The aim of the retreat is to use dedicated writing time to progress our writing. The retreat is designed to support students and lecturers in their writing projects such as thesis, articles or reports. This is a supportive environment, where we use most of the time for writing, all of us in the same room. There is time during the retreat to discuss papers and share ideas. This will be a useful event for colleagues to meet up and talk in a relaxed environment.
How is the retreat structured?
The retreat starts on day 1 at 4pm and ends on day 3 at 4pm. All writing sessions, meetings and meals are in Launde Abbey. We use most of the time for writing, all of us in the same room. Brief scheduled discussions between writing slots often generate solutions to writing problems, develop drafts, lead to research-oriented conversations and provide feedback on writing-in-progress.
Retreat Programme
Day 1
4 - 4.30 Arrive at Launde Abbey
4.30 - 5 Refreshments and setting up
5 - 5.30 Introductions, writing warm up, setting goals
5.30 - 6.30 Writing
Day 2
9.15 - 9.30 Planning
9.30 - 11 Writing
11 - 11.30 Break
11.30 - 12.30 Writing
12.30 - 2 Lunch and a walk to stretch out legs
2 - 3.30 Writing
3.30 - 4 Break
4 - 5.30 Writing
Day 3
9.15 - 9.30 Planning
9.30 - 11 Writing
11 - 11.30 Break
11.30 - 12.30 Writing
12.30 - 2 Lunch and a walk
2 - 3.30 Writing
3.30 - 4.00 Break, taking stock, outputs, feedback, next moves
Where is the venue?
Launde Abbey is a residential retreat centre in Leicestershire, 6 miles from Oakham and 13 from Leicester. Its a few miles off the A47, the link road between the M1 (Leicester) and A1 (Peterborough).
- Launde Abbey - Launde Road East Norton, LE7 9XB - View Map
What refreshments are included?
Full board: all meals, morning coffee and afternoon tea
Non-residential: morning coffee, lunch and afternoon tea. If you would like to have dinner on the first evening please email Alison for details.
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