Rupert Brooke Remembered on Skyros island

Enjoy weekends of comedy, mindfulness, writing and jazz at The Grange in the Isle of Wight in May. Logan Murray will be running his comedy and creativity course over the early bank holiday weekend. Book early for your place on his course.

We have a very special celebration of the life of the great English poet, Rupert Brooke, who died just off Skyros island one hundred years ago and rests in an olive grove of the island. The celebration is facilitated by Susie Self, granddaughter of playwright/poet John Drinkwater who was one of the Dymock poets alongside Rupert Brooke, Robert Frost and others. Susie will be joined by Kevan Manwaring who is an author and specialist on Brooke's poetry.

Dates: Rupert Brooke Remembered - Sunday 24 to Saturday 30 May

Price: £545 includes 6 nights half board accommodation on Skyros island plus talks and visits.

June to September: Skyros island, Greece

What a line-up we have for you! We're all so looking forward to another wonderful summer season on the beautiful island of Skyros. There's so much to mention here we don't know where to start.

Perhaps let's just whet the appetite with a reduced transfer time to start. Skyros holidays begin on Sundays which correspond with the current Aegean flights from Athens. This means a 40-minute flight to Skyros island. This is just one reason to book quickly (only a 78-seater!) and secure your Skyros holiday for the summer. Early Bird discount ends 13 February.

Dates: From Sunday 7 June to Saturday 26 September

Price: From £545 includes 6 nights full board accommodation with courses in Atsitsa or half board accommodation with courses at the Skyros Centre in Skyros village.

October: Venetian adventure

Grange weekends continue through October with courses in comedy improvisation, art from the heart, passionate living, life writing and yoga with awareness. There's really something to appeal to everyone.

Then we have a short break in glorious Venice. To walk down Venice's traffic-free streets or to take a vaporetto water bus is to be swept off your feet in a romantic world of endless canals, stunning architecture, piazzas and characteristic Venetian bridges. This stylish holiday will ensure you bring back unforgettable memories from this seductive city of culture.

Dates: Skyros-in-Venice - Saturday 24 to Wednesday 28 October

Price: £625 includes 4 nights accommodation, breakfast and arrival dinner, Skyros courses, local tours and visits, vaparetto pass and entrance to Musica a Palazzo.

November: Moroccan design

In November, the Grange weekends include courses in Mindfulness, Cuban Salsa and The Art of Writing Fiction.

Join Skyros-in-Marrakech again this month. This time it's for an appreciation of design with Sarah Livingstone's Journal Making course. Craft bookbinding is flourishing as artists and writers rediscover the potential of the handmade book. Be inspired by your surroundings, construct your own book and enjoy the sense of mindfulness, flow and relaxation that can accompany the experience.

Dates: Skyros-in-Marrakech - Saturday 14 to Thursday 19 November

Price: £695 includes 5 nights accommodation, breakfast and arrival dinner, Sarah's course, local talks and visits and an excursion to the Atlas mountains.

December: Christmas & New Year at The Grange

The Grange Christmas and New Year breaks are too good to miss. Book now as several have done already and make sure you don't miss out as places are limited.

Malcolm Stern and Alison Goldie will be your hosts for Christmas and then Susie Self and Andrew Risner will ensure you welcome 2016 with all the best intentions.

Dates: Thu 24 to Sun 27 & Wed 30 to Sat 2 January

Price: £425 includes 3 nights accommodation, all meals and courses. Skyros discounts apply.

Contact us

If you would like more information about any of our holidays we would be happy to answer any questions you may have.

phone: +44 (0)1983 86 55 66

email: office@skyros.com

Online chat: www.skyros.com 

Skyros-in-Cuba

Cha Cha Cha, Hustle and Swing in Tropical Cuba...

 

'By the end of the trip, no one wanted to leave. And, eight months on, we're all in touch, passionate about Salsa and still going to classes in the UK.' Woman and Home. 

Skyros is getting you shaking, swinging, kicking and twisting with a culturally rich holiday in sunny Cuba. See: https://www.skyros.com/cuba.htm.

BOOK NOW

Cuba is known for classic American cars, high energy Salsa dancing and the infamous Mojito. Skyros promises an enriching but not overwhelming 10 days of informative historical tours and progressive Salsa lessons. Early morning yoga before a sumptuous breakfast ensures a great start to the day. Share the news of the day and help build that community vibe before dipping in the refreshing hotel pool. 

The Habana Libre is a 5-star hotel oozing style but also fame. Originally known as the Hilton, Fidel Castro chose the Habana Libre as his headquarters while he revolutionised Cuba. The hotel has 24-hour room service, a mini-mart and swimming pool that will be much appreciated in the tropical climate. Cuba prides itself on organic food and excels with its locally caught seafood. 

Havana is the perfect place to learn Cuba's national dance - Salsa. Our authentic Cuban style Salsa classes are facilitated by one of Havana's top Salsa dance professors, Rolando Gonzales. We provide experienced local Cuban dance partners to mentor your Salsa and ensure a high quality learning experience. 

The price of this Cuban adventure is £1,095 with breakfast and two evening meals inclusive. Our designated Virgin Atlantic flight is best booked through The Holiday Place (0207 644 1700) as they include a free VISA with flights. For more information on this unmissable experience visit our Cuba pages here: http://www.skyros.com/cuba.htm 

Watch the Cuba 2012 film . . .

Watch this lovely video put together by film-maker Julian Doyle of Monty Python fame. It's from the Skyros holiday in Cuba. Havana is one of the most diverse and unique countries in the Americas: A city of contrasts with countryside, caves and Caribbean sun -- this holiday is much more than the average dance holiday, it packs a cultural punch too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlLf2KpBy7M


Contact Us . . . 

If you would like more information about any of our holidays we would be happy to answer any questions you may have:

phone: +44 (0)1983 86 55 66 


email: office@skyros.com

online chat: www.skyros.com

What's on at The Grange By The Sea...

Shanklin, Isle of Wight: tinsel is creeping into the village shops and Santa's grottos are already popping up here and there. Christmas seems to be approaching fast, some would say too fast, and The Grange Team is getting excited about it! We can't help but shout about the fun Christmas and New Year events that are coming up at The Grange, the place so many have described as 'home from home'. 



If you have already made your plans for Christmas, you may still fancy a short break beforehand. Perhaps a restorative yoga weekend that is coming up soon and is suitable for all levels. It's taught by the wonderful Ken Eyerman. Plus there's an upbeat, moving and grooving Salsa weekend with the energising John Harris, suitable for both absolute beginners and intermediate levels of dancer. 



With AA rated Four Star Guest Accommodation, The Grange is the perfect place to spend a weekend relaxing before the Christmas rush begins. Please do not hesitate to contact us on 01983 867644 regarding information on any of the weekend courses or to reserve your place on our festive breaks.



Yoga with Awareness with Ken Eyerman

Friday 14 November – Sunday 16 November

Ken's yoga classes are suitable for all levels including complete beginners and those who have injuries or are restricted in their movement. Experience how Ken integrates Yoga with Feldenkrais. His intuitive and spontaneous hands-on approach emphasizes the benefits of using your breath and developing an awareness of your inner process. 

Price: £90 for the course with a 20% discount if you've been on a Grange or Skyros course before. Accommodation with breakfast from £50 per night based on twin share. Single upgrades available. Dinner on the arrival night is £20 for a home cooked three course meal tailored to requirements. 

Cuban Salsa with John Harris

Friday 21 November – Sunday 23 November

John has been teaching partner dances for 12 years and his highly accessible instruction style and natural enthusiasm inspires and empowers dancers and non-dancers alike. All levels of dancer are invited including absolute beginners and intermediates. John is leading a Skyros salsa holiday to Cuba in January and so this course might just be the perfect taster!

Price: £90 for the course with a 20% discount if you've been on a Grange or Skyros course before. Accommodation with breakfast from £50 per night based on twin share. Single upgrades available. Dinner on the arrival night is £20 for a home cooked three course meal tailored to requirements. 

Christmas Celebration with Jo Wood and Andrew Risner

Wednesday 24 December – Saturday 27 December 

Christmas is a time for plenty of good food, spicy mulled wine and a roaring fire to warm up after a cold winter's walk. There is no better place to fulfill your Christmas wishes than at The Grange By The Sea. Our Christmas celebration will be three days of partying, singing, dancing, games, delicious food, coastline walks and the company of inspirational leaders and new friends. 


Jo Wood returns for her third year at The Grange. She will facilitate seasonal singing, games and making vocal harmonies. There will be traditional carol singing on Christmas Eve. Jo is an unconventional and energetic teacher who loves to free the natural singing voice. Andrew Risner will be offering some lighthearted life coaching along with a comedy workshop.

Now for the most important part... the legendary Grange Christmas lunch without the hassle of cooking it! Yum...


Secure your place by calling us on 01983 867644, booking online or email us at info@thegrangebythesea. 

Price: £425.00 for the three night break including twin shared accommodation, courses, activities and all meals. Previous guests of The Grange and Skyros are entitled to a 10% discount. There is now a waiting list for single occupancy but you're welcome to stay locally and join us for all events and meals. Call us for more information. 

Welcome the New Year with Jo Wood and Alison Goldie

Tuesday 30th December – Friday 2nd January 2015

Welcome the 2015 New Year with laughter, smiles and a whole lot of creativity. Enter the New Year singing, looking glamorous and with a new group of friends. We promise it will be one to remember! 


Jo and Alison are two warm and vivacious women waiting to fulfill your New Year celebrations with partying, singing, dancing, games, time for reflection, delicious food, coastline walking and more. Don't miss out on what is set to become one of your best New Year's happening. 

On New Year's Eve, the masked ball is a time to put on that dress you could never find the occasion for, or smarten up in your tuxedo and feel like James Bond. Don't forget your mysterious mask!

Price: £425.00 for the three night break including twin shared accommodation, courses, activities and all meals. Previous guests of The Grange and Skyros are entitled to a 10% discount. There is now a waiting list for single occupancy but you're welcome to stay locally and join us for all events and meals. Call us for more information. 

 

An offshoot of Skyros, the leading course based holiday, The Grange in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight offers weekend courses, events and 4-star guest accommodation as listed in the AA's Best British B&B Guide. Nestled in greenery, it is very secluded. Yet it's only moments from the Old Village with its thatched pubs and cosy tearooms, the local train station, shops and restaurants and, best of all, the long sandy beach. Isle of Wight breaks at The Grange have it all!

Call 01983 867644 or email info@thegrangebythesea.com to find out more about these weekend courses and our festive breaks. www.thegrangebythesea.com