Prices & Concessions
Arvon is non-profit charity and all course fees enable Arvon to support more writers and run our schools and partnership programme. We offer concessions on most courses. See below for information on concessions elegibility and rates. For further financial assistance we offer a grants scheme, subject to availability. For Masterclasses, if you cannot afford the concession price we offer a limited number of fully subsidised places.
RESIDENTIAL
5-day Courses and Tutored Retreats
The Hurst: En-suite room £985, concession price concession price £689.50.
Totleigh Barton: Band A room £960, concession price £672. Band B room (bathrooms accessed via covered pathway) £895, concession price £626.50.
Lumb Bank (currently closed for redevelopment): Band A room (with a view) £980, concession price £686. Band B room (without a view) £925, concession price £647.50.
When booking you have the option to pay the course fee in full or a £200 deposit and the remainder in instalments before the start of the course.
What your course fee covers:
Tutoring: Four morning group workshops, with inspiring writing exercises to kick-start your creativity, plus two 1:1 tutorials, one with each tutor, focusing on your own work. Our tutors are some of the leading writers at work today, and in addition to formal workshops and tutorials you will share meals with them and have opportunities for more casual conversation. During evening readings, you’ll hear your tutors – and a guest speaker on Wednesday evening – share their work and answer your questions, from the secrets of their craft to the practicalities of life as a writer.
Your accommodation: Choose from a week in a grade II listed thatched Devon manor house in beautiful, peaceful west Devon, a grade II listed stately home set in 27 acres within an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in Shropshire or accommodation on the edge of a woodland in the iconic literary town of Hebden Bridge.
All meals: We hand over our well-stocked and welcoming kitchen to you, offering a fresh, tasty seasonal menu prepared from local ingredients where possible (with dietary requests catered for), as well as cream tea on arrival and a constant supply of coffees, teas, and home-baked cakes throughout your stay.
Time and space to write: An opportunity to step away from the distractions of everyday life and focus solely on your creativity.
A community of writers: Our writing weeks have a relaxed and sociable atmosphere and offer the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people. Many of the writers who attend our residentials stay in touch and continue to share work and support one another’s writing journeys – sometimes even decades later.
Support for our charitable activity: Arvon is a charity, and each year over 40 of our courses are with vulnerable groups and schools, from young people who have experienced bullying to adults recovering from an addiction. Your course fee helps to support groups who would otherwise not have the opportunity to access our transformational courses.
ARVON AT HOME
Masterclass: £40 / £20 concessions
Online Writing Day: £90 / £63 concessions
Arvon Live Writing Day (in-person): £85 catered / £75 non-catered / £59.50 catered concession / £52.50 non-catered concession
5-Day Writing Week: £450 / £315 concessions (limited number available)*
5-Week Course: £450 / £315 concessions (limited number available)*
How I Write: Pay what you can – suggested donation amount of £5
Children’s & Young People’s Online Workshop: Free
Arvon 1-1 tutorial: £150 / £120 concessions (includes two hours of tutor time)
*When booking you have the option to pay the course fee in full or a £100 deposit and the remainder in instalments before the start of the course.
CLOCKHOUSE WRITERS' RETREATS
6-day retreats (Mon – Sun)
1st Floor Apartment: £1040
2nd Floor Apartment: £940
4-day retreats (Weds – Mon)
1st Floor Apartment: £730
2nd Floor Apartment: £660
CONCESSIONS
At Arvon we want to do more to support writers and make it financially accessible for you to attend our courses. We understand that the cost of an Arvon course can be out of reach for many people, so we offer concession pricing for residents of the UK and Republic of Ireland on most courses. Simply select the concession pricing option when booking a course, or email bookings@arvon.org when submitting a 1-1 tutorial request. If no concessions are available, you can add yourself to the waiting list and we will contact you if further concession places become available.
You automatically qualify for a concession if any of the following apply to you:
– You claim Universal Credit, pension credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP), income support or job seekers allowance
– You are in receipt of working tax credit
– You are low-waged (single household: annual income of less than £23,000 inc. tax / family household: combined annual income less than £34,500 inc. tax)
You may also qualify for a concession if any of the following apply, but we request that anyone in these categories whose income or circumstances are sufficient to pay the full rate foregoes a concessionary place, so that it can go to someone in greater need.
– You are a full-time student
– You are aged 18-25
– You are a teacher in a UK state or private primary school, or an English teacher – or teacher of a related discipline – at a UK state or private secondary school or further education institution.
Please note: we may ask ask for proof of eligibility after booking.
50% concession
- Masterclasses - Online Writing Days
30% concession
- Residential Courses - Online Writing Weeks - Writing Weekends - 5-week Courses - Arvon Live - (limited availability)
20% concession
Online 1-1 Tutorials
Grants
If you couldn’t attend an Arvon course without some financial help, we encourage you to apply for a grant. Last year we were able to help more than 90% of all writers who applied.
Gift Vouchers
An Arvon Gift Voucher is the perfect gift for writers looking for time and space to develop their craft. Gift Vouchers can be made up to any amount, and so are perfect for a friendly nudge or a grand gesture.