After running 3,500 after school clubs, holidays workshops and events over almost seven years, I closed the doors on a chapter of my business and my life in July this year. It’s been a wonderful roller coaster of a ride with many, many ups and downs. There are tons of treasured memories – from a […]
A few weeks ago, I realised that I may well have missed out on reading a really good book. ‘Brightstorm‘ by Vashti Hardy kept popping up on my Twitter feed as more and more schools mentioned projects that had been completed at the end of term which had been based on the adventures. I managed […]
We are delighted to announce that we are starting a new group for Year 7s at The Burgess Hill Academy from September 2019. The group will meet on a Wednesday lunchtime and will meet in our very own creative space which is just off the main library. These are drop-in sessions and cost £5 per […]
A new book by Matt Haig is always an occasion but two quite close together is a real treat! The Truth Pixie came out to much acclaim last year and now she’s back! She lives with Aada, along with Marta the Mouse who lives in Aada’s hair. The first book deals with loss and sadness […]
At 4.15pm on Wednesday 10 July the curtain will fall on Inkpots After School Clubs. It’s almost seven years since a seed of an idea grew into a business plan and the very first club opened its doors. Since then over 1,000 children have been through Inkpots and there have been 3,500 club sessions, workshops […]
In the six and a half years since Inkpots started, we have been involved in many exciting projects. But the latest one at The Burgess Hill Academy has to be right at the top of the list. We are currently working alongside the Academy to develop a room just off the Library into a creative […]
A new book by Abi Elphinstone is always a celebration at Inkpots. To have two close together is definite party time. Abi is a writer of great depth and skill, and she creates characters which resonate completely with her reader because they are so well-rounded and thoughtfully developed. It was with a sense of wonderful […]
It’s all change here at Inkpots. From July, I will no longer be running after school clubs. I have already finished at St Wilfrid’s in Burgess Hill and Lindfield Primary Academy. I will be saying goodbye to the rest of the school groups at the end of the summer term. This has been one of […]
After running 3,500 after school clubs, holidays workshops and events over almost seven years, I closed the doors on a chapter of my business and my life in July this year. It’s been a wonderful roller coaster of a ride with many, many ups and downs. There are tons of treasured memories – from a […]
At 4.15pm on Wednesday 10 July the curtain will fall on Inkpots After School Clubs. It’s almost seven years since a seed of an idea grew into a business plan and the very first club opened its doors. Since then over 1,000 children have been through Inkpots and there have been 3,500 club sessions, workshops […]
In the six and a half years since Inkpots started, we have been involved in many exciting projects. But the latest one at The Burgess Hill Academy has to be right at the top of the list. We are currently working alongside the Academy to develop a room just off the Library into a creative […]
It’s all change here at Inkpots. From July, I will no longer be running after school clubs. I have already finished at St Wilfrid’s in Burgess Hill and Lindfield Primary Academy. I will be saying goodbye to the rest of the school groups at the end of the summer term. This has been one of […]
When Nick Sharratt came to visit On one of the hottest days of the year, one of the loveliest people came to visit Inkpots. Nick Sharratt is hugely popular at Inkpots, particularly for his illustration of Jacqueline Wilson’s books. One of our members, Rebecca, is a particularly big fan and has been inspired by Nick’s […]
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