Accommodation is in The Green Hotel which has a variety of styles of rooms.  Traveller’s Rooms are basic, but ensuite and comfortable. Rooms in the Palace are idiosyncratic and may involve access by stairs. 

Meal provision is full board, breakfast, lunch and dinner, buffet meals, including vegetarian options with packed lunches available for days out. Complimentary tea, coffee and water are provided during the workshops. Other refreshments are available including licensed drinks at extra costs. There is also an in-house bakery which trains women to be bakers, and a pleasant café serving lovely cakes.

How to get to Mysore:

Participants will have to arrange their own flights.  There are no direct flights from the UK to Mysore.

The nearest International Airport is Bangalore which is served by British Airways. We can suggest a flight to you if you would find that helpful.

The onwards journey to The Green Hotel is approximately 2-3 hours. We can assist in arranging for taxis, on a shared basis, if you wish, for the journey from Bangalore to The Green Hotel at an extra cost.

Proposed Itinerary

Friday 22nd January: Recommended lunch time flight from Heathrow for UK attendees

Saturday 23rd January: Arrive in Bangalore early morning, transfer by taxi to The Green Hotel. Free Day. Catch up on sleep etc.

Sunday 24th January: Morning Workshop with Jane Crowfoot, introduction to the projects

Optional: (At own expense) Evening visit via tuktuk to the lights at Mysore Palace (switched on at sunset)

Monday 25th & Tuesday 26th January: Morning Workshop

Wednesday 27th January: Free Day

Thursday 28th & Friday 29th January: Morning Workshop

Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st January: Free Weekend

Monday 1st February & Tuesday 2nd February: Morning Workshop

Wednesday 3rd February: Morning Workshop - Show and Tell

Thursday 4th February: Free Day. Workshop concludes

Friday 5th February: Recommended morning flight to Heathrow for UK attendees

Participant numbers are capped at 16 for the workshops, but non-crafting partners and friends are very welcome to come to enjoy the City and surrounding countryside.  Please refer to Price List for the costs of shared rooms.

Morning Workshops take place under the shade of the canopies in the hotel gardens from 10am through to lunchtime.

Free Days: There are lots of things to do in your spare time. You may want to check out the shops and attractions by taking short tuktuk rides into the city. At weekends it is possible to organise longer trips out with a dedicated driver, such as those to see temples, historical attractions and animal sanctuaries. Day trips are not included in the cost of the holiday but tend to work out at a very reasonable price.

It is usually possible to buddy up with other participants to have joint outings and shared trips. It is often popular to take a walk around the nearby University Lake before breakfast.

Jane and her husband Andy have visited Mysore a number of times and may be able to make suggestions about places to see.

Workshop Project: Jane will create both a knit and crochet project using Mysore as the inspiration. Techniques such as beading and colour work will be included in the project and Jane will be on hand to help with any queries you might have throughout workshop sessions. Complimentary project kits will be provided for each participant, and a list of required equipment will be sent a couple of weeks before the trip so that you can pack accordingly. Participants in the UK will be sent their project kit to pack and bring along too. Working through the set project is optional and it is a good idea to bring another project to work on during your free time.

Booking process

Due to demand, the booking process and key dates for doing so for the Retreat this year will be as follows:

By Monday 23rd March at 6pm: All prospective participants to have submitted this online Provisional Booking Form with your room preferences. If more applications are received than there is availability, we will then allot places by ballot.

By Friday 27th March at Midday: We will notify all prospective participants as to whether they have been allotted a place, or if not whether they would like to be added to the waiting list in case a space was to become available.

By Thursday 2nd April at Midday: For all those notified that a space has been allotted to them, this is the deadline for payment of the non-refundable £250 deposit. Details on how the deposit is to be paid will be provided on notification that a space has been allotted to you to attend. If payment is not received by this date, your space will be forfeited, and we will offer that to the person listed highest on the waiting list.

Though we would love to accommodate everyone who has expressed an interest to attend the Retreat, due to the limited number that can attend the workshops, we have determined this to be the fairest approach to allot places. We are aware that people will be disappointed if they have not been successful in securing place, and we will then look to prioritise those to be offered the opportunity to attend future Retreats. 

The Terms & Conditions of the Retreat.

The FAQ of the retreat.

Room Prices