Create a Crossword for Charity with:
Star of Peep Show and Two and a Half Men Sophie Winkleman
JANUARY 28th 2021, 7PM – 9PM
event hosted by JOHN HALPERN, the UK’s No 1 Crossword setter
Join John Halpern, the UK’s No 1 crossword setter, and Sophie Winkleman for a one-off, crossword-creating show to raise money for School-Home Support*
Watch the magic live as John and Sophie create a cryptic crossword, start to finish, on Sophie’s chosen theme of Crisps**
* School-Home Support maximises educational opportunities for children in difficult circumstances
**This is a FREE event, however, a voluntary donation is requested. Thank you
SOPHIE WINKLEMAN is an anagram of “PINK WOMANISH EEL”
What happens on “Create a Crossword for Charity’?
John and special guest create a cryptic crossword on a theme
Help choose the words to fit into the puzzle
Help fit those words together, like a jigsaw
Help create mysterious clues for your favourite words
Language will never be the same again!
create a crossword on ‘Crisps’ in aid of School-Home Support
learn from the Uk’s no. 1 crossword setter aka ‘Paul’, ‘Dada’, ‘Mara’, ‘Punk’.
“Fabulous company, great fun and a freshly-baked cryptic - what’s not to like?”
“John Halpern generates waves of love among crossword fans”
“The Most Fun You’ll Have with Your Clues on”
Get to see the step-by-step process of creating a cryptic crossword.
Witness a wordplay adventure with your favourite celebrity
Understand why certain words are chosen - and certain words not
Choose great words for the puzzle - the ones YOU like.
Fit the words in
Write the clues
YOU’LL Receive a copy of our collaborative puzzle after the event
Create a Crossword for Charity
This is for you if:
You love wordplay, puns and fun with words
You’d love to meet Sophie Winkleman and John Halpern
You have an interest in crosswords or language in general
You love to attend original and fun events
You would love to make a difference to an inspiring charity
Who is John Halpern (aka. Paul)?
Meet the Guardian’s Cryptic Crossword Setter
Hi, I'm John Halpern!
I’m the UK's Number 1 crossword setter, writing for The Times, Telegraph, FT, Independent and perhaps most famously for The Guardian under the pseudonym ‘Paul'.
I am passionate about having everyone fall in love with the fun of wordplay, and believe that honing wordplay skills can contribute to keeping your brain healthy and active.
This is why I have created my masterclasses, workshops and public speaking events to help fans unlock the mysteries of the crossword.
As well as this I offer personal tuition, bespoke gifts and books for all lovers of wordplay and puzzles.
See the magic of creating a cryptic crossword