Press
Skyros has been the subject of numerous features in the British and foreign press over the years. The very short extracts on this page represent only a tiny sample of the vast publicity given to an organisation, which does not even have a PR department.
"Yannis Andricopoulos had the ancient Greeks in mind when he founded the Centre. Inspired by how “the whole for the Greeks was more than the sum of its parts,” he created a centre where participants get to nurture body, mind and spirit. The island of Skyros in the Sporades offers beautiful surroundings for your tailored retreat."
"I came away inspired, fired up about my premise, and armed with Diane's tricks to get the creative juices flowing."
January 2018
"19 Best Greek Islands - Skyros: Best for Alternatives."
January 2018
"The Grange, in the old village of Shanklin on the south coast of the Isle of Wight: this gorgeous secluded Georgian country house is nestled in greenery and offers a fantastic programme of writing courses with the help of award-winning authors."
December 2017
"Know someone who’s itching to do something new? Skyros specialises in learning holidays and covers a wide range of skills, from art to singing, writing to windsurfing. Its main centre is on the Greek island of Skyros but it also runs courses on the Isle of Wight."
December 2017
"The long list of instructors includes bestselling U.K. author Lisa O'Donnell (The Death of Bees; Closed Doors), and Jane Harris, whose first novel, The Observations, was shortlisted for the Orange Prize. All classes take place outdoors, in literal writing circles held in gardens and fruit-tree orchards – Atsitsa Bay is nestled between the ocean and a vast pine forest. "The writing courses offered here are like the island itself – full of light and shade, stimulating and strong on surprises," says BAFTA-winning screenwriter and author Steve Attridge, who is one of the instructors. The solitude to write and create, combined with the variety of activities available once the three-hours-a-day courses are finished, plus the strong sense of community fostered here keeps participants coming back year after year."
November 2017
The 30 greatest yoga holidays on the planet. "From July to September these one or two-week sunny holistic holidays offer a daily hatha yoga practice alongside myriad other activities at two locations. Choose the Skyros Centre for writing, well-being, music and the arts; or the beachside Atsitsa Bay for sporty options such as windsurfing and salsa dancing, or theatrical arts such as screenwriting and comedy improvisation."
June 2017
"Skyros is a hotspot for holistic holidays. Telegraph Travel's Sophie Butler recommends Atsitsa Bay, which offers yoga, sailing, life-coaching, music, sketching, painting, dancing and various drop-in activities."
May 2017
"Mix music, singing, dance, yoga, art, writing, windsurfing and more. Skyros offers solo travellers of any age the chance to do something a little bit different in the sunshine before retiring to an eco bamboo hut and falling asleep to the sound of the waves."
January 2017
"Skyros [island] is a special holiday destination. There are no nightclubs, no topless bathing and virtually no crime. The population of 3,000 prides itself on the safety of the island. Before plunging into the sea, I leave my bag on the beach with my iPhone and some money inside it. Nearby, young people are playing volleyball and children are splashing about on the shore. I emerge from my swim to find the bag untouched. I marvel at this. The same thing happens every day. ‘Skyros has a close community’, says Dimitri, a young man in his thirties. ‘People are very protective of their way of life. Friendship and trust are important aspects of life here’."
September 2016
"The best body and soul holidays in Britain: Best Holistic Retreat (The Grange)."
September 2016