Autumn Equinox - Mabon

RESIDENTIAL RETREAT 25th - 28th September 2026, Mid Wales.

The autumnal equinox is a moment in the year when day and night are exactly equal. This event marks the beginning of autumn, which lasts until winter solstice. Nature goes to rest; summer days, full of energy and vitality, have now passed to a moment of rest and balance between wakefulness and sleep of nature. On the autumn equinox, we celebrate the harvest and honour our connection with the earth.

This year the autumn equinox will be celebrated at Original Hideaways - a bespoke, luxury retreat venue in the glorious landscape of Mid Wales.

Guy Petheram and I are jointly hosting a retreat to deeply connect you to nature, to honour the season and the land and to give you some peace and respite for a few days. We will use guided walks, meditation, creative practice, yoga and sound baths (with our lovely friend Sarah from Wild Earth Yoga) to immerse you in and connect you to the wonderful landscape surrounding our gorgeous venue.

Original Hideaways is a purpose built retreat venue with the most wonderful facilities finished to an incredibly high standard. It is set in 10 acres of private land, adjacent to a 150 acre working farm. It has 10 en-suite double bedrooms, private dining facilities, a purpose built workshop space, a river running through it, a wood-fired sauna, all surrounded by the glorious landscape of Mid Wales. It is an absolutely stunning place with beautiful energy and we are so excited to share it with you.

Location

Original Hideaways is situated between Llanidloes and Machynlleth in rural Mid Wales, a mountainous valley steeped in Welsh history. The local train station is CAERSWS which is 5 miles (7km) from the venue. Birmingham International is a direct train away from Caersws (2hrs), and one change away from London Euston. Manchester International airport is a 90min drive.

Provisional Itinerary

You will have your own double bedroom and en-suite bathroom, there is no expectation for you to share a room. The retreat is designed to give you peace, relaxation and time to yourself in a beautiful, luxurious space.

If you wish to bring your partner so they can enjoy the beautiful countryside and walking in the area, then there is an option for them to come and join us for meals and the botanical cocktail demonstration and tasting on Friday evening . Or, if you and your partner wish to come and both participate in the retreat then that of course is also an option.

The retreat is fully catered by Aimee from Earthly Feasts using seasonal and foraged produce to connect us to place and season.

Friday 25th September - Monday 28th September 2026.

We invite you to join us for these activities, but the time is yours - if you want to sleep, walk, read instead then feel free to dip in and out as it works for you.

Friday 25th September

3- 4pm Arrival – hot drinks and snacks on arrival

6pm – Botanical cocktail demonstration and tasting (alcoholic and non-alcoholic).

Dinner

Sat 26th September

Early morning yoga option

Breakfast

Mindfulness walk and guided meditations in nature, to connect you with the land and season.

Flat lay creative activity in the Grain Loft

Lunch

Sound bath and reiki

Free time to rest and reflect. The sound bath and reiki session is powerful so we recommend you take time to rest and recover afterwards.