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Poet-in-Residence for the Cuckmere Pilgrim Path
Poetry Writing and Appreciation Workshops

As part of my role as Poet-in-Residence for the Cuckmere Pilgrim Path I’m running some writing workshops.

These stand-alone writing workshops are free and open to anyone over 18 years of age. Beginners welcome. No experience needed. It would be useful to bring writing materials, but I’ll have some spare paper and pens.

Monday evening workshops at Berwick Church
St Michael and All Angels Church, Berwick, Near Polegate, East Sussex, BN26 6SR

• Monday 9th March 2026, 7pm to 9pm
• Monday 13th April 2026, 7pm to 9pm
• Monday 11th May 2026, 1pm to 3pm (this workshop will take place at Alciston Church, BN26 6UN)
• Monday 8th June 2026, 7pm to 9pm

To help give me an idea of numbers for seating and materials, if at all possible, please let me know if you are planning on coming to any of the above workshops either by email or phone.

For more information phone judithshaw33@icloud.com or phone 07809 612564.

I’m reading at an event for Seahaven poets on March 14th. Litfest 2026 kicks off in Newhaven, on the 14th of March.

Venue Details: Hillcrest Centre, Bay Vue Road, Newhaven, BN9 9LH

Schedule:
11am–12.45pm: Workshop 1: A Place by the Sea, Janet Sutherland
11am–12.45pm: Drop-in 1, Alex Josephy
1.00pm–1.20pm: Reading, Judith Shaw
1.30pm–3.15pm: Workshop 2: Alone, Together, Alex Jospehy
1.30pm–3.15pm: Drop-in 2 | Janet Sutherland
3.25pm–3.45pm: Reading | Judith Shaw
4.00pm–5.30pm: Competition: Entrant Readings, Prize Giving, Judges: Janet Sutherland, Alex Josephy, Chris Goode

For further details and tickets, visit the Litfest 2026 website.

I’m reading on 26th March, 6pm for a 6.30pm start, at ‘Open No Mic’ at Queen’s Arms, Hartfield Road, Cowden Pound, TN8 5NP