Creating Connections is a weekly writing and performance workshop for young people facilitated by established poets; providing professional mentoring, writing, dramaturgy and performance classes. We are calling all aspiring writers, poets and spoken-word artists aged 13-25. If you’d like to attend, register below.

HOME

MONDAYS 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Our HOME workshop is a vibrant large-scale workshop in partnership with one of the most eclectic art centres in Manchester. We use our workshops there to respond to art exhibitions, films, and theatre in both written and performance forms. They are led by a team of rotating facilitators delivering a different curriculum every six weeks.

HOME, 2 Tony Wilson Pl, Manchester M15 4FN

CENTRAL LIBRARY

TUESDAYS 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Our Central Library workshop is in partnership with the Ahmed Iqbal Ullah Education Trust, giving us access to archives, stories and canons from incredible writers of colour. We look at form, performance, storytelling and broadening participation and knowledge of Global Majority artists. They are led by Alumni Lead Facilitator and mentor Reece Williams.

Lower Ground Floor, Central Library M2 5PD

OLD TRAFFORD

WEDNESDAYS 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Our Old Trafford workshop takes place at the heart of the Old Trafford at OT Creative Space. Led by local Facilitators, participants explore poetry and performance through fun writing activities, games and discussions. It's a supportive environment where everyone, regardless of experience, can develop their skills and share their work with confidence.

OT Creative Space 27 Ayres Rd, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 9W