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title: 'Open call – self-led month-long residencies in the Cotswolds, UK'
description: >-
  Self-led month-long live/work residency at The Hide Artist Retreat in the
  Cotswolds, UK. From £1300pm, single occupancy.
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createdAt: '2026-09-04'
updatedAt: '2026-10-09'
programType: Residency
organization: The Hide Artist Retreat
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deadline: '2026-11-01'
location: 'The Hide Artist Retreat, Nailsworth, England, United Kingdom'
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compensationRange: Self-funded residency starting at £1300 per month (single occupancy)
disciplines:
  - painting
  - sculpture
  - illustration
  - design
  - photography
  - filmmaking
  - screenwriting
  - playwriting
  - writing
  - music
  - performance art
  - dance
  - choreography
  - curating
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# Open call – self-led month-long residencies in the Cotswolds, UK

**Hosted by:** The Hide Artist Retreat

**Type:** Residency | **Location:** The Hide Artist Retreat, Nailsworth, England, United Kingdom | **Deadline:** November 1, 2026

## About This Program

Self-led 2027 residency for creatives at The Hide Artist Retreat. Stay in a purpose built Live/Work studio in beautiful natural landscape with far reaching views of The Cotswolds. All creatives welcome – Including: visual artists, painters, sculptors, illustrators, designers, photographers, filmmakers, screen and playwrights, novelists, musicians, performance artists, dancers and choreographers, curators and creative thinkers.

The Live/Work studio is a fully contained, one-level living space – designed for both comfort and productivity, with an adaptable 8x6m (48m²) workspace. Set in the Cotswolds, a protected region known for its undulating countryside, stone-built villages and variety of stately homes and manor houses.

## Eligibility & Requirements

- **Disciplines:** painting, sculpture, illustration, design, photography, filmmaking, screenwriting, playwriting, writing, music, performance art, dance, choreography, curating

## Compensation & Benefits

Self-funded residency starting at £1300 per month (single occupancy)

Fees and support: Starting at £1300pm (single occupancy).

## What's Provided

- **Housing:** Provided - Month-long stays in the live/work studio and week-long stays in The Suite within the family home. Alternative accommodation/guest/visitor space is available in the Shepherds Hut.
- **Studio Access:** Provided - Fully contained, one-level live/work space designed for both comfort and productivity.

Key features include:

adaptable 8x6m (48m²) workspace with work tables
chairs
easels
Butler sink
king-sized bed
kitchenette
ensuite shower room
and outside seating area with garden view

Amenities include:

heating
hot water
electricity
WiFi
large southwest-facing windows
north-facing Velux
blackout blinds
bedding
towels
microwave
kettle
toaster
small electric hob
and basic kitchen equipment

## Timeline

- **Opens:** September 4, 2026
- **Deadline:** November 1, 2026
- **Program Start:** February 1, 2027
- **Program End:** February 28, 2027

## How to Apply

Apply at: https://www.thehide.co/availability