What is Nature Writing? We've got two nature writing courses coming up this summer. See the thread for more details ☀️🌷🌿

Last night we welcomed lemn sissay OBE FRSL to the Festival of Writing. This sold out event was one of singing, laughter and thought provoking moments. Thank you Lemn for a brilliant evening, we left feeling inspired and we know Hebden Bridge did too 💛✨🍋🌞

Today we’re bringing the Arvon magic to Hebden Bridge ✨ To kickstart the day, we enjoyed a warm up workshop with the brilliant Cathy Rentzenbrink. Writing exercises, panel discussions and expert insights to come… #FestivalofWriting #CultureDale

Fiction workshop with Stacey Halls is away where she shared insightful tips on how to bring the past to life. Having written in historic periods, from Jacobean to Victorian, Stacey uncovered how she thinks of the past as a setting and not a genre. #FestivalofWriting #CultureDale

Fabulous night with Henry Normal at the The Trades Club in Hebden Bridge as part of Arvon North writing festival thoughtfulness and laughter in equal measure but leaning towards laughter we loved it

This week, Year 5 had the pleasure of welcoming Dr Liz Flanagan and Matt (Ferguson) Abbott 🍉 into their classrooms as part of the Arvon North writing project for schools 📝 Taking inspiration from how writers get their ideas to write, they got to work creating some stunning pieces 🤩

Over the weekend, families came together for Arvon’s Family Fun Day. Children created poems, many for the first time, and adults enjoyed readings from poets like 🦻🏽Raymond Antrobus and Zaffar Kunial. We had outdoor music, dress up and even giant handmade puppets 🦊🎶✍️

These past 6 months, writers seeking sanctuary have been creating powerful work. Some are well-established, while others are beginning their literary journeys - all of them have incredible stories to share. Now these writers are set to perform their work for you. Details below👇

This #RefugeeWeek we're celebrating #OurHome by bringing the St Augustine’s family and the Calderdale community together. 📖Writers Refuge Showcase: Wed, 6-7.30pm 🏘Open Day: Thu, 12-3pm ⚽Sanctuary Shield Football Match: Fri, 8pm Please like, share, and join us! #Thunderclap🧡

Come and be part of a poetic evening for #RefugeeWeek at the Temperance Cafe, Halifax. It's this Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 pm. Our Centre Members have been collaborating with writer Clare Shaw for the past six months, and this is your opportunity to hear their stories unfold.📖

It's always so exciting to see the progress of Lumb Bank's redevelopment. Click the link to find out more about this transformational capital project to turn one of Yorkshire’s most iconic literary houses into a beacon of creativity for the North 👉 arvon.org/wp-content/upl…

Change of venue ‼ The Writers Refuge Showcase is now at Calderdale Industrial Museum. Don't worry, it's still on tomorrow from 6-7.30pm. So please spread the word and we will see you there. Refugee Week 🧡 Arvon Arvon North Northern Broadsides Theatre Company

Just a heads up I’m teaching an advanced poetry Arvon North this autumn with Rory Waterman - haven’t taught much this year, looking forward to it… arvon.org/writing-course…

Explore your creative path with award-winning poets Steve Ely and MacGillivray for a day of writing and walking in the breath-taking landscape around Hebden Bridge. Sunday 7th July ⛰️ MacGillivray Steve Eely More info: arvon.org/writing-course…

Today, as part of Cultural Philanthropy Foundation's Culture Makes campaign, we are proud to showcase our work in partnership with organisations who support refugees and asylum seekers – St. Augustine's Centre 🧡, Northern Broadsides Theatre Company, Calder Community Cares and Artists in Exile.