Overview
Monthly on the first Tuesday of the month, 6.30 - 8pm
Permission to Speak is a creative writing project for learning-and/or autistic artists.
Delivered in collaboration with Writing East Midlands and Beyond the Spectrum, our free monthly workshops invite participants to explore writing in all its forms. From poetry to spoken word to storytelling and performance Permission to Speak is here to support your creative writing.
The sessions are designed to be playful, supportive, and collaborative. Whether you’re writing for the first time or already passionate about words, Permission to Speak is about discovering your voice, building confidence, and sharing your perspective with others.
No experience is needed.
Please bring just curiosity and a willingness to write.
Times and availability
Spoken word, creative writing
Age Range: 18+
Contact
The Old Library is situated in the town centre and can be accessed from Mansfield Bus Station which is a 5 min walk for the average ambulant person. There is an incline from the town centre up toward Leeming Street and it is 0.2 miles in distance.
If you are a Blue Bade holder, there is parking opposite the building between 10am and 4pm on the double yellow lines. The nearest car parks are Toot Hill (0.1 miles) or Handley Arcade (0.1 miles).
The building has step free access and an accessible toilet.
The closest Changing Places is in Mansfield Museum (next to our building) which is open from 10am – 3pm (Tuesday to Saturday).
Costs
FREE