RETREATS AT LUNGA
CREATIVE & WELLNESS WEEKENDS, FORAGING GATHERINGS & GUIDED WORKSHOPS ON THE ARGYLL COAST
Lunga hosts a small collection of fully catered retreats and multi-day events each year; relaxed, inspiring weekends shaped by good food; beautiful, cosy rooms in a house full of history; and time to learn, create and explore our incredible landscape.
Alongside our retreat partners, Fieldcraft Projects and their guest facilitators, we bring together fascinating workshops, incredible local food & drink, great conversations and slow moments, all wrapped in the atmosphere of a place that feels made for a gathering.
COASTAL FORAGING
30th May 2026
Spend a slow, salt-bright day exploring Lunga’s shoreline, woods and wild larder with an extraordinary team of guides — Tamara Colchester, Matt Watson and Blair Duncanson. Learn to recognise coastal plants, fungi and seaweeds, gather and cook together, and enjoy optional wild-swimming mornings, snorkelling with a local seaweed expert, gentle yoga, and time in the Lunga sauna. A quiet, hands-on day for anyone drawn to Scotland’s coastal wild foods and the ease of wandering this place.
YOGA, WELLNESS & WILD SWIMMING
9TH - 13TH JULY
A restorative few days of gentle movement, yoga, breath-led wild swims and time to settle back into yourself in a beautifully peaceful coastal setting. Our expert facilitators guide you through supportive sessions for all levels; from shiatsu and sound baths, to mindful swimming and breathwork; with space for quiet walks, our sauna, fireside warmth, massages, good food and the deep calm of Lunga House and its surroundings.
FAMILY CREATIVE COASTAL RETREAT
30TH JULY - 3RD AUGUST
A relaxed, playful few days by the sea, designed for families to slow down, make things together and enjoy summer at Lunga. Led by artists and family art practitioners, the retreat offers shared arts and crafts for adults and children of all ages side by side, alongside guided wild swimming, beach time and gentle coastal exploring. Evenings bring good food, the sauna, and that easy feeling of being somewhere everyone belongs.
CREATIVE COASTAL RETREAT
6TH - 10TH AUGUST
A relaxed, creative few days by the sea for adults looking to spend time making, thinking and working alongside others in a beautiful coastal setting. Led by artists Nicky Sanderson and Orla Stevens, the retreat offers guided sessions suitable for all skill levels, with space to explore your own practice at an unhurried pace. Expect shared studio time, gentle coastal walks, good food, the sauna, and the quiet encouragement that comes from making art in good company.
INTRODUCTION TO
WATERSPORTS RETREAT
20TH - 23RD AUGUST
A welcoming, confidence-building few days on the water, designed to help you explore the sea safely and enjoyably in a stunning coastal setting. Led by local open-water experts, the retreat introduces paddle boarding, sea-kayaking, wild swimming, coasteering and more; with guidance tailored to all abilities. Expect time to learn, practise and play, balanced with good food, the sauna, and the steady rhythm of days shaped by tide, weather and shared experience.
FORAGING:
FOOD, MEDICINE AND FIRE
10TH-14TH SEPTEMBER
A long hands-on weekend exploring wild food, medicinal plants and the respectful use of the whole animal. Tamara Colchester, Blair Duncanson, Clare Holohan (medicinal herb specialist) and Matt Watson share their combined knowledge through foraging, seasonal cooking, herbal medicine and a communal fire feast, with Matt guiding the butchery and pit-roasting of a whole venison. A thoughtful, elemental gathering rooted in season, landscape and shared practice.
LONGFORM GUIDED
CREATIVE RETREAT
23RD NOVEMBER - 1ST DECEMBER
A week-long, focused creative gathering for artists who want time, space and support to go deeper into their practice. Guided by Orla Stevens, the programme blends structured sessions with generous periods of quiet working, reflection and discussion, suitable for all levels of experience. Expect sustained studio time, gentle coastal walks, good food, the sauna, and the rare opportunity to settle into a rhythm where making becomes the main event.
