PGR RIDA Writing Retreats

RIDA Writing Retreats - April-August 2026

The Researcher and Innovator Development Academy (RIDA) is hosting a series of writing retreats from in 2026 on city campus and online.

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 be a member of the RIDA Team 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.

To receive invites for all sessions please submit your details here (via form) - please then just accept the invites for those sessions you can attend.

Session dates and times:

• 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

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).