Description
The London Magazine Writing Retreat at The Mill, France
Saturday 5 June – Friday 11 June 2027
Join The London Magazine for a week-long writing retreat within a UNESCO world heritage site of outstanding natural beauty. Spend a week at The Mill in Southwest France, with time and space to focus on your poetry or prose alongside a small community of writers and artists. Throughout the week, members of The London Magazine editorial team will lead workshops, offer one-to-one feedback and provide guidance to help you develop your work.
About the Location
The Mill France
7 Route de Linas
12100 Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon
Aveyron, France
Set on the banks of the River Cernon, The Mill stands at the edge of the village of Saint-Georges-de-Luzençon, just ten minutes from the market town of Millau. Built before 1735 and operating as a flour mill until 2000, The Mill still retains many of its original features, and has been sympathetically restored by its current owner: artist, writer and former interior architect and designer Nathalie Edwards.
Today, The Mill hosts artists, writers and makers from around the world for residencies, courses and retreats.
What’s Included
Your seven-night stay includes:
- A private room at The Mill (see drop-down menu for pricings and details)
- One-on-one editorial feedback from The London Magazine team
- Writing workshops and group discussions
- Five home-cooked dinners, with access to a shared kitchen and outdoor BBQ
- Use of The Mill’s Library, Salon and two studio spaces
- Access to gardens, river and canal for wild swimming, plus outdoor bath and shower
- Ample free time to write, read and explore
- Writing desks in all rooms and shared spaces
- Optional day trips to nearby Millau
- Transfers to and from Montpellier airport
Please note: flights and travel insurance are not included. Airport transfers will be coordinated closer to the retreat.
Prices vary according to room. Use the drop-down menu for further details. Each booking includes a non-refundable deposit of £500, which will be retained in the event of cancellation by the attendee. Please make sure you check the dates of the retreat before purchasing. Contact Zadie at info@thelondonmagazine.org to discuss payment plans.
Travel and Access
The Mill is easily reached from Montpellier, Bezier and Rodez airports. The village of Saint-Geogres-de-Luzençon is also served by trains and buses that run between Millau, Bezier and Montpellier. There is generous on site parking available for those travelling by car.
