Weekend Rest Retreats
Two nights of unhurried walks, quiet meals, and sleep. For people who can't take a full week away but need a reset.
Worthing · West Sussex
Quiet retreats for people who have been doing too much.
A small British studio shaping gentle, well-paced retreats on the south coast of England — breath, walks along the Downs, long tables, early nights.
What we do
Small retreats, carefully held.
Each programme is kept intentionally small so that no one feels lost in a crowd. We plan every day with room to breathe — never a packed schedule, never a sales pitch at the end.
Garden Mornings
Day sessions at a working flower garden near Worthing. Hands in soil, tea in the shade, home before dinner.
Private Groups
Bespoke retreats for small teams or friends — six to twelve people, dates agreed with you, menu built around the group.
Why we're here
A short walk from the sea, a short way from the ordinary.
Bright Flower Retreats was set up in 2024 by Pamela Cassidy, a Worthing resident who had spent years watching friends burn through their leave and come back more tired than before. The idea was simple: build the kind of weekend she wished she could book — small, local, honest, and not dressed up as something it isn't.
We work with a handful of guesthouses and a flower garden on the South Downs. We write our own programmes, cook alongside the kitchen, and cap each retreat so that no guest is a stranger by Sunday.
- 12Maximum guests per retreat
- 2Years welcoming guests
- 1Hour from central London
Looking at dates, or simply curious?
Send a short message and we'll write back with current availability and honest answers to anything you'd like to ask.