Book Groups & Writing Groups in and around East Grinstead, Sussex
Book Groups
Poppies & Pages Book Club
Where: East Grinstead Social & Ex-Services Club
4 Station Road, East Grinstead
When: bi-weekly on Mondays, 7-9pm
Find out more: contact Kiera-Marie Hall: kieramarieterry@gmail.com or text: 07766044545
Cost: Book club is free but the club is members only so pay £3 for up to 3 sessions or £15 for full year membership which includes access to all events and activities at the club.
Anyone can join.
No set book. Discuss current reads, get recommendations plus quiet area for reading time during the session.
The Copthorne Book Club
Where: Copthorne Sports and Community Assocation Pavilion
When: 3rd Wednesday of the month. 7.30pm start.
Find out more: Join Facebook group: The Copthorne Book Club
Cost: £2 per person. Goes towards room hire fees.
New members always welcome. People take it in turns to choose a book for everyone to read. Source your own book. Bring your own drink and snacks!
Plot Twist Book Club
Where: Olivers Coffee & Wine Bar, Copthorne
When: 1st Wednesday evening of the month. 7pm.
Find out more: **www.plottwistbookclub.com (click the Crawley link)**
Access to online community. Monthly giveaways.
The Coffeehouse Book Clubs
Where: The Coffeehouse, Nutley
When: Sundays at 1pm
Find out more: info@thecoffeehousenutley.co.uk
There are two book clubs running at The Coffeehouse - one is a romance book club and the other is a literature one. Check the details on Facebook, by email or pop into the cafe.
The Bookshop Book Club
Where: The Bookshop, 22 High Street, East Grinstead
When: The Last Monday of each month (unless it’s a bank holiday)
Cost: Free
Find out more: https://www.eastgrinsteadbookshop.co.uk/about-3
Sussex Girls Book Club
For East Grinstead members of Sussex Girls Facebook Group. To find out more: join the group!
Silent Book Club
Where: Alternates between The Bookshop in East Grinstead and Emerson College Cafe in Forest Row
When: Monthly. Sundays 1.30pm (The Bookshop); Thursdays 2pm (Emerson College)
Cost: Free
Find out more: silentbookclubFREG@gmail.com
Also check: the local library, U3A and WI.
Writing Groups
Writing Groups
Ashdown Writers
With Diane Tower-Jones. Writing workshops for the writer in everyone.
Where: Peredur Centre for the Arts, East Grinstead
When: Tuesday evenings (7-9.30pm) and Wednesday mornings (10-12.30pm) also online memoir workshops
Cost: First workshop complementary, then £25 per workshop.
Find out more: diane@ashdownwriters.co.uk or 07724259874.
We find our authentic voices through the real or imagined stories that we tell. Whether you write nothing but shopping lists or you’re a published writer, I invite you to join me in embracing the artist within and practicing the craft of writing.
Come with the impulse to write and something to write with!
HoneyLeaf Writing
With Mel Parks. Creative writing workshops and courses, editing and book coaching services.
Where: Chequer Mead Theatre; Emerson College; online.
Find out more: www.honeyleafwriting.com
Wordsmash - open mic
A night to share your stories through poetry and spoken word.
1st Wednesday of the month 7.30pm
Hop Yard, Forest Row.
Host: Stu Goodwin.