Shakespeare Retreat 2025 - The Tempest

We are welcoming in the New Year with the tenth of our annual Shakespeare study retreats. This year, we explore The Tempest, from Thursday 2 – Sunday 5 January 2025.

This event follows on from successful retreats includingThe Merry Wives of Windsor 2024 and A Midsummer Night’s Dream in 2018.

This year we are joined again by a distinguished group of retreat leaders and contributors, including:

Reverend Dr Paul Edmondson - Head of Research and Knowledge, Shakespeare Birthplace Trust

Professor Sir Stanley Wells CBE FRSL - Former Life Trustee (1975-2017) and former Chairman of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust (1991-2011); Emeritus Professor of Shakespeare Studies of the University of Birmingham; Honorary Emeritus Governor of the Royal Shakespeare Company (tbc)

Dr Amanda Piesse - Lecturer in English Literature and Children's Literature, Trinity College Dublin

Dr Rowan Williams PC FBA FRSL FLSW – Former Archbishop of Canterbury (2002 to 2012)

A. Ankur - PhD Candidate in Classical Persian Poetry, University of Cambridge

Sir Greg Doran - Artistic Director, the Royal Shakespeare Company, 2012 - 2022

Tim FitzHigham – Perrier nominated, multi-award winning comedian, explorer, presenter, and author

Participants will be exploring the spiritual, psychological, literary and dramatic aspects of the play, and learning about the role of music in Shakespearean productions, past and present, whilst enjoying the hospitality of a three-night stay at the Lodge.

The programme includes a series of reflections from our retreat leaders, film screenings, breakout study groups, evening readings, a guided walk-through Windsor Great Park and panel discussions.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation charges will be calculated in accordance with the total cost and are inclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate, where applicable, as follows:

More than 26 weeks before the Event Date – Cumberland Lodge will retain 10% of the total cost of the event

From 181 to 84 days before the Event Date – Cumberland Lodge will retain 25% of the total cost of the event

From 83 to 28 days before the Event Date – Cumberland Lodge will retain 50% of the total cost of the event

From 27 to 10 days before the Event Date – Cumberland Lodge will retain 75% of the total cost of the event

From 9 to 1 days before the Event Date – Cumberland Lodge will retain 90% of the total cost of the event

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