Workshops

Holly’s workshops are designed to be of benefit to everyone; from performers and creatives, to therapists and facilitators, to brave and curious seekers, Holly's got something for everyone. Through skilful holding and carefully paced progressions of games and exercises, Holly creates the ideal conditions that allow creativity, play, insight, wonder and discovery to thrive.

Holly has been devising and delivering workshops for adults since 2007. She draws upon her huge history of training and experience in many areas, including: improvisation, clowning, fooling, dance, physical theatre, voice work, creative writing, dramaturgy, dramatherapy (MA), IFS (Level 2) and Somatic IFS, mindfulness, playwork, group process and Nonviolent Communication to deliver bespoke, bountiful group experiences. To read more about Holly's experience or see her Bristol TEDx talk, click here.

See below for a full list of Holly's workshops. If you have a company or are an individual artist looking to commission your own bespoke training, have a look at what’s on offer below, check out Holly's services pages and get in touch with Holly to begin co-designing your ideal workshop. Holly’s workshops range from 2-hour play sessions to 10 day residencies.

Here's what's coming up in Autumn 2026

8th September 2026,

Hello friends!

As the leaves begin to fall, we've got just the thing to keep the warmth of summer in your heart.

Are you looking to dip your toe into the wonderful world of Holly Stoppit?

Then the Play, Presence and Parts weekend workshop is for you!

Are you are looking to dive deep into Fooling - a form of solo improvisation crossed with embodied parts work...

Then my 5-day Fools School is for you!

Have you already done my 5-day Fools School and you're looking to reconnect with your Fooling practice and the Fools Community?

Then the Fools' Circle is for you!

Are you wanting to explore the mental health benefits of clowning online?

Then Holly will be offering a session exploring play + safety over at Clown Spirit.

More details about all these offers below.

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Love and laughter,

Holly x

Play Presence and Parts Weekends

What: An introduction into the wonderful world of Holly Stoppit
Where: Bristol, UK
When: 12+13 September
Or: 7+8 November
Or: 12+13 December
Who: Anyone who is draw to it
Booking: first come, first served
More info and application form: here

5-day Fools Schools

What: Solo improvisation where you embody all the voices who usually live inside you
Where: Bristol, UK
When: October 26-30 (October application deadline extended! Now booking first come, first served!)
Or: 30 November - 4 December (application deadline 2nd October)
Who: Anyone who is draw to it
More info and application form: here

The Fools' Circle

What: A new online Fools' Community gathering space
Where: Online on Zoom
When: 2nd Thursday of every month
September 10th
October 8th
November 12th
December 10th
Who: Anyone who has completed my 5-day Fools School

More info and booking details: here

Safe Enough To Play

What: Holly will be offering a guest session exploring play + safety as part of Clown Spirit's Clowning For Mental Health series
Where: Online on Zoom
When: The whole series starts on September 12th
Holly's Session: September 21st
Who: Anyone and everyone
More info and booking details: here

Commission your own Holly Stoppit Workshop

What: Bring Holly to your local community!
Who: Theatre companies, health care organisations, businesses, community groups, creative collectives, individual artists.
When: Now booking for 2026/27
Where: Available both in-person and online
More info here.