First Draft 2025

On Thursday 27th March 2025 the TV Foundation in association with Arvon is launching a new event for writers, First Draft, at Soho Theatre Dean Street. 

Location

Soho Theatre Dean Street, London, W1D 3NE

Timings
10.00am – 5.00pm with doors opening at 09.30am 

First Draft Event Description

First Draft is a new event aimed at writers, no matter your experience. This is an opportunity to connect with the writing community and develop your voice. Speakers from across the TV industry and beyond will come together to create a programme of talks and masterclasses designed to help and inspire writers.

Join us from 10.00am to 5.00pm to learn from some of the industry's top creatives and connect with your peers. 

Speakers will be announced within the next few weeks. Watch this space! 

Tickets and Bursaries 

The cost of tickets to First Draft are already subsidised by The TV Foundation but we recognise even that is challenging for some who may wish to attend. Therefore we are offering bursaries, you can find more information on eligibility and how to apply using this form.

Catering

We will be providing lunch at this event from Soho Theatre's in house catering team. This will be vegetarian and we will also have vegan options available. Please let us know if you would like the vegan option by emailing Info@TheTVFestival.com 

There will also be an opportunity to tell us if you have allergies / dietary requirements at the point of ticket purchase. 

Access Information: 

If you have any access requirements please email us at Info@TheTVFestival.com

Soho Theatre accessible performances, more information available here. 

We will be hosting this event within the Main House, the largest venue, situated on the 2nd floor 

Lift: For step free access to your seat, take the lift to the 1st floor. If you let a member of our audience team know you are on your way, they will be waiting at the 1st floor entrance to take you to your seat. The door measurements are: width 80cm; height 217cm.

The other entrance to our Main House is on the 2nd floor. Take the lift to floor 2, there are 32 steps between the foyer and the 2nd floor.

Doors: There are 2x doors on the way in to the Main House on the 2nd floor. Door 1 measures: width 78cm; height 211cm. Door 2 measures: width 113cm; height: 220cm.

Seats: Stalls- Row AA-J are flip-down bench seating, that are designed in two people blocks. They measure 85cm wide, approx. 42cm per seat.

Row C-J have a 17cm step between row.

Balcony – Row Y-Z are flip down high seats with a large step up to them and a foot rest. They offer a side on view of the stage. They measure: 85cm, approx. 42cm per seat. The foot rest measures 24cm high.

Toilet: 3x gender neutral cubicles alongside 1x access cubicle directly outside the Main House on the 2nd floor. Door to access toilet measures: Width 89cm; height 194cm.