Programme of events – July > December 23

Tired of working from home? Fed up of coffee shops? Fancy seeing a friendly face? Come use our warm, spacious workshop. About this event If you need a change of scenery, and are bored with the chain coffee shops as your office, come plug in at Virago. Our spacious workshop offers free wi-fi, small kitchen…

Celebrate Spring with a beautiful wreathmaking workshop using locally source foliage and plants. Enjoy glass of fizz and good company too! About this event Combine the beautiful flowers of spring with Easter celebrations in this relaxing wreath making workshop. We will supply locally foraged foliage, wreath base, good company and a glass of fizz. The…

A life story workshop to create poetic imagery grounded in news articles. Run by inspirational artist, novelist and educator , Una About this event A life story workshop to create poetic imagery grounded in news articles. Two hours and thirty minutes. Includes: • A mini artist’s talk with Una, about the role of news articles…

A tutored 2 week writing course to get your words flowing, with prompts and exercises leading to short story/poetry and group publication. About this event This is a tutored 2 week creative writing course held at Virago Women’s Workshop. The emphasis on all our courses is to create an inspiring, supportive, friendly atmosphere with in…

Saturday afternoons, 12-3pm, 5th, 12th, 19th and 26th November £5 a session, refreshments included, materials provided   These sessions are for simple zine making, assistance on hand, materials provided. A chance to try out zine making as a one off or come to all 4 for a longer project. Again, emphasis on creative fun, zero…