Writing the Living World
The Reading Room, Grantham
2 hours - All welcome - No writing experience needed
Workshop Overview
Join author Charlie Bingham for a nature writing workshop that invites you to reconnect with the natural world through mindful observation. Whether you’re an experienced writer or just curious to try something new, this session offers a gentle, guided path into the nature that is all around us through sight, sound, and touch.
Together, we’ll explore how to tune into the world just outside our front doors, wherever we are, and how to turn those observations into powerful pieces of writing.
What You’ll Do
● Warm-Up & Welcome
● Guided Sensory Walk: A short observation activity just outside (weather-permitting) or using sensory prompts indoors
● Explore the Senses:
○ Sight – Notice and describe
○ Sound – Listen and capture
○ Touch – Feel and imagine
● Readings: Discover how writers have captured nature through different senses in poetry, nonfiction, and memoir
● Writing Time: Respond to creative prompts (with the option to share)
● Reflection & Closing Discussion
What to Bring
● Notebook or paper and a pen/device of your choosing to write with
