Helix Arts Better Connect: Life Letters
A chance to reflect, write, and share part of your own story in a letter to yourself or someone special.
Guided through gentle prompts and a calm, creative atmosphere, you’ll rediscover the joy of capturing memorable moments and tales via a letter.
No writing experience needed — just bring your thoughts and a willingness to share them through written words.
Monday 8 December 2025
5.45pm – 7.45pm
Oxford Centre, Longbenton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 8LT
Free to attend. Book through the Helix Arts Ticketsource Page
Time to Write
Monthly writing workshops at Koru Peaceful Pizza (Salters Road, Gosforth)
These workshops are all about making time to do something creative each month and you can expect interesting and inspiring exercises that will get you writing and develop your skills in a calm and supportive atmosphere. This is a smaller group, with no more than eight people at each session to allow for more writing and feedback time.
Sessions are on the last Sunday of the month between 11am-1pm and you can attend regularly or as a one off. Upcoming dates are:
25 January
22 February
29 March
26 April
Cost: £20 per session. Please note that bookings are non-refundable, but if you can’t attend you can transfer your booking to another date (or another person) as long as you let me know in advance.
Contact me find out more and book your place.
Gather Online Writing Group
A monthly online writing group for anyone wanting regular writing inspiration and support
These sessions cover a different theme or skill each month and include plenty of writing exercises and the chance to share and discuss what you’ve written with the group if you’d like to. There’s also time to discuss progress on your own writing projects and ideas with me and other writers.
Sessions are on the first Thursday of the month between 6.30pm-8.30pm and you can attend regularly or as a one off. Upcoming dates are:
4 December
8 January
5 February
5 March
2 April
7 May
4 June
Cost: £14 per session. Please note that bookings are non-refundable, but if you can’t attend you can transfer your booking to another date (or another person) as long as you let me know in advance.
Contact me find out more and book your place.
Biscuit Factory Writing Workshops
Longer masterclass sessions at the Biscuit Factory Gallery in Newcastle
These sessions provide you with a more in depth look at a particular subject or theme and offer plenty of writing time as well as a toolkit of additional prompts and useful information to take away with you.
Cost: £30 per session.
Booking is through the Biscuit Factory website and upcoming dates are:
Saturday 17 January-Saturday 7 February (11am-1pm) Get Writing – Four Week Creative Writing Course
Hexham Young Writers Group (School Years 9, 10 & 11)
An after-school group for writers aged 14-16.
This six week course for young people aged 14-16 will run between 24 September-3 December at the Queen’s Hall Arts Centre in Hexham.
Cost: £36
Find out more (including full list of session dates) and book through the Queen’s Hall Arts Centre website.
I have really enjoyed this course. It has helped me develop confidence in my writing and has inspired me with new ideas. Amanda has structured the course really well providing a good balance between writing, critiquing and practical suggestions around the craft of writing. She has been extremely supportive to all the group members and made writing accessible to all.
Feedback from student on one of my Workers’ Educational Association creative writing courses
