As our days grow longer, from January to the lighter mid-year, you will create three or four pieces of writing at each monthly workshop. A wide variety of stimuli in a structured but informal atmosphere will be used to inspire your words, on the theme of LIGHT.

Whether you write regularly or you haven’t since leaving school, you are very welcome. All experience will be valued. Sessions may be fun and serious.

A great deal of research shows the benefit to our wellbeing of mindful, creative activity, such as writing in a group. You will certainly grow in confidence.

This January workshop is the first in a series of six starting from January through to June. While you will experience beneficial progress from attending all of them, each one stands alone if you prefer to book them individually.

For a £20 discount, book all six in advance here at Florence.

Dates: January 22nd, February 26th, April 2nd, April 23rd, May 28th, June 25th

Annie’s original degree was in Drama Education. She has delivered a wide variety of Community creative Education through the WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) around Cumbria and beyond, with a special interest in mental health. Her most recent freelance work is facilitating Creative Writing in Community and Recovery settings. Her aim is to develop writing practice in individuals, through the enjoyable experience of Writing as a creative activity in a group.Annie lives in Cleator Moor.

Suitable for those aged 19+ years. Our centre is wheelchair accessible with parking on site, ramped access to the studio door and level throughout. We have an Access toilet.

Come and join us for a demonstration of our paintmaking practice. We use traditional methods to create high quality artist materials.

We will talk you through the method of processing rocks into earth pigments and the different techniques we use to create our watercolour paints and chalk pastels. There will be time for questions at the end. Please feel free to explore the site before/afterwards - we have a shop, galleries, a cosy cafe and wildlife garden.

Take some time to get away from phones and iPads and come together as families for some quality quiet time listening to traditional folk tales. Bring a blanket and snuggle up together for some cosy interactive stories!

Interactive stories will engage younger children with actions, sound effects and repetition, and then families will be provided with a storyboard sheet to help them make up their own story.

This session takes place between 11:30-12:15. Best suited for families for children ages 3 to 8.

Please contact us if you have any additional access needs. Our centre is wheelchair accessible with parking on site, ramped access to the studio door and level throughout. We have an Access toilet.

Join us for our first youth workshop of the new year! In this session we will be experimenting with textured items, paint and gel plates to produce unique paper prints.

Feel free to bring along any items that you don't mind getting paint on! This could include recyclable items (bottle caps, bubble wrap), washable items (paperclips, buttons) or natural items (twigs, shells, leaves).

Take some time to get away from phones and iPads and come together as families for some quality quiet time listening to traditional folk tales on a winter theme. Bring a blanket and snuggle up together for some cosy interactive winter stories!

Interactive stories will engage younger children with actions, sound effects and repetition, and then families will be provided with a storyboard sheet to help them make up their own story.

This session takes place between 11:30-12:15. Best suited for families for children ages 3 to 8.

Please contact us if you have any additional access needs. Our centre is wheelchair accessible with parking on site, ramped access to the studio door and level throughout. We have an Access toilet.

Come along to meet members of Flo's friendly local artist network and practice drawing from our life model. We'll welcome you with hot drinks and biscuits to help the inspiration flow!

The session will not be tutored so you will need to work independently and bring your own materials (including boards/easels if required). Come along from 6:15 to get settled in.

We do not want the fee to be a barrier to taking part. Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss before booking.

Come and join us for a demonstration of our paintmaking practice. We use traditional methods to create high quality artist materials.

We will talk you through the method of processing rocks into earth pigments and the different techniques we use to create our watercolour paints and chalk pastels. There will be time for questions at the end. Please feel free to explore the site before/afterwards - we have a shop, galleries, a cosy cafe and wildlife garden.

No booking required, just show up with something to do! This is a free event for people who want to have a cuppa and a chat while doing something creative. Our regular craft cafe visitors will be able to share their skills if you’d like to learn something new such as knitting or crochet. 11am-1pm

Come along to meet members of Flo's friendly local artist network and practice drawing from our life model. We'll welcome you with hot drinks and biscuits to help the inspiration flow!

The session will not be tutored so you will need to work independently and bring your own materials (including boards/easels if required). Come along from 6:15 to get settled in.

We do not want the fee to be a barrier to taking part. Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss before booking.

Unleash your inner wild side with our FREE two-part youth workshop for ages 12-16.

Two 17 year olds are forced into a town-wide treasure hunt in Workington where annihilated aunties, Snakebite-drenched drag queens and a zombie Princess Diana lie in wait. This is a play about first loves, forging identities and the wild, wild hearts of teenage boys by local writer Lee Mattinson. Tickets: Adults £12, U18 £6, Family £25 from Florence or online at www.kirkgateartsandheritage.org.uk/whats-on/

Unleash your inner wild side with our FREE two-part youth workshop for ages 12-16.

No booking required, just show up with something to do! This is a free event for people who want to have a cuppa and a chat while doing something creative. Our regular craft cafe visitors will be able to share their skills if you’d like to learn something new such as knitting or crochet. 11am-1pm