45 Books engages fathers, especially (but not exclusively) single fathers, in Brierley Hill who might not typically engage in arts and culture, through songwriting workshops focused on building creativity, emotional resilience, and community. Dan Whitehouse and Saif...
Black Country Bikes An open invitation to people of all ages and backgrounds to join a series of fun, free, inclusive songwriting workshops inspired by everything about cycling: from the Black Country’s rich cycling history; your own cycling experience (if any);...
As well as a full line-up of music at Septembersong Festival (near Oxford), there’s the OldWays Makerspace, talks and activities and lots of ways to slow down, relax and re-connect. I’m running a (one hour) songwriting workshop (Songwriting Campfire) on...
When we were planning the “A Night Of Glass” tour, Stourbridge felt like the natural starting point. Fifteen miles down the road from where I grew up in Wolves, and the place where my creative relationship with glass really blossomed back in 2019 when the lovely folks...
It’s humid and sticky on my morning walk at the bay. Whilst the pavements remain damp from the night’s downpour, the grass to my right is already dry to touch. High’s of 17 are expected today and the warmth I feel from the sun’s rays on my right side is so welcome....
As the ref blows the final whistle its almost drowned out by the airplane noise overhead. This moment triggers something. I raise my head up, is that my call? Another reminder of the ticking clock on my visit here in Japan. He played well today, no goals but he didn’t...
