Inspirational support for scriptwriters in our region
Script Yorkshire is a volunteer-run organisation supporting writers in creating stories for stage, screen and radio.
Become a member and you’ll have access to free writing workshops with industry professionals, along with plenty of opportunities to share your scripts and see them come to life through our network of local actors.
So whether you’re just starting out in scriptwriting and you’re keen to learn the craft, or you’re an experienced writer with wisdom to impart, come and join us! We’d love you to be part of what we do.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesdays 22nd & 29th September; 6th & 13th October
Writing audio drama with Amanda Whittington
7.30pm online vie Google meet
Over four consecutive Tuesdays, you can learn how to write audio drama from one of the UK's most prolific playwrights - one whose works are a seemingly permanent feature on Nick Hern Books' Top Ten Most Performed Plays! Read more
This 4-week workshop is now underway and bookings are closed
Saturday 17th October
From short to series: inside the adaptation process with Kamal Kaan
11am to 4pm @ Bingley Little Theatre, Main Street, Bingley BD13 2LZ
If you've written a short script for stage, screen or radio and you'd like to know how to 'snowball' it into a multi-parter, make sure you don't miss this workshop with Kamal.
Wednesday 9th December
AGM and Christmas social
7.30pm @ The Brewery Tap, Leeds
Join us for our annual general meeting (which we'll keep as short as poss) followed by a cosy Christmas social with your fellow writers. The Brewery Tap is on New Station Street in Leeds, just a few steps away from the train station. Nice and easy to get to!
This year, we really need to update our dusty old constitution to bring us in line with the digital age. To do this, we need at least 75% of our members to vote, either in person or by proxy, so please put the date in your diary and come along!
Keep an eye on Newscript and SY Chat for further updates about voting and the social
Tuesday 26th January 2027
An introduction to vertical drama with Jen Cooper
7pm online via Google Meet
It's the future of mobile entertainment: the innovative world of short-form vertical dramas made especially to be watched on smartphones. Top vertical drama critic Jen will bring you right up to speed on this fun new form of scriptwriting!