The Summer Solstice Retreat with Alex Mytton and 42 Acres
Description
Join Alex Mytton, 42 Acres, and their brilliant teams for a one-of-a-kind Summer Solstice retreat and celebration in an extraordinary natural setting.
Following a sell-out first year in 2026, this retreat is now set to become an annual tradition. Held on a regenerative estate and nature reserve at one of the UK’s most-loved retreat centres, it offers a meaningful pause at the height of the season.
Created to restore connection with the natural world, with one another, and with the playful, celebratory parts of ourselves that modern life so often leaves behind, this weekend also marks a heartfelt tribute to three years of AM Retreats.
The experience has been thoughtfully shaped around three core themes:
- Inner Healing: Internal exploration and deep spiritual inquiry designed to support inner wisdom and guidance.
- Re-wilding Ourselves: A chance to explore our bond with Mother Earth and reconnect with ancient practices and the living planet around us.
- Living Celebration: Through music, expression, and joy, the weekend invites a remembering of what it truly means to be human.
Guests will spend 3 nights in quietly luxurious accommodation surrounded by nature, alongside approximately 50 other participants in the biodiverse, rewilded landscapes of 42 Acres.
Accommodation options include the 15th century Hermitage, elegant single rooms, beautifully placed bell tents, a unique lakeside Tiny Boat, or the option to bring your own tent.
Across the retreat, you’ll practice, explore, eat, and play together. All meals and snacks are included, featuring 42 Acres’ regenerative “soil-to-gut” menu of vegetarian food, organically grown in the permaculture garden and wild-foraged from the land.
This is a true summer celebration, with time to discover the land, wildlife, practices, and powerful solstice energy together.
What to expect over the weekend:
- Breathwork
- Yoga & Somatics
- Inspiring Talks
- Sound Healing & Sonic Journeys
- Woodfired Sauna, Ice Bath & Wild Swimming
- Foraging & Guided Rewilding Walks
- Live Music & Celebration
- Nature Immersion & Forest Bathing
- Deeply nutritious, hyper-local food freshly prepared by in-house retreat chefs
- Paddleboarding and canoeing
- And more
Tickets are sold per room. If you would like to share your room with a lover or friend, an additional sharing fee applies to cover workshops and meals, and this can be added when booking.
Because this is a genuine summer celebration, the retreat size has been expanded beyond the usual numbers so everyone can gather and celebrate in style.
Please note: This retreat is an adults-only space, created to support deep rest, reflection, and connection. It is also a conscious, sober celebration, with alcohol and drugs not included.
About the hosts
Alex Mytton
Coming from the worlds of television, dance music, and extreme hedonism, Alex’s path has since taken a very different direction. Through the painful yet transformative experience of grief, and in seeking support for his own struggles with loss, addiction, and a lack of purpose, he has immersed himself in learning how to heal, reconnect with nature, and reframe what it means to truly live.
Driven by a deep wish to share what he has discovered, Alex has spent the past four years creating safe spaces, communities, and intentional experiences that offer others the chance to heal, reconnect, and gather in the same way he has.
He has now led more than 100 practices, 15 retreats, and 50 hikes, and recently launched the sober event series Frolik. His work continues to be shaped by childlike curiosity, compassion, and a growing focus on re-integration with the natural world, regeneration, and the power of supportive community.
42 Acres
42 Acres is a regenerative estate, nature reserve, and wellbeing retreat centre committed to living in harmony with nature, self, and others. Drawing on intuition, ancient tools, and shared knowledge, they create regenerative spaces, transformational experiences, and opportunities to learn, heal, and grow.
Guests are invited to explore 173 acres of wild space, including ancient woodland, rewilded meadows, an 11-acre lake, and pioneering nature restoration projects.
From: Fri 18 Jun 2027 16:00
Until: Mon 21 Jun 2027 14:00
Location: 42 Acres, Frome, Somerset, BA11 5HL
Accommodation Options
Deer Cottage
A thoughtfully converted former livery stable, this practical three-bedroom cottage sits on one level and is surrounded by nature on our regenerative estate. The bright main living area enjoys triple-aspect views and an easy open-plan layout, with a fully equipped kitchen, dining table for six, and two sofas, one of which converts into a double sofa bed. Please note that there is no dishwasher or freezer. The main bathroom includes a shower over bath and toilet.
The first bedroom is a double room with a private shower room and is accessed only through French doors from the courtyard, offering a sense of privacy. The second bedroom can be arranged as a king or twin and has its own bathroom with a shower over bath. The third bedroom is also a king or twin, with a private bathroom featuring a shower over bath; this room can be reached from the courtyard and via pocket doors from the living space. Each bedroom opens onto an outdoor patio and lawns.
Set across 173 acres of wild landscapes, the cottage is surrounded by ancient woodland, rewilded meadows, edible hedges, a lake suitable for wild swimming, and abundant wildlife. Guests are welcome to explore the estate.
- Eco-friendly toiletries
- Towels
- Toilet paper
- Bed sheets
- Hairdryer
Up to two well-behaved dogs are welcome at no extra cost. Please request the pet policy in advance so arrangements can be made. Two of the three bedrooms can be set up as kings or twins; as standard, they are prepared as kings, and twin configuration should be requested in the booking notes.
Hermitage Loft Suite
Located in the eaves of a carefully restored 15th-century Hermitage, this loft suite combines quiet luxury with timeless simplicity. Vaulted ceilings frame two inviting bedrooms, each furnished with sustainable natural materials and a large single bed. A private walk-in shower room and separate toilet add comfort and privacy, while luxurious linens, fluffy towels, and local eco-friendly toiletries are provided throughout.
Filled with natural light and softened by real fires and gentle textures, the suite opens to far-reaching views toward the 7 lake. The Hermitage runs entirely on renewable energy. Guests enjoy deeply nourishing, hyper-local meals freshly prepared by the Medicine Kitchen Team on a Full Board basis, served family-style at a beautiful living-edge community table or in the light-filled dining room. The property also offers space to explore 173 acres of regenerative estate.
Hermitage Sumptuous Room
Step into a quietly luxurious stay within our carefully restored 15th-century Hermitage, where natural light, real fires, soft textures, and expansive views across the 7-acre lake create a feeling of ease and timeless simplicity.
Each Sumptuous Room is furnished with sustainable, natural materials and includes a superking bed plus a double sofa bed. A private walk-in shower room features high-quality fixtures and thoughtful details designed to surprise and delight. For your comfort, we provide luxurious linens, fluffy towels, and local, eco-friendly toiletries.
Dining: Hermitage rooms are offered on a Full Board basis. Enjoy deeply nourishing, hyper-local meals freshly prepared by our Medicine Kitchen Team. You are welcome to gather at our beautiful living-edge community table, where meals are served family-style to encourage conversation and connection, or choose one of the other tables in our light-filled dining room.
Add-on Experiences: A wide range of transformational experiences inspired by the wisdom of nature is available, from guided rewilding walks and the wood-fired sauna to foraging experiences and holistic massage. Each is led by our in-house team and created to support spaciousness, peace, and a profound sense of belonging.
Renewable Energy: The Hermitage is powered 100% by renewable energy. Please come as you are, and make yourself at home.
Hermitage Cosy Room
Settle into a Sacred Space where understated luxury meets timeless simplicity. Within this consciously restored 15th-century Hermitage, you’ll find natural light, real fires, soft touches, and expansive views stretching down to the 7-acre lake.
Cosy Rooms are elegantly pared back and thoughtfully furnished with sustainable, natural materials and a king bed. Each room includes a private bathroom or walk-in shower room; if you have a preference, please mention it at the time of booking. Luxurious linens, fluffy towels, and local, ethical toiletries are provided for your comfort.
Dining: Hermitage rooms are offered on a Full Board basis. Enjoy deeply nutritious, hyper-local meals freshly prepared by our Medicine Kitchen Team. You are welcome to dine at the beautiful living-edge community table, where meals are served family-style to encourage conversation and connection, or choose one of the other tables in the light-filled dining room.
Add-on Experiences: A wide range of transformational experiences is available, inspired by the divine wisdom of nature. Options include guided rewilding walks, the wood-fired sauna, foraging experiences, and holistic massage. Each experience is led by our in-house team and designed to cultivate spaciousness, peace, and a profound sense of belonging.
Renewable Energy: The Hermitage is powered 100% by renewable energy. Come as you are, and make yourself at home.
Teachers
Coming from the fast-moving worlds of television, dance music, and extreme hedonism, Alex’s life has since taken a very different direction. In part shaped by the profound pain of grief, he began searching for relief from his own experiences of loss, addiction, and a lack of purpose. That journey led him to explore healing, reconnect with nature, and reconsider what...
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