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Welcome to The Writing Well

We create transformative and inspirational spaces for writers and would-be writers. We offer workshops and events around creative fiction and non-fiction, life writing, poetry & writing for wellbeing.

Have a look around, join us for a free session in the Write Place, or drop us a line here.

Current and upcoming workshops

Bookings
FREE TRIAL session in 'The Write Place' | morning sessions online for your own writing practice, hosted by writing mentor Kate Oldfield | Monday or Thursday mornings 9.30am–12pm UK
Weekly, Writing Hives & Tribes, Drop-in, Online workshop
FREE TRIAL session in 'The Write Place' | morning sessions online for your own writing practice, hosted by writing mentor Kate Oldfield | Monday or Thursday mornings 9.30am–12pm UK
Weekly, Writing Hives & Tribes, Drop-in, Online workshop
Free
Weekly, Writing Hives & Tribes, Drop-in, Online workshop
REPEAT of 'Beyond the Frame' | an EKPHRASTIC poetry workshop | online with Sarah Doyle | Sun 18th May | 2–4.30pm
sold out
writing prompts, Poetry, Online workshop
REPEAT of 'Beyond the Frame' | an EKPHRASTIC poetry workshop | online with Sarah Doyle | Sun 18th May | 2–4.30pm
writing prompts, Poetry, Online workshop
£30.00
writing prompts, Poetry, Online workshop
NOURISH | online reflective writing programme for women seeking rest, renewal & change | Pam Winter & Kate Oldfield | Fridays 31st Jan–7th March, 10am–12.30pm GMT
5-week programme, Writing for Wellbeing, Online workshop
NOURISH | online reflective writing programme for women seeking rest, renewal & change | Pam Winter & Kate Oldfield | Fridays 31st Jan–7th March, 10am–12.30pm GMT
5-week programme, Writing for Wellbeing, Online workshop
£200.00
Only 1 available
5-week programme, Writing for Wellbeing, Online workshop
GET YOUR NOVEL OFF THE GROUND | online mentored critique circle | Tuesday 22nd April–3rd June | 6–8pm UK
Weekly, Novel craft, 6-week course
GET YOUR NOVEL OFF THE GROUND | online mentored critique circle | Tuesday 22nd April–3rd June | 6–8pm UK
Weekly, Novel craft, 6-week course
from £160.00
Weekly, Novel craft, 6-week course
BLOCK OF ANY 5 SESSIONS of The Write Place within the current 5-week term*: (Mondays 9.30-12pm and/or Thursdays 9.30-12pm BST)
Weekly, Writing Hives & Tribes, Drop-in, Online workshop
BLOCK OF ANY 5 SESSIONS of The Write Place within the current 5-week term*: (Mondays 9.30-12pm and/or Thursdays 9.30-12pm BST)
Weekly, Writing Hives & Tribes, Drop-in, Online workshop
£60.00
Weekly, Writing Hives & Tribes, Drop-in, Online workshop

Pre-recorded fiction-craft workshops, to work with at your own pace in your own time. Available to buy soon (watch this space).

Bookings
COMPELLING CHARACTERS | hone your fiction-craft with novelist Pippa Dunn | pre-recorded prompt workshop to work with at your own pace in your own time
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COMPELLING CHARACTERS | hone your fiction-craft with novelist Pippa Dunn | pre-recorded prompt workshop to work with at your own pace in your own time
writing prompts, Fiction, Pre-recorded workshop, Short Story, Novel craft
£15.00
writing prompts, Fiction, Pre-recorded workshop, Short Story, Novel craft
POINT OF VIEW, TENSE & VOICE | hone your fiction-craft with novelist Pippa Dunn | pre-recorded prompt workshop to work with at your own pace in your own time
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writing prompts, Fiction, Pre-recorded workshop, Short Story, Novel craft
POINT OF VIEW, TENSE & VOICE | hone your fiction-craft with novelist Pippa Dunn | pre-recorded prompt workshop to work with at your own pace in your own time
writing prompts, Fiction, Pre-recorded workshop, Short Story, Novel craft
£15.00
writing prompts, Fiction, Pre-recorded workshop, Short Story, Novel craft
PLACE & TIME | hone your fiction-craft with novelist Pippa Dunn | pre-recorded prompt workshop to work with at your own pace in your own time
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PLACE & TIME | hone your fiction-craft with novelist Pippa Dunn | pre-recorded prompt workshop to work with at your own pace in your own time
writing prompts, Fiction, Pre-recorded workshop, Short Story, Novel craft
£15.00
writing prompts, Fiction, Pre-recorded workshop, Short Story, Novel craft
ACTION, REACTION & CONFLICT | hone your fiction-craft with novelist Pippa Dunn | pre-recorded prompt workshop to work with at your own pace in your own time
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writing prompts, Fiction, Pre-recorded workshop, Short Story, Novel craft
ACTION, REACTION & CONFLICT | hone your fiction-craft with novelist Pippa Dunn | pre-recorded prompt workshop to work with at your own pace in your own time
writing prompts, Fiction, Pre-recorded workshop, Short Story, Novel craft
£15.00
writing prompts, Fiction, Pre-recorded workshop, Short Story, Novel craft

Past Workshops

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'Beyond the Frame' | an EKPHRASTIC poetry workshop | online with Sarah Doyle | Sun 9th Feb | 2–4.30pm SOLD OUT register your interest for a rerun!
sold out
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writing prompts, Poetry, Online workshop
'Beyond the Frame' | an EKPHRASTIC poetry workshop | online with Sarah Doyle | Sun 9th Feb | 2–4.30pm SOLD OUT register your interest for a rerun!
writing prompts, Poetry, Online workshop
£30.00
writing prompts, Poetry, Online workshop
The January WRITING RESOLUTION | one month of daily workshops online to jumpstart your FICTION writing | 1st–31st January | Sign up for the month, a week, or just the workshop(s) of your choice
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writing prompts, Fiction, Short Story, Novel craft, Online workshop
The January WRITING RESOLUTION | one month of daily workshops online to jumpstart your FICTION writing | 1st–31st January | Sign up for the month, a week, or just the workshop(s) of your choice
writing prompts, Fiction, Short Story, Novel craft, Online workshop
from £20.00
writing prompts, Fiction, Short Story, Novel craft, Online workshop
THE CREATIVE BREATH | Monday night mindfulness & writing prompts. Connect with your voice & creative flow | led by Kate Oldfield | Monday 9th Sep to 14th October (drop in) | 7.30–8.30pm UK | Online
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Weekly, Writing for Wellbeing, Drop-in, Online workshop
THE CREATIVE BREATH | Monday night mindfulness & writing prompts. Connect with your voice & creative flow | led by Kate Oldfield | Monday 9th Sep to 14th October (drop in) | 7.30–8.30pm UK | Online
Weekly, Writing for Wellbeing, Drop-in, Online workshop
from £10.00
Only 1 available
Weekly, Writing for Wellbeing, Drop-in, Online workshop
FLOURISH | Online reflective writing programme for women facing change, who want to reclaim, create and live their own story | Kate Oldfield | Thursdays 19th Sep–17th October, 7–9pm.
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5-week programme, Writing for Wellbeing, Online workshop
FLOURISH | Online reflective writing programme for women facing change, who want to reclaim, create and live their own story | Kate Oldfield | Thursdays 19th Sep–17th October, 7–9pm.
5-week programme, Writing for Wellbeing, Online workshop
£160.00
Only 1 available
5-week programme, Writing for Wellbeing, Online workshop
‘The CREATIVE CONNECTION HOUR’: online curated conversation & creative writing/poetry prompts | hosted by writing mentor Kate Oldfield | Wed 11th September–16 October 4–5pm UK
sold out
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writing prompts, Weekly, 6-week course, Online workshop
‘The CREATIVE CONNECTION HOUR’: online curated conversation & creative writing/poetry prompts | hosted by writing mentor Kate Oldfield | Wed 11th September–16 October 4–5pm UK
writing prompts, Weekly, 6-week course, Online workshop
from £72.00
writing prompts, Weekly, 6-week course, Online workshop
Explore & write: ZUIHITSU | In Conversation with Sei Shōnagon | Online workshop with Alex Corrin-Tachibana | Saturday 14th September | 10.00am–12.30pm BST
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writing prompts, Online workshop
Explore & write: ZUIHITSU | In Conversation with Sei Shōnagon | Online workshop with Alex Corrin-Tachibana | Saturday 14th September | 10.00am–12.30pm BST
writing prompts, Online workshop
£30.00
Only 4 available
writing prompts, Online workshop
writing for wellbeing 'IN PARADISE' | 1-day workshop, in heavenly setting (with amazing local food!) | High Paradise Farm, Nr Boltby, N Yorks. YO7 2HT | Sun 1st September, 10.30am–4pm
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In-person workshop, Writing for Wellbeing
writing for wellbeing 'IN PARADISE' | 1-day workshop, in heavenly setting (with amazing local food!) | High Paradise Farm, Nr Boltby, N Yorks. YO7 2HT | Sun 1st September, 10.30am–4pm
In-person workshop, Writing for Wellbeing
£125.00
Only 3 available
In-person workshop, Writing for Wellbeing
JAPANESE WOMEN'S POETRY | Online workshop with Alex Corrin-Tachibana | Saturday 13th July | 10am–12.30pm BST
sold out
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Online workshop
JAPANESE WOMEN'S POETRY | Online workshop with Alex Corrin-Tachibana | Saturday 13th July | 10am–12.30pm BST
Online workshop
£30.00
Online workshop
FLOURISH | Online creative writing programme for women facing change, who want to reclaim, create and live their own story | Pam Winter & Kate Oldfield | Fridays 7th June–12th July, 10.00am–12.30pm UK
sold out
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5-week programme, Writing for Wellbeing, Online workshop
FLOURISH | Online creative writing programme for women facing change, who want to reclaim, create and live their own story | Pam Winter & Kate Oldfield | Fridays 7th June–12th July, 10.00am–12.30pm UK
5-week programme, Writing for Wellbeing, Online workshop
£200.00
5-week programme, Writing for Wellbeing, Online workshop
POEMS OF PLACE & CHANGE | In-person walking & writing workshop with Carl Tomlinson & Kate Oldfield | Oxford | Saturday 8th June, 11.00am–4pm
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In-person workshop, Poetry
POEMS OF PLACE & CHANGE | In-person walking & writing workshop with Carl Tomlinson & Kate Oldfield | Oxford | Saturday 8th June, 11.00am–4pm
In-person workshop, Poetry
£40.00
In-person workshop, Poetry
Explore & write: SENRYU - haiku's comic cousin | Online workshop with Alex Corrin-Tachibana | Friday 24th May | 10.00am–12.30pm BST (UK)
sold out
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Online workshop
Explore & write: SENRYU - haiku's comic cousin | Online workshop with Alex Corrin-Tachibana | Friday 24th May | 10.00am–12.30pm BST (UK)
Online workshop
£30.00
Online workshop
HAIKU IN SPRING | Online workshop with Alex Corrin-Tachibana | Friday 19th April
sold out
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Online workshop
HAIKU IN SPRING | Online workshop with Alex Corrin-Tachibana | Friday 19th April
Online workshop
£30.00
Online workshop
TREE LINES | Online creative writing workshop with Sophie Howarth | Friday 8th December, 10.00-12.30pm GMT
sold out
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Online workshop
TREE LINES | Online creative writing workshop with Sophie Howarth | Friday 8th December, 10.00-12.30pm GMT
Online workshop
from £25.00
Online workshop
HAIKU IN WINTER | Online workshop with Alex Corrin-Tachibana | Saturday 3rd Feb
sold out
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Online workshop
HAIKU IN WINTER | Online workshop with Alex Corrin-Tachibana | Saturday 3rd Feb
Online workshop
£30.00
Online workshop
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5-day retreat, Online workshop
EVERYTHING CAN YET HAPPEN: breaking new ground in writing poetry | Online workshop with Vanessa Lampert | Monday 30th October – Friday 3rd November
5-day retreat, Online workshop
£400.00
5-day retreat, Online workshop