SilverFest 2024 Celebrating 8 Years of The Silver Tent

Name: SilverFest 2024 Celebrating 8 Years of The Silver Tent
Start: 2024-10-17T10:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-17T17:00:00+01:00
Location: The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock, Devon

Schedule

Thu Oct 17 2024 at 10:00 am to 05:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

The Bedford Hotel, Tavistock, Devon | Plymouth, EN

SILVERFEST 2024 CELEBRATING 8 YEARS OF THE SILVER TENT
Celebrating Inspirational Living Beyond Menopause
It's 8 Years since Francesca Cassini founded The Silver Tent, a global community for women over 50, challenging convention and rewriting the myth of the older woman.
The figure 8 symbolises Infinity, the neverending story, the alchemical union of opposites, the ultimate balanced flow in life. This is the theme of this year's Celebration of Inspirational Living Beyond Menopause.
The balanced Union of Opposites is a pivotal source of power: shadow and light, masculine and feminine, hot and cold, day and night, reminding us of that moment when we were created by the merging of a masculine and feminine cell: a nuclear fusion. And so we honour that alchemical process, and embrace the power which is our birthright.
WHERE
This year we are gathering again in beautiful Tavistock, Devon, UK at the historical Bedford Hotel on the site of the ancient Abbey by the River Tavy, said to be the second fastest flowing river in England. It is an historical Stannary Town with world heritage status on the edge of Dartmoor. https://www.visit-tavistock.co.uk/
There is a car park at The Bedford Hotel.
WHAT'S ON
Francesca will lead a Celebration featuring our theme.
Our gathering is an opportunity for our Silver Synergy (the subscription part of The Silver Tent, currently only £13 per month) members to share what they feel passionate about: their inspirational stories, art, music, skills and creations.
There will be many fun activities, and we're always open to suggestions.
We will also have plenty of time to chat and to get to know each other better.
We have many ideas around our featured theme, and depending on who is coming and what their particular interests are, the programme will develop organically, going with the flow.
We felt rushed for time at the SilverFest last year, so this year will spread it more leisurely over two days, a Thursday and Friday, 17th and 18th October 2024.
SILVERMART
Alongside our meeting room we will have a SilverMart where Silver Synergy members can sell their creations: books, artwork, jewellery, products.
Tables at the SilverMart on both days will be free of extra charge on a first come, first served basis. A contribution to The Silver Tent on sales made will be welcome.
ACCOMMODATION
We have a special Bed & Breakfast rate for rooms at The Bedford Hotel, and there are many other options in Tavistock if you prefer, many within walking distance of the centrally located Bedford Hotel. And we have many local Silver Sisters within easy distance to join us for the day.
Bed & Breakfast Accommodation at The Bedford Hotel:
Shared Twin room: £85 each per night (please arrange who you’re sharing with before booking)
Double Bedroom for one: £140 per night
Please book directly with The Bedford by calling them on +44 (0)1822 243145 quoting BK92438 to confirm your booking with your full contact information and card details as guarantee. They are reserving a limited number of rooms for us.
FESTIVE DINNER
We are planning a festive dinner together on the Thursday evening at The Bedford Hotel open to all, wherever we are staying, and for locals too.
Thursday evening 2-course dinner: £35 (to be confirmed, and payment details to be arranged).
SILVERFEST TICKETS
Some may choose to attend on just one day, some on both. All Silver Sisters are welcome.
To join us, the ticket price per day, Thursday and Friday, covers the cost of room hire, buffet lunch and refreshments available throughout the day.
Silver Tent Members: £65 per day or £120 for both days
Silver Synergy Members: £55 per day or £100 for both days
For SilverFest tickets please post here below, or message Vanessa Squire Kaliski. The Silver Tent will then send you an invoice for payment.
There is easy access to Tavistock by road and rail.
If you would like more information, please just ask.
Please click 'going' on this event and post below if you are interested in attending, and if you would like to be included in the list of those sharing, in the SilverMart, and in the dinner on Thursday evening.
We look forward to welcoming you at SilverFest 2024!