FAQs

The Rabbit Room was conceived as an experiment in creative community. 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 work. 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.

Over the years, with the help of Andrew’s brother, author A. S. “Pete” Peterson, as well as encouragement from the loyal Rabbit Room contributors and readers, the Rabbit Room has grown to include podcasts, a thriving music and book store, Rabbit Room Press, a yearly conference called Hutchmoot, The Local Show, and a wonderful event and meeting space called North Wind Manor. 

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. An entmoot, without the ents. And it’s been an annual happening in Nashville since 2010. There have been four Hutchmoots in the UK, in 2019 and 2022 in Oxford and in 2023 and 2024 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 until you're 87. 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 and conversation about the stories all around us in song, film, books and most importantly the story being told through our lives; our own story – what it means to get to the holy hidden heart of it, how to tell a better story with the days we’re given, and how our stories intersect each other's and connect to the Great Story of Christ.

In order to prioritise people who do not have access to the Nashville Hutchmoot, the first six weeks of ticket sales are only open to people outside North America.

For people living elsewhere, we encourage you to seek out local opportunities along Hutchmoot lines, but where they don’t exist, we’d love you to come if you can. We recognise that the cost of travel will be significant but please note that concessions are typically not available to people living outside of the UK and Europe.

Everyone is welcome at Hutchmoot. Having said that, we are open about the fact that our Christian faith and the belief that we are made in the image of God are at the heart of the conference. We believe that creativity and the arts are a generous gift from God and that celebrating artistic beauty and excellence in its many and diverse forms can and should sit happily alongside a deep commitment to the Bible, the cultivation of community, and the life of faith. While you will find a wide range of Christian traditions represented, our shared faith is a common thread running through all of our content.

You are very welcome to bring babes in arms with you to Hutchmoot UK provided they don't disturb the sessions. However, there are unfortunately no crèche or childcare facilities available, so children cannot be looked after for you. Please arrange your own childcare if that is applicable to you.

The only concessions available are those listed in the ‘Registration’ pages—there are no additional discounts for 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.

The conference begins with registration at 3pm on Thursday 10th July, and finishes with lunch on Sunday 13th July. (All delegates need to leave the venue by 1.45pm.)

Each day starts and finishes with prayer and reflection on Scripture. In between there are various seminars, workshops and performances, though nothing is obligatory; you may find yourself sat drinking coffee and chatting all day. There is also time to get off site and explore.

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 Alastair Gordon, Andrew Peterson, Ted Turnau and Steve Turner. Other special guests have included Ruth Naomi Floyd, Glen Scrivener, Ned Bustard, Doug McKelvey, 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.