Autumn Writing Workshop

Francesca Tyer is running an autumn writing workshop at Fisherton Mill Gallery on Saturday 31 October, from 10:00 to 13:00. It's a three-hour session held in the first-floor studio at Fisherton Mill, 108 Fisherton St, in the heart of Salisbury.

The session takes its cue from Samhain, the ancient festival marking the transition from the light half of the year to the dark. Tyer works with that shift as a starting point, using natural objects and visual prompts to get the imagination moving. It's a seasonal approach to writing, so it sits right in the window when the days are pulling back and the weather is turning.

One of the better things about it is who it's for: Tyer pitches it at everyone, from complete beginners who've never sat down to write a proper piece to established, multi-published authors. You don't need a portfolio to show up, and you don't need to be a pro to get something out of it.

Francesca Tyer herself is a multi-genre author and the founder of the Untold Stories Academy, where she supports writers through creative writing workshops, editorial guidance and one-to-one mentoring. This workshop is one of the ways she works with writers in a group setting.

It runs for three hours on the morning of 31 October, from 10:00 to 13:00, at Fisherton Mill Gallery, 1st floor studio, 108 Fisherton St, Salisbury. The price is £82.