SWF in the Sunday Times

Sunday Times journalist David joined us for the week We had a lovely write-up in the Sunday Times this week from journalist (and... 

Chris Difford – special guest SWF2009

Chris and Boo answered questions from the audience about the craft of lyric-writing (UK Songwriting Festival 2009). On the Thursday... 

Songwriters’ forum

By popular demand, our new forum is – our old forum! Please do give it a try and let us have any feedback – previous... 

Songwriting tutors

House band rehearsal 2008 In 2009 we were delighted to welcome back two of our 2008 tutors. Iain Archer and Boo Hewerdine (best-known... 

Studio tracks

The SWF Studio team, with house producer Davey Ray Moor have been hard at work in the main studio  Read More →

Richard Thompson – Guest songwriting tutor 2008

Richard Thompson performs ‘Cold Kisses’ at the 2008 Festival.  Read More →

Teaching songwriting with a Mac

I occasionally get asked, by Festival songwriters  Read More →