Here's what's coming up in Spring 2026!

Overview

• Introducing my new entry-level weekend workshop, Play, Presence and Parts, which will be touring Bristol, Norwich and Sheffield from January-March.
• I will be presenting a performance-lecture and a workshop at The British Association of Dramatherapy's annual conference in January.
• In February, I will be offering a brand new 5-day advanced Fooling training exploring Fooling + Somatic IFS.
• In March I will be co-hosting Clown Congress again in Bristol with Robyn Hambrook and Jan Wozniak.
• In April I will be offering a 5-day workshop for vocal improvisers in Devon, called Performance and Parts, supported by Briony Greenhill.

I will be adding more courses and one-to-ones as they get set up, so feel free to swing back another day, or sign up to my newsletter at the bottom of this page to be amongst the first to hear about new offers.

SPRING PROGRAMME 2026

1.) PLAY PRESENCE AND PARTS

What? A brand new weekend introduction to the wonderful world of Holly Stoppit, for those who are longing for more play and connection in their lives!

Who? Anyone over the age of 18. It may be of particular interest to artists, creatives, performers, directors, facilitators, teachers, therapists, counsellors, people in the helping professions, or anyone who works with, lives with or interacts with people. It’s for anyone who is drawn to this work! 

Where and when: 

Bristol: 17 + 18 January 2026

Norwich: 28 February + 1 March 2026

Sheffield: 14 + 15 March 2026

Times: 10 - 5.30 both days

Applications: This course is booking on a first come, first served basis. 

More info and application forms here.

2.) SHADOWS TO STRENGTH DRAMATHERAPY CONFERENCE

I will be presenting a performance - lecture and a workshop at the British Association of Dramatherapists annual conference.

Performance Lecture: 10th January in Glasgow

Workshop: 22nd January, online

More info here.

3.) FOOLING AND SOMATIC IFS

A new 5-day workshop for 2026, exploring the parts / masks that live in the body, through Fooling and Somatic Internal Family Systems.

Dates: 16-20 February 2026

Times: 10-6 all days

Venue: Clifton, Bristol

For: People who have completed Holly’s 5-day Fools School

Application deadline: 5th January 2026

More info and application form here.

4.) CLOWN CONGRESS

A gathering of all sorts of clowns, fools, tricksters, idiots, plonkers, buffoons, wallies, numpties, dopes, clods and sillybillies.

Where and when: Bristol, March 28th + 29th 2026

Save the dates, more info to come soon!

Here's what happened last year.

5.) Performance and Parts for vocal Improvisers

I will be collaborating with the legendary queen of Vocal Improvisation, Briony Greenhill to offer an exploration of the inner parts that come up during improvised vocal performance.

When: 22nd April - 1st May 2026

Where: Buckfastleigh, Devon

More info and booking here

6.) COMMISSION YOUR OWN HOLLY STOPPIT WORKSHOP

Bring Holly to your local community! 

Who: Theatre companies, health care organisations, businesses, community groups, creative collectives, individual artists. 

When: Now booking for 2026 / 27

Where: Available both in person and online 

More info here.

I will be adding more courses and one-to-ones as they get set up, so feel free to swing back another day, or sign up to my newsletter at the bottom of this page to be amongst the first to hear about new offers.