Every artist borrows. The trick is what you do with it. Shakespeare re-worked chronicles, plays and poems into something richer: he even lifted entire passages when he saw fit. The Beatles lifted bass ...
Starts: Sun 31 May 2026, at 13:30
1 Day Course
Course Code: SW05
Ever wanted to start writing but felt unsure where to begin? Or perhaps you have already started and would like some extra motivation or guidance? On this course, we will explore how to develop your o ...
Starts: Mon 01 June 2026, at 10:30
5 Week Course
Course Code: BW02
This course is for anyone who wants to write a novel but has not known where to start. You do not need to have written a single word, or even to have any ideas for what you might want to write about. ...
Starts: Tue 02 June 2026, at 14:00
5 Week Course
Course Code: BW05
This course is all about learning how to play the 5-string banjo in the clawhammer style! Clawhammer (or frailing) is actually the original way of playing the banjo, and is still popular today. You ca ...
Starts: Tue 02 June 2026, at 14:30
5 Week Course
Course Code: BD03
This course combines the close reading of excellent poetry with opportunities to write and share your own. Each week we will explore a poem-some familiar, some unexpected-and consider what it can teac ...
Starts: Tue 02 June 2026, at 18:00
5 Week Course
Course Code: OW06
Have you ever wanted to learn more about the world of poetry magazines? Do you enjoy discovering new poems and keeping up to date with the latest news in poetry? Would you like to try writing poems in ...
Starts: Wed 03 June 2026, at 10:00
5 Week Course
Course Code: BW08
This is an introductory course for budding playwrights and people who are interested in writing for live performance. In this supportive and friendly course, you will have the opportunity to explore ...
Starts: Wed 03 June 2026, at 14:45
5 Week Course
Course Code: BW09
This workshop is for anyone who has got some writing done, whether factual or fiction, and wants to polish it. We will take a whistle-stop tour of the editing process and the challenges of applying it ...
Starts: Sun 07 June 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SW07
What happens when you let go of control and allow chance to enter your writing? Writing the Unexpected is a playful, exploratory workshop designed to shake loose habits, spark surprise, and open new c ...
Starts: Sun 07 June 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SW08
Nature is all around us, even in the city, but how often do we pause to look? Come along to spend time noticing the natural world, hear the words of established nature writers, and develop your own sk ...
Starts: Sun 07 June 2026, at 10:00
1 Day Course
Course Code: SW09
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