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SUMMARY:Faber Academy: Writing for Children (12 Weeks\, Evening Sessions)
DESCRIPTION:Kickstart your path to writing your first novel for younger readers in our Newcastle Writing for Children course. \nLed by Faber author Chloe Daykin\, you’ll build all the core skills needed to write stories for children in this wide-ranging\, adventurous course. \nCovering fiction for children aged six to twelve (with a little experimentation beyond)\, you’ll benefit from everything Chloe knows about this difficult craft – worlds that keep kids immersed\, dialogue that convinces them\, humour that gets giggles and more. \nYou’ll be joined by like-minded writers on your creative journey\, as well as benefiting from masterclasses and talks from guest authors. \nThe course will take place on Thursday evenings\, from 7–9 p.m. at The Common Room\, in the heart of Newcastle city centre. \nCourse Programme can be found on the course page here
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/faber-academy-writing-for-children/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:DEFIANT: County Durham\, The Miners' Strike & its Legacy [Film]
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening. \nWe are proud to work alongside Redhills Durham to organise and support the screening of this documentary from Lonely Tower Film & Media. It is a film that captures the in depth story of Durham’s part in the 1984/85 Miners’ Strike\, including the devastation wrought on our pit communities following the final colliery closures. \nFocusing on local voices and the testimony of those that were there\, Defiant features both the situation within the County\, and how wider events (including the Battle of Orgreave) created shock waves on our streets. \nIt is a story of community\, struggle and a defiant pride that still defines County Durham. \nDirected by Marie Gardiner and Mark Thorburn. \nTicket pricing: \n£5 general admission\n£8 supporter option (this optional price helps to further support the work we do) \n5|Quarter Café Bar open for refreshments from 18:00 for a 18:30 start in the Lecture Theatre. \nThis event will run for approx. 2 hours.
URL:https://thecommonroom.org.uk/event/defiant-county-durham-the-miners-strike-its-legacy-film/
LOCATION:The Common Room\, Westgate Road\, Newcastle upon Tyne\, NE1 1SE\, United Kingdom
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