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
Tickets Now Available
We’re taking it up a level next year and hosting an entire weekend dedicated to wonderful 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 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 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; be well, happy, successful and profitable.
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 afternoon tea on the Sunday with entertainment.
Check out our line up of wonderful female speakers and workshop providers and our schedule for the weekend.
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 large country hall 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. 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 Evening
6pm – Welcome Everyone6.15pm – The Power of Networking & Introductions
7.pm – Beach BBQ at Anderby Creek Beach
7.45pm – Personality Hat Time
8.30pm – Laughter Yoga
Saturday
From 8am to 9am – Buffet Breakfast
9.30am – Journey to Self-Love & Confidence
10am – Voice Confidence Workshop
11am – To Blog Or Not To Blog – And What About?
11.30am – Coffee Break
12 noon – Food for Thought: How to Feed Your Brain and Your Business
1-2pm – Lunch
2pm – How to Rock your Reels
3pm – Capsule Confidence
3.30pm – Confidence from Within
4pm – Grab a Cuppa
Optional Activities:
Art Class with Yemi
Journalling session with Sue
Photoshoot with Luna (must be pre-booked) Chill out time
7.30pm – Evening Buffet
8.30pm – 80’s & 90’s Disco
Sunday
10am – Gentle Hatha Yoga & Journey into the Biopsychosocial Model of Behaviour
11.30am – Brunch
12.30pm – Leveraging Media & Influencer Relations to Grow Your Brand
1.30pm – Is your Website Ready for Business?
2.pm – Releasing the Old & Welcoming the New Closing Meditation
2.45pm – Gratitude Arch 3pm – Afternoon Tea & Entertainment with Melody Flute
4.30pm – Farewells
Here's a short video of our recent event at Normanton Park Hotel - It was a Great Success!
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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:
Access to all workshops and talks
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Afternoon Tea on the Sunday
Overnight Accommodation at Skendleby Hall
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.
Meet The Speakers
Deborah Firmstone – Is your Website Ready for Business?
Have you ever sat down and been honest with yourself? Imagine your website is a physical shop. Is it obvious what services or products you sell from the Home page? Is it appealing; does it make you want to delve in further and check out more about what you do? Are the images clear and eye-catching? Your website is one of the most important aspects of your business. Not only is it a great marketing tool but remember it is an ongoing investment, so you need to ensure you maintain it and keep the content relevant, so it remains current. Literally, treat it like it’s a physical shop, keep it clean, inject new items into it and be proud of it.
Deborah at Queen Bee & Co offers affordable, creative and professional Marketing services, bespoke Event Planning services for women in business and has a portfolio of business networking events throughout the Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Rutland & Nottingham areas. 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
Meet Deborah Wylie - all all round superstar!
Deborah will be kicking off the weekend at Anderby Creek Beach!
Alison Pike – How to rock your reels!
nicole heath – Capsule Confidence
LOOK LOVELY WITH LUNA!
Call me Luna – it’s the nickname that stuck (though Amanda’s what’s on the paperwork!) I create photography that’s real, raw, and utterly you…If you’re chasing Instagram-perfect porcelain skin, I’m definitely not your photographer. But if you want photographs that are powerful, and real, the kind you’ll actually recognise yourself in, I’m your woman. You’ll leave with images that don’t just look good. They feel like you, and are right on brand. I capture the real you; messy, gorgeous and perfectly imperfect. I make sure every single person who steps in front of my lens walks away feeling bold, powerful, and 100% themselves.
Nervous about being in front of the lens? Yep, I’ve been there too, but don’t worry – you’re in safe hands. I’ll find all your good angles and show you how to hold your shoulders, where to put your hands, with as little cringe as possible! We are going for power here, not perfection!
The Short and Snappy (£65 | 25 mins | 3 edited images) additional edits available to purchase at £8 p/edit
Know what you want and keen to get cracking!
AVAILABLE ON SATURDAY
BOOK IN ADVANCE BY EMAILING LUNA AT adornwithattitude@gmail.com
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 (£75 | 20 mins | 5 edited images)
To reserve your spot ahead of the weekend, email Nicola direct at nicolaauckland@gmail.com
Verity Lott – Gentle Hatha Yoga & Journey into the Biopsychosocial Model of Behaviour
A gentle hatha yoga flow, designed to bring the body, mind and breath together as one. The class will be suitable for all experiences of yoga, please do not worry if you have not done any yoga before, new yogis are always welcome. The session will include guided movement, breathwork and a final moment of relaxation to set you up the day. All equipment will be provided, but if you have a favourite mat feel free to bring it along.’
“Taking the time to consider whole mind-body wellbeing isn’t something that we do as women, particularly as women in business. This session will take you on a journey into the biopsychosocial model of behaviour, and you will learn tools to help you look after your whole mind-body health” .
Verity is a psychological life coach, yoga & pilates teacher, dedicated to ensuring women have the tools they need to look after their minds and bodies. I work with the whole person, guiding women to deeper relationships with themselves through guided talk therapy and somatic movement with a focus on breathing, strength and mobility.
Tracy Cleaver – discover the joy of laughter yoga
You may well recognise the lovely Tracy from her catering business ‘The Sweetheart Catering Company’ 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!
Amie-Leigh Minshull – Leveraging Media & Influencer Relations to Grow Your Brand
In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, brand visibility and trust are driven not just by what you say, but by who says it for you. This workshop dives deep into the strategic use of media and influencer relations to amplify your brand’s reach, credibility, and impact. Whether you’re a startup founder, marketing professional, or brand manager, you’ll gain practical insights into identifying the right media outlets, building authentic influencer partnerships, and crafting compelling narratives that resonate with audiences. From navigating press outreach to measuring ROI on influencer collaborations, we’ll cover proven frameworks, tools, and case studies that demonstrate how to elevate your brand presence across platforms.
Amie-Leigh Minshull is a seasoned PR professional with over 12 years of experience in global PR and marketing in both in-house and agency roles. She is passionate about storytelling and building brands through impactful communication, and as a result has secured publication for her clients in a range of publications from national newspapers, magazines and even radio through to trade magazines and industry journals.
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.
Yemi Edwards - Mindful Mandalas
Discover the relaxing art of mandalas in this beginner-friendly 60-minute workshop with illustrator Yemi Edwards. Held at the beautiful Skendleby Hall, this session is designed to help you slow down, find focus, and enjoy the process of creating. Through simple step-by-step guidance, you’ll learn how to build your own mandala artwork using repeating shapes, patterns, and colour. You’ll leave with a finished piece and the reminder that in art, as in life, there are no mistakes, only moments.
Yemi Edwards – illustrator, textile designer, and proud bald creative with a love for bold patterns and playful storytelling. I didn’t start in illustration (I was a photographer first), but when life got messy, I found calm and joy in drawing and never looked back. Now, through Yemi Edwards Illustrations, I create artwork and run workshops that are all about mindfulness, laughter and embracing being yourself. I believe creativity is for everyone. My sessions are relaxed, beginner-friendly, and filled with the kind of energy that makes you feel good just for showing up.
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.
SAM BAKER -
Samantha is a Certified Rapid Transformational Therapist® and hypnotherapist, and the founder of Calathea Therapy. After nearly 40 years in senior roles across higher education, healthcare and the NHS, she experienced the power of RTT® in transforming her own journey from burnout and depression to purpose and freedom. Today, she works with clients worldwide, guiding them to heal, grow, and reconnect with themselves so they can create lasting change and live life on their own terms.
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.
