Events
Types of event
I run workshops, groups, training and retreat events primarily in North Wales and Chester, with bespoke events by invitation further afield across the North West.
2026 Upcoming events
February
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February 14th: Poetry Writing Workshop Theme: Cynefin (Belonging) @ Chester Cathedral 10am-12.30pm
Cost: £15 ( includes entry to Cynefin poetry reading on 28th Feb)
See https://chestercathedral.com/events/event/poetry-workshop-cynefin
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February 28th : Jonathan Edwards Poetry Reading event: Cynefin @ Chester Cathedral 6pm-7.15pm
Cost £5 . Includes light refreshments
See https://chestercathedral.com/events/event/poetry-for-st-davids-day-eve-with-jonathan-edwards
March
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March 12th: Journalling Workshop at books on the walls bookshop, 2,City Walls, Chester 6-7.30pm
Cost £5 . Includes light refreshments
See more at https://booksonthewalls.com/ Book at hello@booksonthewalls.com
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March 17th: Writing Workshop with Neston Writers, Wirral
April
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April 15th : Praying with my Pen, a Writing Retreat @ Foxhill House 9.30am-3.30pm
Cost £36. Includes refreshments and 2-course lunch
See more at https://www.foxhillchester.co.uk/event-details/praying-with-my-pen
Journalling Workshop
On: Thursday March 12th . 6-7.30 pm
From: 6-7.30pm
At: books on the walls, Chester
Journalling can help us treasure our experiences; order our thoughts; express and manage our feelings; gain insight and support us through tough times. It make is less likely that we will look back with the sense that ‘we had the experience but missed the meaning.’
This is a practical writing workshops to help our journalling on its way, whether you are an experienced journalier or a new to the practice and wondering where to start.
Further details at https://booksonthewalls.com/
Cynefin - A Poetry Workshop
On: Saturday Febuary 14th
From: 10am- 12.30pm
At: Chester Cathedral
Cynefin is a Welsh word that defies direct translation. It describes the experience of belonging - to our physical locality, family and community (both cultural and spiritual). As a felt reality that slips the net of easy definition, cynefin is well suited to an approach from a poetic angle.
In this workshop, we will explore facets of belonging and identity, drawing particularly on the work of Welsh poets. There will be the opportunity for poetry created here to contribute to Welsh poet Jonathan Edwards’ poetry reading on the eve of St David’s Day, 28 February, in Chester Cathedral Refectory, at 6pm.
See https://chestercathedral.com/events/event/poetry-workshop-cynefin
Images from previous events
