Charlotte Church has confirmed the end of her wellness retreat, The Dreaming, just three years after she first opened its doors.
In 2021, the Celebrity Traitors star purchased Rhydoldog House, which is located in Powys, before spending 18 months renovating the property and transforming it into her signature wellness retreat.
Although it had closed its doors in October – at the time, an announcement said this was a “hibernation” as opposed to a closure – it has now been confirmed that the retreat won’t be reopening.
“After five beautiful years, it is time to say goodbye to The Dreaming,” a statement read. “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.
“When we last wrote to you, we shared our plans for The Dreaming to pause, to go fallow, to rest and make space for whatever might come next.
“At that time, we had hoped this would be a period of hibernation, rather than an ending. Sadly, we’ve come to realise that this is not simply a time of hibernation, but the end of our journey with The Dreaming. What a beautiful, wild and wonderful few years it has been.”
It continued: “Together, we’ve sung, danced, laughed, cried, rested, feasted, wandered through the woods, plunged into cold water, sat around fires and gazed up at the stars. We’ve shared stories, made friendships, held space for one another and found moments of stillness in a world that so rarely allows us to slow down.
“Thousands of you have found your way to this little corner of the Welsh hills, each bringing something of yourselves, and each leaving a little something behind. You have made The Dreaming what it is.”
© Getty ImagesThe post went on to celebrate the staff who had worked at the retreat over the years, including its chefs, while also encouraging people to continue to stay in touch with the natural world.
Fans were saddened by the closure, as one said: “So terribly sad I never made it to one of your wonderful retreats, despite ‘dreaming’ to do so for so long,” while a second posted: “So sad. I was so hoping to visit. All the very best.”
© CREDIT LINE:BBC/Studio Lambert/Euan CherryA third penned: “No so sad! I hope you have a rebirth in spring and find a new way to blossom and bloom. I think your tour has created a bigger following and shown people The Dreaming who might not have known about it before who would like to come and support you in your journey.”
Inside Charlotte’s wellness retreat
Charlotte has spoken out in the past about the impact of celebrity culture, opening up about “rebelling” against her celebrity status. She explained to Kate Garraway: “You’ve got to remember and put me in my context, which is like an impressionable young girl who’s trying to fit in. So no, there was definitely no conscious rebellion.
“The only thing I rebelled against was celebrity. My rebellion was: I will be normal. I will have this life that I’m supposed to have – this life of Charlotte and Cardiff with her friends. This whole showbiz nonsense, which is a facade – this isn’t my life.”
© Getty ImagesThis led to her setting up The Dreaming, which cost guests over £1,200 for a wellness break; however, for those on a lower income, there was also a ‘pay what you can’ system and day passes cost £150.
The retreat was designed to allow clients to “activate the witch within”. Speaking to the BBC, Charlotte said: “I host groups of people going through, sometimes quite emotional, transformational experiences.”