Threads: Writing Workshops and Seasonal Storytelling with Hannah Marsh
Field System Gallery, Ashburton
A year-long series of creative writing workshops following the Wheel of the Year
1.30-4pm on Sunday afternoons to mark: Imbolc: (Feb 1st), Beltane (27th April), Lammas (July 26th) Samhain (October 25th).
About the series
Threads is a cycle of seasonal writing workshops and storytelling gatherings that follow the turning of the Wheel of the Year. Rooted in myth, folklore, and the natural rhythms of the seasons, each session invites participants to imagine new stories, rediscover forgotten voices, and reweave old tales into something powerfully contemporary. Led by Hannah Marsh — journalist and author of Thread: A Caesarean Story of Myth, Magic and Medicine (Bonnier, 2025) — the workshops blend creative writing, discussion, and mythic exploration. Hannah’s work weaves memoir, history, and myth, often reimagining unheard or obscured voices from folklore.
Workshops
Imbolc – Once Upon a Time (Feb 1st)
As the light returns and we celebrate new beginnings, we’ll explore the theme of origins. How did our most familiar characters become the ones we think we know? Bring along a character whose voice feels unheard or misunderstood, and together we’ll imagine their beginnings — before the ‘once upon a time’.
Beltane – Rewriting the Mother (27th April)
At the height of spring, we turn our attention to the Mother — a figure who nurtures and transforms, yet is often silent in story. Whether your ‘mother’ is human, mythic, or elemental, this workshop offers her a voice and space to tell her own tale.
Lammas – When Is an Ending Not an Ending? (July 26th)
Lammas marks harvest and transformation — the time of reaping and release. We’ll explore endings and what follows them, taking inspiration from fables and myths, then subverting or extending their messages to create new, unexpected conclusions.
Samhain – Myths and Monsters (October 25th)
As the veil thins and the dead walk among the living, we’ll write through darkness and transformation. Drawing on ghost stories and folklore, we’ll question who the real monsters are — and whose stories remain untold.
Details
Suitable for all levels of writing experience (18 years plus)
Limited places to ensure individual guidance
Materials provided; bring a notebook and curiosity
Each workshop can be booked individually or as part of the series
Places are limited. Book HERE
