Winter Solstice Writing Workshop
A seasonal check in with your writerly self. This winter solstice workshop is a moment to take stock as the sun stands still, to do away with what no longer serves you and call in that which you need to flourish.
Beginning to Write Fiction (online)
Beginning to Write Fiction with Melanie Golding, an online course
Level Up! Small group mentoring for poets
Elevate your poetic craft in this dynamic mentoring workshop tailored for those already writing and eager to take their poetry to new heights. With JLM Morton.
Reading for Writers
This monthly, in-person reading group is an invitation to aspiring, emerging and existing writers to engage more deeply with selected fiction, memoir and poetry as makers and craftspeople.
Developing Your Fiction
Developing Your Fiction, a five session in-person course with Dr Melanie Golding
Elements
A creative writing workshop looking at the ways prose and poetry have explored the ancient elements of earth, air fire and water. Five sessions online with Philip Rush.
Writing Our Lives II
Five fortnightly in-person sessions on life writing with Kate Potts.
Even Now: Writing Toward Hope
A three-part workshop series exploring explore how poetic language can help us navigate uncertainty, reimagine possibility, and tend to what matters most.
Moth/er Midlife
Step into the woods and follow the moth’s path into the metamorphosis of midlife. Through writing and ritual, we’ll explore this powerful stage of life with courage, creativity, and joy. Includes optional woodland sauna after the workshop.
Writing the Future
Writing The Future with poets and Bending The Arc editors Alice Willitts, Ilse Pedler and Hilary Watson. Online (with study pack)
Poetry Reading Group: TS Eliot Prize Shortlist 2025
Join Our TS Eliot Prize Shortlist Reading Group – Starting October 2025, with JLM Morton
Poetry Salon: Indie Press Network
Join us for an afternoon of readings as the Indie Press Network brings together acclaimed poets from across the UK’s vibrant small press landscape.
Tools for the Turning World: A Poetry Workshop
A companion poetry workshop to the exhibition “Earth Fire Iron: Alan Evans and the New Iron Age, 1980-2025” to mark National Poetry Day
Kilver Court: One Day Retreat in Somerset
In our new collaboration with Distil Coworking, join us for a very special one day writing retreat at the beautiful Kilver Court in Somerset, followed by late afternoon readings of poetry and prose.
Bats! Walk & Words
Join us for an evening walk and find out more about our incredible local bats , stopping along the way to read some bat-inspired words to encourage our own writing after the event.
Regional Writers’ Meet Up
The first of a regular, free regional meet up for writers based in the upper South West.
Level Up! Small group mentoring for poets
Elevate your poetic craft in this dynamic mentoring workshop tailored for those already writing and eager to take their poetry to new heights.
Surveys for Writers and Readers in Gloucester (GUST Collaboration)
A survey of what’s currently available for readers and writers in Gloucester, to build and develop future literary opportunities in the city
Summer Poetry Walks at Dusk with Philp Rush
Three summer poetry walks through Gloucestershire at dusk - Woodchester, Avening & Randwick
Dr Jenner’s House Creative Retreat and Summer Readings Plus Special Guests: Ordinary Folk
An afternoon of focused creative time in the historic home of naturalist, physician and vaccine pioneer, Dr Edward Jenner.
Followed by a summer evening social in the garden, with readings of poetry and prose from the Dialect community
Laurie Lee Prize Writers Retreat Day at The Hide
A day retreat for Laurie Lee Prize shortlisted writers
Word Soup: Shared Workspace Sessions for Spring
A series of shared work space sessions for writers, creatives and anyone who wants to get words on the page. Friday sessions are followed by an optional and much loved community lunch. Proceeds in support of Stroud’s Trinity Rooms campaign for community ownership. Pay it forward and donations only options available.
Level Up! Poetry Workshop Series (April - July)
Elevate your poetic craft in this dynamic workshop series tailored for those already writing and eager to take their poetry to new heights.
Shapeshifting: Folklore Zine Workshop
Join us in-person for an inspiring and hands-on creative folklore zine workshop all about shapeshifting and transformation with JLM Morton & Emma Kernahan.
Skylark Walk, Juniper Hill
Join Philip Rush for a poetry walk with the skylarks on Juniper Hill.
Wise Women Poetry II Workshop -
The Wise Women Poetry Workshop returns! In 10 weekly sessions from February to April we’ll read, discuss and draw inspiration from a range of work from contemporary North American women poets. In-person at Stroud Library.
Get It Together: making a poetry pamphlet
Get your poetry pamphlet together in this one day in-person workshop with JLM Morton and Alun Hughes
Wise Women Poetry I (online)
An online poetry course on British and Irish Women Poets with Kate Potts. This course includes pre-recorded materials so you can engage at at time.
Level Up! Poetry Workshop Series
Elevate your poetic craft in this dynamic workshop series tailored for those already writing and eager to take their poetry to new heights. (SOLD OUT)
Get Writing! Creative Writing Workshops
A new 6 week writing workshop at the GL11 Community Hub for Cam & Dursley (free/donations)
Winter Poetry Walks
Three winter walks through the Gloucestershire countryside with acclaimed poet Philip Rush.
The Thingness of Things, a poetry workshop with JLM Morton
Make the ineffable material, writing poems about objects with JLM Morton. A one day in-person workshop at St. Luke’s Centre, Stroud, Gloucestershire.
The Time Is Now
A Dialect collaboration with Voices Gloucester and photographer Emilie Sandy, to create a series of portraits of Gloucester residents, capturing their unique story and that of their communities. We are seeking nominations for portrait subjects, deadline November 30th 2024.
Level Up! Poetry Workshop Series with JLM Morton
Elevate your poetic craft in this dynamic workshop series tailored for those already writing and eager to take their poetry to new heights.
Words in the Woods
The last of three woodland writing days for both parents and children.
Join us at the magical Sladebank Woods Roundhouse in Stroud Gloucestershire, for:
Focused and structured writing time for caregivers and parents
Forest school for children aged 6+
Kids’ writing workshop with poet and facilitator Al Hughes
Shared fireside supper
Tickets are available on a tiered basis, depending on financial circumstances
Wise Women Poetry Workshop
In this 10 week in-person poetry course with Kate Potts we will read, discuss and draw inspiration from a range of exciting work from British and Irish contemporary women poets.
Words in the Woods
The first of three woodland writing days for both parents and children.
Join us at the magical Sladebank Woods Roundhouse in Stroud Gloucestershire, for:
Focused and structured writing time for caregivers and parents
Forest school for children aged 6+
Kids’ writing workshop with poet and facilitator Al Hughes
Shared fireside supper
Tickets are available on a tiered basis, depending on financial circumstances
Summer Poetry Walks at Twilight
This summer, join Philip Rush for three circular poetry walks at dusk.