A bookshop literacy project - with a twist!
We bring the magic of a bookshop to a space near you!
Winter Weekend Workshops in The Brunel Centre!
We are back in The Brunel (upstairs, opposite Boots) and will be open Fri-Sun EVERY weekend until 22nd Dec!
Each weekend come and join us for
FREE family art activities from 10.30am-1pm,
followed by Story Time at 2pm
and more art activities from 2.15-4.30pm
- take a little bit of winter magic home with you!
Please be aware that space may be limited at busy times, but there are lots of books to look at and there is plenty to get stuck into around the shop!
Swindon Story Shed: Welcome to Winter!
Every Tuesday until 17th Dec: Writing Workshop, 1-2.30pm, Central Library Swindon, age 14+ (Free, registration required.)
We will be in Freshbrook Community Centre on the first Thursday of every month, with our pop-up bookshop and a selection of activities.
Booking for Creative Writing is now available in our Online Shop!
Registration is required to ensure we have enough resources for all attendees. Please arrive 5 minutes before the start time.
Author Signing!
Local author Anni Rose will be in our pop-up bookshop at The Brunel Swindon, signing copies of the latest book in the 'Recipes for Love' series!
We guarantee fast and discrete handling of all your business tasks. Our team of highly qualified employees is available day and night – because your satisfaction is our highest priority.
Seeking Sponsors!
After the success of the first BloodShed Crime Fiction Festival in 2024,
we are now seeking sponsors to support us for 2025!
We are very keen to connect with local independent businesses in all our work,
and we are happy to discuss individual sponsorship at any time.
There are 3 types of sponsorship, suitable for small businesses and other organisations:
Advertising Space: Advertise your organisation in The BloodShed programme! From £20.
Promotional Sponsorship: Have your organisation featured on our promotional material, including social media. From £100.
Attending Sponsorship: Have your organisation featured on our promotional material, including social media, and receive up to 10 free tickets. From £200.
We would love to discuss larger corporate sponsorship amounts on a case by case basis, please email accessfund@swindonstoryshed.co.uk.
Sponsorship will enable us to keep prices lower and provide access for more of our community.
It will also enable us to provide further concessions for certain groups.
All proceeds from The BloodShed festival will go towards sustaining the Swindon Story Shed literacy project.
Workshops
Creative Writing
Explore the basics of character creation and storytelling, from freewriting to story arcs.
Art
Explore the basics of character creation and storytelling, from simple shapes to finer details.
Drama
Experiment with character creation and dramatic action using movement, voices, and interaction!
Our Commitment to Our Community
We aim to always keep the community at the forefront of our business, and we would love to hear your ideas on how we can deliver our services to all areas, improving accessibilty and engagement with storytelling! Please get in touch and let us know your thoughts.
We are proud to be supported by:
West Swindon Parish Council
South Swindon Parish Council
Haydon Wick Parish Council
Swindon Library &
Information Service
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