Category: Workshops: For Schools, Children, Young People & Families

Africa Writes Young Voices 2023

Get the kids involved with our FREE online offering. During September, we are offering three FREE workshops for kids and young people celebrating our theme on intangible heritage. Space for all sessions are very limited so sign up via Eventbrite…

A Love Letter to the Stars: Creative Writing for 6 – 8 years

DIGITAL ONLY Tuesday 5 October and Tuesday 12 October, 16:30-17:30 (BST) Venue: Zoom Tickets: FREE/£2/£5/£10 (Pay What You Can) With Ruth Awolola. A two part creative writing workshop for 6 – 8 year olds to explore their poetic voice! Join…

Not About the Parakeets: Creative Writing for 9 – 11 years

DIGITAL ONLY Wednesday 6 October and Wednesday 13 October, 16:30-17:30 (BST) Venue: Zoom Tickets: FREE/£2/£5/£10 (Pay What You Can) With Victoria Adukwei-Bulley. A two part creative writing workshop for 9 – 11 year olds to explore their poetic voice! Join…

MANORISM: Creative Writing for 16 – 18 years

DIGITAL ONLY Thursday 7 October and Thursday 14 October, 16:30-17:30 (BST) Venue: Zoom Tickets: FREE/£2/£5/£10 (Pay What You Can) With Yomi Sode. A two part creative writing workshop for 16 – 18 year olds to explore their poetic voice! Join…

Recurring Dream: Creative Writing for 12 – 15 years

**CANCELLED** DIGITAL ONLY Saturday 9 October and Saturday 16 October, 11:00-12:00 (BST) Venue: Zoom Tickets: FREE/£2/£5/£10 (Pay What You Can) With Amina Jama. A two part creative writing workshop for 12 – 15 year olds to explore their poetic voice!…

Poetry in the Primary Classroom Roundtable

DIGITAL ONLY Africa Writes Young Voices 2021 Friday 24 September, 13:00 – 14:30 (BST) Venue: British Library Player Tickets: FREE With Farrah Serroukh, Charlotte Hacking, Ruth Awolola, Gaby Wilson and Olivia Danso. We hosted an education round-table event, for those…

Africa Writes Young Voices Showcase

Africa Writes Young Voices Showcase Friday 5 July, 14:00 – 16:30 British Library Knowledge Centre, Main Auditorium FREE With student poets and workshop facilitators. We are delighted to welcome all our participating students to open the Africa Writes festival with…

Family Listening Session: Story Story, Story Come

Family  Listening Session: Story Story, Story Come  Saturday 6 July, 14.15 – 14.45 Location: Harry M Weinrebe Learning Centre at The British Library FREE / Drop in For ages 2 – 11 Story Story, Story Come – Re-Imagined Folktales from Africa anthology…

Family Workshop: A Lesson in Honesty – Jaadeh! 

Family Workshop: A Lesson in Honesty – Jaadeh! Saturday 6 July, 15.00 – 16.00 Location: Harry M Weinrebe Learning Centre at The British Library FREE / Drop in For ages 6 – 11 Gather round in a circle and join us…