A bookshop literacy project - with a twist!
We bring the magic of a bookshop to a space near you!
Swindon Story Shed: Welcome to Autumn!
5th Nov: Writing Workshop, 1-2.30pm, Central Library Swindon, age 14+ (Free, registration required.)
We will be in Freshbrook Community Centre on the first Thursday of every month, with our pop-up bookshop and a selection of activities.
Booking for Creative Writing is now available in our Online Shop!
Registration is required to ensure we have enough resources for all attendees. Please arrive 5 minutes before the start time.
Seeking Sponsors!
After the success of the first BloodShed Crime Fiction Festival in 2024,
we are now seeking sponsors to support us for 2025!
We are very keen to connect with local independent businesses in all our work,
and we are happy to discuss individual sponsorship at any time.
There are 3 types of sponsorship, suitable for small businesses and other organisations:
Advertising Space: Advertise your organisation in The BloodShed programme! From £20.
Promotional Sponsorship: Have your organisation featured on our promotional material, including social media. From £100.
Attending Sponsorship: Have your organisation featured on our promotional material, including social media, and receive up to 10 free tickets. From £200.
We would love to discuss larger corporate sponsorship amounts on a case by case basis, please email accessfund@swindonstoryshed.co.uk.
Sponsorship will enable us to keep prices lower and provide access for more of our community.
It will also enable us to provide further concessions for certain groups.
All proceeds from The BloodShed festival will go towards sustaining the Swindon Story Shed literacy project.
Workshops
Creative Writing
Explore the basics of character creation and storytelling, from freewriting to story arcs.
Art
Explore the basics of character creation and storytelling, from simple shapes to finer details.
Drama
Experiment with character creation and dramatic action using movement, voices, and interaction!
Our Commitment to Our Community
We aim to always keep the community at the forefront of our business, and we would love to hear your ideas on how we can deliver our services to all areas, improving accessibilty and engagement with storytelling! Please get in touch and let us know your thoughts.
We are proud to be supported by:
West Swindon Parish Council
South Swindon Parish Council
Haydon Wick Parish Council
Swindon Library &
Information Service
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