PATCHED is Red Patch’s community engagement work. Read below for current and upcoming projects as part of PATCHED.
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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)
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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
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Creative writing workshops for patients undergoing durational treatments, in partnership with Vital Arts.
October 2025
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Creative writing workshops with residents of supported housing charity, Supported Living Services.
October 2025
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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.