Nottinghamshire &amp; Derbyshire

Feeling the frazzle? Start 2026 with a spot of self-care. Muddy’s scoured Notts &amp; Derbyshire to unearth the most uplifting wellbeing workshops and retreats to kick off the year. &nbsp;Whether you’re after fresh air and fitness, stress-busting yoga, or a chill new creative skill, this is your sign to take a step back and recharge. Switch to ‘do not disturb’ and dig in.



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-creative-workshops">Creative workshops</h2>



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Loving the sound of the totally tasteful textile workshop <a href="https://www.hopeandelvis.co.uk/workshops/dyeing-with-a-difference-with-deborah-cooper-25th-april-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dyeing with a Difference with Deb Cooper</a> planned for 26 April. You’ll get to dabble with the colours of fabrics, threads and papers to create a curated and visually engaging collection of materials. This one takes place at the gorgeous Hope &amp; Elvis studios on the Welbeck Estate in Notts.



Spend a relaxing day painting with watercolours at Attenborough Nature Centre on Sat 7 Feb. The <a href="https://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/events/2026-02-07-attenborough-watercolour-painting-workshop" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Watercolour Painting Workshop</a> sees local artist Anjana Cawdell tap into the mindfulness of painting and help you to paint in a loose, impressionistic style. Costs £90, includes lunch, refreshments, and all materials.



Learn all about home fragrances and hand pour your very own soy wax candle at an <a href="https://www.everynook.co.uk/products/candle-making-workshop-for-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Every Nook Candle Making workshop</a> for two. Led by candle maker, Emma, you’ll choose your scent, jar and create a personalised label, plus receive tips and tricks on caring for your candles. Selected weekend dates available. And here’s another lovely candle workshop for a chilled group get-together. Grab the gang (8-10 people) and book onto a <a href="https://glassandwick.com/pages/candle-experiences-nottingham" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">private candle making experience&nbsp;</a>at Glass and Wick’s new barn in the Nottinghamshire countryside, For £65pp, you’ll enjoy two hours of learning about scent families, fragrance notes, the make-up of a candle, candle care tips and will create your very own candle. Oh, you’ll each get two glasses of fizz to boot too. Cheers!



Chatsworth has some fabulous creative workshops scheduled for January and beyond. Muddy&#8217;s highlights? The <a href="https://www.chatsworth.org/events/sustainable-intaglio-printmaking-workshop/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAxJXJBhD_ARIsAH_JGjgMiCdqXl5-Z_qPT0Pii2s6La1FPNoR0tHVfjabEuz4R8hy4qxAXg4aApRKEALw_wcB&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADuVrg2wr7VMNwMnASGRMnRxnKTWv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">printmaking workshop</a> on Sat 31 Jan explores very cool intaglio inking and printing techniques (£120pp with lunch and refreshments). The <a href="https://www.chatsworth.org/events/working-in-ink/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAxJXJBhD_ARIsAH_JGjgMiCdqXl5-Z_qPT0Pii2s6La1FPNoR0tHVfjabEuz4R8hy4qxAXg4aApRKEALw_wcB&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADuVrg2wr7VMNwMnASGRMnRxnKTWv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Working in Ink</a> workshop on Sat 7 Feb also sounds divine if you fancy dabbling in inks. And if you fancy making spring wreath that will last, book now for the <a href="https://www.chatsworth.org/events/spring-paper-wreaths-posies/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAxJXJBhD_ARIsAH_JGjgMiCdqXl5-Z_qPT0Pii2s6La1FPNoR0tHVfjabEuz4R8hy4qxAXg4aApRKEALw_wcB&amp;gbraid=0AAAAADuVrg2wr7VMNwMnASGRMnRxnKTWv" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Spring Paper Wreaths &amp; Posies</a> workshop on 28 March (£100pp including garden entry) which is always a sell-out. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-yoga-amp-pilates">Yoga &amp; Pilates</h2>



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It doesn’t get more soothing and cocooning than a floating sound bath and this one, at Muddy Award-winning Yoga Squad in Newark sounds divine. <a href="https://yogasquad.co.uk/float-away-flying-sound-bath-jan/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Float Away Flying Sound Bath</a> lets you relax and gently rock in an aerial hammock while listening to the stress-busting sounds of singing bowls and gongs. Sun 25 Jan, £35.



If all you can spare is a morning, then this could be the ideal neaw year reset. The <a href="https://www.thornbridgehall.co.uk/whatsonandevents/newyearrenew" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yoga Retreat</a> will combine yoga and mindfulness for all abilities in the Carriage Hall at Thornbridge Estate near Bakewell on Sun 11 Jan. Costs £41.92pp.



Always yearned to do the splits? Build up to it with a <a href="https://breathingspaceyogastudio.co.uk/workshops/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Journey to Splits Masterclass</a> at Breathing Space Yoga in Derby on Sat 7 Feb. If something a little more soulful is more your bag, shift your Valentine&#8217;s plans and book in for the <a href="https://breathingspaceyogastudio.co.uk/workshops/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Anahata Chakra Self love workshop</a> (£25) on Sat 14 Feb.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-retreats">Retreats</h2>



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How about a spot of yoga and hiking for a life-affirming blast of fresh air and fitness to kick off 2026? Adventure Yogi run some of the most tempting ones in the Peak District. Pick from a three or four night (depending on whether you head here mid-week or for a long weekend) <a href="https://adventureyogi.com/yoga-destinations/peak-district/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yoga &amp; Hiking Retreat</a> at either a Georgian farmhouse next to Carsington Water or a stunning converted cattle shed in the Hope Valley. Think guided hikes, yoga, massages and outdoor hot tubs. Bliss. Selected dates between January and April, from £679.



Ok, so we’re looking waaay ahead with this one, but <a href="https://www.ladieswholit.co.uk/retreats/peak-district-england-2026-2" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ladies Who Lit</a>’s blissful reading retreats sell out super fast, so you’ll appreciate an early heads-up. Tucked in the Peak District valleys, this luxe literary retreat offers wood-fired hot tubs, wild views, and cosy corners to read, reflect, and reconnect with nature. You’ll enjoy walks, swims, dinner parties, book discussions and plenty of reading time. From 8-12 Dec 2026. From £1,00 (includes food and drink).



If you yearn to trail run but can’t quite convince your friends, maybe try this weekend <a href="https://www.urban-peaks.co.uk/my-store#!/2-night-weekend-Luxury-Runners-and-Hikers-Retreat-with-Urban-Peaks-Singles/p/717619591" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Luxury Runners and Hikers Retreat</a> with Urban Peaks designed for those looking for run buddies. Taking place from 6-8 March 2026, £580 bags you fully guided trail running adventures, camaraderie, and a B&amp;B hotel stay (with three course dinner) in the Peak District. All levels welcome and no one is left behind.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-outdoors">Outdoors</h2>



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Resolved to get outside more in 2026? Get yourself down to Derbyshire Wildlife Trust’s <a href="https://www.derbyshirewildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2026-01-25-introduction-map-reading" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Introduction to Map Reading</a> workshop in Matlock on Sun 25 Jan to hone your skills. This half-day course will kick-start your adventures by boosting navigation skills and building confidence to explore the Great Outdoors. You can even drag your teens along, as long as they are accompanied by an adult. Costs £45.



Get on your bike and enjoy the Peak District&#8217;s hills, trails and gritstone edges that surround Hathersage on the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sonder-winter-gravel-series-hathersage-tickets-1647766747699" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sonder Winter Gravel Series</a>. Starts from the Alpkit store on Jan 25 from 10am and you’ll get a full day of fresh air and gravel biking for £7.



This sounds like the perfect way to round off the Christmas break. Sign up for a <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/clumber-park/events/9a428dab-2f63-48e8-bdad-8118231ca36b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sunday 8 mile hike</a> at Clumber Park on Sun 11 Jan led by the hike team. More <a href="https://www.nottinghamshirewildlife.org/events" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wellbeing Walks</a> planned throughout January at Idle Valley and Attenborough Nature Reserves.



Prefer to plod with your four-legged friend? Sign up for a <a href="https://guidedoutdooradventures.co.uk/product/sunday-social-dog-walk-crich-peak-district-jan-2026/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sunday Social</a> dog-friendly stroll from Loaf Bakery in Crich on Sun 25 Jan. A social occasion for you and your pooch, the walk is about 6-8km. If you fancy taking it a step further by getting confident with hands-free cani-hiking, sign up for one of three <a href="https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/peak-district-derbyshire/longshaw-burbage-and-the-eastern-moors/events/9ae88b58-2a68-41ef-87b0-9af110484d5f" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Canihikes with Nose &amp; Paws Active</a>. Taking place at Longshaw, you&#8217;ll learn how to get confident hiking hands-free with the dig. There&#8217;s one in Jan, one in March and one in May.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-in-the-mood-for-more">IN THE MOOD FOR MORE?</h2>



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