First Draft

First Draft

Soho TheatreLondon, England
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2026 from 10 am to 5 pm GMT
Overview

First Draft is an event aimed at writers, no matter your experience!

This is an opportunity to connect with the writing community and develop your voice. Speakers from across the TV industry and beyond will come together to create a programme of talks and masterclasses designed to help and inspire writers.

Join us from 10.00am to 5.00pm to learn from some of the industry's top creatives and connect with your peers.

Access Information:
If you have any access requirements please email us at Info@TheTVFestival.com

Soho Theatre accessible performances, more information available here.

We will be hosting this event within the Main House, the largest venue, situated on the 2nd floor.

Lift: For step free access to your seat, take the lift to the 1st floor. If you let a member of our audience team know you are on your way, they will be waiting at the 1st floor entrance to take you to your seat. The door measurements are: width 80cm; height 217cm.

The other entrance to our Main House is on the 2nd floor. Take the lift to floor 2, there are 32 steps between the foyer and the 2nd floor.

Doors: There are 2x doors on the way in to the Main House on the 2nd floor. Door 1 measures: width 78cm; height 211cm. Door 2 measures: width 113cm; height: 220cm.

Seats: Stalls- Row AA-J are flip-down bench seating, that are designed in two people blocks. They measure 85cm wide, approx. 42cm per seat.

Row C-J have a 17cm step between row.

Balcony – Row Y-Z are flip down high seats with a large step up to them and a foot rest. They offer a side on view of the stage. They measure: 85cm, approx. 42cm per seat. The foot rest measures 24cm high.

Toilet: 3x gender neutral cubicles alongside 1x access cubicle directly outside the Main House on the 2nd floor. Door to access toilet measures: Width 89cm; height 194cm.


First Draft is an event aimed at writers, no matter your experience!

This is an opportunity to connect with the writing community and develop your voice. Speakers from across the TV industry and beyond will come together to create a programme of talks and masterclasses designed to help and inspire writers.

Join us from 10.00am to 5.00pm to learn from some of the industry's top creatives and connect with your peers.

Access Information:
If you have any access requirements please email us at Info@TheTVFestival.com

Soho Theatre accessible performances, more information available here.

We will be hosting this event within the Main House, the largest venue, situated on the 2nd floor.

Lift: For step free access to your seat, take the lift to the 1st floor. If you let a member of our audience team know you are on your way, they will be waiting at the 1st floor entrance to take you to your seat. The door measurements are: width 80cm; height 217cm.

The other entrance to our Main House is on the 2nd floor. Take the lift to floor 2, there are 32 steps between the foyer and the 2nd floor.

Doors: There are 2x doors on the way in to the Main House on the 2nd floor. Door 1 measures: width 78cm; height 211cm. Door 2 measures: width 113cm; height: 220cm.

Seats: Stalls- Row AA-J are flip-down bench seating, that are designed in two people blocks. They measure 85cm wide, approx. 42cm per seat.

Row C-J have a 17cm step between row.

Balcony – Row Y-Z are flip down high seats with a large step up to them and a foot rest. They offer a side on view of the stage. They measure: 85cm, approx. 42cm per seat. The foot rest measures 24cm high.

Toilet: 3x gender neutral cubicles alongside 1x access cubicle directly outside the Main House on the 2nd floor. Door to access toilet measures: Width 89cm; height 194cm.


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Highlights

  • 7 hours
  • 16+
  • In-person

Refund Policy

No refunds

Location

Soho Theatre

21 Dean Street

London W1D 3NE

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Agenda

Doors Open

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Keynote/ Opening Session

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Session 2 - TBA

Organised by
The TV Foundation
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