Writing Coffee and Conversation - Celebrating International Women's Day

Writing Coffee and Conversation—a welcoming event for anyone interested in self-reflective writing, journaling, and poetry.

Join us as we celebrate International Women's Day and work with it's theme for 2026: 'Give To Gain'
International Women’s Day, is celebrated on 8th March each year. It is a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women past, present and future.
In celebration of International Women's Day (IWD) 2026, Writing Coffee and Conversation group will use poems written by women and we will explore 'Give To Gain' through our writing.

Our focus is on self-discovery and self-improvement.

We meet at selected bespoke cafés and places of interest across London, using these inspiring venues as a jumping-off point for our writing.

You don't need to worry about spelling, grammar, style, or having any background in poetry or expressive writing. Just bring your curiosity and willingness to connect, reflect and experiment with words in a friendly and supportive environment.

About the Facilitator:

Charmaine Pollard is an experienced Certified Poetry Therapist, Counsellor and Coach with a passion for leading writing for wellbeing workshops with a particular focus on confidence and resilience. Her fusion of contemporary coaching with poetry therapy techniques have helped people from all walks of life, find self- compassion, contentment and success.

She is author of Writing for Resilience, a workbook designed to improve your resilience and well-being through poetry and expressive writing.

Venue: Royal Festival Hall - Southbank Centre

Nearest Underground:

The nearest tube station to the Royal Festival Hall isWaterloo, served by the Jubilee, Bakerloo, Northern, and Waterloo & City lines, just a short 200m walk away; Embankment (District, Circle, Northern lines) is also close.

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