A Woman's World Weekender
Empowering Female Entrepreneurs
Thinking of starting up your own business?
Bored with your job, not utilising all your skills and not being fulfilled?
Struggling with your business and getting your voice heard?
Fear of failure, stuck, what’s stopping you develop your dream?
Lacking Confidence & Self Belief?
Just Need More Clients!
A Woman's World weekender
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We’re taking it up a level this year and hosting an entire weekend dedicated to ambitious Women in Business. A Woman’s World Weekender is happening from Friday 15th to Sunday 17th May 2026 and is the ultimate experience designed to inspire, empower and elevate YOU and your business. Escape to the magnificent Skendleby Hall, a beautiful English country manor house in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds for a weekend of connection, learning, business growth and unforgettable moments. Skendleby Hall is a a relaxing and comfortable venue, set in rolling countryside and close to the seaside with plenty to do!
Join us for a weekend of rediscovering yourself and learning from powerful women in business experts, who’ll be providing tip top advice, not only for your business but your health too.
The weekend will be a fantastic opportunity to meet like-minded females, network, collaborate, learn, be inspired and provide you with the confidence to grow your business; be well, happy, relaxed and a successful businesswoman.
We’ll provide you with the confidence and tools to grow your business in the way you want to.
The weekend includes a trip to the beach on the Friday evening, an 80’s & 90’s disco on the Saturday evening and a delicious 1940’s inspired afternoon tea on the Sunday with entertainment.
Check out our line up of wonderful female speakers and business workshop providers and the schedule for the weekend below.
Expert Business Speakers
Wellbeing talks & Workshops
Trip to the Beach
Showcase Your Business
80's & 90's Disco
The Venue
Skendleby Hall is a charming Grade ll listed English Country Manor House and is located in the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, an area of outstanding natural beauty. There are far reaching views across gently rolling countryside with beautiful night colourful skies. The most wonderful venue to escape, let go and be free. Skendleby Hall offers ‘laid back luxury’ accommodation consisting of 13 bedrooms.
The house is equipped with a hot tub, sauna, billiards and games room.
Situated only 10 miles from the beautiful Lincolnshire coast and situated in the middle of the Wolds, you can walk, photograph the wildlife or relax and admire the scenery. Thirty five miles away is the historic cathedral city of Lincoln.
schedule for the weekend...
Friday
4pm – Meet at Skendleby Hall – Check In
5.15pm -Travel to Anderby Creek Beach
5.30pm – Welcome Everyone
5.45pm – Laughter Yoga
6pm – The Power of Networking & Introductions
6.45pm – Picnic at Anderby Creek Beach
7.15pm – Beyond the Hats: a deep dive into personalities
8pm – Head back to Skendleby Hall for relaxation
Saturday
From 8am to 9am – Buffet Breakfast
9.15am – Welcome Back!
9.30am – Rise & Thrive: A Morning Flow to Empower and Energise your day
10am – Voice Confidence Workshop
11am – To Blog Or Not To Blog – And What About?
11.30am – Coffee Break
12 noon – Permission-Based Sales- Selling without the Ick
1-2pm – Lunch
2pm – Creating Content That Converts – A Practical Social Media Workshop
3pm – Capsule Confidence
3.30pm – Journalling with Susan
4pm – Grab a Cuppa, relax in the beautiful surroundings
In Need of some new Brand Photos?
Photoshoot with Gemma Wilks (must be pre-booked)
Email hello@thepeoplephotographer.co.uk to pre-book your spot
Chill out time
6.30pm – Saturday Night Nosh!
7.30pm – 80’s & 90’s Disco
Sunday
From 8am to 9am – Buffet Breakfast
9.15am – Get ready for the day ahead
9.30am – Journey to Self-Love & Confidence
10am – Food for Thought: How to Feed Your Brain and Your Business
11.15am – Brunch & Networking
12.15p – Top Marketing Tools for your Business
1pm – Why Visibility Changes Everything in Business
1.30pm – Healing yourself with Mother Nature
2.30pm – Reflection time & Journalling
3pm – Afternoon Tea & Entertainment with Melody Flute
4.30pm – Farewells
In Need of some new Brand Photos?
Photoshoot with Nicola Auckland (must be pre-booked).
Email nicolaauckland@gmail.com to pre-book your spot
3 Nights for the price of 2!
Amanda at Skendleby Hall has extended a kind invitation for anyone wishing to stay on the Sunday night too is F.O.C.
*Treatments will be available throughout the weekend to book:
Indian Head Massage, Full Body Massage, Reiki
*Please note these are NOT included in the package.
Get Ready to Rewind!
Dust off those leg warmers, backcomb that hair and join us for a night of pure retro magic. On Saturday evening, we’re turning back the clock for an epic 80s and 90s dance party, with our special guest DJs spinning all the hits you know and love.
So grab your RaRa skirts, lace gloves and crimping irons and get ready to boogie the night away. It’s the perfect excuse to dance, sing and relive the best decades in style!
Win A Podcast!
Get ready to boogie! 💃
Raid your neon wardrobe and bring your best retro vibes for a chance to win a feature on our podcast! Show us your style, your moves and your energy and you could be chatting with us about your story, business or passion in front of our listeners.
Don’t miss out grab your outfit, hit the dance floor, and enter to win!
3 Nights for the Price of 2!
Join us from Friday 15th May to Sunday 17th May 2026 & Get the Third Night absolutely FREE!
Yes, you can join us on the Sunday night too if you wish to decamp and relax another evening with us after the event closes on the Sunday afternoon.
Overnight Stay Room Options:
Kingsize: £599p/p single occupancy or shared with a friend £449p/p
Double: £599p/p single occupancy or shared with a friend £449 p/p
Room with 2/3 single beds: £449 p/p based on 2/3 sharing.
(prices above include overnight accommodation, all workshops and food and drink).
Day Ticket Options:
Day Ticket: Saturday 16th May: £125
Day ticket: Sunday 17th May: £125
All three days (no accommodation): £255
Join Us for an Unforgettable Weekend!
We’d love to see you at our Woman’s World Weekender so reserve your ticket soon!
Tickets include:
Overnight Accommodation at Skendleby Hall on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday night if you wish to join us.
Access to all workshops and talks
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Afternoon Tea on the Sunday
Disco on the Saturday night!
Showcase Your Business
As well as the speakers and workshops, they’ll be an opportunity for you to showcase your business at this wonderful venue by booking a ‘Showcase Stand’ for the entire weekend. If you’re interested in showcasing your business (limited spaces) please contact deborah@queenbeeandco.co.uk directly.
Here's a short video of our recent event at Normanton Park Hotel - It was a Great Success!
A Woman's World Gallery 2025
Meet The Speakers
Deborah Firmstone – Top Marketing Tools for your Business
Are you making the most of your marketing toolbox? Join Queen Bee & Co for an engaging and practical workshop designed to help you explore the power of traditional marketing tools that truly make an impact. We’ll dive into tried-and-true methods such as leafleting, networking, mail shots and hosting or attending events. Showing you how to use each effectively to build brand awareness and attract loyal clients. Whether you’re a start-up or an established business looking to reignite your presence in the local community, this session will give you fresh ideas and practical techniques to gain more traction and grow your client base. So, do you have enough tools in your toolbox? Let’s find out together.
Deborah at Queen Bee & Co offers affordable, creative and professional Marketing Services and bespoke Event Planning services for women in business and has a portfolio of business networking events throughout the Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland and overseas retreats too! With over 30 years’ experience within the marketing and events & hospitality industries to call on, we’re well versed on ensuring your business looks it’s absolute best and gets more clients!
Emma McDonald Rise & Thrive: A Morning Flow to Empower and Energise your day
Start your day feeling grounded, strong and focused. This uplifting 30-minute yoga session is designed especially for women who lead, create and inspire. Through mindful movement, gentle strength work and energising flow, we’ll awaken the body, clear the mind and set a powerful tone for the day ahead. Suitable for all levels, this session will help you feel confident, centred and ready to embrace your day with clarity.
Emma is the founder of Lincolnshire Fitness, Lincolnshire Menopause Clinic and creator of the online platform My Fitness Studio, supporting women across Lincolnshire and beyond to feel strong, confident and energised at every stage of life. With a passion for helping women build strength in a realistic, sustainable way, Emma specialises in Strength training, Pilates, Yoga and mobility designed specifically for busy women who want to prioritise their health without spending hours in the gym.
Deborah Wylie - Beyond the Hats – a deep dive into personalities
In this workshop we will briefly revise what the personality types are and how they affect our relationships with others.
- Your core personality and why it is so important as a place to start
- Your outward personality – why you flex it for different circumstances and how to get the best from it without appearing false
- Your stress personality – how you handle stress, how others interpret it and how to manage it.
We’ll use a fun, practical exercises to help you to quickly spot other personality types, predict what they will do and manage them better. You’ll come away from the session with a deeper understanding of why you do what you do, how to flex your personality style more effectively and how to get your way more often.
Flick Hamnett-Day – Creating Content That Converts - A Practical Social Media Workshop
In this hands-on workshop, designed especially for small business owners, sole traders and ambitious female entrepreneurs, you’ll move beyond overwhelm and into action. Whether you’re posting on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn, too many of us end up stuck on what to post and when , especially when we’re running the whole business ourselves!
In just an hour, we’ll demystify social media and give you practical, easy-to-implement tools and ideas that will save you time and help you grow your online presence. You’ll learn how to define your ideal audience, build content that speaks to them and plan posts that boost engagement and reach. You’ll also walk away with ready-to-use post ideas, a content planning framework and strategies for creating content quickly, even on a busy schedule.
Come prepared to do ‘real work’ and leave with real results, not just theory! This session is all about giving you confidence, clarity and content you can use straight away.
nicole heath – Capsule Confidence
Nicola Auckland - Why Visibility Changes Everything in Business
Many women don’t struggle in business because they lack skill, experience or passion. They struggle because the right people simply don’t see them often enough to recognise, trust and choose them. In this practical and confidence-boosting session, brand photographer Nicola Auckland shares why visibility is one of the most powerful tools you have for growing your business and how to start showing up before everything feels polished or perfect.
You’ll discover:
- what visibility really means (and what it doesn’t)
- the three most common visibility gaps holding women back
- simple ways to become more recognisable and trusted online
- how to start showing up with confidence, even if you feel camera-shy
This session is for women in business who know they’re ready for more momentum, more opportunities and more confidence in how they present themselves.
Wendy Jackson - Women's Health from pregnancy to menopause and beyond with Natural Remedies
Rachel Haith - Journey to self-love and confidence
In the fast pace of today’s world, juggling all the things, it’s easy to put yourself at the bottom of your own list, to make sure you have enough energy for all your responsibilities. Here’s the thing though, if you don’t take time to focus on you and your own wellbeing, you may not actually have enough energy for all of that. So, in this session you’ll get some actionable tips to take away and an opportunity to focus on building your self-love and confidence, enabling you fulfil all those responsibilities, with a healthy dose of self-care in the mix.
Rachel Haith – Professional Coach, Speaker, Founder of the Inspired Life Group and RAF Veteran – loves nothing more than the moment clients realise their own worth and potential. She is on a mission to help driven leaders stop settling for less and empower themselves, by developing rock solid self-belief and taking back control.
Nicola Auckland - The Seasonal Brand Refresh
Nicola is a brand and business photographer based in Grantham, working with women who are ready to show up with confidence and elevate their visibility. Known for her relaxed, empowering approach, Nicola helps women see themselves the way their clients already do — capable, confident, and completely themselves. Through her lens, she captures the personality and professionalism behind the brand, creating images that radiate authenticity and self-belief.
Nicola will be with us all day on the Sunday so the perfect opportunity to grab some time with her if you just need to top up your image bank or dip your toe in the brand shoot waters, a focused shoot to get you started with key images.
The Seasonal Brand Refresh (£95 | 20 mins | 5 edited images)
To reserve your spot ahead of the weekend, email Nicola direct at nicolaauckland@gmail.com
Claire Grayshan – Permission-Based Sales- Selling without the Ick
Tracy Cleaver – discover the joy of laughter yoga & resident chef!
You may well recognise the lovely Tracy from her catering business ‘Sweetheart Events’ based in Peterborough, but Tracy has another string to her many bows!
Tracy will be running a mini Laughter Yoga session on the day. Did you know that Laughter Yoga can help shake off stress, and boost your immune system -something we can all benefit from. Tracy will be giving a brief introduction about the main reasons why Laughter Yoga can benefit our health and well-being, followed by lots of laughter exercises. You may feel one or more of the benefits of a good hearty laugh which can include: boosted energy, less stressed, tension release and feelings of lightness. The best way to see any results is to try it for yourself, but be warned… it’s contagious!
As well as delivering the Laughter Yoga session, Tracy will be cooking up a storm and looking after us all with her culinary delights and delicious cakes during the weekend – you’re in for a treat ladies!
Tina HANCOCKS - Food for Thought: How to Feed Your Brain and Your Business
Nutrition strategies that boost focus today and protect your future…
Our brains are arguably our biggest business asset. In an environment where rates of dementia and neurological diseases are escalating at unprecedented rates, it is clear that our brains need more care than ever. In this practical session, I’ll be unpacking the key factors that influence women’s brain health – from food and hormones to stress and sleep – and share nutrition strategies you can start using today to protect your sharpness, energy and memory. Then, we’ll head into the kitchen for a fun and practical demo where I’ll show you how to create simple, delicious, brain-boosting meals. You’ll leave with a quick-reference brain health guide to keep you on track, plus a few goodies to try or take home.
Tina is a Functional-Medicine trained, Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist & Genetics Practitioner. She loves inhabiting the intersection between complex nutrition science and simple applications to daily life, in order to help women transform their health and regain their zest for life through the power of food. Having walked her own recovery path following diagnosis of an autoimmune condition at the age of 23, she now leads an active, pain-free life and is passionate about supporting others to do the same – with a specialism in nflammation, autoimmunity and immune-mediated conditions.
Hazel Andrews-Oxlade – To Blog Or Not To Blog - And What About?
Helen Elliott - Releasing the Old & Welcoming the New Closing Meditation
A deeply moving and uplifting session to close the weekend, using guided visualisation and body-based awareness to release old emotional and ancestral patterns held in the body. Gentle yet transformative — it offers a powerful close to the weekend, leaving space for lightness, openness, and a deeper connection to yourself.
Helen is the founder of WildLeaf Wellness, working with The Journey® Method, coaching, and Holy Fire® III Usui Reiki. After 25 years in senior leadership roles in defence logistics, her own experience of postnatal depression and burnout led her to seek out approaches that bring real and lasting healing. Today, her work is grounded, compassionate, and practical. She supports people to gently release old patterns and reconnect with their authentic selves, creating space for more ease and wholeness in daily life.
Susan Wilmot-Rowe - The Power of the Pen: Reflect, Release, Renew
Join us where we explore journaling and how it can be a tool for personal growth and self-discovery. Over 60 minutes, we’ll explore how writing can help us pause and reflect on where we are, release thoughts and feelings that weigh us down and renew our sense of clarity and purpose. Through prompts and gentle guidance, you’ll have the chance to put pen to paper in a way that is both freeing and energising. No writing experience is needed just an openness to explore your own thoughts and stories in a safe, supportive setting.
Susan Wilmot Rowe has spent 30 years in financial services empowering people to feel confident and in control of their financial choices, her approach went beyond traditional financial advice, focusing on helping others embrace growth and build resilience in all areas of life. She now runs journaling courses for personal growth and positive change though the power of reflective writing. Susan brings warmth, wisdom, and inspiration to help women embrace new possibilities and thrive. At The Woman’s World Weekender 2026, she shares her vision of empowering women to take control of their wellbeing while embracing the joy of self-discovery and new possibilities.
Kaffy Rice-Oxley - Voice, Body and breath for calm, clarity and confidence
In this practical workshop Kaffy will teach techniques using the body, voice and breath that we can use to reset and regulate our nervous system so that we can remain clear and connected at moments of challenge and stress. Delegates will then apply these skills and vocal techniques to help polish their 10s pitch.
Kaffy Rice-Oxley is a voice and confidence coach, speaker and vintage singer, who specialises in helping people to communicate with clarity, presence and impact. She enables 1:1 coaching clients to overcome speaking nerves and anxieties around visibility, so they can’t wait to get out there, make connections and take opportunities! She works with corporate teams to develop their leadership presence, build confidence for high-stakes presentations and master the art of speaking and storytelling, with CPD-accredited online sessions covering all aspects of spoken communication. Drawing on her background in theatre, music and teaching, Kaffy’s practical and supportive approach equips leaders and founders to engage audiences, take up space and connect powerfully with both clients and colleagues.
Gemma wilks - The People Photographer, Gemma Wilks, is here for one day only to capture you at your very best
Are you tired of using the same few images on repeat? Not a huge fan of having your photo taken?
That all changes on Saturday 16 May at A Woman’s World Weekender!
The People Photographer, Gemma Wilks, is here for one day only to capture you at your very best (relaxed, distraction-free, and surrounded by lots of ambitious women in business) – there’s no better time to get yourself in front of the camera!
Together we’ll create a collection of purposeful, authentic, confidence-filled images for use across your entire brand.
Shoot options
Popup Headshots Sessions – £85 (normally £240)
- 3 professionally edited images
- Up to 15-minute photo shoot
Popup Taster Session – £165 (normally £340)
- 10 professionally edited images
- Up to 30 minute photo shoot
- Time for an outfit change or two
melody flyte - entertaining us with her 1940's tunes
Sit back and relax and enjoy the music of Melody Flyte, who will be joining us on the Sunday afternoon for some Jazz, swing and popular songs from the American Golden Age 1925-1955 – the songs of Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Dean Martin and Doris Day.
3 Nights for the Price of 2!
Join us from Friday 15th May to Sunday 17th May 2026 & Get the Third Night absolutely FREE!
Yes, you can join us on the Sunday night too if you wish to decamp and relax another evening with us after the event closes on the Sunday afternoon.
Overnight Stay Room Options:
Kingsize: £599p/p single occupancy or shared with a friend £449p/p
Double: £599p/p single occupancy or shared with a friend £449 p/p
Room with 2/3 single beds: £449 p/p based on 2/3 sharing.
(prices above include overnight accommodation, all workshops and food and drink).
Day Ticket Options:
Day Ticket: Saturday 16th May: £125
Day ticket: Sunday 17th May: £125
All three days (no accommodation): £255
