# Event Details

- **Event Name**: A Day in Clay - Make Your Own Altar | Day Retreat at Walmer Castle Deal | Sat 16th May 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:30 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Due to popular demand, A Day in Clay: Make Your Own Altar is coming to the beautifully historic setting of Walmer Castle on Saturday 16th May for a nourishing day retreat in collaboration with Ramsgate Pottery.

This special hands-on workshop is an invitation to slow down, get creative, and reconnect with yourself through the grounding practice of working with clay. 

Guided throughout the day, you’ll design and create your own unique altar - a deeply personal piece to hold intention, ritual, or meaning.

Our wonderful teachers, Gillian Farrell and Vivienne Yankah, are talented ceramicists and experienced facilitators who will support you every step of the way, whether you’re completely new to clay or already love working with it.

Nourishment will be lovingly prepared by Eleanor Yankah, our retreat chef, who has studied at the College of Naturopathic Medicine in London and is rooted in Ayurvedic principles. Expect vibrant, seasonal dishes thoughtfully created to energise and sustain you, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the creative process.

Set within the inspiring surroundings of Walmer Castle, this day retreat offers the perfect opportunity to pause, explore, and create in beautiful company.

Come to play, connect, and leave with something truly personal to treasure.

Spaces are limited. Please message us for further details or to book your place.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/deal/a-day-in-clay-make-your-own-altar-|-day-retreat-at-walmer-castle-deal-|-sat-16th-may/200029926240331
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, food-drinks, health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Deal
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Walmer Castle & Gardens
- **lat**: 51.200500766309
- **long**: 1.401481078729
- **full address**: Walmer Castle & Gardens, Kingsdown Road,Deal, Kent, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is A Day in Clay - Make Your Own Altar | Day Retreat at Walmer Castle Deal | Sat 16th May  being held?
  - **A:** A Day in Clay - Make Your Own Altar | Day Retreat at Walmer Castle Deal | Sat 16th May  takes place on Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 05:30 pm at Walmer Castle & Gardens, Kingsdown Road,Deal, Kent, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing A Day in Clay - Make Your Own Altar | Day Retreat at Walmer Castle Deal | Sat 16th May ?
  - **A:** A Day in Clay - Make Your Own Altar | Day Retreat at Walmer Castle Deal | Sat 16th May  is organized by Ramsgate Pottery.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** A Day in Clay - Make Your Own Altar | Day Retreat at Walmer Castle Deal | Sat 16th May  is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Deal, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If A Day in Clay - Make Your Own Altar | Day Retreat at Walmer Castle Deal | Sat 16th May  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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