IF BUILDINGS COULD SPEAK – A SUMMER CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP FOR 14 – 18 YEAR OLDS
IF BUILDINGS COULD SPEAK - A SUMMER CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP FOR 14 - 18 YEAR OLDS
22 August 2026
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If buildings could speak, what would they tell us? What have they seen and what have they heard? What tales would they weave about the strangeness of their spaces, or about the humans (and ghosts) who move through them?
Join us at Barnsley Civic on Saturday 22nd August for a wonderfully creative (and free!) workshop exploring all things creative writing with writer Vicky Morris, created especially for 14 – 18 year olds.
You'll get a behind-the-scenes tour of the Civic and be able to dig through 150 years of photos and archives to inspire you to write poetry and short fiction. Vicky will share fab tips and tricks for writing great creative pieces, and you’ll hear more about wider opportunities to carry on developing your writing.
Expect a relaxed and fun afternoon. Everyone is welcome, and you don't have to think you're a great writer to join us. Just bring a little curiosity, an interest in words and an urge to be creative! Break refreshments provided.
If you have any questions about the workshops, email jasonwhite@barnsleycivic.co.uk
This workshop is part of CIVIC 150, a two-year project working towards the building's 150th birthday in 2028.
Barnsley Civic in partnership with Hive Young Writers Network. This workshop is supported by the Great Childhoods Ambition Fund.
