The team at MindSpace Stamford are hosting regular sessions with former Stamford Poet Laureate, Scott Coe.

MindSpace Stamford is a local mental health charity tackling loneliness and supporting Stamford residents with their wellbeing and mental and physical health.

They offer a range of services at their hub on 39 Broad Street, Stamford, PE9 1PX.

Their monthly sessions, 'Playing with Words', are fun and relaxing writing sessions to provide a creative space for those wanting to connect, get creative, and meet new people.

These sessions are run alongside Stamford's Poet Laureate Scott Coe and a suitable for beginners or those with more experience.

The next session is set to take place on 20 June and then 17 July, from 7 - 8:30pm.

At this month's Playing With Words at MindSpace #Stamford we each selected a random thing & could only write about it using one sense. Examples below. What does Joy taste of?Back next month, 20th June 🙂See https://t.co/Qvrwl3PcUrFor events#poetry #StamfordPoetry #wellbeing pic.twitter.com/Zi1011JXzB

— Scott Coe 🇺🇦 (@ScottACoe) May 16, 2023

Book on to the upcoming sessions here.

They offer a range of other sessions each week, including new parents groups, gardening sessions, yoga, a late night cafe and other community-led initiatives.

Follow their Facebook page for more.