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Writing Ecologies: 16 Nov

Step into our lush Conservatory and explore how writing can deepen our connection to the natural world in this workshop led by an established author. 

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Act Up! Acting Skills Workshop: How to Smash a Monologue

Theatre makers, Dior Clarke and Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE, lead a dynamic two-part workshop on how to smash a monologue performance.

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Write Now! How to Write a Brilliant Monologue

Theatre makers, Dior Clarke and Rikki Beadle-Blair MBE, lead a dynamic two-part workshop on how to write a brilliant monologue.

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Dirty Weekend: Level G Takeover (18+)

Free

Across the weekend in the main foyers, dive into a bold celebration of desire, style and subculture with workshops, an intimate installation and an erotic literature and ephemera market.

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Dirty Weekend Live: Di Petsa, Sinéad O'Dwyer and more (18+)

Join us for this evening of boundary pushing live presentations from the world of fashion with two designers leading the way for inclusive, interesting and meaningful approaches. 

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Club Stamina Presents: Mina Galan (18+)

Club Stamina founder Mina Galán unveils new music and invites Merca Bae, CRYSTALLMESS & New York, fusing music, fashion and visuals in a 360° immersive show.

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Dirty Weekend: Pleasure Garden (18+)

Step into our lush conservatory for an intimate Sunday of talks, readings and pop-up performances on sex, desire and all things dirty. 

HOWL T Shirt Screenprinting
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HOWL x Dirty Weekend: T-shirt Screenprinting Workshop (18+)

Bring your own T-shirt and transform it into an iconic piece, screen-printing vintage nightclub poster designs inspired by 80s and 90s queer culture.

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Writing Ecologies: 11 Jan

Deepen your connection with nature through this writing workshop in the midst of our Conservatory, guided by an established author. 

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Writing Ecologies: 25 Jan

Surrounded by the greenery of our Conservatory, join an established author for a workshop that invites you to explore how writing can illuminate our connection to the natural world.

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Writing Ecologies: Reading Performance

Our series of workshops in the Conservatory culminates in a special literary event which will see the creation of new pieces of literature on ecology, written surrounded by nature.