Maud’s Way First Wednesday of the month 3 April to 4 September, 7pm – 9pm Free, spaces limited Join Chippenham Museum’s Creative Writing Group and take part in our new series of 6 linked writing workshops led by local writer and facilitator Ruth Hill. Inspired by the 550th anniversary of Maud Heath’s Causeway and the […]
If you are a keen writer, a fan of Mr Darcy or you just enjoy talking about books and finding out more about how they are written, then we have a treat for you! Come along on Wednesday 16 October at 2pm, meet local authors Jane Lark and Lucy King and have fun exploring a […]
Join BBC Words First 2021 artist, Saili Katabe, for his spoken word creative session. 🍕Meet at 12.30 for Pizza 🎤Workshop 1 : 1pm - 2.30pm 🍪(short break for biscuits) 🎵Workshop 2: 3pm -4.30pm
Come along and work with: Actor and writer Florence Espeutt-Nickless Learn how to write for stage: based on Florence’s award winning one-woman show, Destiny, this workshop will focus on how you create an engaging character who can tell the stories you want people to hear. Group 2 (14-18 or improvers)11.30 - 1pm Pizza 1 - […]
Chippenham's Sister Josephine Toomey didn't found the convent pontoon team or rest her boots on the altar screen (like the one of Jake Thackray fame), but she did escape the Irish famine, help found the town's Catholic church, teach children and have stones thrown at her. Bring instruments, voices and minds to help collaborate and […]
Margaret Bruce Griffin (née Long) originally lived at Chippenham's Rowden Hill House. She was a pioneer in training dogs for police work and bravely saved 21 lives in the blitz of World War Two. Bring instruments, voices and minds to help collaborate and create a new song exploring and celebrating her life. Led by musician […]
Come along and work with: Saili Katebe - professional actor/writer/poet In this session you will learn how to express yourself through spoken words even if you think that writing poetry or rap is an impossible dream. This could be traditional poetry, performance poetry, lyrical poetry/rap or any other medium you can think of, all through […]
Join us as we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and famous biographer, John Aubrey. Open to young people aged 16-18, these free workshops offer the chance to develop your writing skills and see your work in print. Aubrey was an archaeologist, scientist, and historian who, from a young age, collected […]
Join us as we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and famous biographer, John Aubrey. Open to young people aged 16-18, these free workshops offer the chance to develop your writing skills and see your work in print. Aubrey was an archaeologist, scientist, and historian who, from a young age, collected […]
Join us as we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and famous biographer, John Aubrey. Open to young people aged 16-18, these free workshops offer the chance to develop your writing skills and see your work in print. Aubrey was an archaeologist, scientist, and historian who, from a young age, collected […]
Join the Chippenham Museum Creative Writing Group for a series of linked workshops celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and famous biographer, John Aubrey. The workshops will be led by Lesley Taylor, an experienced facilitator, and will draw inspiration from Aubrey’s work and the museum’s summer exhibition. Born in Kington St […]
Join us as we celebrate the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and famous biographer, John Aubrey. Open to young people aged 16-18, these free workshops offer the chance to develop your writing skills and see your work in print. Aubrey was an archaeologist, scientist, and historian who, from a young age, collected […]
