Events Diary
Inspired by Hokusai’s iconic woodblock print The Great Wave off Kanagawa and the haunting history of Japan’s ancient coastal "tsunami stones," participants will weave storytelling and visual art together. Through guided micro-fiction writing and atmospheric painting, you will create your own version of this to take home. No prior art or writing experience required—just bring a curiosity for the tales the tide leaves behind.
Learn the clever craft of Maze book-making and illustrate with ink and a painting technique inspired by Sumi-e to create your own miniature sketchbook. Suitable for a range of experience levels, the workshop focuses on practical methods you can confidently continue using in your own creative practice. All materials provided. This workshop is part of the Telling Tales Exhibition, 5- 20 September
What is Flash fiction? Find out through a variety of interactive writing exercises and mini sprints in this fun, Halloween themed workshop run by Tricia Frances from Norwich Writers' Circle during the Norwich Book Festival 2026. For writers of all genres and experience levels over 16. All materials provided.
Join Tricia Frances - Artist & Author - for the “Paint & Stitch Sketchbooks Workshop.” This professionally guided session explores how to combine expressive paint techniques with simple hand-stitching to create layered, tactile sketchbook pages. Suitable for a range of experience levels, the workshop focuses on practical methods you can confidently continue using in your own creative practice.
Secret Garden Meditations book launch and signing will be at the Festival of Wellness at The Halls, Norwich, during the August bank holiday weekend. It's been 35 years since a Near Death Experience led to the creation of Secret Garden Meditations. Chat to the author and experience a meditation from the book in a workshop on Saturday 29th August at 11.30. This is the updated 2nd edition - launching at the same venue 3 years after the first edition was launched! Paperback and Kindle available in advance at the launch or from Amazon from 1st September. The Journey - A Secret Garden Memoir will launch on 31st October. Pre-orders open soon on Amazon.
A wonderful weekend celebrating wellbeing, spirituality, art, and crafts. With over 80 talented and knowledgeable exhibitors, you’ll have the chance to explore a wide range of experiences, products, and services. Enjoy free wellbeing demonstrations and talks running throughout the event. https://www.norwich.gov.uk/thehalls/festival-wellness .