About this event
Wolsey Writers is a long-running creative writing community that gathers on the first Saturday of most months at the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, Suffolk. Founded in 2015, it has built a warm, inclusive following for writers of every stripe and every level of ambition.
What to expect
- Sessions led by Katie Ward, an award-winning Suffolk author
- Tips and exercises to sharpen your creative practice, followed by focused writing time
- Peer support and a genuine sense of community, whether you are drafting a haiku or the first book of a trilogy
- A space open to novelists, scriptwriters, poets, storytellers, children's authors, comedy writers and non-fiction writers alike
Good to know
- Sessions run throughout 2026 on the first Saturday of the month, except April (second Saturday, 11 April) and August, when there is no session
- Doors open at 10am for a 10:30am start, finishing by noon
- Pay what you feel ticketing, bookable through the New Wolsey Theatre box office
- Suitable for adults, and young people aged 16 and over with a commitment to creative writing
- Held in the upstairs bar at the New Wolsey Theatre, Civic Drive, Ipswich, IP1 2AS
Event details
Host
New Wolsey Theatre