Digital Detox / Creative Retreat
for Adults (16+)

What

An offline retreat balancing quiet and social time. We have a chatty beginning, middle and end. Introverts don't need to chat (just keep reading or crafting) and no forced introduce yourself moment if you avoid the start and end chatty sessions.

Perhaps productive time where you can focus on a project - can be especially good if you have ADHD and work better with company in set time dedicated to a task. You can just read or stare into space. It's your time without the distraction of social media or your phone or the day to day demands of those around you. Crafting should be non-messy creating together quietly. 

You can also shop with us as normal but we're not open to customers who walk in and did not book on to the event.

 

Who & Where

Introvert and extrovert friendly paid event for people age 16 to 116 at the Read & Rabbit Bookshop in Loftus market place. We are opposite the Coop with plenty of parking in 3 free car parks within walking distance. 1 hour parking in market place itself. 

 

When

Ad hoc Sundays 1pm to 7pm - first one Sunday 7 November 2025.

How long? - however long you like.

Loo break when you want or even go for a walk in the woods behind or to the coastal path, and come back - we can even keep your phone hostage for you. 

 

Booking & Cost

Email your interest and a link will be sent to you to book and pay for the event. Extra hours can be paid for on the day. If you are on a low income extra hours are free and when we get funding can do something more financially to help.

£10 for first 2 hours and £2 each extra hour (pro rata in chunks of 15 minutes at 50p) or £15 whole session.

Tea and biscuits provided.

 

Food & Drink

Initially is BYO food and drink apart from tea and biscuits which are included. Crockery and cutlery provided. You can also in advance book your Canny Granny's Kitchen Sunday lunch to be delivered to the shop for you to enjoy or get a takeaway from Pizza Cottage Loftus next door from 4pm. Rule is you must clean up any mess you make and make good financially any damages so food fights are out.