Event And Retreat Venue Hire
Here at Henllys we are not just a B&B we can also host your events and retreats. We have a lovely bright studio, purpose built for yoga and dance. However it has also been used as a conference room, teaching room, dormitory and dining hall. The lovely dining room and kitchen above the B&B can also be used to self cater if you want a little more freedom or a cheaper option than eating out every night.
If you are a teacher or instructor, or are planning a wedding or a birthday gathering. Whatever your event or retreat whether it be a single day or all week, please give us a ring to ask how we can accommodate you. Prices will be based on your individual needs.
Below you will find upcoming retreats and events that we are hosting that are open to the public to book. Please contact the organiser of the event to book your place.
Current Scheduled Events
World’s Our Oyster- Women’s Creative Writing Retreat October 2nd to 4th 2026
World’s Our Oyster Women’s Writing Retreat
Are you looking for a weekend of writing and creativity in a gorgeous location?
Come and join us at ‘World’s Our Oyster’, a creative writing retreat for women at the beautiful and peaceful Henllys Estate B&B in Carmarthenshire.
Join us for an friendly and supportive weekend of creative writing workshops, shared meals and stunning landscapes. No matter your writing experience, you are sure to find inspiration at Henllys Estate. The weekend will offer the opportunity for somatic grounding sessions to start the day as well as one to one sessions of active listening with a trained therapist to help navigate any creative blockages. You can use as many or as few of the structured sessions as you like, or just come and use the space to get writing.
Each of the charmingly appointed 5 bedrooms has space to write and there are plenty of other communal spaces and nooks to cwtsh up with your laptop or notebook. There is internet connection across the buildings or in you need a distraction free area an off grid studio with a large communal writing table.Or take a break and enjoy wandering around the beautiful grounds or local area.
All of your meals are included and made from fresh local produce on site. We can cater to most dietary requirements, please inform us at time of booking. Tea and coffee and biscuits are available at all times! If you would like to bring your own food for dietary needs then you may use the kitchen to prepare your meals. (this will not reduce the cost of your booking)
A note on Alcohol. You are welcome to BYO, as we are not licenced and there will be none available on site.
We would like ‘World’s Our Oyster’ to be a retreat for all women including trans women and as accessible as possible.
Due to the nature of the old buildings some areas are harder for full-time wheelchair users to access – please contact us for more detailed information or to discuss what we can do to make the space more accessible for you.
You are welcome to wear a mask/bring air filtration devices.
Intinery:
Friday – Arrival from 2pm. Welcome, orientation and evening meal, followed by group discussion on current writing, experience and goals for the weekend.
Saturday – Gentle Qi Gong, breakfast, writing workshop focussing on place. Time to write followed by a relaxed lunch. In the afternoon, personal sessions with Tamar will be available or you can use the time to write or explore the grounds. After the evening meal, there will be the opportunity to share writing around the fire – either work in progress or bring something you love, by you or someone else!
Sunday – Gentle Qi Gong, followed by breakfast and a workshop looking at character. There will also be more sessions available with Tamar and time to write. Over lunch we will discuss our next writing steps and then it will be time to wrap up.
Costs:
£350 per person, shared twin room
£400 per person, single room
£700 for two people, double/twin room,