11/05/2026
*let’s pretend i didn’t forget to put an audio*
Elle and I have made a habit of walking from Bootham to Museum Gardens over the last year and sitting in the edible garden, surrounded by birdsong, somewhere many people in York still haven’t discovered. Most Forge decisions have probably been made on one of those benches. In fact, the idea for Forge Walks was born during one of these walks last year.
A few months ago, we also hosted a writing session for writers and editors interested in working towards publication, and we loved creating a space where people could work, write and achieve creative goals together. It quickly became its own series: Forge Writes. So we thought — why not bring the two together?
And yes, one of the nation’s favourite hobbies is complaining about the weather… especially now the cold has returned. So wrap up in your warmest coat and join us this Friday at 5pm in Museum Gardens ✨
If we’re lucky, maybe the evening sun will be enough to warm our faces too.
There’ll be space for conversation, writing, questions about submissions, and getting inspired for MIRAGE together.
