Pagan New Year: Samhain Creative Writing Workshop

The Writers Workshop

Welcome the darker half of the year with a special creative-writing workshop at the beautiful Samuel Worth Chapel, Sheffield.

Samuel Worth Chapel

Coco Lone Neal

Coco supports writers to explore their creativity.

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<h3>Welcome the Darker Half of the Year with the Writers Workshop!</h3> In the pagan Wheel of the Year of celebrations, Samhain (pronounced 'Sown' to rhyme with 'gown') holds special significance as the start of a new year. It's also the time when the veil between worlds thins and people turn their thoughts to those they've loved and lost in celebrations such as Day of the Dead and All Souls Day.Join nature writer Coco Lone Neal and grief writer Beverley Ward for a special celebration using creative-writing prompts to reflect on our personal relationship with this time of the year, when the nights are drawing in, to honour those who've gone before and to find the points of light that still shine in the darker half of the year.The session will take place in the beautiful and atmospheric Samuel Worth Chapel, located in Sheffield's General Cemetery.PLUS: Why not make an afternoon of it and join the Nature Writing Workshop with Anne Grange at 1pm? With a combo ticket, you reduce the price of both workshops.<ul><li>Combo ticket for members of The Writers Workshop £22 (only £11 per event!)</li><li>Combo general admission ticket £30 (only £15 per event!)</li></ul>To read about <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/among-the-tombstones-nature-writing-at-the-general-cemetery-tickets-1591271960269?aff=oddtdtcreator" title="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/among-the-tombstones-nature-writing-at-the-general-cemetery-tickets-1591271960269?aff=oddtdtcreator">Among the Tombstones Nature Writing Workshop, click here</a>.Please note:<ul><li>It will be getting dark during the session. The main pathways leading from the chapel are lit but you may want to bring a torch!</li><li>It can be a bit chilly in the chapel, so please wear warm clothing.</li><li>Hot drinks and other refreshments will be available to purchase.</li><li>Tickets are non-refundable but can be privately resold/transferred to another person (who must provide the original booker's name at the door).</li><li>The chapel has step-free access.</li></ul>Part of The Writers Workshop's Weird Weekend. Check out the full programme in our <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/weird-weekend-4438793?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/weird-weekend-4438793?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb">Weird Weekend Eventbrite Collection</a>!Members of The Writers Workshop enjoy discounts on all tickets and many other benefits. <a href="https://www.thewritersworkshop.co.uk/join" title="https://www.thewritersworkshop.co.uk/join" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Find out more about membership here</a>.