workshops
CREATING CONNECTIONS
Join our free weekly workshops - create, write, and perform with us
Creating Connections is our weekly writing and performance workshops for young people facilitated by established poets; providing professional mentoring, writing, dramaturgy and performance classes. We are calling all aspiring writers, poets and spoken-word artists aged 13-25. If you’d like to attend, register below.
HOME
MONDAYS 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Our HOME workshop is a vibrant large-scale workshop in partnership with one of the most eclectic art centres in Manchester. We use our workshops there to respond to art exhibitions, films, and theatre in both written and performance forms. They are led by a team of rotating facilitators delivering a different curriculum every six weeks.
HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Pl, Manchester M15 4FN
Closed on 'Bank Holiday' Mondays
Central Library
TUESDAYS 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Our Central Library workshop is in partnership with the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust, giving us access to archives, stories and canons from incredible writers of colour. We look at form, performance, storytelling and broadening participation and knowledge of Global Majority artists. They are led by Alumni Lead Facilitator and mentor Reece Williams.
Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust
Lower Ground Floor, Central Library M2 5PD
OLD TRAFFORD
WEDNESDAYS 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Our Old Trafford workshop takes place at the heart of the Old Trafford at OT Creative Space. Led by local Facilitators, participants explore poetry and performance through fun writing activities, games and discussions. It's a supportive environment where everyone, regardless of experience, can develop their skills and share their work with confidence.
OT Creative Space
27 Ayres Rd, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 9W
Respect & dignity
MONDAYS 6:00 pm - 7:45 pm
Our Respect and Dignity workshop is our project run in partnership with Respect and Dignity Arts. Led by Waqar Ahmed with students from across Burnley, Accrington and Nelson, they write about heritage and community with a focus on the experiences of a new generation and defining their place in present times
The BestLight Community Hub Market Square, Nelson BB9 7LP
Ages 13-18