You may have a great idea for a historical novel, or a work in progress you want to improve, or you may simply love to read historical fiction and wonder how it’s done. Whatever your starting point, all you need for this workshop is a pen and paper and a willingness to forget the history books and let your imagination run free. We’ll start with a couple of exercises to prove we’re all capable of bringing the past to life, whether we’ve been writing historical fiction for some time or have never tried it till now. Kat Armstrong is the author of ‘A Sharp Pair of Eyes’ and is currently…

Poet Chris Burleigh leads an interactive poetry workshop for the whole family. Attendees are encouraged to use their imagination to create and perform unique poems. ‘Life is serious, but is not to be lived too seriously’. Serious or humorous, my poems are always good-natured. I write when I have something to say, and I feel I have found the right way to say it. I have been writing poetry all my adult life as my response to scenes, situations, people and emotions. Over the years, as poetry took up more of my time, I joined writers’ groups, and started entering poetry competitions with some success. I have been published in…

Do you need some practical tips on writing your memoir –what structure to choose, how to deal with difficult truths and how to bring your story alive? Memoir is the most unique form of writing because it tells a story in a way that only you can. Taking your life and turning it into a book, play or film is a huge undertaking. Joining this workshop provides you with a chance to try out your memoir ideas and to meet other writers on their writing journey. The workshop is led by Bev Morris, a prize-winning author of short fiction and poetry as well as being a writing mentor specialising in…