January 16th – 22nd 2026 ***SOLD OUT***
The Corsetry Retreat XL
Tutors – Elizabeth Moody and Emma Brackenbury
The Corsetry Retreat XL January 16th – 22nd 2026 will be held at the beautiful Caer Beris Manor, a grade II listed building in Wales, surrounded by 18 acres of serene parkland.
Our Retreats include a full schedule of corsetry workshops and talks with experienced tutors and exciting speakers, a gallery of corsetry, as well as time to relax in the historic surroundings, meet with like-minded people, and unwind in the manor’s hot tub or beside an open fire.
The tutoring will be focused on different skill sets needed to create your perfect corset.
- Part one will be pattern drafting, and historical inspiration.
- Part two will consist of toiling and fitting to ensure your corsets fit you perfectly.
- Part three will focus on construction techniques where attendees can sample all the techniques you wanted to use, or the time can be used to start constructing your corsets.
At our XL event you will also have an extra two more days to indulge in further towards completing your corset with the tutors on hand for guidance throughout. As well as the workshops you have come to expect from the corsetry retreat, we will also have a series of guest speakers in attendance, Speakers TBA.
You will leave the event with all the knowledge and materials needed to finish your corsets. Throughout each day our two experienced tutors are on hand to guide you, and each workshop starts with a series of demonstrations led by the tutors and then workshop time where they are there to help you through the processes.
Around the scheduled workshops Emma and Elizabeth will also be on hand to help troubleshoot your existing projects.
Attendees can also enjoy the manor’s hot tub, extensive gardens and the communal areas for socialising.
In addition, materials are provided for the workshops including coutil, boning and busks, flossing threads and eyelets.
All of this is Included in the price of your ensuite as room, as well as home cooked evening meals, breakfasts, lunches and light refreshments provided by our excellent caterers.
Prices and booking information
The price per person ranges from £900 (for triple occupancy of the family room) to £1,500 (for single occupancy of the Premium+ Rooms).
We will need a deposit of £200 per person to secure your room. If you are booking a room for double or triple occupancy, you will be prompted to enter the other occupant’s contact details during checkout after which we will provide a link for them to pay the additional deposit.
Please Note: Until we have the additional deposits for your room we will treat your booking as single occupancy. The remaining balance will be due 8 weeks before the event start date – 21st November 2025. A link to provide payment can be found here or in your receipt email.
Bursary
We are delighted to be able to offer a fully funded bursary position on this retreat due to the generosity of donations we have received.
If you would like to know more about eligibility and applications please click on the following button:
What To Bring
• Your own trusty, sewing machine (please contact us if you are coming from overseas)
• A basic sewing kit
• Additional fashion fabrics and embellishments if you’d like to use them
• Any fabrics, embellishments, or haberdashery for the swap table
• Swimwear and a dressing gown for the hot tub!
• Your lovely self of course
Closer to the event we will send you a detailed recommended packing list.
Catering
Our wonderful caterers are adept at providing delicious meals for all dietary requirements from coeliac to FODMAP. You will be asked to give us details of your requirements at sign-up. All catering listed below is included in the price of your room. We will provide a detailed menu close to the date of the event.
• Breakfasts – a buffet of toast, crumpets, cereal, fruit, milk, tea, and coffee will be provided so you can help yourselves.
• Lunch – a lunch incorporating leftovers plus other light bites will be available.
• Snacks – You are more than welcome to bring your own snacks for throughout the days, however, we will have a selection of fruit and other snacks.
• Alcohol – welcome drinks will be provided but beyond this please feel free to bring a drink for your evening meal (but no sewing after booze!)
Want to ask about booking, or just got a question?
For more information please check our FAQ page here, and if you have any other questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch.