About us
Ever struggle to actually sit down and write?
This group offers a simple solution: we meet up, say hello, write quietly for an hour, and leave feeling like we’ve finally made some progress.
Shut Up & Write groups exist all over the world. This is Chester’s corner of that movement—a relaxed space where people come together to focus on their writing.
No pressure. No critique. Just writing.
Join us at Picturehouse Chester to become part of our writing community.
What to expect
- We say a quick hello when people arrive
- We write quietly together for around an hour
- There’s optional chatting afterwards if people want it
You can arrive, write, and leave without any expectations.
What kind of writing?
Anything at all.
People bring:
- novels
- journaling
- blog posts
- essays
- poetry
- work writing
- ideas they’ve been meaning to explore
You don’t need to be a “real writer”. Many people come simply because they want a dedicated hour to focus.
The golden rule
No critique. No reading aloud. No pressure.
This is not a workshop or a class. It’s simply a quiet writing session with friendly humans nearby.
Why write together?
Writing is one of those things that’s easy to postpone.
But when a small group of people sit down together and start, something strange happens—everyone gets into the flow much faster.
A shared hour of quiet focus can make a huge difference.
Schedule
- 10:30 am Welcome & settling in. Grab a drink and get comfy.
- 11:00 am We write for 60 minutes in silence to help develop your writing practice.
- 12:00 We finish up the focused hour. For those that want to stay for longer, you can.
What to bring with you
💻Your writing equipment + any chargers you need (It's best to arrive with a fully charged laptop, if you're using one)
🎧Headphones if you need to switch background noise off
☕ Help out our lovely venue by buying a coffee or snack from the bar (they've given us the space for free!)
What is Shut Up and Write?
Shut Up & Write! is a global non-profit initiative committed to creating free and welcoming spaces for writers of all kinds to build consistent writing habits— without pressure or distractions. We don’t critique or share work; we just show up, build community, and write! Come as you are, write what you want, and leave feeling accomplished.
Upcoming events
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Shut up & Write Chester
Picturehouse - Chester, Unit 10, Hunter St, Chester, GBJoin us at Picturehouse Chester to give dedicated time to your writing practice. Whatever your writing project is, it's welcome in our group. Perhaps you're working on a novel, or writing a short story or a collection of poetry. Maybe there's a deadline at work you really need to meet and you need to focus. This is the space for you.
How it'll work
When you arrive, grab a drink or a snack and get settled in our meeting space. We'll do some brief introductions on who we are and what we're working, then we'll get into focused work for 60 minutes.
We're keen to build a writing community in Chester, so please do come along to be part of something!Schedule
- 10:30 am Welcome & settling in. Grab a drink and get comfy.
- 11:00 am We write for 60 minutes in silence to help develop your writing practice.
- 12:00 We finish up the focused hour. For those that want to stay for longer, you can.
What to bring with you
💻Your writing equipment + any chargers you need (It's best to arrive with a fully charged laptop, if you're using one)
🎧 Headphones if you need to switch background noise off
☕ Help out our lovely venue by buying a coffee or snack from the bar (they've given us the space for free!)
What is Shut Up and Write?
Shut Up & Write! is a global non-profit initiative committed to creating free and
welcoming spaces for writers of all kinds to build consistent writing habits—
without pressure or distractions. We don’t critique or share work; we just show
up, build community, and write! Come as you are, write what you want, and
leave feeling accomplished.6 attendees
Past events
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