terms and conditions - knitting holidays
Fair Isle with Marie, Taft, Fair Isle, Shetland, Scotland, ZE2 9JU -Telephone: +44 7470 497 893
The price for one person is £3250 it includes :
a video or audio consultation before arrival. It’s good to establish your hopes, wishes and expectations for your stay
7 nights accommodation in en-suite shared twin bedroom at the Bird Observatory Hotel in Fair Isle.
all meals: breakfast, light lunch, dinner. Meals are provided on a set menu, set time basis. When booking, please let us know of any dietary requirements or allergies.
visits to the Fair Isle Museum, lighthouse, Barkland croft, and a craftsman’s workroom (tailored to your interests and dependent on availability)
a guided walk
a minimum of 28 hours made up of knitting, tuition and design workshops.
provision of knitting materials, including100% pure Shetland wool yarn, for the project(s) you will make during your trip.
Not included :
Transport to and from Fair Isle - The plane to Fair Isle is £115 return.
Single Occupancy bedroom is available at an extra cost of £800.
Payment Details:
To confirm a booking we require 50% deposit, payable at the time of booking.
The remaining 50% balance is due 90 days prior arrival.
The holiday’s price is calculated on the basis of two knitters sharing a bedroom.
Single bookings will only be confirmed once a second knitter is also interested in booking that holiday.
The price for a non-knitter partner is £1,625.
Weather:
Weather can sometimes prevent transport to and from Fair Isle. In order for it to not impact your experience with us, we block two weeks of our calendar for your one week holiday. We ask you to plan for a week holiday in Lerwick/ Shetland after your stay on Fair Isle, so you can be as flexible as we are. We don’t want you to miss your connecting flight when you depart Shetland.
The holiday includes 7 nights beginning with the first night you arrive on Fair Isle. There will be no refund if you must depart Fair Isle early because you haven’t taken into account weather delays for your arrival/departure.
If weather prevents departure at the end of the trip and you need to stay longer, additional nights at the Bird Observatory will be charged at their standard bed and breakfast rate of £149 per person per night for shared occupancy twin bedroom.
No additional tuition will be available beyond the 7-day programme.
Cancellation Policy:
We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance with “cancel for any reason” coverage.
If both knitters need to cancel, the following cancellation charges will be applied:
• 10% of the £3250 holiday price is non-refundable.
• 40% of the £3250 holiday price is refunded if cancelled 90 days prior to the first day of the holiday.
• There is no refund for cancellations within the last 90 days prior to the first day of the holiday.
In special circumstances, and if both knitters want to move the booking we may allow your deposit to be carried over to another suitable date. This will not be possible in the case of individual bookings sharing with someone they don’t know.
Deposits for individual knitters are non-refundable if I am unable to find another knitter to share the booking.
In the event we will be forced to cancel your holiday because of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, you will be entitled to a full refund (100%) but you will not be eligible for any additional compensation.
Intellectual Property:
Designs crafted during the knitting holiday are considered the intellectual property of Fair Isle with Marie. While this is generally non-negotiable, we are open to discussions to ensure that the knitting project aligns with your need. In such cases, adjustments will be made to avoid incorporating any pre-existing copyrighted works by Marie into the design. Please feel free to engage in a conversation if you have specific concerns or requests regarding the intellectual property of the designs.
Covid Policy :
Fair Isle with Marie follows all current covid guidelines set by the Scottish Government.