2026
February and March
Various libraries in Lewisham
‘Lewisham Writes – Writing the Seasons’: free writing workshops – all welcome!
27th Feb, Manor House Library: https://www.londonwriterscentre.org.uk/our-events/lewisham-writes-writing-the-seasons-manor-park-workshop/
28th Feb, Crofton Park Library: https://www.londonwriterscentre.org.uk/our-events/lewisham-writes-writing-the-seasons-croften-park-workshop/
7th Mar, Downham Library: https://www.londonwriterscentre.org.uk/our-events/lewisham-writes-writing-the-seasons-downham-workshop/
8th Mar, Forest Hill Library: https://www.londonwriterscentre.org.uk/our-events/lewisham-writes-writing-the-seasons-forest-hill-workshop/
28th Mar, Deptford Lounge: https://www.londonwriterscentre.org.uk/our-events/lewisham-writes-writing-the-seasons-with-erica-hesketh/
Thursday 12th March
Soho Poly, London
Reading with Karen Downs-Barton, Nick Makoha and Wayne Holloway-Smith as part of the ‘Soho Poly Poetry’ series
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/soho-poly-poetry-downs-barton-hesketh-holloway-smith-makoha-tickets-1982633699767
Tuesday 24th March
Poetry Business (online)
Workshop: Writing the seasons
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thepoetrybusiness/1973676
Saturday 28th March
Deptford Literature Festival
Reading with Sarah Howe and Karen Downs-Barton, with host April Yee
https://www.londonwriterscentre.org.uk/our-events/mother-tongue-poetry-family-and-inheritance-with-sarah-howe-erica-hesketh-karen-downs-barton-and-april-yee/
Sunday 19th April
Torriano Meeting House, Kentish Town
Reading as part of ‘Venn Diagrams’ hosted by Patrizia Longhitano
Booking link to come
Tuesday 5th May
Oxford Poetry Library
Guest poet at ‘This Is Just to Say’ open mic night
Booking link to come
Tuesday 19th May
Poetry Business (online)
Workshop: Writing motherhood
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/thepoetrybusiness/1973678
Saturday 30th May
The Heath Bookshop, Birmingham
Reading with Catherine Redford
Booking link to come
Thursday 25th June
Tsaá with Roma (online)
Workshop: Motherhood and Mother Earth
Booking link to come
Erica Hesketh 