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Young Writers Self-publishing workshop with Luke Dimech

A writing masterclass for 11-16 year olds with a guest writer - TBC
Saturday 30 March 2024
The Writers' Block, The Ladder, 2-5 Clinton Rd, Redruth, TR15 2QE
Tickets: £5/£8

Speakeasy with guest speaker Dicky Souray, Creative Director of SproutSpoken

This in-person session will be opened by special guest Dicky Souray, Creative Director of SproutSpoken. The second half of the evening gives you a chance to share, or listen to others peoples writing.
6.30-8.30pm 2 April 2023
The Writers' Block, The Ladder, 2-4 Clinton Road, TR15 2QE
Free - booking essential.

Story Adventurers for 6-8s

Join us for an interactive session of story, making and doing workshop for 6-8 year old children with Jo Lumber. The Story Adventurers take a well-known story and let it run loose in different directions with making, craft, reading and writing. Bring your ideas and imagination!

10am-3pm Thursday 4 April
The Writers' Block, The Ladder, 2-4 Clinton Road, TR15 2QE
Tickets: £20* (bursary spaces available)

How to Catch a Book Witch 

An open hearted show aimed at children aged 3+. Exploring the importance of libraries, sharing stories and not judging people. The show features live music, puppetry and storytelling.
Showing at: 11am  Friday 5 April
The Writers' Block, The Ladder, 2-4 Clinton Road, Tr15 2QE
Tickets: £6

Manga Afterschool Club Apr

Join us for a Manga drawing workshop with illustrator Keith Sparrow. Keith will be teaching a draw-by-draw workshop and sharing his vast knowledge on Manga art! Suitable for children and young people up to 16 years old. 
9 April 4-5.30pm
The Writers’ Block, The Ladder, 2-4 Clinton Road, Redruth, TR15 2QE
Pay what you can: £0/£2/£4
 

Drama Workshop for 9-11s

Play drama games and learn performance techniques with actress and director Connie Crosby. 
10-3pm Thursday 11 April 
The Writers’ Block, The Ladder, 2-4 Clinton Road, Redruth, TR15 2QE
Tickets: £20 (bursary spaces available)

 

Young Writers April 2024

Monthly creative writing classes for 11-16 year olds brimming with ideas and stories. Each session will have a different theme and be led by Cornish writers Olivia Lowry and Casey Bottono.
13 April
10am-12pm
Online
Tickets £8/£5

 

The Writers’ Block After School Club for 7-10s

4.15-5.30pm Thursdays 18 April - 16 May
The Writers’ Block, The Ladder, 2-4 Clinton Road, Redruth, TR15 2QE
Tickets: £10/£15 (Price includes all sessions)

This 5 week after school club provides space for children to find their words, discover their talents and have a great time

Poetry and Performance Workshop for 11-18s

Poetry and Performance Workshop for 11-18s
27 April 10-2pm 
Free
Join us for a workshop that brings out the performance in your poetry, spoken word and public speaking. Have you ever struggled to stand up and talk in front of other people, dread the thought of an interview or just want to polish and promote your efforts to the best that they can be? Then join us for a fun, thoughtful and practical workshop that will teach you the tricks and tips to pull off any spoken event.
 

Hello Birds: Sensory Theatre Show for 0-3s

Join Bran the Gardener as they greet the birds that visit the Garden. A sensory story show for 0-3yrs with puppets, key-word signing and baby safe props. 

Thursday 9 May 10:30am and 1pm
The Writers' Block, The Ladder, 2-4 Clinton Road, Redruth, TR15 2QE
Tickets: £5


 

Young Writers Online May

Monthly creative writing classes for 11-16 year olds brimming with ideas and stories. Each session will have a different theme and be led by Cornish writers Olivia Lowry and Casey Bottono.
Saturday 11 May 2024
10am-12pm
Online £5/£8 - booking essential

May Half Term: Story Adventurers for 6-8s

Join us for an interactive session of story, making and doing workshop for 6-8 year old children with Jo Lumber. The Story Adventurers take a well-known story and let it run loose in different directions with making, craft, reading and writing. Bring your ideas and imagination!
10am-3pm Tuesday 28 May
Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth TR15 1AS
Tickets: £20* (bursary spaces available)

May Half Term: Shadow Puppetry Workshop for 9-11s

Thursday 30 May 10-3pm
Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth TR15 1AS
Tickets: £20* (bursary spaces available)
Enter the magical world of shadow puppetry, poetry and storytelling this half term. Join us for a workshop where we will enter the wonderful world of shadow theatre. Discover what makes a great story, how to create and use shadow puppetry to bring that story to life!

Everybody has a Story - Kresen Kernow

Join these friendly, relaxed creative writing workshops and reap the benefits of the written word.
10-1pm  11 June, 18 June, 25 June, 2 July, 9 July, 16 July
Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth TR15 1AS
£45/£50
 

Getting Noticed Masterclass with Luke Thompson

Navigating agents and editors for the first time is daunting and can be confusing. What do they want? When do they want it? And what is a synopsis anyway? In this practical workshop we take a whistlestop tour of how works of non-fiction are pitched and commissioned to agents and editors, taking a look at what is expected and what is meant.
10-1pm Wednesday 3 July 
Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth TR15 1AS
Tickets: £20
 

Young Poets Network Creative Writing Workshop

Join The Poetry Society's Young Poets Network for an exclusive free creative writing workshop!
Saturday 20 July 2-5pm
St Andrews Crypt, Clinton Road, Redruth, TR15 2LL
Tickets: Free - booking essential 
 

Young Poets Takeover with Maureen Onwunali

The Poetry Society’s Young Poets Takeovers are a space for up-and-coming young poets and performers to meet one another and share their work on stage. This Takeover will feature headline sets from Roundhouse Poetry slam champion Maureen Onwunali. For 11-18s.
Saturday 20 July 6-8pm 
St Andrew Crypt Clinton Rd, Redruth TR15 2LL
Tickets: Free
 

Writing in the Archive with Dr Jen McDerra

In this masterclass we’ll be engaging with letters, journals and materials preserved in public and private archives to generate new work in conversation with writers and artists from Cornwall’s past. Suitable for writers in all forms and at any stage of their writing journey. 
1-4pm 24 July 
Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth TR15 1AS
Tickets: £20

People Watching is Character Building! Creative Writing Workshop

A walkabout workshop for creative writing character development. Novelist and journalist Rebecca Gregson will give you an insight into how she uses the art of people watching to spin character and create scenes. 
Saturday 3 August 10-1pm
Kresen Kernow, Little Vauxhall, Redruth TR15 1AS
£20