https://www.creativesacrosssussex.com/listings/events/?archive=1&disc%5B0%5D=46&view=rss Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/chichestercopywriter/chichester-copywriter-writers-retreat/ Want to Inspire your Creative Writing this Summer? Come along to our Creative Writers’ Retreat Weekend. Who: Budding wordsmiths and all those interested in writing. Want to brush up on your penmanship? Want some... Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/chichestercopywriter/writing-teenagers-penelope-bush/ Writing for Teenagers and Beyond with Penelope Bush Cobnor Activities Centre, Chidham Saturday 10th November, 2012 10.00 am to 5.00 pm This one day, intensive course is designed for those who are interested in the... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/chichestercopywriter/chichester-copywriter-s-writers-retreat-ii/ Chichester Copywriter’s Writers’ Retreat II, 6th-7th April, 2013 Do you want to inspire your Creative Writing this spring? Come along to our Writers’ Retreat Weekend in April, 2013! Who?: Budding wordsmiths a... Tue, 20 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/creative-future/creative-writing-drop-in-horsham/ Come along to the creative writing Horsham group, and experiment with prose and poetry in a creative writing horshamsafe, supportive environment. If you wish you can share your writing work with others. This drop in gro... Sun, 16 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-royston/p-5053/ Our Creative Writing Competition requires only 500 words for a short story so an ideal opportunity to test your literary skills and realise your writing ambitions. £50 worth of book vouchers will be awarded to the winner... Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/graham-palmer-writer/rob-roy-exhibition/ Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the publication of Walter Scott’s novel Rob Roy, this one-off pop-up exhibition explores the changing faces of Scotland’s ‘Robin Hood’. From Macready to Liam Neeson, from Barcelona to... Sat, 15 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/graham-palmer-writer/facing-rob-roy-talk/ In books, films and musicals, Rob Roy has been celebrated for centuries as a ‘highland rogue’ but just how much is true? Discover the layers of fiction that have ensured this eighteenth century’s outlaw’s survival into t... Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-royston/evening-with-alison-bruce/ Join us for an evening with Alison Bruce, creator of the Cambridge-set crime thrillers featuring DC Gary Goodhew, discussing how the character has changed through the series and providing a preview of her new work. Ti... Fri, 16 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/letchworth-settlement-1/creative-writing-with-rosemary-hayes/ Creative Writing with Rosemary Hayes This full day workshop is not only a follow up for students who have already completed the five week course ‘Writing Fiction and Getting Published’, but also a ‘taster’ session fo... Wed, 08 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/sarah-carellian/year-writing/ The New year meeting of Stevenage Writers Group We shall start the New year with our revamped calendar, newcomers are always welcome you'll find us in the Snug, on the left as you go in. Just a note: the door to the p... Tue, 07 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/suzanne-rider/wise-woman-myths-and-stories/ I got an email today about a new book from one of my favourite authors, Sharon Blackie. The book is a collection of myths and folktales celebrating the power and wisdom of women. ‘Ungainly giantesses. Sequin-strew... Wed, 11 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertford-writers-circle/book-launch-rivers-castle/ 'Four Rivers and a Castle', a new collection of fact and fiction about Hertford and its locality, is now on sale. From Austen to Zeppelins, via ghosts, dogs, detectives and lost loves, this collection takes an imagina... Fri, 19 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/simon-from-ver-poets/ver-poets-agm-and-door-into-the-dark-competition/ Members invited to come along for the AGM at 7.30 pm in St Michael’s Church Hall and have their say on the running of the society. After a pause for refreshments, at 9 pm we will find out who penetrated furthest into the... Thu, 16 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/simon-from-ver-poets/dylan-thomas-evening/ The rumours have started. A dead poet has been spotted late at night, stumbling through the Maltings. “Dylan Thomas is still alive,” it’s whispered. “Surely that was Elvis?” comes the reply. But the witness knows what ... Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/stick-man-craft-activity/ Stick Man lives in the family tree but will he ever get home? Come join us for a reading of the book by Julia Donaldson and Alex Scheffler before making your own stick family. Why not also see the production at the hertf... Sat, 28 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/black-white-club-book-launch/ Alice Hemming will be launching her new picture book 'The Black and White Club' at Leaf on Saturday 28th September at 11am and we will be running activities all week including: - Launch and book signing Saturday 28th Se... Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/daniel-s-pet-book-launch-author-claire-gristwood/ Claire Gristwood will be coming in store to sign her latest book 'Daniel's Pet' and read an extract. We will also have other activities about 'pet's' in store! 11am. Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/book-club-8-11-year-olds/ Book Club for 8-11 year olds will meet again! This month we will be reading 'Northwood'' by Brian Falkner and 'Charlotte's Web' by E.H. White, writing reviews and choosing our next book. If you are interested in joining... Thu, 07 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/helpful-hedgehog-craft-actvitiy/ Get autumnal with us as we do apple printing and make play-dough hedgehogs after reading 'The Very Helpful Hedgehog' by Rosie Wellesley. 10am & 2pm Thu, 14 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/beeman-craft-activity/ We will be reading 'The Beeman' by Laurie Krebs & Valerie Cis and making our own buzzy bees! 10am & 2pm. £5 per child/ £4 per sibling. Thu, 21 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/lost-stars/ Come and join us to read 'The Lost Stars' by Hannah Cumming and making our own star mobile. £5 per child/£4 per sibling 10am & 2pm. Thu, 05 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/ella-bella-ballerina-nutcracker-craft-activity/ Join us as we read 'Ella Bella Ballerina and the Nutcracker' by James Mayhew and make your own sweetie Christmas decorations. £5 per child/ £4 per sibling. 10am & 2pm. Thu, 12 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/christmas-show-craft-activity/ We will be reading 'The Christmas Show' by Rebecca Patterson and making our own theatre scenes based on the story. £5 per child/£4 per sibling ... Thu, 19 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/twas-night-christmas-craft-activity/ We'll be reading 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' and making reindeer food for Rudolf & his friends in specially designed bags! £5 per child/£4 per sibling. 10 am & 2pm. Thu, 09 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/herman-s-letter-craft-activity/ Join us as we read 'Herman's Letter' by Tom Percival and write some letters to go in your own post box. 10am & 2pm £5/£4 siblings Wed, 22 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/creative-writing-course-for-8-11-year-olds/ The course will start on Wednesday 22nd of January at 4.15pm and will run for 8 weeks (until 19th March). This will be followed by an event on Saturday 22nd where our budding authors will have the chance to share their ... Tue, 04 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/world-book-day-trail/ Have you heard that various book characters have escaped around Hertford? Can you help identify the escapees? It is vital we know who is missing before the end of World Book Week.....If you find them all you may well win... Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/lis-protherough-talks-about-successful-teens/ Lis Protherough has written a book for both parents and teenagers to help navigate the world of today and achieve their full potential. She will be talking about her approach and answering questions in the shop on Saturd... Thu, 13 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/jack-s-supersonic-submarine-craft-activity/ Join us as we read 'Jack's Supersonic Submarine' by Alison Rithchie and make our own aqua adventure scenes! £5/ £4 siblings. 14:00pm Thu, 20 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/elmer-craft-activity/ We will be celebrating 25 years of 'Elmer' by David Mckee and creating our own patchwork elephants! £5/£4 siblings 2:00pm Mon, 31 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/dino-mummy-craft-activity/ Join us as we celebrate Mother's Day by reading 'Dino-Mummy' by Mark Sperring & Sam Lloyd as well as 'Mum's the Word' by Timothy Knapman. We will then be making our own Mother's day cards. 2:00pm £5/£4 siblings Thu, 03 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/gruffalo-craft-activity/ Start the Easter holidays in style as we read 'The Gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson and make our own Gruffalo masks. Don't forget to book your tickets to see 'The Gruffalo' at Hertford Theatre 4th-6th of April. £5/£4 siblin... Thu, 10 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/999-tadpoles-craft-activity/ Celebrate Spring with us as we read '999 Tadpoles' by Ken Kimura and make our own frogspawn, tadpoles and pond scenes. £5/£4 siblings 2.00pm Thu, 17 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/the-great-easter-egg-scramble/ It's Easter and we'll be making cards and baskets as we read 'The Great Easter Egg Scramble' by Timothy Knapman. £5/£4 siblings 2.00pm Thu, 24 Apr 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/leaf-1/graffes-can-t-dance-craft-activity/ This week we will read 'Giraffes Can't Dance by iles Andrae and Guy Parker Rees and make our own giraffe models. £5/£4 siblings 2.00pm Thu, 03 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertford-theatre/write-children-s-books/ A lively, informative evening for you to pick the brains of bestselling children's authors Jonny Zucker and Lucy Courtney. Also on the panel is leading literary agent Stephanie Thwaites. The panel is chaired by award... Fri, 04 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertford-theatre/holly-smale/ As part of Hertford Children's Book Festival: WGC-born Holly Smale spent her teenage years hiding in the school toilets followed by two years modelling, falling over on catwalks and breaking things she couldn’t afford... Sun, 06 Oct 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertford-theatre/alex-scarrow/ As part of Hertford Children's Book Festival: From rock guitarist, graphic artist and computer games designer – to award winning, internationally best-selling author, Alex Scarrow will be here to talk about his acclai... Sun, 23 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/katy-regan/one-day-writing-workshop/ Local authors Katy Regan and Clare Swatman will be running a one-day writing workshop called Start that Novel! On Sunday, June 23rd at All Saints Church in Berkhamsted. All writers welcome but particularly this works... Tue, 19 May 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/berko-writers/vlog/ Publishers are increasing looking to blogs and vlogs for their next big book idea. And traditional book marketing campaigns will ask authors to engage with their readers online. But what makes great digital content? And ... Tue, 02 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/berko-writers/novel/ The novel is the marathon for writers. You need a strong incentive to begin, stamina to keep going and real skill to finish. This practical course will equip you with the right knowledge to take you from Page One to the ... Sat, 18 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/rectory-lane-cemetery-1/https-bookfestival-berkofest-com/ BerkoFest Children's Book Festival returns on Saturday 18 June 2022, with a fantastic line-up of children's authors.   The event takes place at Berkhamsted's Rectory Lane Cemetery, an accessible town-centre green space... Sun, 05 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/stuartwakefield/winter2025blueprintchallenge/ Starting January 5, myself and four other Author Accelerator Certified Book Coaches will be walking you through the 14 steps of the "Blueprint for a Book" over 10 weeks. Every episode speaks to fiction writers, memoir... Sat, 03 Dec 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/simon-from-ver-poets/the-poet-s-quest-for-god/ There is a starry line up at the next Ver Poets event on Saturday December 3rd at Waterstones in St Albans. This will centre on both religious – and agnostic and atheist poetry – details on this link: https://jealsre... Fri, 18 Nov 2016 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/simon-from-ver-poets/american-poetry-then-and-now/ Ever wanted to know more about American poetry? There’s a lot of them out there – Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost. Take a breath – Wallace Stevens, Alan Ginsberg, Sylvia Plath, Mark Doty, Sharon Olds. And, e... Wed, 19 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/simon-from-ver-poets/poems-of-physical-and-mental-healing/ CAN WORDS HEAL? If you’ve ever had to deal with severe physical or mental illness, you may be interested in an event at St Albans central library on Wednesday October 19th at 7.30 pm. Th... Tue, 04 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/st-albans-cathedral-study-centre/creative-writing-course/ Producing well-crafted stories is an invaluable skill. This course in Creative Writing at St Albans Cathedral will help to kindle inspiration, often through reference to the Cathedral buildings themselves. It will also... Sat, 28 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/mg-vaciago/upcoming-events/ Come and meet your next favourite author! Over 20 local writers will be gathering to showcase their books, with book signings, talks and readings covering fiction, non fiction and poetry. From the very young to the young... Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/goffs-oak-community-library/introduction-to-writing-memoir/ Have you always thought about wanting to write your memoir but don't know where to start? Whether you're writing for you family or for publication, it's important to get the basics in place. Join us on Tuesday 8th Aug... Thu, 17 Nov 2022 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/new-leaf-college/writing-creatively-for-wellbeing/ Free Writing Creatively for Wellbeing Course. For centuries writing has been used for its therapeutic benefits to our mental health. Use this free course to discover different forms of writing including poetry, journa...