Workshops

We have a wide choice of workshops reflecting Speak's diverse values and passions, hosted within different spaces known as 'pods'.

From permaculture to lobbying MPs, sustainable food to justice theology, faith and lifestyle inspiration, from jam sessions to creative campaigning, there will be plenty of opportunities to learn and share with other people passionate about the same things as you. More workshops will be posted as they emerge!

Confirmed Workshops:

Sat 12.10

Soundcheck community art project Hannah Kitchen and the arts petal

Can we unearth the truth? Andy Wilson - Tearfund

The bible & social justice Matt Harbage

Playful meditation Andrew Harrison

Religion and Politics: Are religious voices legitimate in public life? Theos

Relying on god for your finances Claire McCallion

 

Sat 14.30

Prophetic imagination Asha Rogers and Lauren Horswell

Drones, dehumanisation and action for change Amy Hailwood – Fellowship of Reconciliation (FoR)

Interfaith dialogue Jelly Morgansfrom SCM

A Prayer Walk along the New River Rob Elliot

Palestine NOW Kate Mason – Amos Trust

The Church and Permaculture Matt Walker

 

Sat 15.30

Stories from Sierra Leone Claire Whitmore and Andrew Adams – Christian Aid  

Lessons from the olive tree Pax Christi

Intercession: Praying streams into the desert Mary Williams

Living for the kingdom in community: is it worth it? Daniel Rutland – Servants UK

Music jam and open mic session The arts petal

 

Sun 11.30

Arts and creative campaigning in your group. Hannah Kitchen

Business and human rights Philip Powell

Learning Journeys Lauren Horswell

Mary, Martha, Frank Sinatra Helen Whitall

Solidarity with destitute asylum seekers and political activism against the asylum system Rachael Bee and Peter Hicks

Crash course in non violent direct action  Scott Albrecht

Shouting in the wilderness Luke Harman, Claire Whitmore and Andrew Adams

 

Sun 13.00

Recycle til you die (stuff glorious stuff) reflecting on the worth of material possession and the re-using of stuff you already have, or find. Asha van der Waal – Time to Turn

How to lobby your mp Tom Skinner

The Sermon on the Mount and how it applies to us today The Darvell Community

SPEAK as dispersed community Tom Kirby

Faith at Work LICC

Close the gap David Adams – Church Action on Poverty

 

Sun 14.00

Arming repression: This is NOT OK Beth Smith – Campaign Against the Arms Trade (CAAT)

Prophetic and contemplative prayer  Andrew Harrison

Speak University challenge: tea and tips on rallying the next generation to campaigning & prayer Jennie Thomas, Matthew Harbage, Fish Whitall

Why going matters Tearfund transcend

Occupy discussion Claire McCallion