Whitley Bay Circle Autumn Term

When you step through the door at the bound Bookshop, the first thing you notice is the tantalising smell of new books! Our circle gathers in a secret sunlit room upstairs, where you can hunker down into a sofa as you write. This is one of our most peaceful circle spots – the kind of space where you feel yourself exhale when you land.

Tuesday Morning

10:00 – 11:15

£72.00

6 weeks · £12.00/session

Wk	Date	Time
1	Tue 15 Sept	10:00 – 11:15
2	Tue 22 Sept	10:00 – 11:15
3	Tue 29 Sept	10:00 – 11:15
4	Tue 6 Oct	10:00 – 11:15
5	Tue 13 Oct	10:00 – 11:15
6	Tue 20 Oct	10:00 – 11:15

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This circle is independently owned and operated by Lily Howes trading as MotherFolk North Tyneside.

Access

We’re committed to making MotherFolk spaces as accessible and welcoming as possible. Most of our venues are fully wheelchair accessible. Our Whitley Bay circle happens in their upstairs room, which unfortunately does not have step-free access. There is a room where you can leave your pram downstairs. Unfortunately the upstairs room does not have step-free access. If you have access needs of any kind, please let us know on the form when booking. We're always happy to move a session to an accessible venue whenever possible, or to discuss alternative arrangements so you can take part fully.

About the host

Hi, I'm Lily

I run MotherFolk North Tyneside

Originally from London, I spent five years living in Amsterdam, where I gave birth to my first son. Far from family, my matrescence was marked by loneliness and a total loss of confidence and identity.

When my second son arrived, I had relocated to the North East to be near my family, yet that familiar isolation crept back in. I craved connection but found only superficial small talk and left baby groups feeling hollow. That was until I joined my first MotherFolk writing circle. There, I felt seen, welcome and held.

Now, I’m looking forward to holding space for mothers in North Tyneside. One where their shoulders drop as they walk in. Where they can exhale that long breath they might not have even realised they were holding. Where they know that a warm welcome, connection, understanding – and zero judgement or expectation – await.

Frequently asked questions

We leave this purposefully open. We recommend that the group is most appropriate for mothers with babies from newborn up to walkers, but it's really about how comfortable you feel with your baby in your writing space. All children are different, and we trust you to know whether writing with your child accompanying you will work for you or not. And if you're not able to write very much, you will still be an important part of the group - you will still be invited to share and listen, and we can give you prompts to take home. If you're unsure about how it will work with your baby, feel free to contact us and we can chat it through with you!