Turning the Page: Journalling for Reflection at Truro School

18th July 2026: 9am – 12pm

Take a moment to pause at the midpoint of the year and reflect with intention. This guided journalling workshop offers a calm and thoughtful space to look back on the months behind you, acknowledge personal growth, and gently consider what
lies ahead.

Hosted in the beautiful and serene Truro School Library, a delicious continental breakfast will be provided, offering gentle nourishment as you settle into the morning.

Step away from the everyday, gather your thoughts, and begin your next chapter with purpose. Join Lamorna for a relaxing but purposeful morning.

All materials and guidance provided. Suitable for all adults.

£45 per person (includes continental breakfast)

Write to Reflect: Mid-Year Journalling for Perspective at Duchy Nursery

26th July 2026: 10am – 1pm

Step back, take stock, and reconnect with yourself in this mid-year journalling workshop. Write to Reflect builds on the themes of Write to Rise, but is open to all writers, whether you attended the first workshop or are joining fresh.

Through guided prompts and reflective exercises, you’ll explore your experiences so far, gain perspective, and uncover insights to carry you through the rest of the year. It’s a practical, restorative space to pause, process, and reconnect with your thoughts, goals, and creativity.

Set against the beautiful surroundings of Duchy Nursery and accompanied by a delicious continental breakfast, you’ll leave feeling refreshed, grounded, and inspired.

£45 per person (includes continental breakfast)

Write to Describe: Evoking Place and Season in Story at Duchy Nursery

19th September 2026: 9am – 12pm

Join us at Duchy Nursery for an inspiring creative writing workshop exploring how vivid descriptions of landscape, weather, and seasonal change can bring your stories to life.

Through guided exercises and discussion, you’ll discover techniques for creating atmosphere, deepening setting, and engaging readers’ senses.

This workshop is open to all writers, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced writer. This workshop will help you enrich your storytelling with a stronger sense of place.

A continental breakfast is included, providing the perfect opportunity to relax, connect with fellow writers, and settle into a morning of creativity.

£45 per person (includes continental breakfast)

Penzance Literary Festival – Morrab Library

7th July 2026: 1pm – 3pm

WRITING CORNWALL – LOVE AND PLACE

“Romance fiction has evolved to reflect the complexities of 21st-century life: identity, consent, mental health and digital connections are shaping how we tell love stories today. Discover how Cornwall’s landscapes, folklore and communities inspire contemporary romance. Local author Lamorna Ireland, founder of Lamorna Academy, has already published three novels set in Cornwall, with the first of a new series centred on Cadgwith Cove being released in August. She will explore modern love, identity and connection, showing you how to craft stories rooted in place that truly resonate today.”

Write to Glow: Festive Stories and Seasonal Reflections

14h November 2026: 9am – 12pm

As the days grow shorter and the festive season approaches, join us at Duchy Nursery for a creative writing workshop celebrating winter, memory, and the magic of the season. Through inspiring prompts and guided exercises, you’ll explore how to capture the warmth, wonder, and reflection that this time of year can bring to stories, memoir, and personal writing.

A continental breakfast is included, offering the perfect chance to relax, connect with fellow writers, and enjoy a cosy morning of creativity.

Wrap up warm, bring a notebook, and join us for a cosy morning of creativity as winter begins to settle in.

£45 per person (includes continental breakfast)

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