Workshops

Get the whole class writing poems

Lively, hands-on poetry workshops for schools, libraries and groups. Every child leaves with a poem they have written themselves — and usually a few they want to perform.

Little Rhymers

Early years & Key Stage 1

Rhythm games, clapping rhymes and group poems built together, with lots of joining in.

Sound words and repetition
Group and class poems
Performing together

Word Wizards

Key Stage 2

Tongue-twisters, similes, shape poems and rhyme schemes, leading to each child's own poem.

Tongue-twisters and word play
Similes and imagery
Writing and sharing

Family & Library

Mixed ages, with grown-ups

Relaxed sessions where children and adults write side by side and share their work.

Holiday and weekend events
Libraries and festivals
All abilities welcome
Rhyme in Season

Workshops that follow the year

Our seasonal sessions turn what children can see, hear and feel outside into poems.

Spring

New growth, birdsong and April showers.

Summer

Sea, sand, picnics and sunshine.

Bonfire night

Sparklers, rockets and the crackle of the fire.

Winter

Frost, snow and dark, starry nights.

A typical session

How a workshop runs

Warm up

Rhythm games and a poem read aloud.

Collect words

A word bank built by the whole group.

Write

Children write alone or in pairs, with help.

Perform

A chance to share, read and celebrate.

Booking

Plan your workshop

Tell us about your group and we will suggest a session that fits your timetable and topic.

Half-day and full-day visits
Linked to seasons, topics or book weeks
Poems can be collected into a class booklet
To add: session lengths, prices, travel area, class sizes and your safeguarding details (for example DBS-checked facilitators) before publishing.

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