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The Writers' Block After School Club for 7-11s

Date: 2nd November 2023 - 7th December 2023, Time: 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm, Location: The Writers’ Block
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The Writers' Block After School Club for 7-11s

Join The Writers’ Block new afterschool club for KS2 Children!

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Writing For Performance with Sarah Connors

Date: 29th November 2023, Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Location:
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Writing For Performance with Sarah Connors

The workshop will explore character, dialogue, avoiding the dreaded exposition  and much more  to set you on the right tracks for writing for the stage.

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The Writers' Unblock - event for 12-16s

Date: 5th December 2023, Time: 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Location: The Writers’ Block
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The Writers' Unblock - event for 12-16s

A creative writing sharing event ran by Redruth School News Team for 12-16 year olds

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Young Writers Spoken Word Masterclass with Meg Chapman

Date: 9th December 2023, Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Location:
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Young Writers Spoken Word Masterclass with Meg Chapman

Monthly creative writing classes for 11-16 year olds brimming with ideas and stories. This session will be guest lead by a professional writer – TBC.

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NADELIK - Christmas Show

Date: 11th December 2023, Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm, Location:
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NADELIK - Christmas Show

It’s Christmas Eve in Cornwall and two little girls and their Gran are excitedly preparing for the big day. But where’s dad?

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Nature Writing Workshop & Reading with Polly Roberts

Date: 12th December 2023, Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Location: The Writers’ Block
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Nature Writing Workshop & Reading with Polly Roberts

For the launch of her novel, Together We Evolve, author Polly Roberts will be running this workshop- part author reading and Q&A, part creative writing workshop. The ticket price includes a copy of the novel.

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Manga Afterschool Club Jan

Date: 9th January 2024, Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, Location:
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Manga Afterschool Club Jan

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 10-16 year olds.

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After School Club for 7-10s

Date: 11th January 2024 - 8th February 2024, Time: 4:15 pm - 5:30 pm, Location: The Writers’ Block
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After School Club for 7-10s

We will guide children to create their own stories through a mixture of writing, drama, music and making at our immersive and inspiring space.

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Young Writers Online

Date: 13th January 2024, Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Location:
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Young Writers Online

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.

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Speakeasy Online Session - Jan 2024

Date: 23rd January 2024, Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, Location:
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Speakeasy Online Session - Jan 2024

Are you a storyteller, poet, fiction writer, comic or perhaps a musician? Well, this is where we want you! Come and experience some of Cornwall’s up-and-coming writing talent.

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Young Writers Masterclass led by Justyn Edwards

Date: 27th January 2024, Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Location:
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Young Writers Masterclass led by Justyn Edwards

Monthly creative writing classes for 11-16 year olds brimming with ideas and stories. This session will be guest lead by Justyn Edwards

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Young Writers Online February

Date: 10th February 2024, Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Location:
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Young Writers Online February

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.

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Manga Afterschool Club Feb

Date: 13th February 2024, Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, Location:
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Manga Afterschool Club Feb

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 10-16 year olds.

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Story Adventurers - Half Term Workshop for 6-8s

Date: 14th February 2024, Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Location:
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Story Adventurers - Half Term Workshop for 6-8s

Join us for an interactive session of story, making and doing workshop for 6-8 year old children with Jo Lumber.

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Drama Club - Half Term Workshop for 9-11s

Date: 15th February 2024, Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Location:
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Drama Club - Half Term Workshop for 9-11s

We will guide children to create their own stories through a mixture of writing and drama with actress and director Connie Crosby. 

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Everybody has a Story - Writing for Pleasure Course

Date: 20th February 2024 - 26th March 2024, Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Location: The Writers’ Block
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Everybody has a Story - Writing for Pleasure Course

A 6 week writing for pleasure workshop for anyone over 18 whether you’re a keen writer or haven’t picked up a pen since school.

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Writing for Stage - 8 week course with Jane Pugh

Date: 28th February 2024 - 10th April 2024, Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Location: The Writers’ Block
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Writing for Stage - 8 week course with Jane Pugh

Whether you are a new writer or already writing, join us for a 8 week course as we explore theme, story, characters, dialogue, setting and staging through workshops, group discussions and feedback.

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Young Writers Online March

Date: 9th March 2024, Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Location:
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Young Writers Online March

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.

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Manga Afterschool Mar

Date: 12th March 2024, Time: 12:00 am, Location:
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Manga Afterschool Mar

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 10-16 year olds.

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Write up Your Street with Anna Maria Murphy

Date: 16th March 2024, Time: 11:00 am - 3:30 pm, Location:
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Write up Your Street with Anna Maria Murphy

Saturday 11-3.30pm 16 March 2024
The Writers’ Block, The Ladder, 2-4 Clinton Road, TR15 2QE
Tickets: £20/25

Using the streets, alley- ways and opes of Redruth as inspiration, Write up Your Street will be a practical workshop looking at sense of place and finding the extraordinary in the seemingly ordinary. You will need a hard back notebook and need to wear appropriate footwear etc for walking . The routes taken will be mostly accessible.  You will be writing fast and furious.

Annamaria Murphy the Artistic Director of The Writers’ Block who has written memorably for BBC Radio 4, The Story Republic, Kneehigh, Stuff and Nonsense, Bagas degol and most recently All that Glitters, a collaboration with the dancer Tom Jackson Greaves.

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Song Writing Masterclass with Angeline Morrison

Date: 27th March 2024, Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Location: The Writers’ Block
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Song Writing Masterclass with Angeline Morrison

This workshop will focus on the art and craft of song writing. We will explore various clues or inspirations, and see where these take our song making imaginations. Our attention will mostly be concentrated on lyrics and words. 

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Young Writers Masterclass with Guest Writer TBA

Date: 30th March 2024, Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Location:
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Young Writers Masterclass with Guest Writer TBA

Monthly creative writing classes for 11-16 year olds brimming with ideas and stories. This session will be guest lead by a guest writer TBC.

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Speakeasy with guest speaker Dicky Souray, Creative Director of SproutSpoken

Date: 2nd April 2024, Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Location: The Writers’ Block
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Speakeasy with guest speaker Dicky Souray, Creative Director of SproutSpoken

Join us for a Speakeasy featuring Dicky Souray, creative director of SproutSpoken. Share your own work and listen to local talents.

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Manga Afterschool Club April 24

Date: 9th April 2024, Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm, Location:
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Manga Afterschool Club April 24

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 10-16 year olds.

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Young Writers Online April

Date: 13th April 2024, Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Location:
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Young Writers Online April

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.

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