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West End Writes Creative Drop-in

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Where: St James Church, Benwell Lane, Benwell, Newcastle. NE15 6RS 

Date: every Tuesday

Time: 10am-12pm

Cost: Free

Type: West End Writes

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Do you have a story to tell? Would you like to do something creative?
Maybe you have a creative idea you’d like to make happen, or you’re already doing things and are looking for your next step?

If you are based in the West End of Newcastle, come along to the West End Writes creative drop-in at St James Church, Benwell. Join poet Jasmine Plumpton for a cup of tea and try your hand at a creative writing or storytelling activity with the group. No experience or commitment necessary.

Autumn 2025 dates: 2 September, 9 September, 16 September, 23 September, 30 September, 7 October, 14 October, 21 October, 4 November, 11 November, 18 November, 25 November.

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This is the Place
where dreams come true,
where communities come together.
This is the place where I come to be me,
where I come to reflect on life.
This is the place where I therapize,
where we share our stories too.

The place we meet in rain-soaked coats,
Where imagination can take hold.

[Excerpt from the group’s collaborative poem, This is the Place]

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If you have any questions or would like to know more please email [email protected].

The group shared their work at West End Writes Spring celebration event in May 2025.
Read more about the West End Writes Spring celebration here >.

This is the Place

The writers who regularly attend the drop-in have produced an anthology titled This is the Place, exploring themes of place, self and community.

Read the This is the Place anthology here >.

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