Imogen aka Mother Goose and the Picture Book team are delighted to invite you to the 2025 Picture Book Retreat weekend at The Lighthouse, Frome.

        Where – The Lighthouse, Frome.

        When –   Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September 2025.

        Time –    10.00 – 16.30

        Cost –     4 payments of £124.00 totalling £496.00pp 

What is included.

• A 121 for each writer from Molly Littleboy, Hachette picture book editor, or Neil Burden, Child’s Play Publisher and CEO
• Workshops from Molly Littleboy and Imogen Cooper
• Idea generation and storyboarding with Neil and Molly
• Inspirational nature walk
• Panel talk and Q&A with Molly and Neil, chaired by our own Mother Goose
• Tea/coffee and biscuits throughout each day
• Lunch each day from Frome’s Tool and Gauge caterers

We look forward to you joining us for 2 days of workshops, teaching and more at the beautiful venue of The Lighthouse, Frome. who also offer B&B accommodation.

There is also plenty of accommodation in Frome and this one comes highly recommended from the fiction group https://bistrolottefrome.co.uk/bedroom-gallery/. Lotte’s offers lovely, but not overly priced bistro restaurant too.

There is easy access to Frome (5 min walk), Warminster (20 min taxi ride) or Westbury (15 min taxi ride) stations by train or easy access from the M4/A36 from the north or A303 from east or west.

We look forward to welcoming you to Frome, home of The Chicken House!

Mother Goose and the Picture Book team.

We have limited spaces so make sure you book your place asap. 

Any questions please email Hazel on [email protected]