Would you like to kickstart or rejuvenate your writing practice in a supportive environment? Join award-winning authors Russ Litten and Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa for this inspiring course that will help you find your voice in both prose and poetry.
Through insightful and empowering writing exercises and challenges, Russ and Safiya will help you on this exciting journey towards creating your best work. No voice is the same, so to accommodate the diversity of voices, we will be exploring a range of poetry and prose, ideas, theories and techniques to help inspire you. Be prepared to leave your comfort zone in a nurturing, supportive and low-pressure environment. There will be opportunities for sharing, group discussions and one-to-one tutorials, where your will be offered in-depth individual advice.
By the end of the retreat, you will be bursting with positive ideas, more developed work and a newfound confidence.
As part of our exciting new Arvon North programme, we are offering Arvon retreats and live events in Hebden Bridge as we prepare for the redevelopment of Lumb Bank. Working with our partners at IOU Hostel in Hebden Bridge we will be offering the Arvon experience in a brand new setting. Our Arvon takeover will include exclusive use of the 14 bedroom hostel with workshop, tutorial and quiet writing space (inside and out) in a magical woodland setting at the heart of the one of Yorkshire’s most creative and inspiring towns.
The course will be hosted by the team from Arvon’s Lumb Bank and is fully catered (no group cooking), all food is vegetarian. All rooms are single occupancy with an en-suite, and the hostel is located within Hebden Bridge.
Single en-suite room, fully catered: £895
Limited concessions: £626.50
If concessions are available, they will show at checkout.
The Hostel is fully accessible with a disabled car park and step free access to the Hostel door. On the ground floor is an accessible toilet as well as a double accessible bedroom with full ensuite facilities. If you have any questions or concerns before booking, please contact lumbbank@arvon.org.
General Access Information for Residential Writing Weeks:
Available on all courses for those who are Deaf, Partially Deaf or who have significant hearing loss
We provide BSL interpreters on some courses. If you require this please check whether the course you are interested in offers this facility. Or get in touch on our dedicated access email: access@arvon.org
- We have a portable hearing loop system.
- We have a vibrating pillow pad linked to our fire alarm system.
Available on all courses for those who are blind, partially sighted or who have significant sight loss
- We welcome guide dogs
- We can provide information in large print and other formats, such as word documents or PDFs.
- We can provide large print handouts for workshops
- We can provide additional desk lamps
- There is external lighting for navigating around the property, fixed to the external elevations of the main house, front and back, as well as external buildings. Lighting is switched on and off manually by staff each day.
Available on all courses for those who have Dyslexia
There’s no need to worry about spelling, grammar or handwriting on our courses, the focus is on creativity.
- We can provide information on coloured paper
- We may be able to make arrangements such as sourcing audio of suggested reading.
- You are welcome to use any supportive technology during the sessions, such as a dictaphone or laptop.
Available on all courses to those who identify as Neuro Divergent
Arvon is committed to providing a supportive and welcoming environment to all.
- We can provide information on coloured paper
- We may be able to make arrangements such as sourcing audio of suggested reading.
- You are welcome to use any supportive technology during the sessions, such as a dictaphone or laptop.
If you need to take some time out to rest, or be alone, you’re welcome to do so. Participation in any activity is entirely at your discretion.
Russ Litten
Safiya Kamaria Kinshasa
Kit Fan
