Exploring the Craft - 6 Week Poetry Course

Come and join Rich for a 6 session Poetry course, on Wednesday evenings from September 16th to October the 21st, 2026.

This course is open to all, whatever your level of experience – in fact, a mixed group always engenders a better atmosphere.

When: Wednesdays 6.30 – 8.30 from the 16th September to the 21st of October
Where: Room 4 – Hillcrest Community Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven, East Sussex BN9 9LH

Full Details: richardwrites.co.uk/poetry-course-autumn-2026

Sessions will include:

Sessions to generate material: guided workshops that will steer you, through simple steps, to generate some ideas and write a short poem, which may be the beginning of something you take home to continue, get inspired by or simply enjoy.

Sessions that will use creative techniques to look at material you have written during the course (or that you bring along), developing ideas and method, in order to take your work to the next level.

These methods and prompts can be employed at home, when you are seeking inspiration.

The course will be tailored to suit attendees, and the final session (or even two) could be agreed by the group.

Options include:
1. Further creative methods to work on material
2. How to start a website and blog
3. Preparation / practice for an open mic

We’ll decide as a group where our time is best spent.