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Arvon North - Hebden Bridge

Transformative creative engagement in West Yorkshire and beyond.

Arvon North is an ambitious programme that aims to cultivate creative writing and community engagement at the heart of local communities in the North. At its core is the Arvon Festival of Writing, an annual celebration of the written and spoken word, as part of Calderdale’s Year of Culture 2024.

About Arvon North

Arvon North aims to foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment that empowers individuals to share and shape their personal narratives through creative writing.

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Festival of Writing

Arvon North’s Festival of Writing was a celebration of creative writing and the power of storytelling. Festival gallery coming soon.

Lumb Bank Redevelopment

Arvon is undertaking a transformational capital project to adapt Lumb Bank, one of Yorkshire’s most iconic literary houses, into a beacon of creativity for the North.

Read our Case for Support

Arvon North in Hebden Bridge

Hebden Bridge's creative legacy dates back to the 1970s, attracting artists to its sweeping landscapes.

This vibrant history positions it as the ideal base for Arvon North. Working with our partners at IOU Hostel, we are offering Arvon retreats and live events in the heart of Hebden Bridge during the redevelopment of Lumb Bank.

About IOU Hostel

Arvon North Courses & Retreats

Residential Writing Weeks at IOU Hostel include exclusive use of its 14 bedrooms with workshop, tutorial and writing spaces in a magical woodland backdrop at the heart of one of Yorkshire’s most inspiring towns.

Jan 13-18

Totleigh Barton

Poetry

Residential Writing Course: Poetry

Transformation and magic

Helen Ivory
Jessica Mookherjee
Guest: Caleb Parkin
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Jan 13-18

The Hurst

Fiction, Poetry, Starting to Write

Residential Writing Course: Starting to Write

Fall in love with your writing

Russ Litten
Tolu Agbelusi
Guest: Judith Heneghan
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Jan 17

Online

Poetry

Masterclass: Free Verse

Be set free

David Harsent

Jan 20-25

The Hurst

Fiction, Non-Fiction, Other

Residential Writing Course: Editing Fiction & Non-Fiction

The art and craft of the editing process

Claire Fuller
Mike Parker
Guest: Huma Qureshi
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“The minute one enters any of the Arvon houses one is regarded as a writer and treated accordingly, whether a beginner or an established writer, published or not.”

— Arvon Course Participant

How To Support Arvon North

Support the redevelopment of Lumb Bank as an engine-house for creative writing development in the North of England, connecting the rich literary collateral of the region with a community of writers locally, regionally, nationally and globally.

You can start your credit or debit card donation using the form below:






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