MIDSUMMER POETRY JUNE 22-24 2018 BRANTWOOD, CONISTON WITH GERALDINE GREEN AND PIPPA LITTLE

across Coniston water from Brantwood October 2017 photo by Geraldine Green copyright

Very much looking forward to co-tutoring with Pippa Little on the 2018 Midsummer Poetry Course, Brantwood, Coniston, Cumbria, UK

MIDSUMMER POETRY at BRANTWOOD CONISTON June 22-24 2018 with PIPPA LITTLE and GERALDINE GREEN

Join us at Brantwood Coniston, former home of John Ruskin, for a weekend of poetry, good food, views and company. The course will run from 2pm Friday June 22nd to 2pm Sunday 24th June 2018

Using a variety of writing prompts and stimuli new writing will be produced. There will be an opportunity for group feedback at the end of each session and one-to-one tutorials with the tutors on Saturday morning.

The gardens and grounds of Brantwood, with views across the Lake to Coniston Old Man Dow Crag and Coppermines Valley, are an ideal setting for a weekend writing course. Course participants are also welcome to look around the house free of charge during the weekend.

 Brantwood October 2017 photo by Geraldine Green copyright

Course fee: tbc (please contact Brantwood)

This includes evening meals on Friday and Saturday and lunches on Saturday and Sunday.

Residential and non-residential options are available. The Lodge at Brantwood accommodates nine people in four double or twin-bedded rooms and one single. There are also local farmhouse Bed and Breakfasts, Guest Houses and the YHA in and around Coniston village.

Accommodation:

Bed and Breakfast accommodation is available for those participating in Brantwood's courses. Staying at Brantwood is one of the delights of studying here, spending time in good company and immersing yourself in the whole experience. Brantwood Lodge has been newly refurbished and will sleep up to 9 people, with 2 twin rooms, 2 double rooms and a single room.

The Lodge enjoys wonderful views across Coniston Water. There is a communal kitchen/diner/living room with a wood burning stove. You can bathe in Ruskin's bath!

The BandB rate is tbc per person per room tbc per person shared occupancy tbc per night single room. Breakfast is provided in the kitchen for guests to help themselves to cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt. Accommodation can also be booked for partners in double/twin rooms at the same BandB rate.

Breakfast is provided in the kitchen for guests to help themselves to cereal, toast, fruit, yogurt. Accommodation can also be booked for partners in double/twin rooms at the same BandB rate.

The Coachman's Quarters, situated above the cafe, can also be booked, if required.

Further information and booking is available through Brantwood

Tel: 015394 41396

email: enquiries@brantwood.org.uk

www.brantwood.org.uk

early booking is advisable!

Information on the tutors can be found here:

Geraldine Green

Pippa Little

 Brantwood October 2017 photo by Geraldine Green copyright

COURSE OUTLINE: June 22-24 2018

Friday 22nd June: - 1pm at The Lodge: Welcome to Brantwood!

1pm – Geraldine, Pippa and Rachel to meet participants at The Lodge for refreshments. Anyone arriving before 1pm is welcome to look round Brantwood, its house and gardens. Maps of the grounds are available, please ask at Reception.

1.45pm – Meet in The Schoolroom, Brantwood, situated next to The Studio (signposted) for Welcome and Introduction to the Course. Pippa and Geraldine to explain the timetable for the weekend.

Fire exits shown by green arrows. Toilets can be found next to the Schoolroom and also by the Linton Room, situated between the Lodge and Main House.

2-3.15pm – Introduction and Welcome followed by writing prompts

3.15 – 3.30pm: Break for coffee/tea

3.30-5pm – Writing prompts continued

5-6.30pm – Free time to enjoy the grounds and/or rest

6.30pm - Gather at The Lodge

7pm – Dinner in Brantwood Cafe situated close to the Lodge

Saturday 23rd June – Meet in The Schoolroom

9.30-11am – writing exercises using a variety of stimuli to produce new writing

11-11.15am – Break

11.15am – 12.30pm – writing exercises continued

12.30-1.30pm – LUNCH at Brantwood Cafe.

1.30-3.15pm - Outdoor writing session/reflective walk.

3.15-3.30pm – Break, tea/coffee in The Schoolroom

3.30-4.30pm - Time to write up a poem produced from the writing exercises

4.30-6pm – Free time

6pm - meet back at The Lodge

6.30pm - Evening meal in Brantwood Cafe

8-9pm – Evening Reading by Pippa, Geraldine and the Group in Brantwood Cafe

Sunday 24th June - Meet in The Schoolroom

10-11.30am – Writing exercises, plus one to one tutorials

11.30-11.45am – Break

11.45-1pm - Writing exercises plus one to one tutorials

1pm-2pm – light lunch at Brantwood Cafe and Depart

Please note: the Group is welcome to look round the House and Grounds over the weekend. Thank you and welcome!

 Brantwood October 2017 photo by Geraldine Green copyright

March 2018 Newsletter: poetry, readings, workshops, courses

small tarn, Kitridding, March 2018, photo by Geraldine Green 

Newsletter March 2018

Cumbrian writer Geraldine Green is looking forward to a busy Spring, Summer and Autumn 2018! She’s delighted to be leading workshops and courses on the following dates:

Thursday April 5th: 2.30pm-4.30pm poetry workshop with Dove Cottage Poets, Wordsworth Trust, Grasmere - booking is through the Wordsworth Trust:

The Wordsworth Trust

Dove Cottage and The Wordsworth Museum

Grasmere

Cumbria

LA22 9SH

T: +44(0)15394 35544

A.Carthy@wordsworth.org.uk 

Friday, April 6^th:  10am-4pm - “Write in Nature” at Eycott Hill, Cumbria Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve, near Mungrisdale, north Cumbria This workshop is free, but a small donation to Cumbria Wildlife Trust would be welcome. And thanks Jody Ferguson who invited me to run a third workshop.

Booking is through Cumbria Wildlife Trust, details here  and more info here

Saturdays: 
April 26th, 
May 19th, delighted to welcome back Catherine Ayres for the May workshop! and June 16th Write on the Farm (see info below)
Saturday June 16^th: 10.30am-4.30pm -  “Write on the Shore” This Farm workshop will take place at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s South Walney Nature Reserve, with thanks to Sarah Dalrymple of Cumbria Wildlife Trust who suggested it.

This one day workshop is part of Geraldine’s monthly “Write on the Farm” workshops, held at a different venue.  £35 incl. refreshments, please bring your own lunch, waterproof clothing and footwear, notebook and pen, binocs. and camera.

You can book a place through Geraldine on: geraldinegreen[dot]poetry1[at]gmail.com

or contact CWT.

Friday June 22^nd - Sunday June 24^th: “Midsummer Poetry” residential poetry course at the lovely venue of Brantwood, Coniston, Cumbria.with co-tutors Pippa Little and Geraldine Green. 

Booking is through Brantwood  Details here

September 6th: Bolton workshop for Bank Street Writers

September 16th workshop and reading for Lapidus Scarborough

September 29th, October 20th and November 24th Write on the Farm workshops.

Please note: the September 29th Farm workshop will be held at South Walney Nature Reserve  Cumbria Wildlife Trust's wonderful reserve, Warden Sarah Dalrymple. Booking via email to Geraldine Green

Thursday, November 1^st: 6.30pm-10pm  - Poetry Evening, Open Mic and Supper, Brantwood, Coniston: Looking forward to hosting this event and reading alongside fine poets Helen Mort, Graham Mort and Kerry Darbishire. Eight open mic slots available - book early!  - 4 booked, 4 to go! 

Plenty of places left for those wanting to enjoy a splendid evening of poetry and good food!

Cost of supper and open mic slot £14

Cost of attending event as a non reader is also £14

Booking is through Brantwood

You can find out more on all the above workshops, courses and readings, including “Write on the Farm” dates, in Geraldine’s Newsletter, links here:

Geraldine blogs at Salt Road:

http://geraldinegreensaltroad.blogspot.co.uk/2018/

Geraldine Green, 29^th March, 2018

WRITE IN NATURE, FRIDAY, APRIL 6TH 2018, CUMBRIA WILDLIFE TRUST, EYCOTT HILL

near Lake Bank Coniston 15th October 2017, photo copyright Geoff Green

Building on the success and enjoyment of the two outdoor workshops I ran for Cumbria Wildlife Trust in May and July 2016, I'm also running another one in 2018!

Date: Friday, April 6th 2018, Eycott Hill, Cumbria Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve 10am-4pm

Booking is through CUMBRIA WILDLIFE TRUST

Gather at Mungrisdale Village Hall at 10am for welcome and introduction to the day. Then it's off on a very short car-share drive to Berrier and a day on Eycott Hill!

Come and join me on what promises to be another inspiring day at Eycott Hill, Cumbria Wildlife Trust's Nature Reserve, Berrier, North Cumbria.

Early booking recommended!

Event details

Friday, April 6th 2018 - 10:00am - 4:00pm

Eycott Hill Nature Reserve is an inspirational place with fabulous views, unique geology, and interesting wildlife to spark the imagination. This creative writing workshop led by local writer Geraldine Green will use time outdoors and gentle writing prompts and exercises to help you craft poetry and prose inspired by the nature reserve.

Geraldine is an experienced creative writing tutor, published poet, mentor and poetry editor. Her enthusiasm for the outdoors and nature writing is reflected in the many workshops she tutors and in her work. She was the first Writer-in-Residence at Brantwood, former home of John Ruskin and also at Swarthmoor Hall, Ulverston, Cumbria, Birthplace of Quakerism.

Geraldine blogs at: Salt Road

one of the poets on the hill, May 2016

Part of the day will be spent outdoors so please bring waterproof clothing and sturdy walking boots. Tea and coffee will be provided at the indoor venue but please bring lunch and drinks to take with you to the nature reserve. Don’t forget a notebook and pen.

Booking is required, please email: mail@cumbriawildlifetrust.org.uk or call 01539 816300 to reserve your place.

Poets enjoying Eycott Hill Volcanics July 2016

This is a free event although a donation of £10.00 to Cumbria Wildlife Trust would be appreciated.

Write in Nature, Eycott Hill

We meet at Mungrisdale Village Hall at 10am for welcome, introduction and refreshments. Most of the day will be spent on the Nature Reserve at Eycott Hill, followed by writing time in the Village Hall - plus more refreshments! Please bring your own lunch and wear waterproof footwear and clothing.

writing a plein air! writers on the hill

You can find out more about Geraldine, also her new collection, Passing Through here

and also here Pleased to meet you!

POETRY NEWSLETTER 2018

at the Yankee Stadium NYC photo by Geoff Green


Happy New Year! 

Here are the workshop dates for Write on the Farm 2018. All will be held at Jane’s Farm except the March, June and September workshops. Please email me if you’d like to come along to one or more of the Write on the Farm workshops:

Spring/Summer, Saturdays 10.30am-4.30pm, £35:

February 17th - Jane’s farm

March 24th - meet at Jane’s, spend part of the day at Kitridding Farm, then return to Jane’s. With thanks to Stuart of Kitridding Farm, who told me that anyone who wants a quad bike ride is welcome! Lunch at Kitridding Farm.

April 21st - Jane’s farm (lambing time!)

May 19th or 26th - Jane’s farm - date to be confirmed

June 16th - this workshop will be held at South Walney Nature Reserve, with thanks to Sarah Dalrymple of Cumbria Wildlife Trust who suggested it.

Cost of one day Write on the Farm workshops: £35, incl. refreshments. Please bring your own lunch, also warm waterproof clothing and footwear as part of the afternoon sessions will be held outdoors, plus writing materials and camera.

South Walney Nature Reserve, storm Eleanor, photo by Sarah Dalrymple, Warden

Autumn/Winter, Saturdays 10.30am-4.30pm, £35:

September 29th - this workshop will also be held at Cumbria Wildlife Trust’s South Walney Nature Reserve and will include a Saturday/Sunday stopover at the Coastguard Cottage on the nature reserve. 

Anyone wishing to come for the day is welcome. Those who’d like to book a place in the cottage, which sleeps five, please let me know asap as places in the cottage are limited. 

Anyone wishing to camp or sleep in their camper van are most welcome. Reserve Warden, Sarah Dalrymple, tells me that there’s space to camp in the cottage garden or you’re welcome to park your van in the reserve’s car park. Booking is through Geraldine Green. 

Please note: Residential cost for this workshop to be confirmed.

October 20th - Jane’s farm

November 24th - Jane’s farm

Cost of one day Write on the Farm workshops: £35, incl. refreshments. Please bring your own lunch, also warm waterproof clothing and footwear as part of the afternoon sessions will be held outdoors, plus writing materials and camera.

Other dates for your diary:

April 6th, Friday: Write in Nature, at Eycott Hill, Cumbria Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve, near Mungrisdale, north Cumbria. After the success of two, full day workshops in 2016 I’ve again been invited by Jody Ferguson of CWT to run another. Thanks Jody. 
This event is free, although a donation of £10 to CWT would be welcome.  

Booking is through Cumbria Wildlife Trust, details here

more info here

June 22nd-24th, Friday-Sunday: Midsummer Poetry Course, Brantwood: Residential poetry weekend with co-tutors Pippa Little and Geraldine Green. 

Booking is through Brantwood

Details here

November 1st, Thursday: Poetry Evening, Open Mic and Supper, Brantwood, Coniston: Looking forward to hosting this event and reading alongside Helen Mort, Graham Mort and Kerry Darbishire. Eight open mic slots available - book early!  - 2 booked, 6 to go! 

Cost of supper and open mic slot £14
Cost of attending event as a non reader is also £14

Booking is through Brantwood

You can read about last November's poetry evening here

photo by Jane Moss Luffram

Looking forward to seeing you at one or more of the above events.

Wishing you a healthy, peaceful and creative 2018,

Geraldine, 7.1.2018

WRITE ON THE FARM: SPRING/SUMMER DATES: 2018

Spring into 2018!

Write in the Wild: Farm workshop, Burns Beck Moss, September 16th 2017
photo by Geraldine Green

Welcome! to the 2018 series of Write on the Farm  creative writing workshops, led by writer Geraldine Green

Come and join us! and write with us on the farm. A wonderful upland farm set between the Lakes and the Dales 10.30AM-4.30PM £35 incl. refreshments. Please bring your own lunch, waterproof footwear and clothing as part of the afternoon session takes place outside.

All welcome!

2018 Spring-Summer Dates:

February 17th

March 24th

April 21st 

May 19th OR 26th - date to be confirmed

June 16th

Saturdays, 10.30am-4.30pm

Writers in the Wild, September 16th 2017

photos of the poets by Geraldine Green 16.9.2017 (copyright)

Through a variety of writing prompts new writing will be produced in a safe and supportive environment. Feedback on new work and also on ongoing projects, will be given by the group and tutor.

Whether through poetry, prose, travel writing, dreams or journals, these workshops encourage us to explore where and how we dwell and how we take experience and memories with us when we travel to other places, real or imagined.

An experienced creative writing tutor and mentor, I’ve had two full collections of poetry published, with a third due out in 2018; gained a PhD in Creative Writing titled: “An Exploration of Identity and Environment through Poetry” from Lancaster University and been widely anthologized.

Pamphlet collections include The Skin, Passio, Poems of a Molecatcher’s Daughter. Full collections are: The Other Side of the Bridge, Salt Road, and upcoming one in 2018 titled Passing Through

Travels and readings have taken me to Europe and North America, where I’ve read at a variety of venues on the East and West coasts and also the Mid West.

Feedback given by group and tutor on individual’s writing (any genre). Please bring six copies of writing to be work-shopped.

Through a variety of writing prompts and stimuli new writing produced

Morning:  Gather in the Farmhouse kitchen, 10.30am-12.30pm new writing produced from a variety of writing prompts and stimuli; feedback given.

Lunch

Afternoon: reflective ramble and note taking, followed by quiet writing time, read back and feedback.

Workshops take place in Cumbria at Jane’s farm, near Kirkby Lonsdale, 10.30am to 4.30pm.

Cost: £35. Please bring own lunch and waterproof footwear and clothing. Refreshments provided.  

If interested in attending the ‘Write on the Farm’ workshops please email me, or contact me through Poetry PF