London WRITers’ rETREAT

Wave goodbye to procrastination at our friendly one-day writers’ retreat in south-east London. If you struggle to find the focus, time or headspace for your writing, this retreat is for you.

This welcoming, inclusive retreat is for new and experienced writers who want a day free from work commitments, family obligations, domestic duties and the distractions of modern life.

We welcome fiction and non-fiction writers, screenwriters, diarists, campaigners, charity professionals, communications managers, academics, students and educators. Come along and make writing progress in an inspiring environment.

  • Next date: Sunday 10 March, 10.30am - 4.30pm

  • Venue: private flat on the modernist Vanbrugh Park Estate, Blackheath SE3

  • Price: £25 (scholarships available).

 
 

your host

Clare Barry is a writer whose work and ideas have been featured in Vanity Fair, Psychologies, Women’s Health, Time Out, InStyle and published by Octopus, Stylist, Balance and others.

HOW IT WORKS

  • We’ll start with a quick round of introductions and intentions for our writing day, then get down to writing until our first tea break. But if you need a break/coffee/walk outside of our scheduled breaks, then go for it! Rinse and repeat.

    There are no scoreboards or pressure to hit word counts or write all day. This is a gentle, supportive retreat for anyone who wants time, headspace and encouragement to write. You’ll meet like-minded creative souls.

  • No. During the co-writing session we focus on our individual writing projects and priorities. There is no sharing or critiquing of our work.

  • The retreat takes place in Clare’s light and open flat on the modernist Vanbrugh Park Estate. It’s located in between Blackheath Standard and Greenwich Park.

    Nearest stations are: Westcombe Park or Blackheath. Plenty of buses from Woolwich, Lewisham, New Cross and the tube at North Greenwich.

    Free on-street parking available.

  • Partially: the venue is accessible by ramp from street but there is a small step over the threshold of the flat. The loo is not fully accessible.

  • Lunch isn’t included in the retreat price because there are great independent cafes, bakeries and M&S just five minutes down the road in Blackheath Standard.

    Feel free to bring a packed or purchased lunch back to the flat to eat. Microwave and toaster are available.

    Tea, coffee, biscuits and snacks are included in the retreat price.

  • Great! Please drop an email to: hello@urbancuriosity.co.uk and we’ll get this sorted for you.

  • There are plenty of plug sockets for your laptops. There is wifi but you are encouraged to switch it off.

    I’ll send a reminder about bringing earphones, chargers, notebooks, research etc. a few days before the retreat.

  • If the equity pricing model doesn’t work for your current personal circumstances, please consider applying for a scholarship. Complete this short scholarship request form.

  • Yes. There is a quiet room adjacent to our writing space where you may retreat to for contemplation, prayer or meditation.

  • Urban Curiosity has a no-refund policy. Please read it carefully before registering.

  • Send me an email: hello@urbancuriosity.co.uk