Wolfson College Writing Retreat

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Date 15/05/2026 at 10.00 - 17/05/2026 at 15.00 Where Lee Library
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Join us this May for an extended retreat for planning, analysing, reading or writing.

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Overview

During the retreat, we will devote time to helping you work through a larger writing project by providing opportunities for structured writing time and to attend writing-related workshops. The retreat will also include a programme with community building activities, academic skills workshops and more. Attendance is open to all undergraduates and postgraduates.

 

Details

This workshop will take place from Friday 15 May to Sunday 17 May. 

To attend, book your place .

Spaces are limited to 30 Wolfson students; a minimum of 10 attendees are needed for the retreat to take place.

Please note: A £10 deposit will be charged to your College account when your booking is accepted. The deposit will be refunded after you attend the retreat. If you need to cancel your booking, please cancel up to 5 days before the retreat to receive a refund.

 

Questions

If you have any questions please contact Connor Johnston, Academic Skills Librarian.

 

Access

This event will take place in the Lee Library which has step-free access and there is an accessible toilet located in the basement.

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