Songwriting Workshops

Songwriting Workshops are running every Tuesday at the Warwick Arts Centre from 6 October to 8 December 2026, from 7pm to 9pm. They're held in the Helen Martin Studio, and the whole run is led by Lauren South, Ellie Gowers and Steve Jones, who also goes by Stylusboy. The sessions are open to all levels of experience and ability, and the organisers describe them as a supportive and welcoming environment in which to hone your craft and share your songs with other like-minded musicians.

They're part of the Arts Centre's community events and activities, run by a venue that aims to open up the arts to everyone with a connection to Coventry and the region. That side of the programme brings together a mix of local creative workshops, cultural festivals and family-friendly activities like Musical Picnics and Family Sundays, many of them free. Under-16s have to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Because they run every Tuesday, you don't have to commit to the whole stretch at once. You can drop in for a single session or come back week after week. They're free, with donations gratefully accepted, and there's no need to book in advance—you just turn up. That makes it easy to fit in around other things, and if you're still finding your feet with songwriting, it's a low-pressure way to get started. The sessions run from 7pm to 9pm, so they're a good mid-week evening thing to do in the city.