Write to Roam is a writing workshop woven into a hike.
For this months hike we are heading to Ouse Valley Viaduct. We’ll meet and gather at London Blackfriars train station, before travelling together to the start of the trail. At the end of the day we will arrive back in Blackfriars together before parting ways.
Meeting Point: London Blackfriars Station (by WHSmiths)
Meeting Time: 9:20am
Hike: Moderate (11k)
Train Departure: 9:32am-10:19am
We will be getting the 9:32am train from Blackfriars to Balcombe (open-return). You must book your own train ticket for the 19th. We are hoping to be back by 5pm, but please note the end time is subject to change based on the pace of the group.
Hikes take place once a month and the trails vary between easy, moderate and hard. Each month we take a different route, stopping to write 3 times along the hike.
Write to Roam is a community event created to bring people together, in nature, whilst connecting with your creative self. The creative writing workshop consists of simple exercises, with no pressure to share you writing with the rest of the group.
Anyone is welcome at Write to Roam, you do not have to work in a creative field to take part. All we ask is that you approach the day with kindness towards others.
Write to Roam is for anyone who uses writing as a creative outlet. The hike a chance for you to connect with nature, through creativity.
You can come armed with an idea you’re currently working on, use the prompts to get started on something new, or just see where the vibe takes you ✏️
Keep an eye on the weather and please check the FAQ’s doc in the group info for details about lunch, loos, shoes, what to bring etc. You will receive an email 48hrs before the hike as a reminder of the event. If you have any questions, please email at commonground.ldn@gmail.com
Common Ground is a collective for creatives to connect, collaborate and workshop new writing. We do this by running a series of workshops, hikes, open-mics, scratch nights, book club, productions and R&D’s to bring people together.
Please note, you can only attend Common Ground event after reading our code of conduct here.