Creative Writing & Film Courses
Our creative writing and film appreciation courses celebrate and explore the majesty of creative media. From novel writing, to exploring the golden age of cinema.
Our 2025/26 course offer will be visible and open for applications from Monday 30th June. We are currently updating our website ready for the new year so be aware you may see changes. If you have questions about courses starting in June and July you can call us on freephone 0800 988 0308 for live information.
Introduction to Novel Writing
This course is for anyone who is interested in learning how to outline, develop and write a novel or writing project. You will explore the various principles of structure, and discover which works best for you and finding your ‘voice’ also known as your writing style.
Course Fees: Full Fee £106.40 / Reduced Fee £31.92 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
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Next Steps in Novel Writing
This course is designed to build upon the knowledge from the Introduction to Novel Writing Course and help individuals make real progress on their novel. This course supports fledgling writers who have a story in mind and have made a start on their story and puzzling as to how they will keep up momentum for the next three hundred pages. It is very common for a writer to go through a slump when the shiny new idea becomes their work in progress.
Course Fees: Full Fee £106.40 / Reduced Fee £31.92 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
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Genre Short Course - Writing Crime
Whether you want to write a detective series, a police procedural or cosy mystery this genre short course will introduce you to the essentials of writing crime fiction. Learn the fundamentals of the genre and put them into practise as you start work on your own idea.
Course Fees: Full Fee £39.90 / Reduced Fee £11.97 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
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Genre Short Course - Writing Romance
Whether you want to write a romantic comedy, slow burn romance or enemies to lovers this genre short course will introduce you to the essentials of contemporary romance. Learn the fundamentals of the genre and put them into practise as you start work on your own idea.
Course Fees: Full Fee £39.90 / Reduced Fee £11.97 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
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Genre Short Course - Writing Thrillers
Whether you are inspired by Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl, Daphne du Maurier’s Rebecca or Lianne Moriarty’s Big Little Lies this genre short course will introduce you to the essentials of writing a thriller.
Course Fees: Full Fee £39.90 / Reduced Fee £11.97 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
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Develop Your Novel for Publication
This course is designed to build upon the knowledge from the Next Steps in Novel Writing Course and help individuals who have developed their rough draft. Supporting fledgling writers as they polish their manuscript with a view to sending it to agents with an accompanying query package or embark upon on a self-publishing journey.
Course Fees: Full Fee £106.40 / Reduced Fee £31.92 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
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Wellbeing Saturdays - Exploring Silent Film
This one-day course is aimed at anyone interested in learning about early cinema history. Together we will watch and talk about silent films; you can also have a go at writing your own film review. We will cover topics such as early film inventions, influential actors and directors, and Hollywood film fandom. There will also be a selection of fascinating historical film objects for you to look at and explore.
Course Fees: Full Fee £33.25 / Reduced Fee £9.98 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
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Wellbeing Saturdays - The Golden Age of Hollywood Film
This one-day course is aimed at anyone interested in learning about the history of the Hollywood film industry. Together we will watch extracts from, and talk about, classic Hollywood films: you can also have a go at writing your own film review. We will cover topics such as how and why we study films, as well as and the significance of film fandom. There will also be a selection of fascinating historical film objects for you to look at and explore.
Course Fees: Full Fee £33.25 / Reduced Fee £9.98 / FREE depending on your personal circumstances.
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Moira Adult Learning Centre
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Roundhill Adult Learning Centre
- Roundhill Adult Learning Centre, 997 Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicestershire, LE4 8GQ
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Wigston Library
- Wigston Magna Library, Bull Head Street, Wigston Magna, Leicestershire, LE18 1PA
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