Within These Walls Series
The Within These Walls series form part of the Going West Festival’s 30th anniversary celebrations, and marks a moment of arrival for Shadbolt House as it comes into its own as a writers’ residency and literary hub.
Award-winning author and poet Dominic Hoey joins Mark Easterbrook for the third in our Within These Walls series — an intimate late-afternoon conversation about writing, class, and the stories that shape us. Sunday 19 April 2026.
On Sunday 29 March journalists Simon Wilson and Paula Penfold join Within These Walls for the second in our series of intimate late-afternoon conversations, in discussion about truth, power, and journalism today
On Saturday 28 February author Catherine Chidgey, opens Within These Walls — a series that brings together intimate late-afternoon conversations with writers and journalists, alongside a programme of creative writing workshops.
Join best-selling novelist and acclaimed poet/performer Dominic Hoey, for a masterclass in poetry. Sunday 19 April.
Join best-selling novelist and acclaimed poet/performer Dominic Hoey, for a masterclass in prose storytelling. Saturday 18 April.
Join acclaimed poet Anne Kennedy for a practical workshop exploring how character, story and voice can shape narratives within poetry on Sunday 22 March.
About Shadbolt House
Shadbolt House is the former home of Maurice Shadbolt and is currently being restored as a writers’ residency and literary hub in West Auckland. Within These Walls brings writers and readers together for conversations and craft workshops in an intimate setting.