The programme for the 5-day retreat has been designed to cater for both those participants who are at the beginning of their writing journey and who appreciate a lot of input, ideas and exercises from the tutor, and for those who are further along and simply need the right time and space to focus on their own writing.
The days are thus divided into workshops and personal writing time.
The workshops are appropriate for all levels and are designed to stimulate, excite and get you going, whatever stage you’re at.
The ‘writing time’ allows those of you who just need to knuckle down and get on with it to retire to your rooms, lock yourselves away – and write! (knowing that the loneliness of the long-distance writer will soon end with a great supper and good company and shared angst).
one of the very comfortable bedrooms
...and another
For those of you who have done enough writing in the workshops, you are free to explore the beautiful surroundings – take a trip to the beach, or find hidden paths along the Carso – or maybe go on an organised tour with a local guide to some caves and historical sites. After dinner each day there’ll be a more informal ‘evening programme’ which will depend to a large extent on the needs and wishes of the group – the option to share your writing day with each other, reading from your own work, or favourite authors if you prefer – or perhaps just the space to relax together, even play some music together (bring an instrument if you have one, but we’ll make sure not to disturb people who need to sleep – or write)- and get feedback and support from others on your writing.
One-to-one sessions and a pre-reading of manuscripts will also be available in the ‘writing time’ at an additional cost (contact tonya@wordplay.org.uk for details).
Provisional programme is as follows:
Thursday 17th June: arrival
Pick up from Trieste airport @14.35 (if coming on other flights pick up can also be arranged). 20 mins drive by mini bus to Casa Klarceva.
15.30 – 16.30 Arrival, rooms, settling in, tea and snacks
17.00-19.00 Introductory workshop
19.30 – dinner
Friday 18th June
Help yourself breakfast
9.30-12.30 Morning writing workshop
13.00- lunch
14.00- 19.00 Personal writing time (also walking tours, caving expeditions, history and archaeology tours with local experts, trip to beach can be arranged)
19.00- 20.00 Dinner
20.30-22.00 Evening programme/ workshop (readings, performance, etc)
Saturday 19th June
Help yourself breakfast
Morning: Personal writing time (also walking tours, caving expeditions, history and archaeology tours with local experts, trip to beach can be arranged)
13.00 lunch
14.30 – 17.30 Afternoon Writing Workshop
17.30-19.00 Free time
19.00 – 20.00 Dinner
20.30-22.00 Evening Programme
Sunday 20th June
Help yourself breakfast
10.30-12.30 Morning Workshop
13.00 lunch
14.30-17.30 Afternoon Workshop
19.00 -20.00 Dinner
Free Time
Monday 21st June
Help yourself breakfast
Morning: Writing Time
13.00 Lunch
14.00 – 17.00 Afternoon Writing Workshop
18-19.00 Light dinner
19.00 transport to Trieste Ronchi airport
20.30 Flight to London Stansted
