Garden Writing – currently running, to be run again October 2027
Online course
When Mon 19 Oct 2026, 6.00pm – 7.00pm Mon 16 Nov 2026, 6.00pm – 7.00pm Mon 14 Dec 2026, 6.00pm – 7.00pm Mon 18 Jan 2027, 6.00pm – 7.00pm Mon 15 Feb 2027, 6.00pm – 7.00pm
Duration Five sessions-one hour each
Price £360
Location Online (live)
Overview
A five session online course delivered by Noel Kingsbury (an author of some 26 books and countless magazine articles) intended for anyone who wants to work on their writing skills, be it for conventional publication, leaflets, nursery catalogues, blog or simply their own pleasure. We will look at writing about gardens, at plant profiles and how to describe practical tasks. It will involve live discussion, sharing of material, mutual discussion and supportive criticism.
Fee £360.00 Book here
Please contact us if you would like to discuss a student fee.
Please note that we need at least six people to run this course.
As with all our courses, each session is recorded and links sent out to students, and will be kept online for three months.
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