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We offer a wide range of events designed to inspire, educate, and entertain. If you're looking to develop writing skills, to see contemporary live literature, or to take part in an open mic, this is what's happening in the region.

16

Sep

Writing as Spiritual Practice

16 September 2025

10AM-12PM In Person

Writing as Spiritual Practice returns with an invitation to dig deep, till the soil, and sow seeds for growth and harvest in the months ahead. Join a community of fellow be...

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16

Sep

Mayflower Creative Writers - 15-18s (Academic Years 10-13)

16 September 2025

6-7:30PM, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton

Learn what it takes to create characters, settings and storylines as we explore scriptwriting, creating monologues, duologues and performances through workshops and masterc...

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18

Sep

Junior Writers' Club online

18 September 2025

5-6pm

A fun writing club for under 10s to explore writing and engage in creative activities. It's an online club that meets on Thursday evenings at 5 pm and includes writing game...

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20

Sep

Forest Arts Junior Writers 7-10

20 September 2025 - 13 December 2025

9:30 - 11:00AM

Do you like creative writing? Are you aged between 7-10 or 11-14? Autumn Term : Sat 20 Sept - Sat 13 Dec (no classes 1 & 22 Nov, half term and pre-booked) 9.30am-11a...

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20

Sep

Forest Arts Junior Writers 11-14

20 September 2025 - 13 December 2025

11:30AM - 1:00PM

Do you like creative writing? Are you aged between 11-14? Autumn Term : Saturday 20 Sept - Sat 13 Dec (no class 1 and 22 November, half term and pre-booked) 11.30AM ...

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20

Sep

Lighthouse Junior Writers, Dorset 7-10

20 September 2025 - 06 December 2025

09.30-10.30

Lighthouse Academy have teamed up with ArtfulScribe to bring Junior Writers to Lighthouse. As a Junior Writer, you will get the chance to attend workshops led by profession...

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20

Sep

Lighthouse Young Writers, Dorset

20 September 2025 - 06 December 2025

11am-12.30pm, 1-2.30pm

Lighthouse Academy have teamed up with ArtfulScribe to bring Young Writers to Lighthouse. As a Young Writer, you will get the chance to attend workshops led by professional...

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20

Sep

Forest Arts Junior and Young Writers 7-10 & 11-14

20 September 2025

9.30am-1:00PM, Forest Arts Centre, New Milton

ArtfulScribe & Forest Arts Centre bring a Young Writers and Junior Writers Club to Forest Arts Centre, New Milton. Workshops are run on Saturday mornings on a weekly ba...

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20

Sep

Lighthouse Young Writers, Dorset

20 September 2025

9.30-1030 (7-10), 11.00-1230 (11-14) and 1pm - 2.30pm (15-18)

Do you like creative writing? Are you aged between 7-18? Then you need to sign up to Young Writers! As a Lighthouse Young Writer, you will get the chance to attend ...

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20

Sep

Mayflower Young Writers - 7-10s & 11-14s

20 September 2025

9.30am-1:00PM, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton

Do you like writing? Would you like to work with a professional writer and find out more about different genres and techniques? Come and get involved with ArtfulScribe’s...

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22

Sep

Write a Note - Open Mic

22 September 2025

7.30pm, MAST Mayflower Studios Café/Bar

Write a Note, in association with ArtfulScribe, offers a monthly platform for poetry, spoken word, and live literature to find new audiences in a warm, and supportive envir...

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23

Sep

Play On Words Open Mic

23 September 2025

7:30-9:30PM

Play On Words offers a monthly platform for poetry, spoken word, and live literature to find new audiences in a warm, and supportive environment at Forest Arts Centre, New ...

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23

Sep

Mayflower Creative Writers - 15-18s (Academic Years 10-13)

23 September 2025

6-7:30PM, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton

Learn what it takes to create characters, settings and storylines as we explore scriptwriting, creating monologues, duologues and performances through workshops and masterc...

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25

Sep

Junior Writers' Club online

25 September 2025

5-6pm

A fun writing club for under 10s to explore writing and engage in creative activities. It's an online club that meets on Thursday evenings at 5 pm and includes writing game...

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25

Sep

Writing for Wellbeing - Autumn/Winter 2025

25 September 2025

10:00AM - 12 noon, Online

An online creative writing group, led by Joanna Barnard, gathering to explore mental and emotional wellbeing. In a supportive and welcoming environment, the group uses poet...

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27

Sep

Forest Arts Junior and Young Writers 7-10 & 11-14

27 September 2025

9.30am-1:00PM, Forest Arts Centre, New Milton

ArtfulScribe & Forest Arts Centre bring a Young Writers and Junior Writers Club to Forest Arts Centre, New Milton. Workshops are run on Saturday mornings on a weekly ba...

Find out more

27

Sep

Lighthouse Young Writers, Dorset

27 September 2025

9.30-1030 (7-10), 11.00-1230 (11-14) and 1pm - 2.30pm (15-18)

Do you like creative writing? Are you aged between 7-18? Then you need to sign up to Young Writers! As a Lighthouse Young Writer, you will get the chance to attend ...

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27

Sep

Mayflower Young Writers - 7-10s & 11-14s

27 September 2025

9.30am-1:00PM, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton

Do you like writing? Would you like to work with a professional writer and find out more about different genres and techniques? Come and get involved with ArtfulScribe’s...

Find out more

30

Sep

Mayflower Creative Writers - 15-18s (Academic Years 10-13)

30 September 2025

6-7:30PM, MAST Mayflower Studios, Southampton

Learn what it takes to create characters, settings and storylines as we explore scriptwriting, creating monologues, duologues and performances through workshops and masterc...

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30

Sep

Writing as Spiritual Practice

30 September 2025

10AM-12PM In Person

Writing as Spiritual Practice returns with an invitation to dig deep, till the soil, and sow seeds for growth and harvest in the months ahead. Join a community of fellow be...

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