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Let's Get Creative - With Inspiring Writing Workshops
March offers a rich lineup of writing workshops and events designed to inspire creativity, support wellbeing, and explore your life stories. Whether you prefer in-person gatherings or online sessions, this month presents opportunities to connect with fellow writers, explore your life stories, and nurture your passion for writing. Take a look at what’s happening and how you can benefit from these unique experiences. Writing workshop space ready for participants In-Person Works

Lara O'Brien Howth Writing Workshops
Mar 33 min read


Embracing the Stirrings of Spring : Imbolc Offerings for Connection and Growth
While it might not feel it with all the rain, world chaos, and big freeze, but spring’s arrival brings a subtle and powerful shift in energy. As the earth begins to warm and life stirs beneath the surface, Imbolc offers a moment to reflect, and prepare for the growth ahead. Life is stirring, so is your energy to move, creative, and nurture life. Imbolc invites us to connect deeply with nature’s rhythms and our own inner renewal. Join us to write, connect through story, and su

Lara O'Brien Howth Writing Workshops
Feb 141 min read


Hark! Join us on this Writing and Yoga Retreat in Suryalila, Cadiz, Spain with Michelle Berrange and Lara O'Brien
Imagine a week where your mind, body, and creativity come alive in one of Spain’s most inspiring coastal regions. From March 28th to April 4th, Suryalila, Europe's number 1 retreat, Cadiz, offers a unique retreat combining the calming practice of restorative yoga with the expressive power of writing. Led by yoga teacher Michelle Berrange and author Lara O'Brien, this retreat invites participants to explore self-discovery and invites one to live a creative life through movemen

Lara O'Brien Howth Writing Workshops
Jan 52 min read


Vision Booking 2026
Hi dear creatives, We are meeting upstairs in The Abbey Tavern for a creative and fun project. We’ll be writing to tiny prompts to gather words, thoughts, wishes, dreams, plans and goals around our lives and what we want to do/see/be in 2026. We’ll cut from shared magazines (bring yours) stick with your glue stick, and add your words to create a book of you for 2026. We’ll add in one last section for your vision - your vision for your community, hometown/place. Message me for

Lara O'Brien Howth Writing Workshops
Dec 3, 20251 min read


Thank you
What a year! Here at Howth Writing Workshops and Hooks & Reels I’m winding down the year with gratitude to you all for attending workshops and Hooks & Reels and celebrating the age-old art of storytelling. I'm planning the writing year for workshops, creative projects, and literary and musical events for 2026. This year we held our Friday workshops in Church Street and so many new stories were born, crafted and polished, many went on to become Hooks & Reels highlighted st

Lara O'Brien Howth Writing Workshops
Nov 27, 20252 min read


New Writing Event in Dahā, Sutton
Book here with Dahā https://dahawellness.com/events/
Lara O'Brien
Oct 14, 20251 min read


Hooks & Reels and Howth Samhain Festival
We are delighted to be hosting the Howth Samhain Festival for Fingal County Council (Home of Halloween). Through our traditional nights...
Lara O'Brien
Sep 25, 20251 min read


Writing News
We held a fantastic Youth Summit in mid-August where young women gathered to write, reflect on leadership, their own leadership...
Lara O'Brien
Aug 25, 20251 min read


It's been an amazing month
At Howth Writing Workshops and Retreats. Last night we celebrated our 11th Hooks & Reels event (an evening of story and song.) The...
Lara O'Brien
May 16, 20251 min read


Celebrating The Wins
This year has already brought a lot of great stories and wonderful characters into our lives. From the workshops, to our latest retreat...
Lara O'Brien
Apr 1, 20252 min read


Poet Paula Meehan in conversation with Dearbhail McDonald
An fantastic night of poetry and chat with renowned Poet and Playwright Paula Meehan. Howth Writing Workshops presents four stories by...
Lara O'Brien
Feb 10, 20251 min read


The Power of the Prompt.
New Year, New stories at Howth Writing Workshops. We started back with a mission. The Friday and Wednesday writers brought in pieces...
Lara O'Brien
Feb 5, 20251 min read


End of Year
An appreciation post and Happy Christmas to all who celebrate. Thank you to all the writers who dived into their stories with Howth...
Lara O'Brien
Dec 18, 20242 min read


What an end to our Hooks & Reels year.
An amazing night of song, stories, and celebrating our community. The atmosphere was everything the Abbey Tavern is traditionally known...
Lara O'Brien
Nov 26, 20242 min read


Congratulations to Suryalila
For winning Best Yoga Retreat at the OM Yoga Awards with Vidya (the visionary founder) has just been named Best Yoga Teacher Trainer.
Lara O'Brien
Oct 24, 20241 min read


Hooks & Reels November
We are so delighted to bring to the community our November Hooks & Reels, an evening of story and song. Tickets are on sale now!...
Lara O'Brien
Oct 21, 20241 min read


A Retreat to Look Forward to...
Open for bookings and getting really excited for the group that is coming together. We will Finish with a Hooks & Reels - evening of...
Lara O'Brien
Oct 16, 20243 min read


Hooks & Reels
We are delighted to be back for our community autumn events and hosting our 8th Hooks & Reels - evenings of story and song. We will open...
Lara O'Brien
Oct 6, 20241 min read


We are booked into our favourite spot.
Join us! I'm so excited for our upcoming Howth Writing Retreat on the West Pier in Howth. Join us for four mornings. 10-1pm. Start each...
Lara O'Brien
Sep 24, 20241 min read


Writing about the workshops
This summer, on a little island off the Maine coast, Vinalhaven, I dedicated my writing time to writing about workshops. In 2006, I...
Lara O'Brien
Sep 17, 20242 min read
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