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Creative Writing - Bury St Edmunds

Creative Writing - Bury St Edmunds

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A creative writing course will be held at University Studies at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds on October 6, 2026. The course is an eight-week programme and is priced at £117.00.

"Discover the writer within — your story starts here."

This eight-week course is term time only, Tuesday 7pm - 9pm

"Enrol by 6th September 2026 and save 5% on your course fee — no code needed!"

Unleash your creativity and start writing with confidence with our 8-week course.

Whether you're new to creative writing or have written with me before, this friendly eight-week course will give you practical techniques to generate ideas, develop your skills and build confidence.

We'll explore Word Banks and Free Writing before developing the fundamentals of good storytelling: believable characters, engaging plots and memorable settings.

Through videos, discussion and plenty of practical writing, you'll experiment with different approaches, develop your own writing voice and discover what works for you.

You'll receive written feedback on your work, along with individual advice to help you develop your writing and your own projects.

By the end of the course, you'll have a collection of new writing, fresh ideas and the confidence to keep writing.

Come along and enjoy some creative time in a quiet, relaxed atmosphere that will get you writing.

What Do I Need to Bring:

Notebook/Pad

Pen/Pencil

Important Information:

All our courses run based on a minimum number of participants.

If you are no longer able to attend, please contact us at your earliest convenience. Cancellations received within 2 days (working days M-F)of the course start date are non-refundable.

Please Note:

Missed sessions by individual students are non-refundable.

When purchasing more than one ticket—whether for yourself or on behalf of others—you must provide the correct individual information for each attendee. Duplicate or identical information cannot be used for multiple tickets and may result in registration issues.

If you have any questions, please contact us E: bury@easterneducationgroup.ac.uk

Term Dates:

Autumn Term 06.10.26 - 01.12.26 (Half Term 27.10.26)

Spring Term 12.01.27 - 09.03.27 (Half Term 16.02.27)

Summer Term 13.04.27 - 08.06.27 (Half Term 01.06.27)

With expert tutor David Richardson

David has been teaching creative writing for over 20 years. He has also worked professionally as a copywriter in the motoring industry, producing engaging content for a wide range of audiences. His first young adult novel is due to be self-published later this year.

He has volunteered with the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), meeting published authors, literary agents and editors and gaining valuable insight into both writing and publishing.

David's classes combine practical techniques, constructive feedback and a friendly, supportive atmosphere, helping writers build confidence and enjoy the creative process.

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Creative Writing - Bury St Edmunds takes place on Tuesday, 6 October 2026 at 19:00. The event runs until Tuesday, 1 December 2026.

Creative Writing - Bury St Edmunds is held at University Studies at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds (73 Western Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TB).

Tickets for Creative Writing - Bury St Edmunds are priced at £117. Live prices and availability are shown on Eventbrite.

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