Young Writers Group at Theatre by the Lake

Posted by Mick North in Courses, News, Opportunities on July 18, 2011

Theatre by the Lake’s young writers group will start again in September, led by Louie Ingham, an Associate Artist at the Dukes Theatre in Lancaster, where she also works extensively with their Creative Learning programmes.

Louie describes what participants can expect from the sessions: “It will be a 12 week practical programme of exploring and writing scripts for theatre. The young writers will work not only as writers, but also as actors and directors …”
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Facets of Fiction – more storycraft in Curthwaite

Posted by Mick North in Courses, Events, News, Opportunities on July 4, 2011

Brindley Hallam Dennis (aka Mike Smith) has been in touch to tell us that he’s running another series of his very popular fiction workshops, at home at Todd Close in Curthwaite. For the uninitiated, that’s Curthet, near Thursby, not that far from Wigton.

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Poetry courses at Stones Barn

Posted by Mick North in Courses, News, Opportunities on February 9, 2011

At Stones Barn, singer Maddy Prior has developed a centre of creative expression and excellence in the rugged, unspoilt and little known countryside of the Bewcastle area, north of Brampton.

Stones Barn offers weekend courses with expert tuition, excellent company and good home-cooked food, and two poetry courses are on the menu of the 2011 programme. Read more …

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New U3A ‘popular science’ reading group in Penrith

Posted by Mick North in Courses, News on March 23, 2010

This new U3A (University of the Third Age) reading group starts on Thursday 8 April. It’s for people interested in what has been happening over the last few decades in and around life sciences: genetics, cell biology, evolution. No previous science background is needed – just an interest in how living creatures work and what scientists have been, and are, working on.

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Writing from Art, Litfest

Posted by Adrian Lochhead in Courses on January 14, 2010

Writing workshops inspired by The Storey Gallery’s What Happens If … ? exhibition will be led by poet Elizabeth Burns. Thursday evenings 25 February – 25 March 2010. at The Storey, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1TH The sessions will encourage you to explore what the artworks mean to you and how you might respond. [...]

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Arvon 2010 courses

Posted by Adrian Lochhead in Courses, News on December 17, 2009

Booking opens 13 January Booking for Arvon’s 2010 course programme will open on 13 January. From that date you’ll be able to view the complete course programme and book online at www.arvonfoundation.org Priority booking is now open only to Arvon Friends. Become a Friend from as little as £2 a month and book your course [...]

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POETRY BUSINESS RESIDENTIAL COURSE FEBRUARY 2010

Posted by Sue Allan in Courses, Events, Opportunities on October 13, 2009

The Poetry Business is running an advanced residential course (in partnership with the Arvon Foundation) at Lumb Bank in Hebden Bridge. A carefully-designed week of writing exercises and demanding but hugely enjoyable assignments, together with focussed critical workshops and individual editorial sessions. This week will move your writing onto a new level. The tutors are [...]

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PENNING THE PENNINES

Posted by Sue Allan in Courses, Events, Opportunities on October 8, 2009

North Pennines AONB (Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) Partnership is running an inventive new project for people living and working in the Alston Moor area called PENNING THE PENNINES. The project aims to help people gain skills to be able to write about the area, drawing inspiration from the wonderful North Pennine landscape and its astonishing heritage, with [...]

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GRANTS FOR THE ARTS FOR SCRIPTWRITERS

Posted by Sue Allan in Courses, Events, Opportunities on October 7, 2009

 Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts, and their funding programme Grants for the Arts supports everything from large scale theatre productions to individuals to make great art. But how does it work, who can apply and how do you give your application the best chance of success? Claire Symonds, assistant [...]

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WRITING RETREAT IN EDEN

Posted by Sue Allan in Courses, Events, News, Opportunities on October 5, 2009

POETRY AS SPIRITUAL PRACTICE is the title of a one-day writing retreat in Eden on Monday 19 October, which is being taught by Eden poet Victoria Bennett, with American poet Murray Bodo OFM. The retreat offers a  chance to listen, connect, reflect, unfold and create through poetry and reflective writing, exploring the creativity, passion, mystery, [...]

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FACETS OF FICTION

Posted by Sue Allan in Courses, Opportunities on July 30, 2009

Workshops in Cumbria this August Mike Smith, aka Brindley Hallam Dennis, is running a series of workshops – Facets of Fiction – aimed at writers interested in the theory and practice of narrative fiction, with sessions on specific techniques, ways to promote and publish your work, Beginnings and Endings, the Narrative Trinity and Origins. Workshops [...]

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