RUPTUREXIBIT
Creative Retreat

Ilkley, West Yorkshire, Moved to Summer 2026

Our immersive and transformative retreat is designed for anyone seeking to explore their creativity in an inspiring, supportive setting. Hosted by artists and mentors Kate Howe and Sally Minns and writer/mentor Dr Anna Johnson our retreat caters to all creative individuals at any stage of their journey.

You do not need to be a visual artist to benefit from this immersion; be prepared to stretch your boundaries.

Filled with a variety of hands-on experiences, creative thinking and exploration, and one-on-one and group mentoring, your time away in the historic West Yorkshire spa town of Ilkley will help open pathways to creative solutions in your art and life.

The retreat is structured around the central theme of nurturing your life into a creative practice, exploring how acrobatic and creative thinking can support and enhance problem solving in your life and in your practice, whatever your practice is: writing, leading a team, painting, changing jobs, or starting an entrepreneurial endeavor.

Participants will move between outdoor location-based sessions and studio workshops, where you can experiment with new ideas and techniques while receiving guidance from our experienced and supportive mentors.

The focus of the workshops is on the process of creation — allowing participants the space to experiment, create, and expand or build their practice in a supportive, rigorous, caring, non-judgmental environment.

Three-Day Creative Retreat

(Agenda subject to change)

Day 1: Arrival & Setting Intentions (Friday)

Afternoon:

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Arrival & Tea Gathering at retreat space
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Welcome Circle & Intention Setting – meditation, light movement, and introduction to the retreat theme
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Guided Walk & Radical Noticing – exploring the landscape with sketchbooks and mindful observation
7:00 PM | Group Welcome Dinner in Ilkley

Day 2: Immersion in Creative Flow (Saturday)

Morning:

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Silent Meditation & Journaling
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Light Breakfast & Reflection
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Morning Session - exercise focused on shedding, surrender, or permission

Afternoon:

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Lunch & Free Time
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Solo Creative Exploration – participants take their own time to create, reflect, or rest
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Afternoon Group Session – discussion, sharing, or optional cold plunge at White Wells

Evening:

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Self-Organized Dinner in Town
8:30 PM – 9:30 PM | Evening Gathering – reflective discussion, creative readings, or collaborative art-making
9:30 PM | Silent walk to lodging & wind-down

Day 3: Integration & Closing (Sunday)

Morning:

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM | Morning Reflection & Journaling
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Breakfast
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Final Creative Exercise – a short activity designed for reflection and synthesis
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Closing Circle & Popcorn Moments – shared reflections and takeaways

Afternoon:

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Farewell & Optional Lunch
1:00 PM Onward | Departure

Notes:

Flexible Locations: Sessions will take place either in a local studio or the wellness room, depending on availability.
Designed for Small Groups: 4-6 participants for a close-knit experience.
Balance of Structure & Freedom: A mix of guided sessions, solo exploration, and community sharing.
Independent Accommodations: Participants book their own stay.
Dinner on the first evening and first morning breakfast included.

Two-minute walk from meeting venue:
One Tivoli Place
https://www.osbornehouse.net/
Award-winning top-rated gastro-guest house.

Five-minute walk from meeting venue:
Craigsland Hotel
https://www.craiglands.co.uk/
Grand Victorian hotel combines comfort and excellent facilities in six acres of beautifully landscaped grounds and woodland.

RUPTUREXIBITCreative Retreat

Ilkley, West Yorkshire, Moved to Summer 2026

RUPTUREXIBIT
Creative Retreat

3 Day RuptureXIBIT Creativity Retreat (Postponed until summer 2026)