The Great British Sampler Weekend Comes to America
LOCATION: The Woodcliff Hotel & Spa, Fairport, NY 14450 | Tel: +1-585-381-4000
RETREAT FEE: $700.00USD / $350USD Registration Deposit
$350USD Balance to be paid in July 2024
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, October 11, 2024
5:00pm Welcome Reception and Meet & Greet - opening remarks, photo ops, and more
6:00pm Gourmet Buffet Dinner - door prizes
8:00pm Open Stitch in the Stitching Banquet Room until 11:00pm
Saturday, October 12, 2024 - DAY 1
10:00am Organized Retreat Activities Begin - distribution of the Exclusive Retreat Sampler
10:30am Break - Proper English Tea and Accompaniments
12:30pm Gourmet Buffet Lunch - door prizes
1:30pm Lecture #1 - Nicola Parkman
2:00pm Stitching plus Tips & Tricks
2:30pm Break - Proper English Tea and Accompaniments
5:00pm Organized Retreat Activities Conclude
5:00pm Cocktail Reception and Hors d’Oeuvres - photo ops, and more
6:00pm Gourmet Buffet Dinner - door prizes and surprises
8:00pm Open Stitch in the Stitching Banquet Room until 11:00pm
Sunday, October 13, 2024 - DAY 2
10:30am Break - Proper English Tea and Accompaniments
1:30pm Lecture #2 - Nicola Parkman
2:00pm Stitching plus Tips & Tricks
2:30pm Break - Proper English Tea and Accompaniments
3:00pm Smalls Exchange - optional activity for attendees
5:00pm Organized Retreat Activities Conclude
5:00pm Cocktail Reception and Hors d’Oeuvres - closing remarks, photo ops, and more
6:00pm Gourmet Buffet Dinner - door prizes and surprises
8:00pm Retreat Concludes
ALSO INCLUDED IN THE RETREAT FEE
• Show & Tell - please bring one item you have stitched, more details to come
• Smalls Exchange - optional, held on Sunday at 3:00pm, more details to come
• Door Prizes - random Winners will be chosen throughout the Event
• Access to the Pop-up Boutique - hand-dyed linens, needlework cases, fripperies, etc.
• Complimentary Wi-Fi and Parking
• Smiles and Life-long Memories
REGISTRATION PROCESS
Registration will officially begin on Friday, August 4, 2023, 12:00pm Noon (EST) on the Hobby House Needleworks website located at www.hobbyhouseneedleworks.com. A banner with the above graphic will appear at the top of the website and will link directly to the Registration page. Seats will be assigned based on accepted payments of the Deposit Fees of $375USD through Major Credit Cards and PayPal. We urge you to include your email address in your Account contact information so you can confirm that your payment has been received. No phone, text, Messenger, mail, social media commenting, or any other form of communication will be accepted as a request to register.
NOT INCLUDED IN THE RETREAT FEE
• Transportation to/from the Retreat and other Destinations
• Additional Food, Beverages, and Incidentals
REFUND POLICY
Upon registering for this Retreat, we are not able to offer refunds unless another Needleworker fills your seat. This will be done by the Event Organizers only, and no outside transfers of seats can be transacted. Costs are immediately incurred and we need to ensure that these are covered. In addition, a $50USD Service Fee will be deducted from the original Deposit, so the refunded amount will be $300USD. We thank you for your understanding. In addition, attendees who choose to cancel are responsible for cancelling any additional related bookings, such as hotel and transportation. The Event Organizers are not responsible for any cancellation costs incurred with hotels, airlines or other third parties.
