The Bath Luxury Knitting Retreat
An exclusive, luxury retreat set in the heart of the historic city of Bath, returning again in March 2027.
A Spring Gathering in Bath
Our March retreat welcomes the arrival of spring in Bath - a beautiful time of year when the city begins to wake up after winter and the surrounding countryside comes into bloom.
This retreat will once again bring together a wonderful group of knitters for a luxurious and inspiring few days in this remarkable city.
As always, the retreat will include inspiring workshops, special experiences, and time to explore Bath, with a few surprises along the way.
All the Details
Ladderback Jacquard class with Zaneteknits
Join us for an exclusive workshop designed to master the Ladderback Jacquard method, a game-changer for knitters who love stranded colourwork but struggle with float management.
We'll dive into the world of stranded colourwork knitting with a quick overview of its key features and float management techniques, then take a closer look at the Ladderback Jacquard method. To bring the theory to life, we'll work on a small swatch together. By the end, you'll have a solid understanding of the method and how to use it in your future stranded projects
When: 15 - 19 March, 2027
Where: The Royal Crescent Hotel, Bath UK
Room Options: Classic, Heritage, Suite, Master Suite**
Price includes:
• Four nights accommodation at the Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa
• Breakfast each morning
• One traditional Afternoon Tea
• Two lunches
• Three dinners including wine
• Inspiring knitting workshops
• Special experiences exploring Bath’s culture and history
• A curated retreat goodie bag
• Plenty of time to relax, knit, and explore the city
*Master Suite booking includes a complimentary treatment in the spa, plus private hire airport transfer from either Bristol or Heathrow Airport.
Payment due in three instalments. 30% deposit on booking, then two further payments of 35% each, due on the 1. September and 1. November 2026. Payment can be made in full if you prefer, please state when booking.
Our headline teacher: Zanete Hussain aka Zaneteknits
We've admired her work for years, so it's a genuine thrill to say: Zaneteknits is joining us in March as our headline teacher.
Once a software engineer, she now designs some of the most striking knitwear patterns working today - weaving old traditions with new ones, and Latvian folk motifs with influences pulled from all over the world. Her patterns aren't just charts, they're small journeys: a search for the balance between wanting to stay still and wanting to wander. If you've ever finished one of her designs and felt like you'd been somewhere, you already know exactly what we mean.
At this retreat, she'll be leading a hands-on Ladderback Jacquard class, full details below.
Also teaching: Amanda Jones
Some faces you're always glad to see come back and Amanda is one of ours. A designer with well over 150 patterns to her name, she's spent years turning technical knitting problems into things that actually make sense, the sort of person who can look at a pattern and tell you exactly why it isn't sitting right on you, and how to fix it.
Her class for this retreat is still taking shape and we'll confirm it as soon as it's locked in, but if her past workshops are anything to go by, expect to leave with a skill you didn't have on the way in.
Lovely things previous guests have to say…
“The Bath Luxury Retreat...is the gold standard for knitting retreats. The itinerary of workshops and presentations was spot-on with plenty of opportunities for exploring Bath and knitting around the lovely hotel grounds.
Having exclusive access to the entire Royal Crescent Hotel facility was a dream, the food was amazing and don’t even get me started on the goodie bag. 10 out of 10, no notes.”
“This retreat was a relaxing, thought provoking, luxurious stay in Bath. Carmen and her team are to be commended for the planning and hospitality that went into this retreat. The hotel, food, people, gifts and team were all memorable.
The speakers were all inspiring and from the one who has been in the industry for many years to those who are starting their journey there was plenty to discuss, learn and hope for the future of our craft. Carmen this is going to be a hard one to top!”
“The Bath Luxury Knitting Retreat was absolutely the highlight of the year (and last several years!) for me. This was a great experience—time for me to be with others, and plenty of time to myself.
I learned new skills to help me “level up” that I never would had tried on my own. I met lovely people, the hotel was fantastic, and Bath is magical. I cannot recommend the experience enough. I hope to attend again!”
“THE place to be for knitters from all over the world! What a delightful community and a fantastic retreat program! Thank you to A Yarn Story and Events Unwound for a memorable experience indeed!”
Your accommodation
You will stay at the iconic, 5 star Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, which we will have exclusive access to over the four night stay. This beautiful hotel nestles in the prestigious Royal Crescent, an impressive landmark built between 1767 and 1775 which forms a sweeping crescent of 30 Grade I listed terrace houses, overlooking the Royal Victoria Park. A familiar sight to many, due to its popularity as a location for Film and TV Productions, from classic Jane Austen adaptations such as Persuasion (2022) to The Duchess (2008) and the fantastic Netflix series Bridgerton.
The hotel consists of beautifully appointed bedrooms and suites, communal meeting spaces, restaurant and bar, an acre of gardens and a Spa and Bath House, all yours for the true VIP experience.
Room Options
You will have a choice of room options available to you. From the Classic rooms, which combine contemporary comfort with elegant furnishings to a selection of Suites, providing a relaxing sitting room adjoining the bedroom area. You can also choose the full luxurious experience by booking the Master Suite. These exceptional suites are brimming with Georgian elegance and five-star splendour with unique and chic flourishes to make them the perfect place to unwind.
Single Classic Room: £3,850 - include one knitter
Single Heritage Room: £4,250 - includes one knitter
Single Suite: £5,450 - includes one knitter
Master Suite: £6,750 - includes one knitter
Bring someone with you
You’re very welcome to share your room - either with another knitter or with a partner.
Second knitter (shared room): £2,750
Partner / non-knitter: £2,250
This is the same for all room types.
Bring your husband, wife, sister, nephew, non-knitting best friend to experience the beauty of this event with. Shared rooms need to be booked with someone, we are unable to pair people up. Please note the bed in the Master Suite is a king size bed to be shared, it cannot be split into two single beds.