A stay in a castle in France

We are overjoyed to have secured dates for a second stay in this hard to book gem of a castle in the south of France. 

I still have fond memories of first approaching what looked like a stone dot on the horizon back in 2023.  Getting closer I realised that that 'dot' was a sprawling estate and possibly, was the very place I had booked us to stay in.  I crossed over the bridge, passed through the medieval gates and wandered around the grounds looking for someone to tell me I had got the wrong place.

I was stood at the bottom of a turret when I heard in the distance

'Monsieur, Monsieur... le guitar?' 

Later everyone else arrived, and I had the pleasure of welcoming them across the bridge. It was the kind of moment life doesn't offer all that often. 

I can't wait to return. 

What you get

Course materials and song sheets all bundled together in a special book made just
for this retreat featuring some of the best material from our courses and workshops delivered in London and across the world. 

A  book of French pop and Folk songs to practice and enjoy during your stay

Two guided walks through the most magnificent parts of the Ardesh region

Wild water swimming in a secluded spot a short drive away from the castle

All food, all drinks. Portions and supply are  very generous

Daily workshops: these are written and designed based on who we have in attendance with us. We cater for beginners right up to advanced players and encourage fun jams as well as progressive learning.

Facilitated evening performance event. This is the highlight of any Guitar Social trip. As the week progresses you will build up a list of songs that have been workshopped in facillaited jams as well as those practiced in your private practices alone and with others onsite. Every night, you have the option to share your work. 

A stay in a medieval castle

How many people will be there?

There will be between ten and fifteen people with us in France.

The playing level

We welcome all levels of player on our retreats. This includes a mix of beginners to advance players. The Guitar Social is a specialist in making mixed groups work. This is achieved through upscaling simple songs so advanced and beginner players can jam together and/or, re-arranging the workshop schedule so that all attendees receive their allocated workshop hours by running additional workshops beyond what is listed below. 

Itinerary and workshops 

Unlike our other retreats, this one doesn't have a day by day schedule. This is because the time is mainly spent enjoying jams in the grounds, resting, reading, eating, pretending we are nobility. 

There will be three hours of workshops everyday as well as many more ad-hoc jams and events. There are two walks out of the grounds and a drive to a gorgeous place for swimming early one morning. 

How the accommodation works

Your own room £1300 (these rooms are big)

Shared room £850

Confirming the trip, refunds, flights and other transport detail

The trip is confirmed once we have achieved 70% of the bookings needed. This is when you should book your flights. We will be in touch once the trip is confirmed. 

Getting to the accommodation

The castle's closest airports are Lyon and Montpeiller. Both are approximately a three hour drive away.  You will be linked in with a whatsapp where, if you decide to car share, you can discuss.

The precise address of this secret getaway is available upon request. 

 Booking today

To book, email thomas@theguitarsocial.com

Any further questions 

Just let us know, we are always happy to help