Looking for a gift for someone creative in your life? We have you covered!
Various dates
|Cambridge city centre
Gift certificate for one of our Friday evening writing exercise sessions, or for a Sunday afternoon class, or for our May Day weekend writing retreat, all in Cambridge city centre. Perfect for someone who wants to connect with other creative people and stretch their skills.
Time & Location
Various dates
Cambridge city centre
About the event
So many choices! After you order, we'll email you a PDF gift certificate you can print out at home.
Writing Exercises, Friday evenings, Box Cafe
A gift certificate for one, two, or three of our writing exercise sessions at The Box Cafe (47 Norfolk Street, near the Grafton Centre) are perfect for someone who wants to connect with other creative people and stretch their skills in an encouraging environment. We meet one Friday a month (excluding December) from 6pm-8pm; your recipient can let us know their dates of choice after they've opened it. Our immediately upcoming dates are up on the website, and we're happy to email about dates beyond those.
Upcoming sessions to choose from include September 18th, October 9th, November 6th. 2027 dates TBD, one Friday every month except December.
Sunday afternoon classes at The Museum of Cambridge
Sunday January 24th 2pm-5pm
Tickets
One session at The Box
Gift certificate for a Friday evening writing exercise session at The Box Cafe with Cambridge Creative Writing Company--dates to be chosen by recipient
£25.00
Two sessions at The Box
Gift certificate for two Friday evening writing exercise sessions at The Box Cafe with Cambridge Creative Writing Company--dates to be chosen by recipient
£40.00
Three sessions at The Box
Gift certificate for three Friday evening writing exercise sessions at The Box Cafe with Cambridge Creative Writing Company--dates to be chosen by recipient
£60.00
Writing Crime January 24th
Sunday January 24th 2pm-5pm Writing Crime with Emily Winslow at The Museum of Cambridge From gentle cozies to heart-pounding thrillers, starring police, private detectives, or amateurs caught up in situations that have taken them by surprise, crime is a genre that keeps readers turning pages. This three-hour class will ready you to start putting your own mystery on the page, or to get through the difficult middle of the novel you’ve already started.
£75.00
Exploring Publishing Feb 28th
Sunday February 28th 2pm-5pm Exploring Publishing with Emily Winslow at The Museum of Cambridge Are you trying to decide what kind of publishing is right for you? Emily will walk you through the options, including how to approach agents, evaluate publishers, and what to consider about self-publishing. This three-hour class will point you in the right direction.
£75.00
Writing Fantasy March 14th
Sunday March 14th 2pm-5pm Fantasy Fiction with Menna van Praag at The Museum of Cambridge A deep dive into the breadth of speculative fiction - from magical realism to high fantasy via fairytales and touching briefly on science fiction – this class will support you in creating fantastical worlds to enchant and enthral. With a particular focus on portals, along with the essential fantastical tropes you need to know, this class will inspire and empower you to write fantastic fantasy novels!
£75.00
MayDay Weekend Writing Retreat
Full payment for the 2027 May Day Writing Retreat at Westminster College, Cambridge, on Saturday May 1, Sunday May 2, and Monday May 3. It covers all daytime teaching and full hot lunch each day. (Accommodation at Westminster College can be booked separately by calling 01223 330650 or emailing events@westminster.cam.ac.uk Please mention the retreat when booking.)
£485.00
Or hold retreat with a deposit
Hold a place on the retreat with a nonrefundable deposit. Completion payment due by March 15th. Accommodation at Westminster College, if desired, to be booked separately.
£100.00
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