In normal times, we occasionally have a visiting speaker who is a published author or poet. Some are first-timers who’ve been recommended to us and some are regulars who keep coming back for more! They have the knack of challenging, motivating and entertaining us, making for a very enriching experience.
Read on for details of our upcoming programme, and get in touch via our Contact page if you wish to attend. Writing prompts are suggested against each meeting date, but these are entirely optional. All meetings are on Tuesdays from 10am until noon, unless otherwise specified.
We also have occasional social events such as Open Mic evenings and quizzes, as well as a belated Christmas lunch in January.
See below for current list of suggested weekly topics (if viewing on a mobile device, turn to landscape):
July – December 2025
| Date | Speaker/event | Topic | Chair |
| 1st July | Keeping up to date | Liz | |
| 8th July | Recipe for disaster | Mike | |
| 15th July | Making amends | David | |
| 22nd July | Keeping up appearances | Sandra | |
| 29th July | Behind closed doors | Wendy | |
| 5th August | Finding a voice | Katherine | |
| 12th August | Blue sky thinking | David | |
| 19th August | Watching the animals | Anne | |
| 26th August | Making notes | Io | |
| 2nd September | The wrong turn | Liz | |
| 9th September | Overheard conversation | Julie | |
| 16th September | He/she sat next to me | Liz | |
| 23rd September | Po-artry at The Art Yard 7-9pm | The curious photo | Mike |
| 30th September | Poetry Workshop with Cherry Doyle | Autumn | John |
| National Poetry Day 2nd October | |||
| 7th October | Something lost/something found | Sandra | |
| 14th October | Workshop with Emma Purshouse | Lost | Liz |
| 21st October | Most unusual | Katherine | |
| 28th October | Somewhere in the shadows | Anne | |
| 4th November | Losing the plot | David | |
| 11th November | Turning on the charm | Io | |
| 18th November | Po-artry at The Art Yard 7-9pm | Gathering dust | |
| 25th November | AGM | I left it on the bus/train | Liz |
| 2nd December | Not again! | Julie | |
| 9th December | Another time, another place | Mike | |
| 16th December | Reaching out | John | |
| 23rd December | NO MEETING | ||
| 30th December | NO MEETING |