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Thoughtful Tuesdays: Misunderstanding Events

By Eithne Cullen Welcome to April’s Thoughtful Tuesday page. We’re finishing off our theme of ‘Misunderstandings’ this month and I thought about some of the confusions we find in our calendars and diaries. This year, unusually, saw Lent and Ramadan coinciding in the calendar: important times of prayer and fasting for ...

Barking and Dagenham Carnival 2025

Barking and Dagenham Carnival 2025: A Decade of Celebration, Culture, and Community Mark Your Calendar! The Barking and Dagenham Carnival 2025 will take place on Saturday, 12 July 2025, at Barking Town Square (IG11 7LU) from 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM. This special edition marks the 10th anniversary of a festival that ...

Write On! Interviews: Author Charlotte Faulconbridge

Write On! interviews author Charlotte Faulconbridge Charlotte Faulconbridge is an autistic and chronically ill prize-winning poet, published author, musician and TEDx performer/speaker. She became an ambassador for MIND Coventry and Warwickshire in 2024 and was a highly commended finalist in the BBC Make A Difference Awards. Her debut book, Too High To ...

Monday Moments: Looks Can Be Deceiving

Introduced By Amber Hall Spring is in full swing here in the UK and I’ve found my mood lifted by the brighter weather and longer days. I hope it’s a feeling shared, readers – it’s a miracle what a little sunshine can do! Our theme this month continues to be ‘Misunderstandings’ and ...

April 2025 Events

April 2025 Events Poetry For Women Workshop with Madeleine F White When: 8 April, 6.30-7.45pm Where: Online Book Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/pen-to-print-4972836883 Creative Writing Workshop with Ian Ayris When: 12 April, 10am-12pm Where: Barking Learning Centre & Online Book Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/pen-to-print-4972836883 Poetry Classes with Mab Jones When: 12 April, 1.30-3.30pm Where: Barking Learning Centre & Online Book Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/pen-to-print-4972836883 Writing Our Heritage with Jo Scott When: ...

Pen to Print Speech And Drama Festival

  Pen to Print Speech And Drama Festival (Also incorporating the Michael Feld Writing Competition for Young People!) Competition CLOSES: Friday 30 May 2025, 5pm   Write and perform a Poem, Monologue or Short Play of no more than 3 minutes long as part of our Speech and Drama Festival on Saturday 19 July 2025. Winners in each category ...

Write On! Interviews: Author Viv Foster

Write On! interviews author Viv Foster Viv says:"I was born Vivien Foster in Stepney. Uncomfortable with the formality of Vivien, I now prefer to be called Viv. My dad worked in a battery factory in Dagenham as a work study engineer, so we moved to Barking just before I hit secondary ...