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Ink Speaks: Writing & Poetry Workshop

Find the courage to create in this guided writing workshop with Caroline Adeyemi, a space to play with words and connect with others doing the same.

More details for The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall
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Cut out the noise of everyday life and join the author of life-affirming poetry book 52 Weeks in Transit as she dives into the connections between love, fear, power and time to create unexpected art.

Through gentle prompts, shared readings and open reflection, learn the language of your inner world and translate it onto the page.

Need to know

Age guidance
For ages 14+. Under-14s must be accompanied by an adult.
Event information

Frankincense, grapefruit and cinnamon essential oils are used in this workshop.

For your visit

This event is held at the The Clore Ballroom Southbank Centre

The Clore Ballroom is open six days a week.

Tuesday, 10am – 6pm*
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.

*If we’re hosting a performance, the building will stay open until the event ends.

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Plan your visit

The Clore Ballroom is located inside our Royal Festival Hall on Level 2.

Getting here

Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.

The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues.  More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.

We’re cash-free

Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.

Access

We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.

All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.

There is step-free access to The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, via a ramp.

All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.

Food & drink

Next to The Clore Ballroom is our Ballroom Cafe where you can grab a coffee and a piece of freshly made cake. Also on Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace.

From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.

Other places to eat and drink whilst you’re here