Children and Schools

We've got free and ticketed writing activities, exercises and creative writing workshops especially for kids at Patch (1st Floor of Bobbys) on Saturday 26th April.

For all children's activities, parents are free and do not need a ticket.

Write Like Shakespeare!

Magic. Mystery. History. Rhymes. Let Shakespeare inspire your creative writing!

For Children 8+

With Susannah O'Brien.

10am to 11am

Saturday 26th April 2025

Patch

£10. Parents free

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Destructive Writing for Young People

Sometimes, smashing everything up is the best way to get creative.

For young people aged 12+.

With Luke Palmer.

13:30 to 14:30

Saturday 26th April 2025

Patch

£10. Parents free

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Free Activities for Children

All through the day will be FREE, facilitated drop-in activities provided by ArtfulScribe and We Are Authentic Education.

10am to 5pm

Saturday 26th April 2025

Patch

Character Development For Young Writers

A fun and interactive workshop helping young writers create and develop their characters.

For Children 8+

With Chantelle Atkins from Chasing Driftwood.

11:45 to 12:45

Saturday 26th April 2025

Patch

£10. Parents free

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What Makes an Exciting Screenplay?

A workshop that focuses on storytelling for film, exploring ideas of conflict, character, theme, dialogue and visual storytelling.

For young people aged 9-16.

With Tim Berry from Sparks Film School.

16:00 to 17:00

Saturday 26th April 2025

Patch

£10. Parents free

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FREE Activities

There are lots of free activities to inspire children to write, including:

Writing on the Beach (Sat, from 10:30)
Poetry Hub in the Bandstand (Sat and Sun)
Words for Wellbeing at the Russel Cotes Museum (Sat and Sun)

Events are subject to change.

Bournemouth Writing Festival is not responsible for the content of the events.

Poetry Hub

Don't forget there are FREE poetry activities to do and explore in our poetry hub in The Avenue (Saturday only) and the Bandstand in the Lower Gardens, as well as free Writing on the Beach (Saturday only)

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