Ayesha Chouglay

The image has an orange background with a photo of faciliator Ellie Spirrett. She is a white woman with long brown hair is standing in pink and blue light. She is wearing a black jumpsuit with and white flowers on it. At the top of the image is the Spread the Word, CRIPtic arts and City Bridge Foundation logo in white. Below is the title ‘connect through creativity’ in white. On the bottom left of the poster reads ‘6th October. Writing into the News. With Ellie Spirrett’ in white writing

Join Ellie Spirrett as they lead workshop and host open mic exploring how we tackle world news, hold onto own voices & protect ourselves from burnout.

✍️ Part of the @cripticarts.bsky.social x Spread the Word Writers Salon.

📅 Mon 6 October, 6.30pm
📍Online
🎟️FREE - book via link tinyurl.com/ywn9pkxa

Have you discovered BCre8ive yet? Our online networks for adults interested in Music, Art and writing?

This is last weeks prompt, but it's still open

A black and white headshot of David, smiling at the camera. David wears a pair of rectangular glasses, and a jumper over a checked shirt. The photograph has a bright orange border, and around this is a golden brown honeycomb pattern with another bright orange trim, and the B Cre8ive logo sits in the bottom left hand corner.

Meet our team!

First up, we have our amazing writer, David!

David Stokes has been CEO of The Halpern Charitable Foundation since March 2019, leading the charge in using the arts to combat mental health challenges and social isolation.

A golden brown honeycomb pattern with a bright orange trim, overlaid with the words ‘“Carnival Ghosts - Something (or someone) lingers after the Chatham parade’, and the B Cre8ive logo.

Looking for inspiration? ✨

We challenge you to create a 200 word piece of flash fiction, an illustration, or a piece of music. Join one of our themed Discords to share your work with our creative community!

A prompt will be posted each week!

Thank you to those who have already submitted to our Summer Exhibition. For those that haven't this is the politest of reminders that the deadline is midnight on 7 July. Go on - there'll be a party!

www.nucleusarts.com/opencall

Four performers in a line rehearsing for Autistic as Fuck. Anna, a freckled white woman, with long brown wavy hair, is signing. Next to her, Theo, a pale nonbinary person with dark features and short hair using a power wheelchair, is looking down at a script. Next to them is Kat, a pale woman with dark hair raising arms and smiling. And Evlyne, a black female with brown hair is looking at a script.

Attention!! 📣

One week left to apply for our Artist Development Programmes 😱

📅 Applications open now until Sunday 11 May 2025, 5pm!
🔗 Learn more & apply now - cripticarts.org/artist-devel...

#ArtistDevelopment #CRIPticArts

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A table to show which Deptford Literature Festival events have sold out or are selling fast. The best way to see this easily is to visit the Deptford Literature Festival page on Eventbrite, where you can also join the waiting lists for sold out shows.

🔥SELL OUT WARNING🔥
A third of our #DeptfordLitFest events are already sold out and others are nearly full.

🎟️ Join the waiting lists on Eventbrite and be the first to know if a ticket becomes available. Book early to avoid disappointment!

eventbrite.co.uk/o/deptford-literature-festival-59604520323

Really excited for this! ✨

Dark and light blue overlapping swirls and words, such as 'community' and 'stories'. Over the top are the words "1 month to go. Deptford Literature Festival. Thursday 27-Sunday 30 March" in chunky yellow lettering, outlined in black. Beneath is the website deptfordlitfest.com in black lettering, and at the bottom are the Arts Council England, Borough of Literature and Spread the Word logos in black.

1 month until #DeptfordLitFest 2025!
Most events are free but remember to reserve your space via Eventbrite to guarantee entry. Over a third of our events have sold out, so we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment.

For the full programme and to book your tickets, visit deptfordlitfest.com

It was lovely to speak to you about Nature Calling!

We're thrilled to share the work of five commissioned writers on our Nature Calling project: two award winning rappers and three acclaimed poets. They each spent time in a National Landscape and with residents and visitors to create their inspiring pieces. Find out more:
tinyurl.com/4e8j579b

Dordi me, but this, & these poems are wonderful …

Thank you so much Nicola! Means a lot that you like them :)

Today we launch the programme for Deptford Literature Festival 2025! We believe it's our biggest and best ever, but don't just take our word for it. Check out the full programme at www.spreadtheword.org.uk/projects/dep...