What’s On

This workshop will look at how autofiction allows us to capture and record events and moments of personal significance.

Jackie Kay is a writer who works across all genres.  Her novel Trumpet is extraordinary.  She also writes brilliant short stories.  Jackie is the biographer of the Queen of the Blues, Bessie Smith.  Red Dust Road is the autobiographical search for her biological parents. And Bantam is the latest of many poetry collections.  Come and hear her talk about all of this and more.

During his twenty-five-year career, Welsh vet Siôn Rowlands has experienced almost every animal medical issue imaginable, from rescuing an injured horse from the edge of a cliff to moisturizing a baby elephant. Frank, funny and moving in equal measure, Letting the Cat out of the Bag is a rare glimpse behind the scenes of the uniquely pressurised world of being a vet.

This workshop welcomes new and experienced poets keen to explore the abiding influence of music on poetry. Whether you’re a poet seeking to refine the lyricism of your ‘voice’, or a songwriter keen to extend the range of your lyrics, here’s an opportunity to try out and discuss new approaches within a friendly, supportive atmosphere.