Woodland Words Festival

Schedule

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 09:00 pm

UTC+01:00
Location

Wytham Woods | Oxford, EN

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A week of talks and workshops to celebrate Wytham's Writers in Residence programme, 2019-2026.
About this Event

Tuesday 23 June, 7.30-9pm: Workshop: ghosts in the woods, with former Writer in Residence Alice Little

Wednesday 24 June, 7.30-9pm: Workshop: Decomposing Poems, with former Writer in Residence Penny Boxall

Thursday 25 June, 7.30-9pm: Woodland Writing Showcase, hosted by Former writer in Residence Sarah Watkinson

Friday 26 June, 7.30-9pm: Mark Haddon on his new memoir, Leaving Home: a memoir in full colour (2026)

Saturday 27 June, 3pm-4.30pm: Science and Poetry Walk, with Woods Conservator Nigel Fisher and former Writer in Residence Charlie Lee-Potter

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Each event takes place in/meets at the Barn, Sawmill Yard (just up the road from the main carpark, before going through Gibson's Gate).

Tea and coffee will be provided at the start of each session.

All events are intended for adult audiences, children may be admitted accompanied by an adult (minimum age 8; non-participant babes in arms welcome).

Authors may have books available to purchase.

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Wytham Woods, The Barn, Sawmill Yard,, Oxford, United Kingdom

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