A Creative Community Hub for Art, Culture & Wellbeing.
Save Smithy Art Forgery!
We have created an amazing place, now let’s kickstart the business to complete essential restoration and develop guest facilities.
Learn more here.
“I was drawn to this cottage eighteen years ago. A labour of love. Derelict and broken, I have painstakingly restored it with the help of local artisans to somewhere resemble its near four hundred year old originality. The Old Forge burns bright once more and a host of fascinating beauty awaits you.”
-Your Host, Guy Shepherd
Upcoming Retreats
Earth & Ink
A retreat into Presence, Poetry and Nature
Kit Birks invites you to immerse yourself in deep connection, healing and creativity. The experience is designed to guide you back to your self and the natural world. Whether you seek clarity, renewal or a space to simply breathe, this retreat will nourish your mind, body and soul.
Mary Magdalene Eostre Retreat
Bask in the glory of Eostre with Lila and Annie. Enjoy yoga, meditation, nature and sounds plus tickets to their beautiful concert in the evening. A magical start to the holiday weekend.
Wiltshire Weeks
Escape from the stresses and strains of 21st Century Britain.
Photograph by Oliver Goodwill ©
The brick walls, wooden beams, thatch roof, studded work benches and historic bellows now pump with energies that support multiple artists, whether spiritual guides, local musicians or mystical painters.
We host a multitude of events including breathwork, Cacao and Chanupa ceremonies, Dreamcatcher workshops, drum circles, exhibitions, jewellery consultations, lectures, meditations, music and literary evenings, pop up cafes and bars, summer garden concerts, tarot readings, walking tours and Yin Yoga.
