Black Horse Poets-Wakefield Word

19/10/2026

Hope everyone is enjoying the Wakefield Word fest so far? Colin and Lindsey are hosting creative writing workshops over the next two weeks!

South Elmsall and Ossett next week! 👀

10/10/2026

Call out for spoken word performers! 👀

🎤 Our Open Mic Night is returning and we are on the look out for some speakers!

If you're a writer with something thrilling to share, book your speaker slot and share your work with a rapt audience of fellow writers and whodunit enthusiasts.

🗓️ 26 October 🕰️ 5pm 📍 Pontefract Library
📎 Booking essential, visit: https://www.ticketsource.com/wakefield-libraries/t-jxvkkov

Please note- this is a booking for speaking at the event, not attending.



Wakefield Council Wakefield Museum Pontefract Reads

10/10/2026

If you don’t know already, it’s the month of Wakefield Wordfest and we are hosting mystery themed workshops in and around the area!

Check out the dates and times!

🐴✏️ Fancy having a go at your own mystery poem or puzzle solving haiku?

Scribble sleuths L.Marie and Collin Hollis from Black Horse Poets-Wakefield Word will be hosting mystery themed workshops to celebrate WordFest with fun and creative written word activities!

🗓️ 19 October ⏰ 10am-11:30am 📍 Pontefract Library
🗓️ 19 October ⏰ 1:30pm-3pm 📍 Stanley Library
🗓️ 20 October ⏰ 1:30pm-3pm 📍 Horbury Library
🗓️ 26 October ⏰ 2pm-3pm 📍 South Elmsall Library
🗓️ 26 October ⏰ 2pm-3pm 📍 Ossett Library

📎 Booking essential, visit: https://www.ticketsource.com/wakefield-libraries/e-mvjbok

For ages 12+

🐴✏️ Fancy having a go at your own mystery poem or puzzle solving haiku?

Scribble sleuths Lindsey Mari and Collin Hollis from Black Horse Poets-Wakefield Word will be hosting mystery themed workshops to celebrate WordFest with fun and creative written word activities!

🗓️ 19 October ⏰ 10am-11:30am 📍 Pontefract Library
🗓️ 19 October ⏰ 1:30pm-3pm 📍 Stanley Library
🗓️ 20 October ⏰ 1:30pm-3pm 📍 Horbury Library
🗓️ 26 October ⏰ 2pm-3pm 📍 South Elmsall Library
🗓️ 26 October ⏰ 2pm-3pm 📍 Ossett Library

📎 Booking essential, visit: https://www.ticketsource.com/wakefield-libraries/e-mvjbok

For ages 12+



Wakefield Council Wakefield Museum Wakefield Mumbler

10/10/2026

Due to unforeseen circumstances this has had to be postponed!

Not to worry, we WILL be venturing to the castle again soon, everyone who was booked on has already been informed. Apologies for any inconvenience.

Keep an eye out for the new date from the Pontefract Museum team!

01/10/2026

Who’s joining us? 🕵🏻‍♀️ 🕵🏻‍♂️

We’re excited to be hosting the following workshops in celebration of Wakefield Wordfest 2026!

President L.Marie and Chair Colin Hollis will be leading the various mystery themed workshops!

Book your place now! ✍️

🐴✏️ Fancy having a go at your own mystery poem or puzzle solving haiku?

Scribble sleuths Lindsey Mari and Collin Hollis from Black Horse Poets-Wakefield Word will be hosting mystery themed workshops to celebrate WordFest with fun and creative written word activities!

🗓️ 19 October ⏰ 10am-11:30am 📍 Pontefract Library
🗓️ 19 October ⏰ 1:30pm-3pm 📍 Stanley Library
🗓️ 20 October ⏰ 1:30pm-3pm 📍 Horbury Library
🗓️ 26 October ⏰ 2pm-3pm 📍 South Elmsall Library
🗓️ 26 October ⏰ 2pm-3pm 📍 Ossett Library

📎 Booking essential, visit: https://www.ticketsource.com/wakefield-libraries/e-mvjbok

For ages 12+



Wakefield Council Wakefield Museum Wakefield Mumbler

25/09/2026

Get your place booked! We are hosting several workshops for the Wakefield Wordfest.

Meet our President L.Marie and our Chair Colin Hollis as they take you on a mystery themed writing adventure!

🗨️ Ever fancied trying your hand at creative writing? Join the Black Horse Poets-Wakefield Word in Ossett library for a Mystery Creative Writing Workshop!

🗓️ 27 October
⏰ 2pm-3pm
📍 Ossett Library
😀 For ages 12+

Booking essential, visit: https://www.ticketsource.com/wakefield-libraries/creative-writing-workshop/e-mvjbok



Wakefield Council Wakefield Museum Experience Wakefield

24/09/2026

Tonight's BHP meeting at the Red Shed has had to be cancelled. Members please check your emails for details.

24/09/2026

BHP-WW and The Hope Collective
The Hope Collective is a project backed by the NHS and based on research to examine the value of writing and poetry towards wellbeing and mental health.
In three years they have published three anthologies, with submissions from 22 countries. Eleven of these poems are from members of BHP-WW, which is a tremendous achievement, and congratulations to Lindsey, Heather, and Colin. It would seem that our approach of using our meetings not just to present our writing, but to share our thoughts about the processes of writing, has a great deal of value.

Quotes from the Hope Collective Team:
“We hope the poems offer inspiration to those new to poetry, offer a bridge of shared understanding for those walking through the shadow of grief, as well as a guide for researchers using poetry to explore the human condition.”
Poetry can be a helpful tool in healthcare. It can help us to think deeply. This can create a space where we can all connect over our shared human experiences.”

It’s good to be reminded that there are depths to our interest in writing.

Colin, secretary

24/09/2026

Black Horse Poets meeting
Today, Thursday 24 September, is our monthly meeting for the Black Horse Poets. 7pm at the Red Shed in Wakefield. This is a meeting mainly for poetry, but we are casual about the categories of prose and poetry, and if you have writing in any form that you wish to share, please bring it along for us to enjoy.
Anyone who is not a member and is interested in our approach to writing, please get in touch.

Colin, secretary