Weekly Writers Group

A weekly writing group - meet with other
Writers, or people who want to start writing, for inspiration, tips and
Support, sharing and feedback.

This weekly informal class is an opportunity to
Meet on a regular basis with other writers, new or experienced, with focussed
Writing prompts, time and space to work on your own projects with support
From an experienced tutor, to share work in progress and get feedback and
Support from other group members.

Each week we’ll focus on a writing prompt
(decided based on your interests and/or learning needs) and complete one
piece of writing, which could be poetry, a short story and more. There will
Also be opportunities to bring other works in progress to share and get
Feedback on from the tutor and group members.

Alongside a weekly writing prompt, there will
Also be opportunities to discuss common writing problem and explore
strategies to combat these. Each session will also include sharing of work in
A safe and supportive environment.

About the tutor:

Tutor Cathi Rae is a widely published poet
Spoken word artist, multiple poetry slam winner, workshop facilitator and
experienced teacher of adult education. Her work has appeared in journals
online magazines, poetry anthologies and art exhibitions. Cathi has performed
throughout the UK at poetry events, festivals and arts events, and has been
described as a spoken word icon! She has an MA in Creative Writing and PhD in
Poetry from the University of Leicester. And she probably doesn’t read enough
Either!

Further information:

Participants
Must be aged 18+.

A
Complimentary notebook and pencils/pens will be provided.

This 8-week course runs on Thursday evenings, 6pm - 8pm, starting on 3 September and ending on 22 October 2026.

If the course/workshop
You'd like to book is sold out, we do operate a waiting list - simply contact
our box office team on / and ask to be added to the waiting list. We’ll then
Contact you if a place becomes available, with absolutely no obligation to
Accept it if you've made other plans!

Please
ensure that you agree to our updated Terms & Conditions before
Booking as courses/workshops are non-refundable if cancelled within 21 days
Of the start date for any reason.

We aim to make all our
sessions as accessible as possible and carers/PAs are very welcome - just
remember to book their free place when you book your session. If you'd like
To talk to us in advance of booking or attending your sessions to discuss
your access needs, our Box Office team is here to help! Email
Arts-centre@le.Ac.UK, pop in or call, open 7 days a week.

We have four blue badge parking spaces outside Attenborough Arts
Centre, plus double yellow line roadside parking very close to the building
For blue badge holders for up to three hours if our parking spaces are
Occupied.

Free
Parking for all customers is available after 5pm on weekdays and all day at
weekends in the University of Leicester car park next door to Attenborough
Arts Centre on Lancaster Road.

The
closest public car park for parking at all other times is Victoria Park, 5-10
minutes walk from us (near De Montfort Hall).