Yoga & Art weekend
Alnmouth, Northumberland | 6–8 November 2026
A weekend set aside for you — to move, to paint, to slow down.
About the Weekend
Nestled on the beautiful Northumberland coast, the village of Alnmouth provides the perfect setting for an immersive creative retreat. This carefully crafted weekend brings together two powerful practices — yoga and oil painting — to help you reconnect with yourself, release everyday tension, and rediscover your creative flow.
Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to deepen an existing practice, this weekend is designed to inspire, nourish, and restore. Come as you are — all levels are welcome.
What to Expect
We are looking forward to welcoming you to a creative and nurturing weekend exploring movement, contemplation, and artistic expression.
Provisional Programme
🌙 Friday 6th November
• 6:00pm — Welcome session
• Gentle yoga to ease you into the weekend
• Optional group meal at a local pub
☀️ Saturday 7th November
• Morning and evening yoga sessions
• Two oil painting classes
• Optional group evening meal
☀️ Sunday 8th November
• Morning and evening yoga sessions
• Two oil painting classes
Yoga to unleash your creative flow
Each morning begins with a guided yoga session focused on sensation, breath, and mindful movement — practices specifically chosen to dissolve tension and bring you into the present moment. When you slow down and tune inward, you create the conditions for authentic self-expression to emerge naturally, carrying that openness with you through the day and into your painting.
Each evening closes with a gentle restorative session: time to unwind, reflect, and meditate as the day settles.
Oil Painting in the Northumbrian Landscape
Using the stunning landscape around Alnmouth as your inspiration, you’ll explore simple and dynamic approaches to painting with oils. Through step-by-step demonstrations and hands-on exercises, you’ll build confidence, loosen up, and widen your painting repertoire.
Discover how working with a palette knife — rather than a brush — can shift the entire mood and tone of a piece just as powerfully as colour can. Whether you are picking up oil paints for the first time or looking to deepen your practice, this course is crafted to inspire and nourish your creative self.
Your Tutors
Ruth Bond — Oil Painting
Ruth Bond is a bestselling Northumbrian artist widely celebrated for her evocative landscapes. Based in Newcastle, Ruth brings warmth, expertise, and a deep love of the region to her teaching. Her step-by-step approach creates a supportive and encouraging environment for painters at every level.
Sis McKeith — Yoga
Sis McKeith is an internationally certified yoga therapist and teacher, also based in Newcastle. Sis’s practice is rooted in presence, compassion, and the profound connection between body and creative mind. Her sessions are accessible, nurturing, and deeply restorative.
Together, Ruth and Sis have crafted a weekend that is equal parts creative adventure and deeply restorative retreat.
What’s Included
Your weekend fee covers everything you need to fully immerse yourself:
✅ Accommodation for the weekend
✅ Self-serve continental breakfast each morning
✅ All equipment and materials for yoga and art sessions
Please note that the optional group meals are not included in the weekend price and are a wonderful opportunity to relax and connect with fellow participants.
Pricing & Booking
Price per person in a single room – Standard rate £370
🐦 Early Bird rate £330
Early Bird Offer
Book before 17th July 2026 and save £40 with our Early Bird rate of £330 per person. This offer launched at the Alnmouth Art Festival on 19th June 2026.
Spaces are strictly limited — early booking is strongly recommended to avoid disappointment.
Day Rates
Day rates may become available once the early bird period closes, allocated on a first come, first served basis. If you would prefer a day rate, please get in touch as soon as possible to be added to the waiting list.
Book Your Place
We’d love to have you join us. For more information or to secure your place, please get in touch:
Ruth Bond
📧 ruth@ruthbond.co.uk
Sis McKeith
📧 sidselmckeith@me.com
All levels welcome — complete beginners to improvers. Come ready to be creative, be present, and be kind to yourself. and treat your creative self.
Setting & Accommodation
Nestled on the Northern bank of the River Aln’s estuary and surrounded by white sandy beaches and rolling hills, Alnmouth is our beautiful setting for this weekend of creative explorations. Just 43 miles North of Newcastle upon Tyne, Alnmouth can be reached by road or train, Alnmouth train station being on the main Edinburgh to London line.
Accommodation is spread between two luxury holiday properties in the heart of Alnmouth and the yoga and art workshops take place in Hindmarsh Hall, which is just between the two properties a couple of minutes walk away.
For more information about these lovely properties click here for Alnholme and here for Fairhaven.
Reserve your place
To book your place or register your interest please email me here