We offer weekly term time workshops for adults of all ages. A welcoming space to explore ideas and get creative; all experience levels are welcome, including those who don’t think of themselves as writers (yet). 

Writing as a Spiritual Practice - Join a group of fellow travellers on journeys into the unknown and the unknowable via creative writing prompts and discussions. 
From 15 September - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Alternate Tuesdays | October Books, Southampton | In person Book here 

Lighthouse Writing Group - Meet, share, and create with a community of like-minded individuals. Evolving according to the collective need, participants can expect a range of activities including prompts to stimulate new writing.
From 16 September - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Wednesdays  | Lighthouse, Poole | In person Book here 
From 17  September - 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Thursdays | Lighthouse, Poole | In person Book here 

Writing Stories for Stage and Screen - Join Mike Garley on a ten-week writing journey designed to help create or refine creative ideas into scripts for stage or the screen.
From 16 September - 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm | Lighthouse, Poole | In person Book here

Solent Mind: Writing for Wellbeing - Thanks to ongoing funding from National Lottery Awards for All, we continue to offer weekly in-person sessions in Hythe, New Milton and Gosport. 
From 21 September - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Mondays | The Hollies, New Milton  | In person Book here
From 17 September - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Thursdays | Marcella House, Hythe | In person | Book here
From 24 September - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Alternate Thursdays | Fareham & Gosport Wellbeing Centre | In person Book here 

Writing for Wellbeing - Join Joanna Barnard and a community of writers, gathered to share the feel-good factor of creating together. 
From 24 September - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Alternate Thursdays | Online Book here 

Writing for Page and Stage - In collaboration with Mayflower Studios, these workshops are led by writer and theatre-maker Lucy Mellors. Explore narrative, performance and characters in an accessible and collaborative online space.
From 21 September - 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm | Mondays | Online | Booking link to follow

We hold space for creative writing to flourish with weekly term time sessions, encouraging children and young people to revel in the joys of reading and writing. 

Mayflower Studios, Southampton: 

Mayflower Junior Writers 
From 19 September - 9:30 am - 11:00 am  | Saturdays | Ages 7-10 | In Person Book here 
Mayflower Young Writers
From 19 September - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm  | Saturdays | Ages 11-14 | In Person Book here 
Mayflower Creative Writers 
From 15 September - 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm  | Tuesdays | Ages 15-18 | In Person | Booking link to follow

Forest Arts Centre, New Milton:  

Forest Arts Junior Writers
From 19 September - 9:30 am - 11:00 am  | Saturdays | Ages 7-10 | In Person Book here 
Forest Arts Young Writers
From 19 September - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Saturdays | Ages 11-16 | In Person Book here 

Lighthouse, Poole:
 
Lighthouse Junior Writers
From 26 September - 9:30 am - 10:30 am  | Saturdays | Ages 7-10 | In Person Book here 
Lighthouse Young Writers 
From 26 September -11:00 am - 12:30 pm  | Saturdays | Ages 11-14 | In Person Book here 
Lighthouse Young Writers 
From 26 September - 1:00pm - 2:30 pm | Saturdays | Ages 15-18 I In Person Book here 

Online:

Junior Writers Club 
From 24 September - 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm  | Thursdays | Ages 7+ | Online Book here 

Character Design Workshop with author Yarrow Townsend - Learn how to bring memorable characters to life through words | 5 September - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Book here 

My Summer Over a Beat - Free Rap, Hip Hop and Poetry Workshop with Issa Farrah-Kelly - Get creative with words, rhythm and storytelling while exploring rap, hip hop and poetry | 19 September - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Book here 
 

From Pitch to the Page: The Stories Football Tells with Bash Amuneni - Exploring reading and writing through football | 26 September - 10:30 am - 12:00 pm | Book here 


The theme for the National Year of Reading is: If you’re into it, read into it. These workshops offer the ability to browse the library's poetry section when visiting for further inspiration and ways to unlock creative expression.

A guided story walk exploring how everyday objects, humour, and traditions connect us across cultures.

What stories are hidden inside an ice-cream container? Why does a particular sound remind us of home? How can an internet meme connect strangers across continents?

Led by Singaporean author Erni Salleh and British Burmese poet Amy Hardingson, this gentle outdoor experience invites participants to slow down, notice their surroundings and explore the connections between landscape, memory and culture. Through a series of stops in the New Forest, participants will encounter everyday objects, sensory prompts, poetry and stories drawn from East and Southeast Asian experiences, while reflecting on their own memories, traditions and communities.
 

19 September 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm OR 26 September 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | spudWORKS Station Road Sway SO41 6BA | Book here  

To learn more about East and Southeast Asian Heritage Month, discover events and ways to get involved, please click here 

October Books Poetry Open Mic Night With Special Guest Antosh Wojcik - Open Mic | 21 August | 7:00pm - 9:00pm | October Books, Portswood Road, SO17 2NF

And There It Was...For the Curious - Free monthly creative writing group | 2nd Wednesday of the month | 7:30pm - 8:45pm | InFocus Network Eagle Lab, Portland Terrace, Southampton SO14 7SJ

The Front Room Showcase in Partnership with ArtfulScribe at Victorious Festival -  Live Poetry | Saturday 29 August | 1:00pm - 2:30 pm | The People's Lounge, Victorious Festival Portsmouth  

Everyday Histories poetry wordshop and sharing session with Damian Kelly-Basher - Writing Workshop | 19 September | 10:30am-12pm | The Pilgrims’ Hall, The Pilgrims’ School, Winchester, SO23 9LT 

New SaRhyme - Open Mic | 22 September | 7:30pm | Upstairs at the Pheasant Inn, 19 Salt Lane, Salisbury SP1 1DT 

World Poetry Day: A Celebration of Wonder | Event | 4 October | 1pm | Tickets £7.50 | God's House Tower, Town Quay Road, Southampton SO14 2NY

BSK - Open Mic | First Thursday of the month | 7:00pm | The Bounty Inn, Basingstoke, RG21 2BZ | No booking required