PATCHED is Red Patch’s community engagement work. Read below for current and upcoming projects as part of PATCHED.

  • Creative writing workshops for young people aged 12-17. Explore poetry, lyric writing, short stories, and other ways of expressing your ideas.

    Wednesdays 5.30-6.30pm

    8 Oct - 12 Nov (exc. 5 Nov)

    Book here

  • Creative writing workshops for young people aged 12-17. Explore poetry, lyric writing, short stories, and other ways of expressing your ideas.

    Fridays 6-7pm

    24, 31 Oct | 7, 14 Nov

    Book here

  • Creative writing workshops for patients undergoing durational treatments, in partnership with Vital Arts.

    October 2025

  • Creative writing workshops with residents of supported housing charity, Supported Living Services.

    October 2025

  • Poetry workshop held in partnership with Newham Poetry Group.

    Wednesday 5th November

    6.15 - 7.45pm

    Stratford Library

    No need to book, just come along!

Come and perform in the PATCHED Open Mic on Saturday 15th November, 2.30-4pm. Hosted by award-winning local poet and founder of the Newham Poetry Prize, Be Manzini, and held in a beautiful Grade II listed church apse, this will be a wonderful celebration of Newham’s creative community.

Saturday 15th November, 2.30-4pm

St Luke’s Church Apse, 85 Tarling Road,

Canning Town, E16 1HN

Sign up for a five minute slot here

We will also be launching the PATCHED Zine at this event, a collaborative collection of poetry and writing by Newham Residents. Submit your work here.