Creative Writing & Mindfulness for families with Laurie Bolger

Are you a young aspiring writer or a creative family based in Lewisham? Join Lewisham poet Laurie Bolger for some mindful scribbling in celebration of kindness to both ourselves & nature. Laurie will guide you through playful creative exercises to boost your wellbeing & celebrate the things around us. You are welcome to join this relaxed, free session to write, create, express yourself and share your thoughts on writing and creativity. 

Together we’ll do some fun creative activities to get your words flowing, express what’s important to you and imagine a more creative future for Lewisham - and you.

Under 16s must be accompanied by a parent or guardian who must remain present during this event. Parents/guardians do not need to book a ticket for themselves, just for the young person taking part.

Laurie Bolger is a London based writer and founder of The Creative Writing Breakfast Club. Her work has featured at Glastonbury, TATE, RA & Sky Arts. Her poems have appeared in The London Magazine, Moth, Crannog, Stand, and Trinity Colleges Icarus. In 2022 Laurie’s writing was shortlisted for The Bridport Prize, Moth Poetry Prize, Live Canon, Winchester & Sylvia Plath Prize.

• All our in-person events are BSL Interpreted, including this one.

• This event is wheelchair accessible, with accessible toilets.

• Deptford Lounge has Changing Place facilities, an induction loop and assistance dogs are welcome. For more information: deptfordlounge.org.uk/access

• A quiet space is available during the day at Deptford Lounge, in the Music Room, on the first floor.

• If you require additional access provision in order to attend or take part in the Festival, for example larger print handouts at workshops, or a Scribe, please get in touch before the Festival day at: [email protected]

• If you require assistance on the Festival day itself, please come to the Festival Hub in the foyer of Deptford Lounge where we will be happy to help you.

• For more information, please read the Deptford Literature Festival Access Policy: spreadtheword.org.uk/deptford-literature-festival-2023-access-policy/

We encourage anyone displaying Covid-like symptoms not to attend the Festival and we encourage attendees aged 16+ (unless exempt) to consider wearing a mask as some of our artists and audiences may be vulnerable.

Masks will be available at the Festival Hub in Deptford Lounge. There will be hand sanitiser and air filters for events and workshops in the following spaces at Deptford Lounge: Main Hall, Room 1, Room 2, Room 3 and the Studio.

You can see the full Deptford Literature Festival COVID-19 protocols here: spreadtheword.org.uk/deptford-literature-festival-covid-19-protocols/

This event is free to you, and we ask that as far as possible by booking a place you commit to attending, as places are limited. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket so someone else can come along. There are instructions on how to do that here.

If you would like to support the future of Deptford Literature Festival, run by charity Spread the Word, you can donate here: totalgiving.co.uk/appeal/deptfordlitfest

Deptford Literature Festival takes place on Saturday 18 March 2023 and celebrates the diversity and creativity of Deptford and Lewisham through words, stories and performance. It is run by Spread the Word, and funded by Arts Council England. You can find out more about Deptford Literature Festival at: www.deptfordlitfest.com

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Deptford Lounge Foyer, 9 Giffin Street, London, United Kingdom