We have a number of writing workshops scheduled in 2026. All are taught by experienced writers and workshop leaders. People of any ability are welcome!
All proceeds go to the Solent Seagrass Restoration Project.
Forthcoming workshops:
- Pens of the Earth and Langstone Loop Creative Writing Workshop. Tue 19th May 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Room W1.08, Eldon Building, Portsmouth PO1 2DJ. Taught by Vin Adams and Rachel Birchley. This workshop will showcase the coastal path known as the Langstone Loop and include writing exercises to produce short pieces in response to the nature and heritage of the area. You will also hear about opportunities to have short poems or micro-stories included in the Langstone Loop QR Sign Trail and the Wild Seas, Wilder Cities Audio Book Launch on 29th June 2026. Tickets here.
- Mon 22nd June 2026: Online poetry workshop taught by Tamsin Hopkins; details to follow.
- Mon 28th September 2026: Online poetry workshop taught by Tamsin Hopkins; details to follow.
Previous workshops:
- Wed 10th December 2025 online poetry workshop, taught by Tamsin Hopkins.
- Mon 2nd March 2026 Portsmouth BookFest – short story and poetry workshop at Victoria Park Green House, Portsmouth, taught by Tamsin Hopkins.
- Mon 30th March 2026 online poetry workshop. 7:00-8:30 pm.
Our first workshop, on 10th December 2025, raised £34.83 and created some intriguing, sparkling, beautiful and moving first responses, as well as sparking many more ideas.
Rachel Birchley was there and had this to say:
“It was a wonderfully rousing evening, with so much packed in and lots to take away.
We started with a free-writing exercise, prompted by images of wintry scenes to evoke sensory creative responses. The workshop was brilliantly balanced between reading and responding to a diversity of winter poems and creating the foundations for crafting our own poems in similar veins, from the myriad ways we are affected by winter to how we can use this time of year to reflect and make positive personal and environmental changes.
Tamsin’s mix of subject knowledge, enthusiasm and great engagement with all of the group members was second to none and the 90 minutes seemed to fly by, as it was so enjoyable, yet I found myself with much to think about. It was very relaxed and inclusive, with people sharing their responses if they wanted to, but also no pressure if not.
Woven into the Yule-themed thread were aspects of Greek mythology and we were invited to imagine and invoke a winter goddess and what her world might look like. This was both great fun and really thought-provoking, and I’m sure I wasn’t the only attendee who managed to fill a few pages with words and lines which might lead to a new poem – or a few! Massive thanks to Tamsin for such an inspiring event.”