• Write Space

    The Community Works Event Space

    What is it? Write Space is a pop-up space for you to work on your creative writing projects in the company of other local writers. Come and write with us … Continue reading Write Space

  • The Reading Circle

    People who never read poetry don’t write poems that are worth reading – Wendy Cope   If you’re keen to find a way in to reading and appreciating poetry, discover new … Continue reading The Reading Circle

    Free – £10
  • The Hip Crowd open mic

    The Community Works Event Space

    Hey! The rumours are true. It’s… The Hip Crowd Open Mic! Oxford Poetry Library and Makespace Oxford bring you an open mic event especially for folks with babes-in-arms, but also … Continue reading The Hip Crowd open mic

    £2 – £5
  • Mentor-a-thon

    The Community Works Event Space

    A once-a-year opportunity to be mentored by award-winning and widely published poets, Vanessa Lampert and Tina Sederholm, at a price you name! Would you like… In-depth personalised feedback on up … Continue reading Mentor-a-thon

    £5
  • The Shape of Poetry

    Online

    Note that these sessions will take place online – links to the Zoom sessions will be circulated to those who have registered in advance of these events.  Many of us feel intimidated by formal poetry: Some of us consider it too restrictive and governed by rules, while others write exclusively in form. This workshop is … Continue reading The Shape of Poetry

    £2 – £10
  • Getting Started with Poetry

    The Community Works Event Space

    Whether you’ve never written a poem before, have just started to write, or aren’t sure if what you’re writing is poetry, this monthly workshop is a chance to carve out some time for writing. In each workshop, we’ll read a poem together, and use it as our starting point. We’ll suggest some prompts you could … Continue reading Getting Started with Poetry

    Free
  • Write Space

    The Community Works Event Space

    What is it? Write Space is a pop-up space for you to work on your creative writing projects in the company of other local writers. Come and write with us in a friendly low-key environment. When is it? 12-2pm on the third Friday of each month (currently booking to June 2026). Where is it? The … Continue reading Write Space