Creative Writing - Seaside Stories - Arnold Library - Adult Learning

Arnold Library, Arnold

Key details

Date -
Sessions Wednesdays: 10am - 12pm
No. sessions 3
Venue Arnold Library, Arnold
For ages 19+
Group size 5 - 15
Cost FREE - £18

About this course

About this course

Using memories, images, published work and discussion, learners will complete writing tasks, culminating in creating an extended piece of writing using the seaside as a stimulus.


What will be covered on the course? 

  • Description including use of figurative language and sensory imagery
  • Reminiscence writing
  • Structuring a narrative


What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 

  • Recall technical terms
  • Demonstrate understanding by taking part in the discussion of the themes of the session
  • To apply ideas through short writing tasks
  • To analyse the effectiveness of others’ work
  • To evaluate own participation in the session
  • To create an extended piece of writing based around the seaside


What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course?

  • An interesting in reading and writing- no prior experience necessary
  • An enthusiasm for words and writing!


Suggested Reading for the course – 

  • The Salt Path: Raynor Winn
  • The Outrun: Amy Liptrot
  • On Chesil Beach: Ian McEwan
  • A Year of Marvellous Ways: Sarah Winman
  • Sag Harbour: Colson Whitehead
  • Small Things Like These: Claire Keegan
  • The Sea: John Banville
  • On Writing: Stephan King

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course  please visit our webpage for further information  https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

  • Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
  • Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

  • Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
  • Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
  • Greater London
  • Greater Manchester
  • Liverpool City Region
  • Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
  • Tees Valley
  • West of England
  • West Midlands
  • West Yorkshire

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