Wyldsong Retreats – with Eliot Kennedy
Wyldsong Retreats – with Eliot Kennedy
Meet your mentor
Eliot Kennedy is a multi-award-winning songwriter and producer with decades at the very top of the industry. Straight-talking, generous and ego-free, Eliot brings rare real-world insight into what makes songs truly work, helping writers unlock ideas, sharpen craft and trust their instincts.
At Wyldsong Retreats, you’re guided by Eliot Kennedy — songwriter, producer and one of the most respected voices in the business. Straight-talking, generous and deeply invested in great songs, Eliot brings real-world experience, clarity and care into every session. Not ego. Not theory. Just what actually works — and why.
Around that guidance, we create the conditions for creativity to thrive. We step away from the digital world and let nature do some of the heavy lifting. Wild spaces. Running water. Clean air. Fewer distractions, more listening. When the pressure of the rat race loosens its grip, something shifts — and the writing opens up.
We keep things deliberately small. Just 15 people. Like minds. Creative spirits. People who care deeply about melody and words. You’ll write solo and together, share ideas freely, and almost certainly leave with lifelong friends. Be prepared to not want to leave.
Days start simply in the idyllic setting of Lake Coniston. Breakfast together, then we begin at 10am — time to wake up properly, think clearly and find your rhythm.
This is how humans are meant to work together: curious, generous and present. Everyone wants to help. Everyone champions each other. There’s no ego in the room.
Alongside the writing, there’s real-world industry insight too — including live briefs from major labels, publishers and talent managers.
That’s what Wyldsong is all about. Creating the space, the trust and the guidance where powerful songs — and beautiful connections — can emerge.