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Whitley Bay Summer Term

the bound Bookshop
Starts Thu, 4 Jun 2026
the bound Bookshop
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!

Thursday Morning

10:00 – 11:15

7 spots left
£84.00

7 weeks · £12.00/session

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1Thu 4 Jun10:00 – 11:15
2Thu 11 Jun10:00 – 11:15
3Thu 18 Jun10:00 – 11:15
4Thu 25 Jun10:00 – 11:15
5Thu 2 Jul10:00 – 11:15
6Thu 9 Jul10:00 – 11:15
7Thu 16 Jul10:00 – 11:15
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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 venue, unfortunately 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.
Bethan Kitchen

About the host

Hello! I'm Bethan

Founder of MotherFolk and your Circle Holder

Bethan is an award-winning writer, doula, and Founder of MotherFolk. She is a Mum of two fierce children.

​Her work has been staged at the likes of Northern Stage, Live Theatre, Park Theatre London, Theatre Hullabaloo, and English Touring Theatre.

​She was founder & Artistic Director of BRASH Theatre Company, Producer & Lead Facilitator at Northern Stage, and has worked as a creative facilitator for the RSCPilot Theatre, and Newcastle & Northumbria Universities.

​She is a certified as a doula with Nurturing Birth.

Through MotherFolk, she brings together her experience as a space-holder, creative director, and writer/mother, to trailblaze towards a new kind of motherhood culture across the UK.

Frequently asked questions

Yes,Our policy is as follows for all bookings: Up to 48 hours before the first session: You are entitled to a full refund, a transfer to another term, or you may gift your payment/spot to someone else. Within 48 hours of the session start: Refunds are only possible if we can fill your spot from a waiting list. If the spot cannot be filled, your booking is non-refundable. Transfers to a future term may be offered at our discretion. After the first session starts: All bookings are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable.