~ SAMPLE ITINERARY ~
COCOKNITS at GOODNESTONE 2026
The itinerary is subject to change. An updated itinerary will be sent to you before the start of the retreat.
Day 1
Sunday 11 October
• 10.30 Meet at the Petersham hotel in Richmond-upon-Thames
• 11.00 Depart on foot/by coach to Petersham Nurseries
• 11.30-14.00 Visit to Petersham Nurseries
• Lunch (guest cost)
• 14.00 Depart for Goodnestone Park
• 16.00 Arrive at Goodnestone
• Tea, cake and orientation
• 18.45 Aperitifs
• 19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 2
Monday 12 October
• 8.00-9.15 Breakfast
• 9.30 Introduction to knitting
• 13.00-14.30 Lunch at Goodnestone
• 14.30-17.30 Knitting
• 18.45 Aperitifs
• 19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 3
Tuesday 13 October
• 8.00-9.15 Breakfast
• 9.30 Knitting
• 13.00-14.30 Lunch at Goodnestone
• 14.30-17.30 Afternoon natural dyeing session with Tara Macdonald
• 18.45 Aperitifs
• 19.30. Dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 4
Wednesday 14 October
• 8.00-9.15 Breakfast
• 9.30 Knitting
• 13.00-14.30 Lunch at Goodnestone
• 14.30 Garden tour with head gardener Paul Bagshaw
• 15.15-17.30 Knitting
• 18.45 Aperitifs
• 19.30. Dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 5
Thursday 15 October
• 8.00-9.15 Breakfast
• 9.30 Depart for Sissinghurst Castle Gardens
• 10.30-14.30 Visiting Sissinghurst
• Lunch (guest cost)
• 15.30-17.30 Knitting
• 18.45 Aperitifs
• 19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 6
Friday 16 October
• 8.00-9.15 Breakfast
• 9.30 Knitting
• 13.00-14.30 Lunch at Goodnestone
• 14.30-16.00 Presentation by Romney Marsh Wools
• 16.00-17.30 Knitting
• 18.45 Aperitifs
• 19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 7
Saturday 17 October
• 8.00-9.15 Breakfast
• 9.30 Depart by coach for Rye
• 10.30-16.00 Visiting Rye
• Lunch (guest cost)
• 16.00 Depart by coach for Goodnestone
• 18.45 Aperitifs
• 19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 8
Sunday 18 October
• 8.00-9.15 Breakfast
• 9.30 Knitting
• 13.00-14.30 Lunch at Goodnestone
• 14.30-17.30 Knitting
• 18.45 Aperitifs
• 19.30 Dinner
Overnight at Goodnestone
Day 9
Monday 19 October
• 8.00-9.15 Breakfast
• 10.00 Check out of Goodnestone.
• Depart for Knole
• 11.30-15.15 Visit to Knole
• Lunch (guest cost)
• 16,30-17.00 Arrive at the Petersham hotel in Richmond-upon-Thames
Tour ends