Calling all writers in Basildon. Have you been looking for a writing group locally and can't find one? Do you want to meet and discuss your work, receive feedback? Or are you an aspiring writer that wants to meet up with other people to help get you writing, or keep you writing? Then this is the group for you! We meet up on the last Wednesday of every month in the evening. As we are a small group (so far!) we all bring some writing to the meetings, either a page or two or a chapter if it's short …

The Talliston Writers’ Circle is a challenging and supportive group for all levels of talent and experience. Offering monthly meetings in a unique environment, our aim is to inspire writers to create their best, most engaging new work – and to share stories that delight and surprise. Authors will discover a creative hub of feedback and support, while newer writers gain the confidence to tell their story. • Talliston Presents Our Talliston Presents talks, lectures and workshops enable us to focus …

Hello and welcome. Are you a creative writer? Do you live or work in London? Are you looking for a community of like-minded individuals? Congratulations. You've found it. We're fiction writers' group (and very lively community) where writers volunteer to read their work and get instant feedback in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. We welcome all FICTION writers seeking feedback, advice and encouragement on their writing projects. Our group is composed of writers tinkering away on short stories, no …

Who We Are: We are the London chapter of the Alliance for Independent Authors (ALLi), an association of the world's best self-publishing writers and advisors. Meetups are for members only so Annual Membership of ALLi is required to join our local chapter. We cordially invite you to attend your first meeting for a nominal fee -- and see how we can help you on your publishing journey. What We Do: We discuss and develop skills in all areas of self publishing a book: getting it written, getting it p …

I started this group because I'm committed to my own self-expression and the self-expression of all women at all levels. I would like to share what I've learned on my creative journey to empower other women to let go of what is stopping them so they can actualize their vision through words, art and actions. Any woman who is up for a self-discovery journey through embodiment and art.

This is a group for anyone trying to break into the film industry, whether you're a scriptwriter, actor/actress, director, producer, costume designer or whatever this group is for you. This group will offer you an opportunity to make strong connections with other creatives and leading industry professionals. Each meetup there will be a leading writer, actor, director etc who will sit and talk with us about how they achieved their success and give us tips and advice on how we can achieve ours. I …

This group is for people who want to meet up in and around Finchley, north London, in order to write. Meetings can be any time - weekday day-time, weekday evening, or weekend. We will meet in local cafes or other venues and see which locations work best for us. The main aim is to get some writing done, and therefore get closer to getting published (if we're not published yet) or getting our current project completed (if we are already published). But additional aims are to meet fellow writers wh …

A friendly, supportive, writing group for folks from Whitstable, Canterbury and surrounding areas. Visit http://writersofwhitstable.wordpress.com for more information.

English for Foreigners is for any one who is new in England and wishes to learn the basics of the English Language - like reading, writing, speaking and listening or conversational English. In addition to these, you will also learn some basic creative writing skills to enable you appreciate the wealth of creativity within the heritage of the English Language and Literature.

Tired of writing alone inside of your flat where you shoot ideas out to no one? Or maybe sitting in a cafe where you blankly stare off debating between two different actions, wishing you had someone to spin them off of? This group is where Screenwriters can get together and write amongst like-minded people. They'll be sanctioned quiet time, where writing will happen undisturbed. Then there'll also be breaks where you'll get to speedball ideas, ask for suggestions or anything else to help progres …

This is a group for anyone interested in writing, both fiction and non-fiction. All skill levels welcome. This is a great place to learn new skills and make new friends. The London Writer's Salon runs social events, workshops and retreats. Most events are in London and some are great excuses to getaway from the bustle of the city and enjoy writing in different environments.

This group is for anyone who is a creative who wants to write for any genre, use social media more effectively, market their creativity authentically, but have been procrastinating about ... 'Getting Started'. We run cost effective interactive workshops with experienced tutors, networking sessions to bring you up to speed with what tools you need make progress, and will hook you into a wider network of creative practitioners, online advice, free events and approachable industry professionals who …

This groups will organize a combination of events around writing about art. We will visit permanent collections and new exhibitions at major Art museums (Renaissance to contemporary), and monthly contemporary art gallery crawls. Museum and gallery visit will be complimented or followed by cafe discussions about current art exhibitions and meetings to share and discuss issues in art writing, criticism and journalism.

We welcome those who work or are interested in all forms of media including Television, Radio, Newspapers, Periodicals, Film, books, print and new media platforms. This meetup group is for Media Professionals who have a strong interest in spirituality, alternative health, metaphysics, personal development and the general balance of Mind Body Spirit. Our mission is to support and empower those who wish to bring a more holistic understanding into Mainstream Media. Meetings are usually held on t …

If you are new to the city, are just visiting, have been here for a while or all of your life and wish to expand your interests and social circle, you can join our group and meet other women from all over the world for a drink, a picnic, an outing, a laugh, a spot of yoga, a walking week-end in the countryside, to share travel stories, write those stories, get inspiration, plan a trip, find a travel buddy and enjoy a long list of activities in friendly company. Visit the longer running meetup s …

Enjoy a drink? Share a passion for the alternative stuff in life? Cult film? Comics and Graphic Novels? Alternative Music? Sci-fi? Or just the alternative scene? Whether you're a fan of any of that, an aspiring creative looking to network a little, or just sounds like your kind of people and you enjoy a drink, look no further: This is just a straightforward regular social drinks session to meet some likeminded folk and have a laugh. I've been running other nights for a good few years, but though …

Welcome to London Independent Film Works London Independent Film Works is an Indie film production group. It's ambition is to create shorts and features from idea to completion. Our films are  only made possible by the freely provided support of a creative crew of ambitious up-and-coming talent interested in the art of film-making. We aspire to make great films that are thought-provoking, taking the audience on an emotional ride that we hope leaves them with something to take away. Please note …

We seek submissions UK wide from unpublished fiction writers (novelist ,short-story, playwrite, poem) We are giving you an opportunity to read an extract from a completed chapter to other would-be writers and the general public. If you are interested in taking part please complete form on main site. Maybe you are not a writer, but an avid reader and a lover of fiction books, come along to any event relax and listen.

I believe that poetry, short stories and drama can make an impact in spreading the Christian ethos to the wider community and would like to meetup with other writers who beleive that the Christian message can come alive in a challenging and relevent way and reach a new audience that don't yet know the presence of God in their lives. I live in North East London and would love to her from other writers who share the same vision.

I decided to start this group as I couldn't find one like it in my area of South East London. The group is for screenwriters but anyone involved in or interested in filmmaking would be welcome. Members would be able to share their work with others for discussion but this wouldn't be obligatory.

Are you a professional journalist, journalism student or aspiring writer? No matter your age, come share your experience, network and of course socialize with other media professionals. We will meet around coffee, a drink, some food and why not go to exhibits and other cultural activities and events in Central London. Join, meet up, and feel free to suggest meetings!

A meetup group for poets.

I could have called it "speed public speaking" or "speed spoken word" night! This is a social group with astage in a corner of the room. Every so often, you will be invited to tweet out loud, that is to get on to the stage and speak for twenty seconds or less.                                                                                   You don’t have to if you don’t want to! You’ll be able to tweet out again and possibly re tweet other people’s tweets as often as you like...               …

Calling everyone interested in live music, brilliant spoken word, touching poetry, amazing live singers and most importantly truth, the gospel, we want you in our coming event. Poetic Release showcases a dynamic group of christian poets, singers, musicians, rappers, artists just wanting to use their talent to bring the truth, encouragement and inspiration to others. OUR EVENT ON THE 23RD OF JUNE WILL BE AMAZING!! Our headlining act is the wonderfully talented: Miss Sophia Thakur. Entry is ONLY 5 …

Hoopla offer one of the most fun and friendly places to learn and play with improv in the UK, with flexible improv comedy classes and courses across London. You don’t need any drama, acting, comedy or improv experience whatsoever. You don’t have to be fast, clever, or funny either. We create a friendly, fun and supportive atmosphere in all our classes where people are free to play and be themselves. In addition to classes and course we also organise Improv Shows, Networking Events and Socials.

Hello All Art Lovers! Did you know that we stop in front of a painting ( if at all) for an average of only 16 seconds? did you know that our own, free, National Gallery is a true treasure trove of pictures which reflect every aspect of our lives today ( over 2,400 of them)? How would you like to stop, look, think and discuss the ways that paintings tell us their stories - stories we can all relate to, such as love, marriage, childhood, war, death, religion, animals, flowers, food and drink, fash …

Are You A Scanner? Are you fascinated by something different every week? Do you love to create Art, Music, Writing, Websites, Products, Businesses? Does the thought of concentrating on one topic, skill or job for the rest of your life horrify you? Do you start lots of projects but rarely finish any of them? Does trying to choose between all your interests stress you out? Are you currently reading 5, 10 or even more books? Then you are a “Scanner”. On the 2nd Wednesday of every month 50-60 Scan …

For people interested in transmedia storytelling and creating  participatory stories. That is, stories in which the audience plays an active role in some way. It might be clicking a button or going to a real location or watching a video...