Creative Holidays

Whether you hope to enhance & improve your creativity or simply try something new, our special interest holidays put you in the heart of the action. Discover creativity in picturesque destinations worldwide with our creative holidays ranging from photography, painting and jewellery making holidays. Join professional photographers for perfect shots, express landscapes on canvas with local artists, and explore Italy, France, Portugal, Spain and Morocco. Unleash your creativity, enhance skills, and create unforgettable memories with our unique holiday experiences.

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  • Painting and Wine-Tasting in South France

    3 Nights France

    Taste local wines at the source and use the vineyards to inspire your artwork on this 3-night art & wine holiday in Fran..

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    £900 pp*
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  • Jewellery Making and Cooking Holiday

    7 Nights France

    Combine learning two unique skills with beautiful accommodation, delicious food and wine, expert tuition and picturesque..

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    £1796 pp*
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  • 4 Night Botanical Painting and Yoga Holiday

    4 Nights Portugal

    Your botanical water colour painting week-end holiday break offers an opportunity to improve your artistic skills and en..

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    £516 pp
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  • Vegetarian Cooking Break in the Algarve

    4 nights Portugal

    Discover Mediterranean lifestyle cuisine, hands on cooking lessons, health insights and time for relaxing on riverside s..

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    £814 pp*
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  • Photography & Cookery Holiday Essaouira

    7 Nights Morocco

    Enjoy the outstanding photo opportunities in the coastal village of Essaouira, whilst exploring the delicious cuisine of..

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    £1175 pp
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  • Jewellery Making Holiday

    7 Nights France

    Design and make your own unique pieces of jewellery on this 7-nights creative holiday; you can choose to work with glass..

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    £1635 pp*
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  • Short Painting Break in the South of France

    3 Nights France

    Indulge in delicious food, local wines, delightful sights and individual art tuition on this 3 night painting holiday in..

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    £800 pp*
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  • Painting Holiday in Emilia Romagna

    7 nights Italy

    Come and join this unique 7 night painting holiday in the foothills of Italy near Bologna in the region of Emilia Romagn..

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    £1500 pp
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  • Photography Holiday Essaouira

    7 Nights Morocco

    Enjoy outstanding photo opportunities in the popular beach-side Moroccan town of Essaouira on this unique 7 night photo..

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    £1295 pp
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  • Paint the South of France

    6 Nights France

    Indulge in delicious food, local wines, delightful sights and individual art tuition on this 6 night painting holiday in..

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    £1200 pp*
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  • Immersive Celtic Woodturning Break

    3 Nights Northern Ireland

    Experience tradition and charm of Northern Ireland, learn a new skill hand-crafting local wood into functional art to ta..

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    £238 pp
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  • Weekend Photography Holiday

    3 Nights Italy

    Learn the art of photography on this adventurous photography weekend in Orvieto in Umbria that promises not just a photo..

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    £814 pp
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  • Pick your type of Creative Holidays

    Painting Holidays

    Everyone is welcome on our painting holidays - from novices exploring different media to more experienced painters. Explore your creativity as you paint alongside professional artists.

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    Photography Holidays

    From composition to processing, let our experienced photographers show you their stunning local surroundings, allowing you to make the most of light & time as you develop the technical skills to capture great images.

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    Arts and Crafts Holidays

    Whether you're a dab hand at arts, in need of new inspiration or looking to get crafty for the first time, you can find an arts and crafts holiday to free your creative side and indulge your inner artist.

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    What our travellers are saying...

    Yoga and Watercolour Painting Holiday

    The staff were brilliant! The location was stunning and the yoga was nourishing and rejuvenating. Even the locals went out of their way to make sure you have a good time. Highly recommend the retreat for anyone looking for a yoga holiday with a difference!

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    Discover enriching activities in inspiring locations

    Unique handcrafted holidays

    Leave your number-crunching left brain at the office and get your creative juices flowing in settings meant to inspire and energise your mind.

    From painting & photography to dancing & hands-on jewellery making, our experienced talented tutors are on hand to give you a holiday experience like no other.

    For added flair, you can even combine creative and art courses with local activities.

    Hold your frame while salsa dancing in Spain, then learn the steps in Spanish. Trade your paint brush for a spatula on a multi-activity cooking and painting holiday in Italy.

    Surf in the morning and photograph the changing lights over the rainforest in Costa Rica. Design exquisite jewellery and tasty dishes on cookery and craft holidays in France.

    Whatever your style, find special holidays that cater to your interests. Never settle for ordinary.

    Who goes on our special interest holidays?

    Expressive souls, beginners who’ve never set up an easel, lifelong artists – everyone is welcome in the studios of our local hosts.

    You’ll meet people of all ages and nationalities, from solo travellers to couples to friends. Some have devoted their lives to creativity, others are keen to escape the 9-to-5 and inspire their minds.

    All that’s required is a passion for creativity and a refusal to be boxed in.

    Is this you? It looks like you. Come and join them.

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