The Researcher and Innovator Development Academy (RIDA) team is hosting a series of on campus and online writing retreats in 2025/26.
Join us for focused time on a writing task of your choice, surrounded by others doing the same. There is no ‘facilitation’ or specific feedback on your writing but we encourage you to set yourself writing targets and share progress with each other. There will normally be a member of staff on hand to keep time.
Bring your laptop, any materials you need, and a plan for what you want to write in the session.
All PGRs and staff welcome.
You can book for as many sessions as you like, outlook calendar requests will be sent in advance.
NB. If you can only make part of the session, please be mindful of others who may need silence to focus (suggested timings will be in the outlook invitation).
Currently scheduled dates
In-person sessions will run at City Campus
- Wednesday 8 April 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 ONLINE
- Thursday 16 April 2026, 09:30 – 12:30 IN PERSON
- Wednesday 22 April 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 ONLINE
- Tuesday 28 April 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 IN PERSON
- Wednesday 6 May 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 ONLINE
- Thursday 14 May 2026, 09:30 – 12:30 IN PERSON
- Wednesday 20 May 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 ONLINE
- Wednesday 3 June 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 ONLINE
- Thursday 11 June 2026, 09:30 – 12:30 IN PERSON
- Wednesday 17 June 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 ONLINE
- Tuesday 23 June 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 IN PERSON
- Wednesday 1 July 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 ONLINE
- Thursday 9 July 2026, 09:30 – 12:30 IN PERSON
- Wednesday 15 July 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 ONLINE
- Tuesday 21 July 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 IN PERSON
- Wednesday 29 July 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 ONLINE
- Thursday 6 August 2026, 09:30 – 12:30 IN PERSON
- Wednesday 12 August 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 ONLINE
- Tuesday 18 August 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 IN PERSON
- Wednesday 26 August 2026, 13:00 – 16:00 ONLINE
Book for April-August dates here.