Explore Your Story Writing Weekend: Cumbria 25th & 26th April

Explore Your Story: Two-day event for Creative Outdoorsy Women

Are you writing a book (or do you dream of doing so)? Do you need a nudge to get started or keep going?
✨✏️🌿Make Space for the Story in You

Hosted by Jo Roberts – the Outdoorsy Book Coach

WHERE: Thirlmere Recreation Hall (Cumbria)

WHEN: April 25th & 26th 2026

WHAT: Explore Your Story

FOOD: Tea, coffee (& biscuits) 2 x light lunches & 1 x evening meal (veggie / vegan)

PRICE: £150

Start Time 25th April:10 am
Finish Time 26th Apri : 3pm

Additional Costs

Onsite Accommodation - £10 (includes breakfast) ‘camping’ in the hall or camper van’ *

Offsite Accommodation – Arrangements at own cost (a list of potential places can be provided on request).

Breakfast - £5 (if required for anyone staying off-site)

INDOORS or OUTDOORS?

We’ll be both indoors and outdoors. Our base for the weekend is Thirlmere Recreation Hall. A lovely bright building with stunning scenery all around and its own outdoor garden space.

AIM of the Weekend

My vision for this weekend is for you to slow down and take time to explore your story or book idea. Whether you are just starting out or have been writing for years, this is an opportunity to gain new perspectives and connect more deeply with yourself and your writing potential.

The vibe is relaxed, open, fun, and caring, with a nurturing curiosity to find out more about you and your book idea.

As an outdoor facilitator and mountain leader for over thirty years, I am well-versed in holding a safe space. And crucially, I believe, that you matter, your story matters. And you have what it takes.

Because it takes a lot to write a book or share a story, and you don’t need to do it alone.

Lots of love,

Jo (and Millie-Dog)

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

The flow of the weekend will be flexible depending on weather etc, but will include facilitated sessions with time for personal writing and reflection.

Saturday 25th April

10 am – 10:30 – Arrival: Tea & Coffee

10:30: Welcome & Introduction

11:00: Session One – Let’s get Creative

12:30: Lunch

1:30: Session Two - Walkies (New Perspectives & book chat)

3pm: Afternoon Break

4pm: Session Three – Space to Breathe

6pm: Evening Meal

7:30: Book Talk – Walking the Wainwrights: Motherhood, Millie, & Me.

Sunday 26th April

8am: Breakfast

9am: Session Four (personal writing time & re-gather)

10am: Session Five - Engage the Senses

12:00: Lunch

1pm: Session Six – So What, Now What? Next Steps

3pm – 3:30pm: Wrap up & onward travel

*Bring your own sleeping bag, sleeping mat and towel (showers and toilets in the hall). Breakfast included. Or park your camper van in the car park and access the hall’s facilities.

Weather permitting, the plan is to offer a local guided walk during the weekend. An opportunity to wonder as we wander. Making space for new perspectives and inspiration.

How to Pay (Options)

1. Secure your place with a £30 deposit via Eventbrite (booking fee applies), then pay the balance via bank transfer.

2. Register your place via Eventbrite for free. Then pay the full amount via bank transfer (no booking fee)

3. Pay the full amount via Eventbrite (booking fee applies)

Breakfast and a place in the hall, pay on the day

Early Bird Bookings

Pay in full by April 14th and receive a FREE 1:1 coaching Zoom call with me (valid for three months)

Travel

Thirlmere Recreation Hall is on bus route 555 (frequent service between Keswick & Lancaster)

Driving From

Keswick – 6 miles

Grasmere – 8 miles

Penrith – 17 miles

Please note – This is Thirlmere Recreation Hall in Thirlmere (NOT Threlkeld)

Testimonials for Writing Inside Out

“If you are looking for expert support with tender care on your writing journey, then Jo is it! I have learned so much during her groups and courses, and shared my personal story within a safe space for the first time.

A brilliant coach, teacher and mentor who gently guides and encourages the writer to emerge with flourish.”
"I really loved spending those (two) hours with you Jo, and guess what - an hour ago I sat down, headed a sheet of paper with ****, and started writing! Wouldn't have happened without our activities last night. Big big Thank You"
“It was a pleasure to participate in Jo’s Explore Shape and Share Personal Story programme. Jo is enthusiastic about writing, and has a lovely way of breaking the process of writing and sharing story down into easy to understand chunks."

“I would highly recommend the Explore Shape and Share programme to anyone who is wanting to take their writing further, but is feeling a little hesitant or unsure of where to start.”

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