Immerse yourself in a wellness day at Gorhambury for deep seated relaxation and regeneration.

Join us for the day with Sarah Hudgell and Laura Hinde, hosted at the beautifully renovated Gorhambury House, in St Albans - just 20 minutes from London and easily accessible by train. You will enjoy a 1.5-hour Pilates class with Sarah in the morning followed by a nutritional lunch made for you using many ingredients sourced from the Gorhambury vegetable garden. Then in the afternoon you will relax into a sound bath with Laura.

9:30am – Arrival and refreshments

10am – Pilates with Sarah Hudgell (1.5 hours)

12:30pm – 2 course lunch (Sample Menu)

Roasted red pepper and squash soup

Seeded toast with green goddess salad topping and toasted sunflower seeds

Asian slaw with toasted cashew and sesame

Crudité with turmeric garlic humus

Lemon cheesecake

2pm – Sound Bath with Laura Hinde (1 hour)

3pm – Herbal teas and banana berry cake (Sample Menu)

3:30pm - Departure

Pilates with Sarah Hudgell

Join Sarah for a 1.5 hour Pilates Masterclass. She will guide you through movement that will awaken and challenge your deep core muscles, helping you strengthen and mobilise whilst building awareness and control, which will aid good posture and improved movement patterns within the body. You will leave with a feeling of a whole-body workout, but also grounded, relaxed and rejuvenated.

Sarah’s background as a Personal trainer for over 20 years, and a Pilates coach for over 10, means she has worked with many different bodies, and she has undertaken many hours of continued study, specialising in Women’s health and exercising for the older population. You can relax knowing she will tailor exercises and give adaptions and modifications where needed. Her intention is for you to leave her sessions with an understanding of what you have been working on and why, and there will be a chance after the class to chat with her further with any questions you may have.

Sound Bath with Laura Hinde

Come and rest in the beautiful surroundings of Gorhambury House for a sound bath with Laura.

We’ll begin with some simple movement to help you arrive in your body and become more present.

Then, lying down and making yourself comfortable, you’ll be invited to settle into the sounds and give yourself time to pause.

The symphonic gong will be at the heart of the session. Its wide range of tones shifts and changes, from deep, resonant sounds to lighter, shimmering overtones. The sounds fill the space and can offer a rich focus for listening, helping you feel more embodied, relaxed and open to a sense of expansion.

Chimes, bells and the rain disk will weave around the gong, adding delicate, sparkling and flowing textures. There’s nothing you need to do or achieve: simply an opportunity to rest, listen and experience the sounds.

A beautiful place to pause, relax and make space for yourself.

Additional Requirements: A basic knowledge of Pilates is needed to attend this session.

You will be required to complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PARQ) before the class on the day, but please email us (admin@grimstontrust.co.uk) beforehand if there are any medical conditions or injuries that we need to know about.

Equipment: We will provide mats, but please bring extra if you would like greater comfort. You are practising on a stone floor. You may wish to bring a pillow and sleep mask for the Sound Bath - but not compulsory.

Lunch: The menu caters for Vegetarians, so please let us know if you have any additional dietary requirements by emailing admin@grimstontrust.co.uk

Arriving by car: Access from M1 (Junction 8) and M25 (Junction 21a). Please enter AL3 6AE into your GPS for the entrance at the Roman Theatre off Bluehouse Hill. Once at the gate enter AL3 6AH for the house, where there is ample parking.

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