RETREAT SCHEDULE
The Koumkinvi Roots Music Retreats are 6 days long, they include 5 nights full board and accommodation. Rooms are spacious and comfortable with price options for singles, doubles or shared rooms. For the 2020 retreat some single / double accommodation will be off site but very near to the Koumkinvi venue itself. The homemade food is healthy and locally sourced. Expect french pastries and great coffee, yogurt, fruit, breads and cereals at breakfast, wonderful lunches and wholesome evening meals sampling all you’d expect at a French country house, cheese, bread, meats, wine, fish. Vegetables and salad from the garden…
DAY ONE
Arrive at Koumkinvi for an afternoon or evening check in.
Collection at Brest Airport (close to Koumkinvi) or local station is possible if required.
After a drinks reception we’ll have an evening group meal with good wine and we’ll settle in to the wonderful surroundings, the beautiful stone house with roaring fires and we’ll be welcomed by our hosts John and Daphne. Relaxed jam sessions may take place, we’ll also have a playlist of great blues music on the stereo!
DAY TWO
08:30 am - 09:30 am Breakfast
09:45 am - 11:45 am Workshop 1
12:15 pm - 13:15 pm Lunch
14:30 pm - 16:30 pm Workshop 2
18:00 pm - 19:30 pm Dinner
Evening: relax, explore local area, jam, free time...
DAY THREE
08:30 am - 09:30 am Breakfast
09:45 am - 11:45 am Workshop 3
12:15 pm - 13:15 pm Lunch
13:30 pm - 15:30 pm Guided Walk to the local ruins and lake (optional)
15:45 pm - 17:45 pm Workshop 4
18:00 pm - 19:30 pm Dinner
Evening: relax, explore local area, jam, free time...
DAY FOUR
08:30 am - 09:30 am Breakfast
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Workshop 5
12:30 pm - 17:30 pm Planned trip to local market town with nice cafes and shops. (optional)
18:00 pm - 19:30 pm Dinner
Evening: relax, explore local area, jam, free time...
DAY FIVE
08:30 am - 09:30 am Breakfast
09:45 am - 11:45 pm Workshop 6
12:15 pm - 13:00 pm Lunch
13:15 pm - 14:45 pm Walk with Chris up the hill overlooking Koumkinvi, take in views of the ocean, the port in the distance and the beautiful landscape (optional)
15:30 pm - 17:30 pm Workshop 7 and Retreat Roundup
18:00 pm - 19:30 pm Group dinner in the amazing local Creperie, sample traditional Breton food at it’s best, a must for visitors to the region! (additional cost but very reasonably priced)
Evening Jam lead by Chris, optional group performances in the main house, great wine and good times, farewell party!
DAY SIX
Breakfast and morning check out to suit your travel arrangements.
Airport or station drop offs also available if required
To find out more about the venue Koumkinvi: CLICK HERE