Windswept Workshops

We’re playwrights who run accessible creative arts workshops in the Birmingham community.

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Calling all writers... Join the Windswept Writing Community for The Selly Press.
Monthly writing workshops and quarterly publication opportunities await!
https://t.co/MOsiPHK64m
#writingcommunity #writing #writingworkshops #poetry #getpublished #creativewriting #fictionwriting

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We loved having Kyle at Story Fest - the National Literacy Trust is doing some amazing work in Birmingham! ✨

[Kyle Turakhia -Off X- find me on LinkedIn @KyleTurakhia]

This Summer, @Literacy_Trust ran festivals of reading and creativity at youth centres across Birmingham.

Take a look!

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Wow! Thank you to everyone who joined us at Northfield Story Festival on October 21st!
It was a great time and we loved hearing all your work at the open mic!
#wwstoryfest #storytelling #poetry #openmic #northfield #birminghamarts

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It's tomorrow!!!
Tickets still available, book today https://t.co/lFfALiSgv8
#wwstoryfest #northfield #storytelling #birminghamarts #writing #poetry #accessibility #britishsignlanguage

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Northfield Story Festival will be our most accessible event yet
Workshops and Open Mic BSL interpreted, space wheelchair friendly, a quiet room and all free!
This Saturday!
https://t.co/lFfALiSgv8
Any questions please message.
#wwstoryfest #accessibility #bsl #britishsignlanguage

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Meet the Artist
Zakariye will be headlining our open mic this Saturday!
Zakariye is a poet and writer hailing from Birmingham. In November 2022, he had his short poetry film ‘CAGES’ broadcast on BBC 4 and released on BBC iPlayer.
#wwstoryfest #poetry
https://t.co/lFfALiSgv8

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Now you've met the artists it's time to get an idea of everything that will be happening!
Are you interested in poetry, prose or listening to a story?
Not sure when you'll be free? Turn up to a drop in workshop!
Book here: https://t.co/lFfALiSgv8
#wwstoryfest #writing #openmic

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Join us for the free Northfield Story Festival on October 21st!
Workshops, Open Mic, Storytelling Installation, Book Sales, Storytelling and more!
If you have any questions about accessibility email [email protected]
https://t.co/lFfALiSgv8
#wwstoryfest #BSL

[Ruth Mestel @ruthmestel]

So excited to be joining the team at @WindsweptBrum for Northfield Story Festival 2023 👏🥳📚⬇️

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Meet the Artists
Ruth will be our storyteller at Northfield Story Festival!
Ruth Mestel is a secular Jewish artist. She has worked as a performer, director and writer. Ruth's work explores self-acceptance, activism and neurodiversity.
#wwstoryfest #writing
https://t.co/lFfALiSOkG

[Harborne Academy @HarborneAcademy]

Towards the end of the last academic year, a group of our students worked with the wonderful Windswept Workshops, writing stories that have now been made into these beautiful books. Congratulations to you all!
@WindsweptBrum

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Share your stories with like minded people...
Or watch as others share their work...
Featuring Birmingham Poet Laureate Jasmine Gardosi!
https://t.co/lFfALiSgv8
#WWStoryFest #northfield #writing #openmic #poetry

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Meet the Artist!
Sadie will be running a workshop for all ages at Northfield Story Festival!
Sadie Barnett is a Writer, Broadcaster, Curator and General Do-Er of Bits n Bobs from London. She has been in Birmingham for five years.
https://t.co/JTfoW9mCr7
#wwstoryfest #storytelling

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We'll have these two fabulous bookshops joining us at Northfield Story Festival! You'll be able to find books everyone will love at their stands.
There will also be a raffle to win some exciting prizes!
@BraveWren
https://t.co/tvwBdB7bHM
#bookstore #birminghamarts
#wwstoryfest

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Meet the Artist
Nathan will be running a poetry workshop at Northfield Story Festival! Tickets out soon.
Nathan Lunt is a poet and spoken word artist based in Birmingham, creating weird and wonderful musings from the best and worst that life has to offer. #northfield #WWStoryFest

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Meet the Artists
Ania will be running a writing workshop at Northfield Story Festival! Tickets out soon.
Ania Bas is an artist, writer and arts organiser. Ania’s ‘Odd Hours’ was named Irish Examiner's novel of the year! @ania_bas #birminghamarts #northfield #WWStoryFest

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Meet the Artists
Ray is producing a multisensory installation for you to explore at Northfield Story Festival!
Ray is a writer, performer, local sound effects board and professional eavesdropper based in Birmingham.
https://t.co/tvwBdB7bHM #birminghamarts #northfield #WWStoryFest

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Are you ready to learn more about Northfield Story Festival? 📖 Starting this Wednesday we'll be introducing the fabulous artists bringing this event to you! @jasminegardosi @ania_bas #birminghamarts #poetry #writing #storytelling #northfield

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Storytellers' Club will be back from September 12th! For home educated children aged 6-11. Book on the link below, including new discounted Half Termly tickets! https://t.co/Yd12PXbSRN #homeeducation #birminghamarts #storytelling

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Just one year ago we were getting ready for the Bournbrook History Trail launch. If you are interested in learning some of the history of the area listen to the audiotour at https://t.co/jlJGVkoMSu #ThrowbackThursday