Accommodation

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Let's get straight to the point... The accommodation is basic! 

The beds and rooms are designed with students of the boarding school in mind who live there throughout the academic year.  It's actually very clever how the beds have been designed, with the wardrobes, drawers and desks being an integral part of the construction.   The mattresses are all super comfy memory foam with a tough protective cover on. 

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Bedding is provided but, bringing a few extra home comforts like an extra pillow, a blanket or sheet just makes sleep much easier when in a new place.

The single rooms are exactly that, small with a single bed, wardrobe, drawers and desk space, but they provide the privacy that most adult students are looking for.

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Single and twin rooms are limited in number but the dormitories offer a much larger space and a great place to stay with friends, new or old.

Just imagine you're back on the best school field trip you ever had, making friends, telling stories and sharing midnight snacks but having to keep quiet in case the teachers came around to tell you off.  Someone always starts giggling and before you know it, there's 3 or 4 of you laughing so hard together and making memories.
 

The beds vary in height - low, mid and high.  At Curious Creatives we try our best to make sure everyone is in either a low or mid bed.  But, several tutors and students have also regressed back to childhood memories and put the mattress on the floor, indoor camping style, and have found this to be comfortable and fun.  Just don't make a fire pit in the room!  

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Single Room - Low Bed

Boarding School Student Bedroom

Using a Step-Stool to get in and out of a Mid Height Bed

* Note: Stool is students own and not provided by School or Curious Creatives

Main School

Facilities

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Toilet and shower facilities are shared but don't worry, every individual shower and toilet is contained within its own cubicle (phew!).
Sneaking out at 1am to use the toilet whilst trying not let any doors slam is an adventure in itself.  But, students and tutors have reassured us at Curious Creatives that this only adds to the fun of the 'Boarding School' experience.

House Social Areas

Each boarding house has a lounge and full kitchen/diner (for storing those midnight snacks).  Residents on the Craft Retreat will benefit from eating together daily in the main dining room whilst enjoying the delicious and fresh food prepared by the excellent catering team.

Severn House Lounge

Wifi and Mobile Signal

There is free wifi accessible to all guests on the Craft Retreat, however there is very little in the way of mobile phone signal.  Students and tutors regularly comment about how nice it is to be free of the constant connectivity of their phones and subsequently completely embrace the retreat and the beautiful surroundings.

Swimming

Kingham Hill School has a 25m swimming pool which is available for Craft Retreat Guests to use during 'Membership Open Hours' during the week.  Additional cost applies.

Food and Drink

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The catering team at the school really do care about the food they prepare, cook and present.  They are able to accommodate nearly all dietary requirements and provide excellent, healthy and nutritional meals.  Below is a sample of the 2022 Craft Retreat menu

Location Maps & Travel

Travelling by Car

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Kingham Hill School is situated in the Cotswolds, with the nearest urban areas being Stratford-upon-Avon (M40), Oxford (M40), Swindon (M4) and Cheltenham Spa (M5). The nearest major airports are Heathrow and Birmingham. The School sits between the market towns of Moreton-in-Marsh, Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold and Burford, with the nearest villages being Kingham and Cornwell.

Road Directions: Sat Nav or internet directions that go via Hastings Hill in Churchill are misleading, as this is a private road and a card operated security barrier prevents access to School grounds.

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From the North: Take the A44 from Moreton-in-Marsh to Chipping Norton. At the Greedy Goose pub turn right on to the A436 towards Stow-on-the-Wold and after 1 mile take the 2nd left, signposted Kingham Hill School. Take this road through the trees for half a mile, go straight across at the crossroads (towards Kingham) and the School is half a mile up the hill on the left.

From East: Take the A44 from Chipping Norton to Moreton-in-Marsh. At the Greedy Goose pub turn left on to the A436 towards Stow-on-the-Wold. After 1 mile take the 2nd left, signposted Kingham Hill School. Take this road through the trees for half a mile, go straight across at the crossroads (towards Kingham) and the School is half a mile up the hill on the left.

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From the South: Take the A361 from Burford to Chipping Norton. 6 miles out of Burford take the left turn signposted Kingham. After 2.4 miles there is a T- junction; turn left towards Kingham (B4450). Take the first right turn to Kingham, and follow the road right through the village, past the village green, then straight on and up the hill. The School is situated one mile beyond the village, near the top of the hill on the right.

From West: Take the A436 from Stow-on-the-Wold to Chipping Norton. After 3 miles go over the railway bridge near Adlestrop, and ignore the right turn to Daylesford and Kingham, instead continuing for another mile up the hill, and take the right fork marked Cornwell. Go 0.8 miles along the road bordered by trees and dry stone walls. At the first crossroads turn right towards Kingham. The School is half a mile up the hill on the left.

Travelling by Train

Kingham village is served by Kingham train station with regular services from London Paddington and Worcester.