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After author/singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson’s first visit to the Oxford home of C. S. Lewis, he returned to Nashville with a conviction that community nourishes good and lasting art. The Rabbit Room, the name of the back room of the pub where the Oxford Inklings (including Lewis, Tolkien, and Charles Williams) shared their stories, began as a simple blog of contributing authors, songwriters, artists, and pastors.

In the years since its founding, the Rabbit Room has grown into a press, a theatre program, Hutchmoot arts conference, a podcast network, an event space and community centre called North Wind Manor, and more. Above all, however, the Rabbit Room is a vibrant community of Christian creators, thinkers, writers, and art enthusiasts who believe that good art, in its many forms, is a reflection of the heart of God which should be enjoyed, cultivated and shared.

Our mission is to set a long table and pile it high with the very best of artistic fare. So come on in and find a seat. The feast is waiting and you are welcome.

If you’d like to dig a little deeper into what’s behind the Rabbit Room concept, Andrew wrote about the experience that led to its inception here.

It's a gathering. A meeting. A retreat. A conference. A shebang. A merry reunion of theology and art. And it’s been an annual happening in Nashville since 2010. There have been six Hutchmoots in the UK, in 2019 and 2022 in Oxford and from 2023 to 2026 at the Hayes Conference Centre in the gorgeous Peak District.

Quality time among fellow art lovers with whom you'll develop friendships that will last a lifetime. Sessions led by a variety of Christian writers, artists and musicians, including a number of Rabbit Room contributors. Intimate group discussions on faith, the Bible, art, writing, songwriting and more. Feasting together. Nightly conversation over a pint or a cuppa. And a lot of great music.

Because it’s awesome!

We want you to come and enjoy a weekend of music, visual art, writing and conversation about the stories all around us in song, film, art and books. Most importantly, to explore what it means to get to the holy hidden heart of the story being told through our own lives, how to tell a better story with the days we’re given, and how our stories intersect and connect to the Great Story of Christ.

You are very welcome to come to Hutchmoot UK wherever you are from. However we do limit the number of tickets available to those living in North America as you already have access to Hutchmoot in the US.

Please note we only accept bursary applications from those resident in the UK/Europe.

You are welcome at Hutchmoot UK regardless of whether you are a Christian or not—we would love to have you join us. If you do decide to come along, you should expect our gathering to be centred on the Christian faith, in love with Jesus Christ, and shaped by the truth found uniquely in him. You should also expect not to be pressurised about what you do or don’t believe while you’re with us—we simply won’t do that.

An arts gathering with Jesus at the centre might sound a bit odd to you, but what follows might give you an idea of who we are and how we gather. Our Organising Team subscribes to the Evangelical Alliance Basis of Faith and therefore aligns with an historic and orthodox understanding of the Christian faith, human dignity, identity and relationships. We don’t make agreement with this position a condition of booking a place at Hutchmoot UK but we do ask that all contributors and attendees respect this ethos through their teaching and conduct while at the event. You will be able to read more about all of this when you come to book.

Hutchmoot UK has always proven to be a place of thoughtful conversation, friendship, and shared delight in all things creative, and we’re certain that this is the case precisely because of the Christian faith that sits right at its heart. Over the years, many people have hesitatingly booked their place, only to find a seat at the table waiting for them, new friends who are keen to connect, and a beginning to their own pilgrimage into the beauty, truth and goodness that are found in God. We would love you to join us and experience this for yourself.

You are very welcome to bring babies under 12 months with you to Hutchmoot UK provided they don't disturb the sessions. There are unfortunately no crèche or childcare facilities available, so children cannot be looked after for you. We do not allow children aged 1-13 years old at Hutchmoot UK. (We reserve the right to make exceptions where it is essential for contributors or team members to bring their children.)

If you have older teens (14+) who can sit through sessions, you are welcome to register them as well. There is no separate youth stream, but if you think they would be able to participate with everyone else, they are welcome to come. We have family rooms available.

Please be aware that the site policy is that all under 18s must remain under parental supervision at all times. They are not allowed to wander the site unaccompanied.

The conference begins with registration at 3pm on Thursday and finishes with lunch on Sunday. (All delegates need to leave the venue by 1.45pm.)

Each day begins with prayer and a short reflection on Scripture. Throughout the weekend there are various seminars, workshops, performances and gatherings. Nothing is obligatory; you may find yourself drinking coffee and chatting all day. There is also time to get off site and explore.

Please click here for a peek at last year’s programme and an idea of how the weekend typically looks.

We will have a large ‘Marketplace’ exhibition area that we’d love to fill with creative things made by Hutchmoot attendees, speakers and delegates alike. If you would like to bring things to display and/or sell, please choose the ‘Marketplace Enquiry’ option in the booking form and someone will be in touch to discuss it further.

One of the things we most enjoy about Hutchmoot is that it gives us the opportunity to meet, listen to, and honour some of our favourite voices in the world of story, art, and faith. Past keynote speakers include Nate Morgan Locke, Alastair Gordon, Andrew Peterson, Ted Turnau and Steve Turner. Other special guests have included Ruth Naomi Floyd, Glen Scrivener, Ned Bustard, Doug McKelvey, Marlita Hill, Jonathan Rogers, Lanier Ivester, Sophie Killingley, Mark Meynell, and a whole lot more.

Book your tickets here on the website, then tell your friends. Contact us if you have any questions and check back regularly for updates to the schedule and guest list.