Winter Poetry Walks
Three winter walks through the Gloucestershire countryside with acclaimed poet Philip Rush.
Get Writing! Creative Writing Workshops
A new 6 week writing workshop at the GL11 Community Hub for Cam & Dursley (free/donations)
Level Up! Poetry Workshop Series with JLM Morton (2025)
Elevate your poetic craft in this dynamic workshop series tailored for those already writing and eager to take their poetry to new heights.
Wise Women Poetry I (online)
An online poetry course on British and Irish Women Poets with Kate Potts
Get It Together: making a poetry pamphlet
Get your poetry pamphlet together in this one day in-person workshop with JLM Morton and Alun Hughes
Wise Women Poetry II Workshop -
The Wise Women Poetry Workshop returns! In 10 weekly sessions from February to April we’ll read, discuss and draw inspiration from a range of work from contemporary North American women poets. In-person at Stroud Library.
Human=Nature: Winter Solstice Writing Workshop
An immersive and thought-provoking workshop delving into the intricate web of relationships between humans and the non-human world.
The Thingness of Things, a poetry workshop with JLM Morton
Make the ineffable material, writing poems about objects with JLM Morton. A one day in-person workshop at St. Luke’s Centre, Stroud, Gloucestershire.
The Time Is Now
A Dialect collaboration with Voices Gloucester and photographer Emilie Sandy, to create a series of portraits of Gloucester residents, capturing their unique story and that of their communities. We are seeking nominations for portrait subjects, deadline November 30th 2024.
Level Up! Poetry Workshop Series with JLM Morton
Elevate your poetic craft in this dynamic workshop series tailored for those already writing and eager to take their poetry to new heights.
Words in the Woods
The last of three woodland writing days for both parents and children.
Join us at the magical Sladebank Woods Roundhouse in Stroud Gloucestershire, for:
Focused and structured writing time for caregivers and parents
Forest school for children aged 6+
Kids’ writing workshop with poet and facilitator Al Hughes
Shared fireside supper
Tickets are available on a tiered basis, depending on financial circumstances
Wise Women Poetry Workshop
In this 10 week in-person poetry course with Kate Potts we will read, discuss and draw inspiration from a range of exciting work from British and Irish contemporary women poets.
Words in the Woods
The first of three woodland writing days for both parents and children.
Join us at the magical Sladebank Woods Roundhouse in Stroud Gloucestershire, for:
Focused and structured writing time for caregivers and parents
Forest school for children aged 6+
Kids’ writing workshop with poet and facilitator Al Hughes
Shared fireside supper
Tickets are available on a tiered basis, depending on financial circumstances
Summer Poetry Walks at Twilight
This summer, join Philip Rush for three circular poetry walks at dusk.
Mini Poetry Workshop with JLM Morton
Join us on Saturday 11th May at Sladebank Woods near Stroud, Gloucestershire, for a thought-provoking mini poetry workshop with JLM Morton. Free tickets on a first-come-first-served basis.
Three Poetry Walks for Spring
Join Philip Rush for three circular poetry walks through spring.
HUMAN=NATURE Spring Self-Directed Workshop
Running in parallel to in-person workshops at Sladebank Woods near Stroud in Gloucestershire, is this self-direct workshop which you can do anywhere. For spring, our prompts are around spring, gathering, mark-making, lore, air, care and seeds to see you through the coming weeks and months.
Stroud Poetry Course 2024: take your verse to the next level! (SOLD OUT)
Take your verse to the next level with this three month in-person course.
Writing Climate Hope with Sarah Davy
In this online workshop, meet with prize wining author Sarah Davy to explore climate change and how we can work through our fears and questions towards a place of hope and resilience.
Hedgerow Poetry Self-Study Workshop
A self-study poetry workshop to see you through the winter months. Download and work at your own pace.
Writing Retreat with Childcare
Dialect is proud to offer a ground breaking new one day writing retreat with childcare included .
Writing As Ritual: Retreat (France)
During this week-long writing retreat we will reflect on the process of writing as a ritual and the holding of writing practice as a sacred space for play, deep listening, and transformation – of our work and ourselves.
Re-Enchanting the Land: a self study course
A creative writing correspondence course to inspire wonder and connection. With JLM Morton.
Flash Fantastic workshop with Electra Rhodes
Write electrifying flash fiction with Electra Rhodes
What You Saying: writing workshops for young people
Creative writing taster workshops for young people
Tuning In: nature based practices for creative writing
Using nature based practices to deepen listening and inspire new writing.
WritingSpace: day retreat
Join us for a day of uninterrupted writing in the peace and tranquility of The Hide
Summer Poetry Walks
Three summer poetry walks with Philip Rush through the Gloucestershire countryside.
Writers' Workshop: get your words out! Summer term 2023
Monthly online writers’ feedback workshop.
Writing Hour
Join us for an online writing hour in companionable silence - a surprisingly effective way of getting words on the page!
Wild Writing
An 8-part workshop series that explores and deepens your connection to nature and to yourself as a practicing or aspiring writer. With Alun Hughes.
Writing Hour
Join us for an online writing hour in companionable silence - a surprisingly effective way of getting words on the page!
Writing Hour
Join us for an online writing hour in companionable silence - a surprisingly effective way of getting words on the page!
Re-Enchanting the Land: a correspondence course
A creative writing correspondence course to inspire wonder and connection.
Winter Poetry Walks: through Imbolc to Equinox
Join us for five walks through the winter on reading and writing poetry, through Imbolc to the Spring Equinox. With Philip Rush.
Sowing the Seed: Starting to Write
Not sure how to start writing (and how to keep going)? Join this warm and encouraging workshop to give your writing a kick start.