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Harrogate Festive Knitting and Crochet Retreat
4 days from £695pp
Your Tour Includes
- 3 nights half-board accommodation
- Christmas-themed workshops with Frederica Patmore, kit included
- Services of an experienced Tour Manager
- Afternoon tea at Bettys
Experts
Holiday Overview
Join knit and crochet author and designer Frederica Patmore in Harrogate, a Victorian spa town, for this 3-night festive knitting and crochet retreat. Experience the joy of Christmas in the heart of Yorkshire as you create woolly festive projects, enjoy a delicious afternoon tea at Bettys, and shop in Harrogate’s thriving high street, boutique shops and artisan markets.
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Itinerary
Please choose your preferred 4 day itinerary
Workshop information: Join Frederica Patmore for a festive exploration into both knitting and crochet techniques. Learn short-row shaping and how to knit in the round on double-pointed needles to make miniature Christmas stockings – the best first step into the world of sock knitting! Followed up with crocheted snowflakes to trim your tree this Christmas or gift to your friends, this multi-day workshop will also include demonstrations on how to knit with beads, embroidery, and basic crochet techniques for anyone who’s a little rusty. You just need to have learned the basics in both knitting and crochet to join this fabulous festive retreat.
Meet Frederica Patmore and your tour manager at the Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate. This evening, get to know your fellow knitters as you enjoy dinner at the hotel.
Included Meals
- Dinner
Start your festive projects with Frederica during a morning workshop at the hotel. This afternoon you will wander into Harrogate where you will enjoy a delicious afternoon tea at Betty's Tea Room.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Highlights
- Afternoon Tea
- Workshop
- Festive Knitted Socks - Frederica Patmore
Continue your festive knitted and crocheted projects with Frederica today, with a full day of workshops.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
Highlights
- Workshop
After breakfast, depart the hotel at your leisure.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
Tour notes: On this tour you will need to be able to make your own way between our workshop room, your bedroom and the hotel restaurant. Additionally on one of the days you will need to walk a short distance from the hotel to Betty’s Tearoom.
Accommodation
You will stay for three nights at the Old Swan Hotel, Harrogate.
Old Swan Harrogate
The Old Swan Hotel combines Victorian splendour with elegant contemporary style. The hotel has 136 bedrooms, along with the famous glass-ceilinged Wedgwood Restaurant and the Swan Lounge and Bar, making for a relaxing stay. The hotel is situated only 5 minutes from Harrogate town centre and train station.
Hotel Facilities
- 4 Star
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Laundry Service
Room Facilities
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Telephone
- Shower or Bath
- Free Wifi
- Iron or Trouser Press
- Ensuite Facilities
Single Room Supplement from £169.00
