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Charles Street Community Education Centre
16 Charles Street, Newport, NP20 1JU
T 01633 656656
Short courses in writing.
Cheadle & Marple Sixth Form College
Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, Cheshire, SK8 5HA
T 0161 486 4602
F 0161 482 8129
E info@camsfc.ac.uk
W www.camsfc.ac.uk
Adult learning courses in creative writing.
Chesterfield College
Infirmary Road, Chesterfield, S41 7NG
T 01246 500500
F 01246 500587
E advice@chesterfield.ac.uk
W www.chesterfield.ac.uk
Part-time, adult and community courses.
City College Brighton & Hove
Pelham Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4FA
T 01273 667788
F 01273 667703
E info@ccb.ac.uk
W www.ccb.ac.uk
Full- and part-time certificates and diplomas in writing and journalism.
City Lit
Keeley Street, Convent Garden, London,
WC2B 4BA
T 020 7492 2600
E infoline@citylit.ac.uk
W www.citylit.ac.uk
A wide range of writing and journalism short courses. New courses added on a regular basis.
City of Bath College
Avon Street, Bath, BA1 1UP
T 01225 312191
F 01225 444213
E courses@citybathcoll.ac.uk
W www.citybathcoll.ac.uk
Part-time creative writing courses.
City of Bristol College
College Green Centre, St George’s Road, Bristol, BS1 5UA
T 0117 312 5000
F 0117 312 5053
E enquiries@cityofbristol.ac.uk
W www.cityofbristol.ac.uk
Part-time adult courses in various types of writing.
City University Courses
for Adults
Northampton Square, London, EC1V 0HB
T 020 7040 5060
F 020 7040 5070
E Online form
W www.city.ac.uk
Courses for adults in writing and journalism. Contact robert.lastman.1@city.ac.uk, T 020 7040 8237
Coleg Powjzs
Llanidloes Road, Newtown, Powys, Wales,
SY16 4HU
T 0845 408 6200
F 01686 622246
E Online form
W www.coleg-powys.ac.uk
Access courses in writing and literature.
Comberton Village College
West Street, Comberton, Cambridgeshire,
CB23 7DU
T 01223 264721
F 01223 264548
E commed@comberton.cambs.sch.uk
W www.combertonvc.org
Offers various community courses.
The Complete Creative Writing Course
The Groucho Club, 45 Dean Street, Soho, London, W1D 4QB
E maggie@writingcourses.org.uk
W www.writingcourses.org.uk
Original, advanced residential writing courses.
Conway Education Centre
Conway Mill, 5–7 Conway Street, Belfast, BT13 2DE
T 028 9024 8543
F 028 0923 0427
E Online form
W www.conwayeducation.com Various writing courses.
The Creative Writers Workshop
PO Box 1, Kinvara, Co. Galway, Republic of Ireland
T 00353 86 252 3428
E creativewriting@ireland.com
W www.thecreativewritersworkshop.com
Creative writing workshops and retreats using right-brain/left-brain techniques in locations across Ireland. Contact Irene Graham.
CTJT
Forum House, Stirling Road, Chichester,
West Sussex, PO19 7DN
T 01243 381998
E Online form
W www.ctjt.biz
Online courses in most spheres of writing, journalism, proofreading and editing.
Dillington House
Dillington House, Illminster, Somerset,
TA19 9DT
T 01460 258648
F 01460 258615
E dillington@somerset.gov.uk
W www.dillington.co.uk
Residential and day courses in literature and creative writing.
Dingle Writing Courses
Ballintlea, Ventry, Co. Kerry, Republic of Ireland
T 00353 66 915 9815
F 00353 66 915 9815
E info@dinglewritingcourses.ie
W www.dinglewritingcourses.ie
Various weekend writing courses for all levels of experience.
Doncaster College
The Hub, Chappell Drive, Doncaster, DN1 2RF
T 01302 553553
F 01302 553559
E infocentre@don.ac.uk
W www.don.ac.uk
Various media courses.
Dublin College of Management & IT
College House, 10 Southern Cross Business Park, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Republic of Ireland
T 00353 1 286 5783
F 00353 1 633 5544
E info@cmit.ie
W www.cmit.ie
Distance learning courses in journalism and fiction writing.
The Earnley Concourse
Earnley Concourse, Earnley, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 7JN
T 01243 670392
F 01243 670832
E info@earnley.co.uk Various literature courses.
Eastleigh College
Chestnut Avenue, Eastleigh, SO50 5SF
T 023 8091 1299
F 023 8032 2133
E goplaces@eastleigh.ac.uk
W www.eastleigh.ac.uk
Part-time creative writing courses.
East Moors Community Education Centre
Sanquahar Street, Splott, Cardiff, CF24 2AD
T 029 2046 2858
F 029 2046 2858
E eastmoorsac@cardiff.gov.uk
W www.cardiff.gov.uk
Various community courses.
Edinburgh University
Office of Lifelong Learning, University of Edinburgh, 11 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9LW
T 0131 650 4400
F 0131 662 0783
E oll@ed.ac.uk
W www.lifelong.ed.ac.uk
Wide variety of adult learning courses, including aspects of creative writing.
Emerson College
Emerson College, Forest Row, East Sussex, RH18 5JX
T 01342 822238
F 01342 826055
E info@emerson.org.uk
W www.emerson.org.uk
Various weekend and short courses in literature and creative writing.
Essex Live Literature Courses
Essex Libraries, Goldlay Gardens, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 6WN
T 01245 284981
E malcolm.burgess@essexcc.gov.uk
Various literature events, including writing courses. Contact Malcolm Burgess.
Exeter College
Centre for Creative Studies, Victoria Yard, Off Queen Street, Exeter, EX4 3SR
T 0845 111 6000
F 01392 205913
E info@exe-coll.ac.uk
W www.exe-coll.ac.uk
Courses in ‘writing for fun and publication’ and creative writing. Print journalism certification course.
Exeter Phoenix
Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, Exeter, EX4 3LS
T 01392 667081
E education@exeterphoenix.org.uk
W www.exeterphoenix.org.uk
Various community classes and workshops.
Farncombe Estate
Farncombe Estate Centre, Broadway, Cotswolds, Worcestershire, WR12 7LJ
T 0333 456 8580
F 01386 854350
E enquiries@farncombeestate.co.uk
W www.farncombeestate.co.uk
Weekend courses on various types of writing and literature.
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Fire in the Head
T 01548 821004
E roselle@fire-in-the-head.co.uk
W www.fire-in-the-head.co.uk
Various residential and day courses for writers at locations across the south of England.
Galway Arts Centre
47 Dominick Street, Galway City, Republic of Ireland
T 00353 91 565886
F 00353 91 568642
E info@galwayartscentre.ie
W www.galwayartscentre.ie
Various writing courses and events, as part of the literature and arts programme.
Guildford Institute
Ward Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4LH
T 01483 562142
E info@guildford-institute.org.uk
W www.guildford-institute.org.uk
A range of part-time writing courses.
Harrow College
Harrow on the Hill Campus, Lowlands Road,
Harrow, HA1 3AQ
T 020 8909 6000
E enquiries@harrow.ac.uk
W www.harrow.ac.uk
Part-time media courses.
Havering Adult College
Bower Park, 472 Havering Road, Romford, Essex,
RM1 3NH
T 01708 764238
F 01708 3433089
E enquiries-adultcollege@havering.gov.uk
W www.havering.gov.uk/hac
Adult learning courses in creative writing.
Hereward College
Bramston Crescent, Tile Hill, Coventry,
CV4 9SW
T 024 7646 1231
F 024 7669 4305
E enquiries@hereward.ac.uk
W www.hereward.ac.uk
Full- and part-time courses in media and creative studies. The college has a particularly well-developed programmed for disabled students.
Higham Hall
Higham Hall College, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 9SH
T 01768 776276
F 01768 776013
E admin@highamhall.com
W www.highamhall.com
Day and residential courses in literature and writing.
The Institute of Creative Writing
Overbrook Business Centre, Poolbridge Road, Blackford, Wedmore, BS28 4PA
T 0800 781 1715
F 01934 713492
E Online form
W www.inst.org/authors
Distance course on creative writing and getting published.
Irish Writers Centre
19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1, Republic of Ireland
T 00353 1 872 1302
F 00353 1 872 6282
E info@writerscentre.ie
W www.writerscentre.ie
Wide range of part-time courses on writing.
Killaloe Hedge-School of Writing
4 Riverview, Ballina, Killaloe, Co. Clare, Republic of Ireland
T 00353 61 375217
F 00353 61 375487
E Online form
W www.killaloe.ie/khs
Various weekend writing courses and workshops. Contact David Rice.
Kilroy’s College
26 York Street, London, W1U 6PZ
T 0845 300 4259
E homestudy@kilroyscollege.ac.uk
W www.kilroyscollege.co.uk
Distance learning courses in creative writing and journalism.
Knuston Hall Residential College
Irchester, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7EU
T 01933 312104
F 01933 357596
E enquiries@knustonhall.org.uk
W www.knustonhall.org.uk
Residential college running various short writing courses.
Lambeth College
Brixton Centre, 56 Brixton Hill, Lambeth, London, SW2 1QS
T 020 7501 5010
E courses@lambethcollege.ac.uk
W www.lambethcollege.ac.uk
Pre-entry, foundation degrees and certification courses in journalism. A short, part-time, creative writing course is also available.
Learning Curve
Leader Cottage, Blainslie, Galashiels, TD1 2PR
T 01896 860661
E edesk@learning-curve.org
W www.learningcurve-uk.com
Various correspondence courses in writing and copywriting.
Leicester City Council
New Walk Centre, Welford Place, LE1 6ZG
T 0116 252 7000
E lifelonglearning@leicester.gov.uk
W www.leicester.gov.uk
Community classes in creative writing.
Leicestershire County Council
County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
T 0116 232 3232
E communityed@leics.gov.uk
W www.leics.gov.uk
Creative writing classes at various locations around Leicestershire. Contact Louise Robinson.
Liberato
E Online form
W www.liberato.co.uk
Writing retreats and courses in Suffolk and Greece. Also provides editorial services.
London College of Communication
Elephant and Castle, London, SE1 6SB
T 020 7514 6500
E info@lcc.arts.ac.uk
W www.lcc.arts.ac.uk/training
Wide range of short courses in writing and journalism. Currently under review, check website for details.
The Lotus Foundation
16 Lancaster Grove, Swiss Cottage, London, NW3 4PB
T 020 7794 8880
E Online form
W www.lotusfoundation.org.uk
Courses, workshops, therapy and poetry groups.
Manchester Adult Education Service
Victoria Mill Adult Learning Centre, Lower Vickers Street, Manchester, M40 7LJ
T 0800 083 2121
E adult-education@manchester.gov.uk
W www.manchester.gov.uk/adulteducation
Community creative writing courses across Manchester.
Marlborough College Summer School
Marlborough College, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 1PA
T 01672 892200
F 01672 892207
E Online form
W www.mcsummerschool.org.uk
July summer school with adult courses and workshops in creative writing disciplines.
Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick
Department of English and Literature, Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, Republic of Ireland
T 00353 61 313632
E eugene.obrien@mic.ul.ie
W www.mic.ul.ie/creativewriting/creativewriting3.htm
A creative writing course based around a series of workshops.
Middlesex University Summer School
Summer School Office, Middlesex University, Trent Park, Bramley Road, London, N14 4YZ
T 020 8411 5782
F 020 8411 2297
E sschool@mdx.ac.uk
W www.mdx.ac.uk/summer
Summer school runs from June to August and includes several courses on writing for different types of media.
Morley College
61 Westminster Bridge, London, SE1 7HT
T 020 7928 8501
F 020 7928 4074
E enquiries@morleycollege.ac.uk
W www.morleycollege.ac.uk
Part-time creative writing courses for beginners.
National Academy of Writing
E rena@thenationalacademyofwriting.org.uk
W www.thenationalacademyofwriting.org.uk
Diploma in writing, covering various genres. There is a strict application process to be followed before being accepted onto the full diploma course.
National Extension College
The Michael Young Centre, Purbeck Road, Cambridge, CB2 8HN
T 0800 389 2839
F 01223 400321
E info@nec.ac.uk
W www.nec.ac.uk
Distance learning courses on creative writing, writing for money, writing short stories and writing humour.
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Hinckley Road, Nuneaton, Warwickshire,
CV11 6BH
T 024 7624 3000
F 024 7632 9056
E the.college@nwhc.ac.uk
W www.nwhc.ac.uk
A range of certificated writing courses.
North West Kent College
Oakfield Lane, Dartford, DA1 JT
T 0800 074 1447
F 01322 629468
E course.enquiries@nwkcollege.ac.uk
W www.nwkcollege.ac.uk
Part-time and full-time foundation degree in professional writing. Contact Neil Nixon.
Oaklands College
St Albans Smallford Campus, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0JA
T 01727 737000
E advice.centre@oaklands.ac.uk
W www.oaklands.ac.uk
Journalism and media studies A-level, and parttime course in creative writing.
Open College of the Arts
Michael Young Arts Centre, Redbrook Business Park, Wilthorpe Road, Barnsley, S75 1JN