Autumn Workshop Programme 2026

Jul 07 2026

Holly Stoppit
Image credit: Holly Fooling in The Forest at The Fools In The Forest Retreat, November 2025

Greetings all! We have just released our autumn programme and we're looking forward to playing with you as the leaves begin to fall!

Whether you want to: 

  • Dip your toe into the wonderful world of Holly Stoppit at a weekend introduction (Play Presence and Parts),
  • Immerse yourself in the audaciously authentic solo improvisation form known as Fooling (5-day Fools School), 
  • Top up your Fooling practice in a new online Fools community group (The Fools' Circle), 
  • Discover creative and embodied approaches to self-inquiry (Body + Page: Creative Curiosity), 
  • Explore the mental health benefits of clowning online (c/o Clown Spirit)

You're welcome just as you are!

Here's What's Coming Up September-December 2026

PLAY PRESENCE AND PARTS WEEKENDS

What: An introduction into the wonderful world of Holly Stoppit 

Where: Bristol, UK 

When: 12+13 September 

Or: 7+8 November 

Or: 12+13 December

Who: Anyone who is draw to it 

Booking: first come, first served 

More info and application forms: here

Holly Stoppit
Image credit: Participants at Play, Presence and Parts exploring objects

5-DAY FOOLS SCHOOLS

What: Solo improvisation where you embody all the voices who usually live inside you 

Where: Bristol, UK 

When: October 26-30 (application deadline extended! Now booking first come, first served!)

Or: 30 November - 4 December (application deadline extended! Now booking first come, first served!) 

Who: Anyone who is draw to it 

More info and application forms: here

BODY + PAGE: CREATIVE CURIOSITY

What: A brand new weekend workshop exploring creative and embodied approaches to self-inquiry.

Where: Bristol 

When: 14th and 15th November

Who: anyone who has completed any of my workshops

More info and booking details: here

Holly Stoppit
Image credit: That's me writing

THE FOOLS' CIRCLE

What: A new online Fools' Community gathering space  

Where: Online on Zoom 

When: 2nd Thursday of every month 

  • September 10th  
  • October 8th  
  • November 12th  
  • December 10th 

Who: Anyone who has completed my 5-day Fools School 

More info and booking details: here

Holly Stoppit
Image credit: Fools clapping in a circle

Safe Enough To Play

What: Holly will be offering a guest session exploring play + safety as part of Clown Spirit's Clowning For Mental Health series

Where: Online on Zoom

When: The whole series starts on September 12th

Holly's Session: September 21st

Who: Anyone and everyone

More info and booking details: here

Holly Stoppit
Image credit: Clowning For Mental Health

COMMISSION YOUR OWN HOLLY STOPPIT WORKSHOP

What: 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.

Holly Stoppit
Image credit: Holly offering a bespoke workshop for Dramatherapy Southwest

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