When: On Thursday 11 April 2019
Location: Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN
Description: A special opportunity to gain creative writing inspiration and guidance from successful playwright and former Cheshire poet laureate, Joy Winkler. Of this workshop, Joy said: “Writing memoir is a very particular and often therapeutic discipline. However, as well as a compelling story we need to include good quality writing worthy of engaging our readers. In this workshop we will look at some published memoirs and discuss how best to include description and well-drawn, credible and interesting characters; the mainstay of good creative writing no matter what the speciality.” Intended for adult visitors and must be pre-booked. Ticket price includes park entry admission on the day of the workshop and warm drinks on arrival. REGULAR ATTENDEES MAY WISH TO PURCHASE A ‘CREATIVE WRITING PASS’ FOR DISCOUNTED ENTRY ACROSS THIS YEAR’S WORKSHOPS – PLEASE CONTACT TATTONEDUCATION@CHESHIREEAST.GOV.UK FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact: Tatton Park
Telephone: 01625 374428
Timings: 10.30am – 4.00pm
Cost: £18 per person (includes park entry)
Creative Writing Workshop ’21st Century Sonnets’
When: On Friday 17 May 2019
Location: Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN
Description: A special opportunity to gain creative writing inspiration and guidance from successful playwright and former Cheshire poet laureate, Joy Winkler. Of this workshop, Joy said: “The sonnet is a wonderful if challenging form. As well as being relatively short it holds all kinds of conventions. In this workshop we will look at how some contemporary poets handle the sonnet and explore how we can use our 21st century themes and speech patterns to re-model and create our own versions.” Intended for adult visitors and must be pre-booked. Ticket price includes park entry admission on the day of the workshop and warm drinks on arrival. REGULAR ATTENDEES MAY WISH TO PURCHASE A ‘CREATIVE WRITING PASS’ FOR DISCOUNTED ENTRY ACROSS THIS YEAR’S WORKSHOPS – PLEASE CONTACT TATTONEDUCATION@CHESHIREEAST.GOV.UK FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact: Tatton Park
Telephone: 01625 374428
Timings: 10.30am – 4.00pm
Cost: £18 per person (including park entry)
Creative Writing Workshop ‘From the Natural World’ with Joy Winkler
Date: 29 June 2019
When: On Saturday 29 June 2019
Location: Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN
Description: A special opportunity to gain creative writing inspiration and guidance from successful playwright and former Cheshire poet laureate, Joy Winkler. Of this workshop, Joy said: “There is so much inspiration to be had from flora and fauna, especially in the lovely surroundings of Tatton Park. In this workshop we will immerse ourselves in the burgeoning season and take on the challenge to build stories and poems against this outstanding backdrop.” Intended for adult visitors and must be pre-booked. Ticket price includes park entry admission on the day of the workshop and warm drinks on arrival. REGULAR ATTENDEES MAY WISH TO PURCHASE A ‘CREATIVE WRITING PASS’ FOR DISCOUNTED ENTRY ACROSS THIS YEAR’S WORKSHOPS – PLEASE CONTACT TATTONEDUCATION@CHESHIREEAST.GOV.UK FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact: Tatton Park
Telephone: 01625 374428
Timings: 10.30am – 4.00pm
Cost: £18 per person (including park entry)
Children’s Creative Writing ‘Magic and Mystery’ with Joy Winkler
- Date: 14 August 2019
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A special opportunity to gain creative writing inspiration and guidance from successful playwright and former Cheshire poet laureate, Joy Winkler. Of this workshop, Joy said: “There are many ordinary items which may carry magic portent or potency. These can make great themes to hang stories on. How about the magic said to be in bird’s feathers? We will have a look at ideas relating to an imagined magical feather. Where was it found? Was it from a real or a mythical bird? What can it do? What if it fell into the wrong hands?” Intended for children aged 7 and above.
This event must be pre-booked and includes park entry admission on the day of the workshop.
Times:
10:30 – 12:30
Price:
£12 (includes park entry)
Booking:
Booking https://tattonparkchildrenswriting.eventbrite.co.uk
For more information and to book visit Eventbrite or call 01625 374428.
Creative Writing Workshop ‘Pickles & Preserves’
When: On Tuesday 24 September 2019
Location: Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN
Description: A special opportunity to gain creative writing inspiration and guidance from successful playwright and former Cheshire poet laureate, Joy Winkler. Of this workshop, Joy said: “At this stage in the season we are conscious of harvest; making and preserving. In this workshop we will look at themes of growth, durability and strength. We will look at how we can ‘harvest’ ideas, make sure we use up every bit of inspiration from what has happened around us during the year.” Intended for adult visitors and must be pre-booked. Ticket price includes park entry admission on the day of the workshop and warm drinks on arrival. REGULAR ATTENDEES MAY WISH TO PURCHASE A ‘CREATIVE WRITING PASS’ FOR DISCOUNTED ENTRY ACROSS THIS YEAR’S WORKSHOPS – PLEASE CONTACT TATTONEDUCATION@CHESHIREEAST.GOV.UK FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact: Tatton Park
Telephone: 01625 374428
Timings: 10.30am – 4.00pm
Cost: £18 per person (includes park entry)
Creative Writing Workshop ‘When the Gates Close’
When: On Wednesday 23 October 2019
Location: Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN
Description: A special opportunity to gain creative writing inspiration and guidance from successful playwright and former Cheshire poet laureate, Joy Winkler. Of this workshop, Joy said: “What could be more sinister or threatening that to be locked behind the park gates. In this workshop we will look at writing stories and poems that have a macabre or menacing theme. Impending darkness leads to thoughts of portentous omens or things we can’t understand. Spooky? Maybe.” Intended for adult visitors and must be pre-booked. Ticket price includes park entry admission on the day of the workshop and warm drinks on arrival. REGULAR ATTENDEES MAY WISH TO PURCHASE A ‘CREATIVE WRITING PASS’ FOR DISCOUNTED ENTRY ACROSS THIS YEAR’S WORKSHOPS – PLEASE CONTACT TATTONEDUCATION@CHESHIREEAST.GOV.UK FOR MORE INFORMATION
Contact: Tatton Park
Telephone: 01625 374428
Timings: 10.30am – 4.00pm
Cost: £18 per person (includes park entry)
