DIY Southampton

09/03/2026

See you Wednesday! 🙋🏼‍♀️Did you know that you can automatically add these sessions to your digital calendar? 📅📲(Gmail, iPhone, outlook + more!) you can choose when you’d like to be notified with a reminder each month! Simple! ♻️🔗Easier than tempering your bin day…https://calendar-link.com/event/collection/98ec8b43-2393-4265-8e6b-b0f04b62eab3

🎉 DIY Southampton x In Focus Education & Development present: And There It Was… For the Curious

A totally free, friendly creative writing space for anyone who fancies giving words a go. Taking place every second Wednesday of the month. Storytellers, poets, songwriters and the simply curious are all welcome. Expect playful prompts, word games and good company. No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity 🦊🖋️

📅 This week’s session: Wednesday 11 March, 7:30–8:45pm
📍 Network Eagle Labs, Portland Terrace (opposite ASDA, next to CeX)
🎟️ No booking needed. Just turn up and ring the buzzer
💰 Free, with all materials provided
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ A safe, inclusive space for all

2026 dates:
March 11 • April 8 • May 13 • June 10 • July 8 • no session August • September 9 • October 14 • November 11 • December 9

🔗 Want a reminder of the next session in your calendar app? Visit the link for all info and subscribe to the calendar: https://tr.ee/atiw

08/02/2026

🎉 DIY Southampton x In Focus Education & Development present: And There It Was… For the Curious

A totally free, friendly creative writing space for anyone who fancies giving words a go. Running every 2nd Wednesday of the month! Storytellers, poets, songwriters and the simply curious are all welcome. Expect playful prompts, word games and good company. No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity 🦊🖋️

📅 Next session: Wednesday 11 Feb, 7:30–8:45pm
📍 Network Eagle Labs, Portland Terrace (opposite ASDA, next to CeX)
🎟️ No booking required. Just turn up and ring the buzzer
💰 Free, with all materials provided
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ A safe, inclusive space for all
2026 dates:
• February 11 • March 11 • April 8 • May 13 • June 10 • July 8 • no session August • September 9 • October 14 • November 11 • December 9
🔗 Want a reminder of the next session in your calendar app? You got it, visit the link for all info and to subscribe to the calendar! https://tr.ee/atiw

13/01/2026

⏰ Happening tomorrow!
🎉 DIY Southampton x In Focus Education & Development present: And There It Was… For the Curious

A totally free, friendly creative writing space for anyone who fancies giving words a go. Storytellers, poets, songwriters and the simply curious are all welcome. Expect playful prompts, word games and good company. No experience needed. Just bring your curiosity 🦊🖋️

📅 Tomorrow: Wednesday 14 January, 7:30–8:45pm
📍 Network Eagle Labs, Portland Terrace (opposite ASDA, next to CeX)
🎟️ No booking required. Just turn up and ring the buzzer
💰 Free, with all materials provided
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ A safe, inclusive space for all

🔗 All info: www.infocusedu.co.uk/community/and-there-it-was/

10/12/2025

TONIGHT! 2025's last 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙄𝙩 𝙒𝙖𝙨… 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨! We can't wait to see the year out with creativity...and a bit of silliness with you!
What it's all about...👇
A totally free monthly creative writing space for all! Whether you’re a storyteller, poet, songwriter (or just plain curious) have a go with word games, try fun prompts, and meet other creative folk. No experience? No problem, just bring your curiosity! 🦊🖋️
📅 When:
TONIGHT 10th December 7:30–8:45pm (arrive from 7.15pm)
📍Network Eagle Labs, Portland Terrace, Southampton (opposite ASDA, next to Cex)⁠
🎟️ No need to book, just rock up and ring the buzzer when you arrive!⁠
💰️FREE⁠, all materials provided!
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️This is a safe space for all and run in collaboration with and In Focus Education & Development
All info: www.infocusedu.co.uk/community/and-there-it-was/

12/11/2025

❌ We are really sorry for the short notice but unfortunately due to a combination of leave and sickness we are unable to run And There It Was… November workshop.
We hope to see you all in December for some end of year festive fun!

01/10/2025

✨ Join us for the next And There It Was, For The Curious… with Carrie Myshkin (poet, prosist, warbler).

📅 Weds 8 Oct, 7:30–8:45pm (arrive from 7:15)

This month, Carrie leads an Octobral session of magical writing exercises:
🔮 What would you do with this magical object in those improbable circumstances?
🍄 What even is a mycelium card?
👻 Do you believe in ghosts — and do they believe in you?

No werewolves. Promise.

🎉 DIY Southampton x In Focus present: And There It Was… For The Curious — a totally free monthly creative writing space for all. Whether you’re a poet, songwriter, storyteller, or just plain curious, come along for word games, playful prompts, and community. No experience needed — just bring your curiosity! 🦊🖋️

🗓 Next dates: 8 Oct • 12 Nov • 10 Dec • 14 Jan • 11 Feb
📍Network Eagle Labs, Portland Terrace, Southampton SO14 7EN (opposite ASDA, next to Cex)⁠
🎟️ No need to book, just rock up and ring the buzzer when you arrive!⁠
💰️FREE⁠, all materials provided!
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️This is a safe space for all and run in collaboration with and In Focus Education & Development

More info → www.infocusedu.co.uk/community/and-there-it-was/

01/09/2025

🎉 DIY Southampton x In Focus bring you: 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙄𝙩 𝙒𝙖𝙨… 𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨! A totally free monthly creative writing space for all! Whether you’re a storyteller, poet, songwriter (or just plain curious) have a go with word games, try fun prompts, and meet other creative folk. No experience? No problem, just bring your curiosity! 🦊🖋️

📅 When: 2nd Wednesday of every month, 7:30–8:45pm (arrive from 7.15pm)
🗓 Next dates: 9 July • (no session in August) • 10 Sept • 8 Oct • 12 Nov • 10 Dec • 14 Jan • 11 Feb

📍Network Eagle Labs, Portland Terrace, Southampton SO14 7EN (opposite ASDA, next to Cex)⁠
🎟️ No need to book, just rock up and ring the buzzer when you arrive!⁠
💰️FREE⁠, all materials provided!
🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️This is a safe space for all and run in collaboration with

All info: www.infocusedu.co.uk/community/and-there-it-was/

31/08/2025

We are very excited about this show. Two of our very favourite bands appearing, we'll be swapping guest spots around, the wonderful Ripper with some poetry. It's gonna be a great night. Please come!

16/08/2025

There is a series of free workshops happening in Southampton!
The first one is today and it is Blackout poetry!
These are being run by Artswork and supported by our friends In Focus.
Check out the post!

Starting this weekend! 🎨 Your Stories: Join free creative workshops designed by young creatives in Southampton – inspired by the world of Jane Austen for you tell your story through different mediums 💬
Your work will be part of a digital showcase and a public exhibition later this year, leading up to Jane Austen’s 250th birthday 🎉

🧃Free drinks + snacks
📍Southampton venues
📅 For ages 11+ (under 18s with an adult, all welcome to join in!)

Upcoming sessions:
🖤 Blackout Poetry – Sat 16 Aug, 13:00 @ October Books
✂️ Collage – Sat 30 Aug, 14:00 @ October Books
👗 Fashion – Sat 6 Sept, 13:00 @ Network Eagle Lab
🦸 Comic Creation – Sat 13 Sept, 13:00 @ Network Eagle Lab
✍️ Poetry Writing – Sat 4 Oct, 13:00 @ Network Eagle Lab
🎨 Abstract Painting – Sat 11 Oct, 13:00 @ October Books
🧵 Textiles – Sat 18 Oct, 13:00 @ Network Eagle Lab

✨ Free tickets: https://tr.ee/yourstories

Your Stories is led by Artswork in partnership with In Focus Education & Development, supported by Southampton Forward , The National Lottery Heritage Fund & Foyle Foundation as part of