Events/Workshops

Autumn leaves (public domain photo source)

Writing for Wellbeing Workshop

Theme: Falling Leaves – Letting Go.

11 am–12:30 pm, Friday 6th December 2024.

In person event at The Conservatory, Scampston Walled Garden, Malton, YO17 8NG, hosted by The Bothies – a registered charity.

No prior knowledge required. Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil.

Booking essential. For more information and to book, please contact sandie@essenceofwriting.com

Workshop cost: £15 to the volunteer-led charity The Bothies, including tea or coffee. BACS payment in advance, or cash accepted on the day. We will share details with you on booking.

Please bring a packed lunch or, if you would prefer, Scampston Hall has a cafe onsite.

Photo used with permission from North York Photography

Writing for Wellbeing Workshop

Theme: Rules We Live By.

11 am–12:30 pm, Friday 1st November 2024.

In person event at The Conservatory, Scampston Walled Garden, Malton, YO17 8NG, hosted by The Bothies – a registered charity.

No prior knowledge required. Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil.

Booking essential. For more information and to book, please contact sandie@essenceofwriting.com

Workshop cost: £15 to the volunteer-led charity The Bothies, including tea or coffee. BACS payment in advance, or cash accepted on the day. We will share details with you on booking.

Please bring a packed lunch or, if you would prefer, Scampston Hall has a cafe onsite.

Photo used with permission from North York Photography

Writing for Wellbeing Workshop

Theme: Threads of Our Lives.

11 am–12:30 pm, Friday 4 October 2024.

In person event at The Conservatory, Scampston Walled Garden, Malton, YO17 8NG, hosted by The Bothies – a registered charity.

No prior knowledge required. Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil.

Booking essential. For more information and to book, please contact sandie@essenceofwriting.com

Workshop cost: £15 to the volunteer-led charity The Bothies, including tea or coffee. BACS payment in advance, or cash accepted on the day. We will share details with you on booking.

Please bring a packed lunch or, if you would prefer, Scampston Hall has a cafe onsite.

Photo used with permission from North York Photography

Writing for Wellbeing Workshop

Theme: Joy.

11 am–12:30 pm, Friday 30 August 2024.

In person event at The Conservatory, Scampston Walled Garden, Malton, YO17 8NG, hosted by The Bothies – a registered charity.

No prior knowledge required. Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil.

Booking essential. For more information and to book, please contact sandie@essenceofwriting.com

Workshop cost: £15 to the volunteer-led charity The Bothies, including tea or coffee. BACS payment in advance, or cash accepted on the day. We will share details with you on booking.

Please bring a packed lunch or, if you would prefer, Scampston Hall has a cafe onsite.

A new day dawning. Photo used with permission from North York Photography

Writing for Wellbeing Workshop

Theme: Transitions – the layers of our lives.

11 am–12:30 pm, Friday 12 July 2024.

In person event at The Conservatory, Scampston Walled Garden, Malton, YO17 8NG, hosted by The Bothies – a registered charity.

No prior knowledge required. Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil.

Booking essential. For more information and to book, please contact sandie@essenceofwriting.com

Workshop cost: £15 to the volunteer-led charity The Bothies, including tea or coffee. BACS payment in advance, or cash accepted on the day. We will share details with you on booking.

Please bring a packed lunch or, if you would prefer, Scampston Hall has a cafe onsite.

Photo courtesy of North York Photography

Writing for Wellbeing Workshop

Theme: Everyday Rituals.

11 am–12:30 pm, Friday 24 May 2024.

In person event at The Conservatory, Scampston Walled Garden, Malton, YO17 8NG, hosted by The Bothies – a registered charity.

No prior knowledge required. Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil.

Booking essential. For more information and to book, please contact sandie@essenceofwriting.com

Workshop cost: £15 to the volunteer-led charity The Bothies, including tea or coffee. BACS payment in advance, or cash accepted on the day. We will share details with you on booking.

Please bring a packed lunch or, if you would prefer, Scampston Hall has a cafe onsite.

Writing for Wellbeing Workshop

Theme: “Planting the heart’s inner garden”.

11 am–1 pm, Friday 12 April 2024.

In person event at The Conservatory, Scampston Walled Garden, Malton, YO17 8NG, hosted by The Bothies – a registered charity.

No prior knowledge required. Please bring a notebook and pen/pencil.

Booking essential. For more information and to book, please contact sandie@essenceofwriting.com

Workshop cost: donations to the volunteer-led charity The Bothies, covering cost of workshop space.

Teas and coffees available for a small charge. Please bring a packed lunch or, if you would prefer, Scampston Hall has a cafe onsite.

York International Women’s Week

“One City, Many Women’s Voices”. 2–10 March 2024

www.yorkwomen.org.uk

Full brochure will be available on the website early February, with the brochure of approx. 50 events available mid-February.

Essence of Writing

We will be holding a Writing for Wellbeing event so please do come along to express your inner voice.

The theme is Holding Hands, Sharing Voices.

Date: March 9th 2024, 1.30–2.30 pm

Location: Online via Zoom. Please contact me at sandie@essenceofwriting.com to book for free.

This workshop focuses on writing and may include Tai Chi/Chi Kung exercises to warm up our creativity!

No previous prior knowledge in creative writing or poetry necessary – I will provide prompts, suggestions and guidance during the session.

For more information, contact sandie@essenceofwriting.com