Threads Creative Writing Workshops: Imbolc – Once Upon a Time

Event information

Imbolc – Once Upon a Time (Feb 1st)
As the light returns and we celebrate new beginnings, we’ll explore the theme of origins through discussion and creative writing. How did our most familiar characters become the ones we think we know? Bring along a character whose voice feels unheard or misunderstood, and together we’ll imagine their beginnings — before the ‘once upon a time’.

*Suitable for all levels of writing experience (18 years plus)

*Limited places to ensure individual guidance

*Materials provided; bring a notebook and curiosity

*The workshops will take place in the Field System Gallery. Find us at: 13, West Street, Ashburton, Devon. TQ13 7DT.

About the series:
Threads is a cycle of seasonal writing workshops and storytelling gatherings that follow the turning of the Wheel of the Year. Rooted in myth, folklore, and the natural rhythms of the seasons, each session invites participants to imagine new stories, rediscover forgotten voices, and reweave old tales into something powerfully contemporary. Led by Hannah Marsh — journalist and author of Thread: A Caesarean Story of Myth, Magic and Medicine (Bonnier, 2025) — the workshops blend creative writing, discussion, and mythic exploration. Hannah’s work weaves memoir, history, and myth, often reimagining unheard or obscured voices from folklore.

Workshop Dates:
1.30-4pm on Sunday afternoons to mark: Imbolc: (Feb 1st), Beltane (27th April), Lammas (July 26th) Samhain (October 25th).