Welsh singer Charlotte Church is closing her Powys wellness retreat, The Dreaming, after five years of operation following a previous decision to pause operations, according to RTÉ.
- The 40-year-old singer opened the Powys property in 2022 following a renovation featured on a Discovery Channel documentary series.
- Operations are permanently ending after a brief period of planned hibernation announced last month.
- The retreat hosted over 3,000 guests and offered sliding-scale pricing alongside free stays for National Health Service workers.
The renovation of the property also featured in a Discovery Channel documentary series.
Last month, the retreat announced it would be pausing operations to reassess what it should offer. However, it has now confirmed it is shutting down.
After five beautiful years, it is time to say goodbye to The Dreaming. As the year draws to a close, and the land settles into its winter slumber, we find ourselves at the end of a very special chapter. The Dreaming
At that time, management had hoped this would be a period of hibernation rather than an ending. The statement added that organizers have realized this is not simply a time of hibernation, but the end of their journey with the property.
The statement continued by recounting the activities shared on site:
Thousands of guests found their way to the corner of the Welsh hills, each bringing something of themselves and leaving a little something behind, according to the statement carried by The Irish News. The message thanked the extraordinary retreat team, volunteers, artists, makers, gardeners, housekeepers, cooks, healers and every single person who helped bring the venture to life.
She added that the difficulties stem from societal excesses based around capitalist values and ideologies, meaning there is less care for people, community, nature and belonging. “We are crying out for these things, every single one of us,” Charlotte Church said.
“It's not a magic pill, but it is a magical place,” Charlotte Church said, stating that the property cannot fix everything. She previously confessed she had blown pretty much all her life savings on the retreat.
| Project Detail | Recorded Fact |
|---|---|
| Opening Year | 2022 |
| Total Guests Hosted | More than 3,000 |
| Minimum Pay-What-You-Can Rate | £1 per night |
| Initial Music Debut Age | 12 (Voice Of An Angel) |
Church released her first album, Voice Of An Angel, when she was 12, subsequently releasing more music and appearing on television including her own chat show in the Noughties, The Charlotte Church Show. Last year she also took part in the first season of The Celebrity Traitors.
