~ SAMPLE ITINERARY ~
Building a Wardrobe with Christine Haynes
22-30 September and 14-22 October 2025
The itinerary is subject to change. An updated itinerary will be sent to you before the start of the retreat.
Day 1
Meet at The Petersham Hotel, Richmond-upon-Thames, TW10 6UZ
Public transport to Alexander McQueen* fashion store for a tour
Public transport to Alfie’s Antique market
Lunch at Alfie’s Antique market (guest cost)
Visit to Joel & Sons, fabric store
Free time
Public transport to Richmond
Dinner in the Richmond area
Overnight at The Petersham Hotel
Day 2
Breakfast at the Petersham
Public transport to Fashion and Textile Museum
Curated led ‘Couture Inside Out’ tour at the Fashion and Textile Museum*
Lunch locally (guest cost)
Visit to Zandra Rhodes* studio for tour
Free time
Public transport to Richmond
Dinner (guest cost)
Overnight at The Petersham Hotel
Day 3
Breakfast at the Petersham
Check out - luggage goes into storage
Taxi to Karen Nicol’s Studio*
Taxi to the Mitre in Hampton Court
Lunch at the Mitre
Coach picks up luggage then meets group at The Mitre
Depart for Goodnestone
Arrive at Goodnestone, welcome and orientation
Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 4
Breakfast
Sewing workshop with Christine in the studio
Lunch at the Old Dairy
Sewing workshop with Christine in the studio
Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 5
Breakfast
Sewing workshop with Christine in the studio
Lunch at the Old Dairy
Sewing workshop with Christine in the studio
Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 6
Breakfast
Excursion to Rye, Merchant & Mills and independent and vintage shops
Lunch (guest cost)
Return to Goodnestone
Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 7
Breakfast
Sewing workshop with Christine in the studio
Lunch at the Old Dairy
Sewing workshop with Christine in the studio
Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 8
Breakfast
Sewing workshop with Christine in the studio
Lunch at the Goodnestone
Sewing workshop with Christine in the studio
Aperitifs and dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 9
Breakfast
Check out Goodnestone
Visit to Knole historic house
Lunch at Knole (guest cost)
Return to Richmomd
Tour ends
*Visits to artists and venues will be confirmed nearer the time