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April

Monday 7th April, 5pm to 6.30pm
Family Head Massage Workshop with Tia Tamblyn
This candle-lit head massage workshop offers you the chance to learn, share and receive a simple Indian Head Massage routine with your child in a calm and welcoming space, learning skills that you can then take home and share within the family. Suitable for children age 5+ of primary school age.
Costs £12pp (£24 for parent/carer-and child pair), includes hot cocoa and a set of notes to take away.
Book your place

Monday 14th April, 10am to 11.30am
Mask Making in Nature Workshop with Elaine Foster-Gandey
Join international arts educator Elaine Foster-Gandey for a series of engaging and hands-on art workshops.
Designed for children and parents, these workshops bring art and nature together in a truly unique way.
Costs £12pp, all resources provided. Book via this link.

Tuesday 15th April, 8pm to 9pm
Meditation in the Pig House with Nicola Bingham
Join us for a journey to quiet the mind and rediscover inner peace in the cosy, intimate setting of the Pig House here at Botelet. Led by Nicola Bingham, a seasoned guide with 20 years of experience leading meditation and breath work sessions around the world.
Join us by the woodburner, blankets provided along with a cup of herbal tea to finish.
Costs £8pp, book in with Tia - stay@botelet.com

May

Friday 9th May, 10am to 12.30pm
Women’s Restorative Circle with Tia Tamblyn
Your chance to relax, stretch and receive therapeutic touch in a welcoming small group setting. Includes all resources plus a cup of herbal tea and light bite.
Costs £60 per person
Book your place

Tuesday 20th May, 8 to 9pm
Meditation in the Pig House with Nicola Bingham
Join us for a journey to quiet the mind and rediscover inner peace in the cosy, intimate setting of the Pig House here at Botelet. Led by Nicola Bingham, a seasoned guide with 20 years of experience leading meditation and breath work sessions around the world.
Join us by the woodburner, blankets provided along with a cup of herbal tea to finish.
Costs £8pp, book in with Tia - stay@botelet.com

Tuesday 27th May, 10am to 11.30am
Weaving in Nature Workshop with Elaine Foster-Gandey
Join international arts educator Elaine Foster-Gandey for a series of engaging and hands-on art workshops.
Designed for children and parents, these workshops bring art and nature together in a truly unique way.
Costs £12pp, all resources provided. Book via this link.

Thursday 29th May, 9.30am to 11am
Writing workshop with Lucky Beckley - Pause & Play with Poetry
During this gentle and encouraging workshop, Lucy will show how there is poetry in the everyday and how writing poetry can provide a space for pause and paying attention.
Suitable for all ages and open to all, these family-friendly workshops include exercises for everyone with a craft-based activity for smaller ones as well.
Costs £16.50pp which includes all materials, resources & a drink. To book: https://lucybeckley.com/workshops-at-botelet/

June

Wednesday 4th June, 9.30am to 4.30pm
Introduction to Massage - Part 1 with Tia Tamblyn
Suitable for anyone with an interest in massage, to learn and share with family and friends, as a refresher or to test the water for anyone thinking of a career in massage therapy. Includes all resources plus cups of tea and light bite, please bring a packed lunch.
Please contact Tia with any questions and to book your place.
Costs £90 per person

July

Thursday 31st July, 8.30am to 9.30am
Garden Yoga with Clio
Family friendly yoga session in the gardens at Botelet
Costs £10pp, children are £5 and under fives are free
Book in with Tia - stay@botelet.com

August

Tuesday 5th August, 10am to 11.30am
Learn how to sew by hand & make a small pouch bag, with Elaine Foster-Gandey
Join international arts educator Elaine Foster-Gandey for a series of engaging and hands-on art workshops.
Designed for children and parents, these workshops guide you with learning the basics in hand sewing, using up-cycled materials.
Costs £12pp, all resources provided. Minimum age 8. Book via this link.

Thursday 7th August, 8.30am to 9.30am
Garden Yoga with Clio
Family friendly yoga session in the gardens at Botelet
Costs £10pp, children are £5 and under fives are free
Book in with Tia - stay@botelet.com

Tuesday 12th August, 10am to 11.30am
Weaving in Nature Workshop with Elaine Foster-Gandey
Join international arts educator Elaine Foster-Gandey for a series of engaging and hands-on art workshops.
Designed for children and parents, these workshops bring art and nature together in a truly unique way.
Costs £12pp, all resources provided. Book via this link.

Thursday 14th August, 8.30am to 9.30am
Garden Yoga with Clio
Family friendly yoga session in the gardens at Botelet
Costs £10pp, children are £5 and under fives are free
Book in with Tia - stay@botelet.com

Tuesday 19th August, 10am to 11.30am
Mask Making in Nature Workshop with Elaine Foster-Gandey
Join international arts educator Elaine Foster-Gandey for a series of engaging and hands-on art workshops.
Designed for children and parents, these workshops bring art and nature together in a truly unique way.
Costs £12pp, all resources provided. Book via this link.

Wednesday 20th August, 9.30am to 11am
Writing workshop with Lucky Beckley - Open the Door
During this gentle and encouraging workshop, Lucy will invite participants to open the door to their own creativity through a series of playful and accessible creative writing exercises.
Suitable for all ages and open to all, these family-friendly workshops include exercises for everyone with a craft-based activity for smaller ones as well.
Costs £16.50pp which includes all materials, resources & a drink. To book: https://lucybeckley.com/workshops-at-botelet/

Thursday 21st August, 8.30am to 9.30am
Garden Yoga with Clio
Family friendly yoga session in the gardens at Botelet
Costs £10pp, children are £5 and under fives are free
Book in with Tia - stay@botelet.com

Tuesday 26th August, 10am to 11.30am
Learn how to sew by hand & make a small pouch bag, with Elaine Foster-Gandey
Join international arts educator Elaine Foster-Gandey for a series of engaging and hands-on art workshops.
Designed for children and parents, these workshops guide you with learning the basics in hand sewing, using up-cycled materials.
Costs £12pp, all resources provided. Minimum age 8. Book via this link.

Thursday 28th August, 9.30am to 11am
Writing workshop with Lucky Beckley - Sun Stories
During this session, Lucy will invite participants to explore writing a short story around the sun and they will also get the opportunity to create their own sun picture to take home.
Suitable for all ages and open to all, these family-friendly workshops include exercises for everyone with a craft-based activity for smaller ones as well.
Costs £16.50pp which includes all materials, resources & a drink. To book: https://lucybeckley.com/workshops-at-botelet/

Do also check out the ‘What’s On’ page from our friends down the lanes at Boconnoc Estate - they host a range of fantastic events throughout the year
and are only a 10 minute drive or a half an hour walk along the lanes from Botelet.

We also recommend checking the Carn to Cove website - they are a fantastic Cornish charity supporting a huge range of arts events at rural venues through Cornwall.

If you are interested in holding a course, meeting or workshop at Botelet, or are interested in a bespoke session during your stay, please get in touch