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Weekend of Words – Poetry Workshops and Sharing Event
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July
Haydon Wick Parish Council Offices
New for 2025, Haydon Wick Parish Council are teaming up with local resident and poet, Rebecca Rocker, to bring you ‘Weekend of Words’. Funded by the Community Grants Scheme, Weekend of Words is an inter-generational storytelling project, designed to get local people of all ages writing and talking about what community means to them.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
On the afternoon of Saturday 5th July, you’re invited to take part in a 1.5 hour poetry workshop at the parish council offices, exploring the theme of ‘home’. Through fun, accessible creative writing activities, the workshop will nurture creativity, conversation, confidence and connection.
There are three different workshops on Saturday 5th July, suited to different ages:
- 1pm – 2.30pm, recommended for 8 – 12-year-olds
- 2.30pm – 4pm, recommended for 12-16 year olds
- 4-5.30pm, recommended for adults
On Sunday 6th July, at 2pm, you’re invited to attend the ‘Words Together’ sharing event. There will be an open-mic, giving workshop attendees a few minutes each to share their words, plus featured performances from local poets. This will be a no-pressure environment, and you can change your mind about performing at any time. If you don’t wish to perform, we would still love you to be in the audience, to support your fellow participants and enjoy local storytelling. Workshop attendees can invite up to 2 friends and family members to support them at the ‘Words Together’ sharing event.
ABOUT THE PEOPLE
Weekend of Words is led by Rebecca Rocker, a Haydon Wick resident and slam-winning spoken word poet, plus Xavdryn DeVos, a teenage poet from Swindon with a passion for words and community. Rebecca is a qualified English and Drama teacher turned freelance creative, using storytelling to unlock meaningful connections across generations. Rebecca runs Torn Curtain, a community arts organisation on a mission to help people ‘open up and let the light back in’. She facilitates creative journalling workshops for local adults, leads youth theatre workshops for young people at Prime Theatre, and recently launched Swindon Wordsmiths, a new poetry and comedy night in north Swindon. Rebecca’s workshops and events are safe spaces to weave words, share stories and connect communities. To find out more about Torn Curtain, visit: www.torncurtain.co.uk
For further information contact: admin@haydonwick.gov.uk or call the council on: 01793 722446
