Creative Writing Courses & Writing Retreats

Arvon is a charity that runs creative writing courses, events and retreats both in-person and online. Our courses are tutored by leading authors and include a powerful mix of workshops and individual tutorials, with time and space to write, free from distractions of everyday life. Grants and concessions are available to help with course fees.

ARVON COURSES & RETREATS

ARVON AT HOME

Our online programme of courses, events and writing support

Virtual versions of our famous Writing Weeks, plus Masterclasses, free How I Write events, Online Writing Weekends, Writing Days and more . . . all accessible from the comfort of your sofa.

CLOCKHOUSE WRITERS' RETREAT

Give your writing the time and space it deserves with Arvon’s dedicated Writers Retreat at The Clockhouse

The Clockhouse is specifically designed for writers on retreat. It has four apartments for writers, each with bedroom, study-lounge and bathroom. All food is provided for you, so you can spend your time as you please.

SUPPORT ARVON

Do you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to unlock their creative potential?

Arvon is a charity that believes everyone deserves the freedom to imagine, write and explore ideas regardless of their age or financial background.

OUR SCHOOLS & GROUPS WORK

We offer residential weeks for schools, young people and adult groups.

Our weeks for schools and groups follow the same pattern as our adult course programme – led by two professional writers, with tutorials, group workshops, and time and space to write.

ARVON BLOGS

Search for a Storyteller with David Fickling Books

22 Nov 2024 / News

David Fickling Books are looking for a special new storyteller. Could it be you?
Storytellers are at…

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Stacey Halls Bursary

12 Nov 2024 / News

We are inviting applications for the Stacey Halls Bursary, thanks to the generous support of writer Stacey Halls. This is open…

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My Arvon Journey: John Harrison

28 Oct 2024 / My Arvon Journey

I am just back from my second Arvon event of the year. Self-indulgent I hear you say? Yes, but I have…

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Looking Back at John Osborne

23 Sep 2024 / News

John Osborne (1929-1994) was the original “angry young man” whose play Look Back in Anger disrupted the complacency of 1950s England,…

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