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The Grange by the Sea, Isle of Wight
Creative and wellbeing breaks in the UK
Enjoy creative and wellbeing weekends with inspiring Skyros facilitators
Relax at a Georgian house set in gardens, close to Shanklin’s long, sandy beach
Reconnect through inspiring courses, shared meals and time by the sea
The Grange by the Sea, Isle of Wight
A place to unwind, learn and reconnect
Tucked away in the heart of Shanklin’s old village, The Grange is a welcoming place for creative weekends, personal development courses and restorative short breaks by the sea.
Close to the beach and surrounded by gardens, it offers the calm you need to step back from everyday demands and give yourself time to reconnect.
Our weekends bring together inspiring facilitators, good food, friendly company and space to explore something new. You might come for writing, yoga, creativity, mindfulness, music or personal growth – but whatever the theme, the atmosphere is relaxed, informal and supportive.
The Grange has always been known for its warmth and hospitality. Many guests arrive on their own and soon find themselves chatting over breakfast, sharing stories in workshops or walking down to the sea with others. It is a place where you can be yourself, whether you come for learning, rest, reflection or simple escape.
If you need a quiet weekend away, a creative spark or a change of pace, The Grange offers fresh coastal air, supportive company and courses that lift the spirit.
Come as you are. Leave refreshed, connected and a little lighter.
See what's on when
The Skyros Centre, Greece
30 May - 06 Jun 2026
7 Nights (SC1-26)
A Week of Restorative Rest
Maxine Bailey-Green
Transformative Health Habits
April Blake
Release Yoga
Shagane Sigler
Treatments
Kat Broadbent
The Skyros Centre, Greece
06 Jun - 13 Jun 2026
7 Nights (SC2-26)
Adventures in Comedy Writing
Logan Murray
Writing Your Story
Julia Bell
Release Yoga
Shagane Sigler
Treatments
Kat Broadbent
The Skyros Centre, Greece
13 Jun - 20 Jun 2026
7 Nights (SC3-26)
Writing the Self Back In
Nicola Spendlove
Family Constellations
John Harris
Release Yoga
Shagane Sigler
Treatments
Kat Broadbent
The Skyros Centre, Greece
20 Jun - 27 Jun 2026
7 Nights (SC4-26)
Finding Peace in Your Life
Julian Russell
Mindfulness Through Art
Ignacio Lalanne
Release Yoga
Shagane Sigler
Treatments
Kat Broadbent
Atsitsa Bay, Skyros Island, Greece
27 Jun - 04 Jul 2026
7 Nights (AT1-26)
Slay Your Dragons with Compassion
Malcolm Stern
Vocal Harmonics
Dr Clair Le Couteur
Go with the flow watercolour
Cate Whittemore
Embodied Flow
Carli Jefferson
Heart of Yoga
Kylie Hennessy
Realising Your Creative Magic
Rich Watkins
Kayaking and Windsurfing
John Whittaker
Write a story a day!
Monique Roffey
The Grange by the Sea, Isle of Wight
03 Jul - 05 Jul 2026
2 Nights (GR1)
Dynamic Rest Yoga Weekend
Marina Sossi
Atsitsa Bay, Skyros Island, Greece
04 Jul - 17 Jul 2026
13 Nights (AT2-26)
Slay Your Dragons with Compassion
Malcolm Stern
Heart of Yoga
Kylie Hennessy
Vocal Harmonics
Dr Clair Le Couteur
Mosaics
Roz Wates
Embodied Flow
Carli Jefferson
Realising Your Creative Magic
Rich Watkins
Kayaking, Swimming
Mary French
The Stories of Your Life
Alison Habens
The Grange by the Sea, Isle of Wight
17 Jul - 19 Jul 2026
2 Nights (GR2)
Live, Write, Laugh Comedy Weekend
Kate Smurthwaite
Atsitsa Bay, Skyros Island, Greece
18 Jul - 25 Jul 2026
7 Nights (AT3-26)
Page to Performance
Tiana Harper
Yoga With Awareness
Ken Eyerman
Singing & Guitar
Phil Saatchi
Sketching & Watercolour Painting
Michael Gahagan
5-Rhythms, Meditation
Jo Hardy
The Power of Play
Monica Gaga
Kayaking, Swimming
Mary French
Adventure Abseiling
Sam Shelley
Atsitsa Bay, Skyros Island, Greece
25 Jul - 07 Aug 2026
13 Nights (AT4-26)
New Beginnings
Dina Glouberman
Yoga With Awareness
Ken Eyerman
Joyful Singing, Healing Sound
Sarah Warwick
5-Rhythms, Meditation
Jo Hardy
Sketching & Watercolour Painting
Michael Gahagan
Smartphone Photography
Jet Lendon
Kayaking
Alexandra Massey
Life Writing
Nick Barlay
The Grange by the Sea, Isle of Wight
31 Jul - 02 Aug 2026
2 Nights (GR3)
Mindful Mosaics Weekend
Julie Norburn
Atsitsa Bay, Skyros Island, Greece
08 Aug - 21 Aug 2026
13 Nights (AT5-26)
A Way of Life, T’ai Chi
Richard Layzell
Pop Choir, Beginner to Band
Richard Lewis
Mindful Mosaics
Julie Norburn
This is Your Life
Amanda Smyth
SUP Yoga & Mindful Morning Yoga
Emma Spencer-Goodier
The Joy of Salsa
Anna Poulkari
Kayaking
Alexandra Massey
Improvisation For Creativity
Liam Brennan
Atsitsa Bay, Skyros Island, Greece
22 Aug - 29 Aug 2026
7 Nights (AT6-26)
Performance Art and Improvisation
Richard Layzell
Sound, Connection, & Singing
David Ashley
Mindful Mosaics
Julie Norburn
SUP Yoga & Mindful Morning Yoga
Emma Spencer-Goodier
Relationships
Ari Badaines
Explorative Writing
Kylie Fitzpatrick
Kayaking
Mary Jelliffe
The Joy of Salsa
Anna Poulkari
Atsitsa Bay, Skyros Island, Greece
29 Aug - 11 Sep 2026
13 Nights (AT7-26)
Comedy & Creativity
Logan Murray
Music & Singing
Paula Thomas
Radiant Energy Yoga
Marina Sossi
The Joy of Salsa
Anna Poulkari
Weaving By The Sea
Theresa Sundt
Astronomy: The Wonders of Space
Rita Roushdy
Kayaking
Mary Jelliffe
Your Story On The Page
Diane Connell
Atsitsa Bay, Skyros Island, Greece
12 Sep - 19 Sep 2026
7 Nights (AT8-26)
How To Build A Story
Diane Connell
Music & Singing
Paula Thomas
Radiant Energy Yoga
Marina Sossi
The Joy of Salsa
Anna Poulkari
Working with Dreams
Michael Eales
Collage
Libby Esler
Kayaking
Mark Gunston
Comedy Improvisation
Kate Smurthwaite
The Grange by the Sea, Isle of Wight
25 Sep - 27 Sep 2026
2 Nights (GR6)
Family Constellations Weekend
John Harris
The Grange by the Sea, Isle of Wight
09 Oct - 11 Oct 2026
2 Nights (GR7)
Writing From Life Weekend
Nick Barlay
The Grange by the Sea, Isle of Wight
23 Oct - 25 Oct 2026
2 Nights (GR8)
The Art of Colour Weekend
Theresa Sundt
The Grange by the Sea, Isle of Wight
06 Nov - 08 Nov 2026
2 Nights (GR9)