Expressive Writing Workshop: Coming Home
by Art:UP! Culture Accelerator

Saturday 06 June
2.30pm – 4.30pm
Clacton Library
Free, spaces limited so please book at eventbrite.co.uk

This Expressive Writing Workshop supports people to create new poetry on the subject of “coming home”.

Join us in the meeting room at Clacton Library to explore the idea of ‘Coming Home’ through writing.

This gentle, accessible workshop aims to support you to write in your own style and to share thoughts with others. Designed with neurodiversity in mind, but open to all, facilitator Polly Barnes holds space with light touch and gentle guidance. There will be some time to share our writing, but no obligation to do so.

Attendance is free but please book your place.

Bring along whatever writing equipment you prefer to use – a favourite pen, writing journal, laptop, phone. A journal and pen will be provided to all participants.

For inspiration, Polly suggests you may wish to bring along a small object or photo (digital is fine) of something which means ‘home’ to you. Bring yourself a cold drink.

This workshop is part of the Art:UP! collaborative poetry project which aims to improve access to poetry through collaboration and performance events across Essex, in association with the University of Essex, Essex Book Festival, Waxes Lyrical in Chelmsford, Poetry Plus in Manningtree and Clacton’s own Boho Banter. The final event of the project is an open mic event at Reuby’s Salt Beef and Cheesecake Bar on 20th June 2026 – Book open mic tickets here.