https://www.creativesacrosssussex.com/listings/events/?archive=1&disc%5B0%5D=47&view=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/creativesacrosssussex/eat-your-words-candle-lit-night-of-poetry-prose-worthing/ 'Eat Your Words' at a candle-lit night of poetry and prose and an all-you-can-eat buffet at Munch Coffee Bar in the Royal Arcade in central Worthing on Thursday 9th July. Award-winning Zimbabwean poet, Togara Muzanenha... Thu, 13 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/clarehalstead/finding-creative-work-settings/ The current economic climate means that more than ever artists and writers need to look to their own resources for new commissions, and working in community settings is an up-and-coming area to gain new skills and diver... Fri, 08 Apr 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/chichestercopywriter/story-factory-chichester-april2016/ A FUN and CREATIVE workshop for children aged (approx.) 6-13* exploring STORYTELLING through WORDS, ART, INTERACTION and MUSIC 10.00-4.30, Friday 8 April, 2016 Theme for this session: WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? With spe... Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/chichestercopywriter/chichester-copywriter-writers-retreat/ Want to Inspire your Creative Writing this Summer? Come along to our Creative Writers’ Retreat Weekend. Who: Budding wordsmiths and all those interested in writing. Want to brush up on your penmanship? Want some... Sat, 12 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/chichestercopywriter/creative-writing-day-chichester-harbour/ Creative Writing Day in Chichester Harbour (Organised by Chichester Copywriter) at Cobnor Activities Centre, Chidham, nr Chichester, Saturday 12th November, 2011, 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. Wordsmiths can enjoy a full day ... Sat, 10 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/chichestercopywriter/chichester-creative-network-christmas-arts-crafts-cobnor/ Chichester Creative Network presents: Christmas Arts & Crafts at Cobnor Cobnor Activities Centre, Chidham Saturday 10th December, 2011 10.00 am to 5.00 pm Free Entry and Free Parking! Christmas Creativity and ... Sat, 10 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/chichestercopywriter/writing-teenagers-penelope-bush/ Writing for Teenagers and Beyond with Penelope Bush Cobnor Activities Centre, Chidham Saturday 10th November, 2012 10.00 am to 5.00 pm This one day, intensive course is designed for those who are interested in the... Sat, 06 Apr 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/chichestercopywriter/chichester-copywriter-s-writers-retreat-ii/ Chichester Copywriter’s Writers’ Retreat II, 6th-7th April, 2013 Do you want to inspire your Creative Writing this spring? Come along to our Writers’ Retreat Weekend in April, 2013! Who?: Budding wordsmiths a... Sat, 05 Jul 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/chichestercopywriter/writersretreat2014/ Do you want to inspire your creative writing this summer? Come along to a writing retreat with interactive creative writing workshops, informative talks and free writing time in an inspirational location. You’ll get the ... Fri, 31 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/chichestercopywriter/story-factory-chichester/ A FUN and CREATIVE workshop for children aged 6+ exploring STORYTELLING through WORDS, ART and MUSIC. 10.00-5.00, Friday 31st October, 2014 Friends Meeting House, Priory Rd, Chichester, PO19 1NX With special guest... Sat, 07 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/horshammuseum/umble-horsham/ This exhibition explores Horsham in the early to mid nineteenth century, comparing Dicken's writings with conditions in Horsham at that time. Thu, 15 Nov 2012 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/www-petworthfestival-org-uk/www-petworthfestival-org-uk/ PETWORTH FESTIVAL'S LITERARY WEEKEND A scintillating series of talks and speakers to anticipate over four days in November, the various events reflecting on matters of local, historical, scientific and cultural inter... Tue, 20 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/creative-future/creative-writing-drop-in-horsham/ Come along to the creative writing Horsham group, and experiment with prose and poetry in a creative writing horshamsafe, supportive environment. If you wish you can share your writing work with others. This drop in gro... Tue, 17 May 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativesacrosssussex.com/creative-future/writing-drop-in-horsham/ Experiment with prose and poetry in a safe, supportive environment and, if you wish, share your writing work with others. This drop in group is open to all levels of ability and focuses on different writing exercises eac... Sat, 10 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/graham-palmer-writer/cracked-voices-premiere/ Ordinary people. Extraordinary lives. This 'incredible project' (Cambridge105) gives voice to forgotten characters from the borderlands of Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire. From Servandus waiting on his lost Celtic... Mon, 04 Feb 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/home-start-royston-south-cambs/the-old-bull-inn-high-street-royston-sg8-8aw/ Enjoy a lunch with friends at 12.15pm on Monday 4th February, 2019 at the Old Bull Inn, Royston, when our Poet in Residence, Jude Simpson, will host a chat with local author Sarah Harrison. Sarah, who is the Author ... Sat, 28 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-royston/small-world-meera-syal/ A rare chance to hear multi-talented Meera Syal talk about her life and work as part of Royston Arts Festival (followed by a Q&A and book-signing). Meera Syal rose to prominence in 'Goodness Gracious Me' and 'The Kuma... Sat, 26 Sep 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-royston/poetryjoeshow/ By Half Moon Theatre. Performance for children aged 3+ and their families 11am & 2pm performances £8 13+ and £5 under 12's A Word Pepper Theatre Production Meet Poetry Joe, poet extraordinaire in his magical lig... Sun, 25 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-royston/afternoon-tea-with-pam-rhodes/ Come and meet Pam Rhodes, the familiar face of BBC television's "Songs of Praise", speaking about the inspiration behind some of our best known hymns, as well as her life and TV work. Tea and cake will be served. CDs and... Thu, 15 May 2014 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-royston/voluntary-arts-week-royston-writers-circle/ This is one of our ‘write beforehand’ sessions. Members will bring a piece to read out, based on one of the following titles: ‘Pills, pastes and portions’, ‘Mist, Murk and Monday morning’ or ‘Whistle while you work’. Co... Thu, 21 May 2015 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-royston/vaw-writers-workshop/ Using pictures taken from magazines provided on the night we will all write a short piece inspired by our choice. Join us at 8pm on Thursday 21st May. Sun, 16 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-royston/p-5053/ Our Creative Writing Competition requires only 500 words for a short story so an ideal opportunity to test your literary skills and realise your writing ambitions. £50 worth of book vouchers will be awarded to the winner... Sat, 21 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/graham-palmer-writer/royston-s-astronaut/ 273 years ago, a man from Royston flew to the moon and back again. His story is told in one of the first sci-fi novels, The Life and Astonishing adventures of John Daniel. Find out how he got on in this short pop-up ... Sat, 23 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/graham-palmer-writer/raf2017-writing-workshop/ Whether you’re a beginner in creative writing or a more advanced writer looking for ideas, this half-day workshop will help you shape a setting for your story, blog or poem. Using historic photos from the museum’s storer... Thu, 13 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/graham-palmer-writer/rob-roy-exhibition/ Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the publication of Walter Scott’s novel Rob Roy, this one-off pop-up exhibition explores the changing faces of Scotland’s ‘Robin Hood’. From Macready to Liam Neeson, from Barcelona to... Sat, 15 Sep 2018 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/graham-palmer-writer/facing-rob-roy-talk/ In books, films and musicals, Rob Roy has been celebrated for centuries as a ‘highland rogue’ but just how much is true? Discover the layers of fiction that have ensured this eighteenth century’s outlaw’s survival into t... Sat, 24 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-royston/carnival-family-storytelling-event-under-8s/ Aimed at families, professional storyteller Rachel Chalkley will captivate her audience with stories and an interactive workshop with a carnival theme. Look out for Rachel's carnival costume. You may wish to join her by ... Fri, 22 Sep 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-royston/evening-with-alison-bruce/ Join us for an evening with Alison Bruce, creator of the Cambridge-set crime thrillers featuring DC Gary Goodhew, discussing how the character has changed through the series and providing a preview of her new work. Ti... Thu, 27 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertfordshire-libraries-1/paul-gitsham/ Paul Gitsham Speaks about his new book 'Web of Lies' Royston Library - Thursday 27th April - 7pm to 8pm Tickets £5 available online and from the library and includes a glass of wine. http://bit.ly/3yYm4lL Wed, 11 May 2016 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/creative-royston/http-bit-ly-vawroyston/ Join us for a fun play-reading session! Scripts provided and no experience needed. Open to all, to join in or observe! This is not an audition! Contact CADS secretary: cads.secretary@gmail.com Wed, 07 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/letchworth-settlement-1/dovecotes-and-rabbit-warrens-with-anne-rowe/ Dovecotes and Rabbit Warrens with Anne Rowe Wednesday 7th June 10am – 12noon £9 The story of Dovecotes and Rabbit Warrens - and how luxury foods became urban and rural pests! Pigeons and rabbits are familiar to ... Thu, 30 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/beth-mcdougall/spookyrumpus/ Spooky drawing and story-telling with top children's book illustrator Guy Parker-ReesGuy is going to be getting children to draw spooky characters and showing how he draws some of his. He will be reading from his Hallow... Thu, 15 Jun 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/simon-cockle/poetryidanthologylaunch/ Poetry ID are launching their annual anthology in Letchworth (David’s Bookshop) on Thursday 15th June from 7.30 to 9.00-ish. This year it is titles 'Waiting for the Echo' and contains the work of 14 poets associated wit... Sun, 11 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/danyah-miller/www-ibelieveinunicorns-co-uk/ Back by popular demand and not to be missed! This enchanting, interactive show is perfect for all the family (from 6+) and is set in a library full of books that hold more than stories within their pages. It is a tale... Thu, 18 Apr 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/shout-or-whisper/shoutorwhisperapril/ The next Shout or Whisper evening is confirmed for the 18th of April. As always, 5 performance slots are available to book before the event and 5 will be available for sign-ups on the evening. If you want to secure a ... Sat, 14 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/buntingford-live/author-talk-philipa-sage/ Next in our series of Author Talks: The ticket price includes a copy of her book ‘The Wonderful World of Jeremy Clarkson’, describing her six year personal relationship with Jeremy, travelling the world and attending ... Fri, 02 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/buntingford-live/events-lighting-the-fuse-author-talk/ Next in our series of Author Talks: Lucy was the British Army’s first female bomb disposal expert. She will talk about Army life as a woman as well as her experiences in bomb disposal. Copies of ‘Lighting the Fuse’... Sat, 15 Dec 2018 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/paul-kidby-discworld-and-beyond-exhibition/ Are you a Terry Pratchett fan? Do you love fantastical illustrations? If so, you’ll love our forthcoming Discworld® exhibition. Paul Kidby has illustrated many of the famous Discworld® books, and this exhibition sh... Thu, 23 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/north-herts-museum-1/shout-or-whisper-presents-poetry-in-depth/ Are you a practising poet who wants to take their work to the next level? Maybe you’re having trouble telling your syllabics and sestinas apart, or can’t quite crack the rhyme scheme in Shakespearean sonnet? Perhaps, ... Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertfordshire-libraries-1/classical-retellings-panel/ The genre of classical retellings is ever increasing in popularity with a number featuring the bestsellers list over recent months. Join us for this unique event as we are joined by a number of authors who have dared to ... Thu, 11 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertfordshire-libraries-1/summerreadshitchin/ Join staff from Hitchin Library for a fun evening of summer inspired readings! 7.30pm - 9.00pm Tickets: £6.00 per person Sat, 03 Aug 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertfordshire-libraries-1/the-library-mouse/ Join us for a Storytime and creative workshop with Frances Tosdevin, the author of The Library Mouse. Follow the story of a mouse named Quill, who wants his words to be heard but struggles to get his voice to stand out f... Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertfordshire-libraries-1/an-evening-with-zoe-folbigg-and-kathleen-whyman/ Join us at Hitchin Library for a fabulous evening and a good giggle with authors Zoe Folbigg and Kathleen Whyman to talk about their brand new novels. £7 per ticket. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertfordshire-libraries-1/national-poetry-day-open-mic/ Celebrate National Poetry Day at Bishop’s Stortford Library with an open mic session followed by poetry reading with Rory Waterman. Waterman has published a number of poetry collections which have been recommended and sh... Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertfordshire-libraries-1/the-forum/ Join bestselling author Alice Hemming for a fun and interactive story session all about her latest book The Snow Thief. Fans of The Leaf Thief will not want to miss this super seasonal adventure! This session is ... Wed, 26 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertfordshire-libraries-1/blakemorrison/ Blake Morrison Poet, novelist and journalist Blake Morrison will be visiting Bishop's Stortford Library to speak about his new memoir 'Two Sisters' There will be a book signing afterwards Wednesday 26th April ... Fri, 14 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/hertfordshire-libraries-1/dani-atkins/ Dani Atkins, the bestselling and award-winning romance author of ‘A Sky Full of Stars’ and ‘Six Days’ will be 'in conversation' with book coach and author, Stuart Wakefield Bishop's Stortford Library - Friday 14 April... Thu, 17 Aug 2017 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/lesley-1/stortford-scribblers-writers-group/ A fortnightly writing group. We read out our writing, give and receive feedback, and write from prompts during the meetings. We have new writers and experienced writers, published and non-published, and love to h... Wed, 09 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0100 https://creativehertfordshire.com/rhodes-arts-complex-1/story-time-at-the-museum/ Join us in the museum for our special story telling! Perfect for toddlers and pre-school children, our story telling sessions are a fantastic way to enjoy books with your little ones and let their imagination run wild... Wed, 13 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000 https://creativehertfordshire.com/rhodes-arts-complex-1/story-time-at-the-museum-november/ Join us in the museum for our special story telling! Perfect for toddlers and pre-school children, our story telling sessions are a fantastic way to enjoy books with your little ones and let their imagination run wild...