Writing Workshops

The Old Brewery is open to anyone of all ages on Wednesday afternoons throughout the winter months (check calendar for dates).  There will be tea, coffee and biscuits available all afternoon, with space to chat, bring a craft project or play games. As an optional extra this week, you can join visiting poet and writer Caroline Burrows (VerseCycle) for a Burns Poetry Writing workshop. We will read some Burns poems and then write a stanza of our own in style of Robert Burns. Caroline has run workshops all over the UK and recently featured on BBC Radio 4, her workshops are inclusive and fun and no expreince is necessary. 

The Old Brewery is open to anyone of all ages on Wednesday afternoons throughout the winter months (check calendar for dates).  There will be free tea, coffee and biscuits available all afternoon, with space to chat, bring a craft project or play games. Visiting poet and writer Caroline Burrows (VerseCycle) is back again this week for an optional poetry workshop about the Northern Lights.  Cromarty author Donald Mackenzie wrote The Nimble Men in 1909 about the Northern Lights and Caroline will examine his poem and we'll have a go at writing our own poems inspired by these beautiful lights. Caroline recently wrote about the Aurora Borealis for the BBC Sky at Night. This stunning picture was taken by Cromarty resident Nora Watson.   

Riots in Fishertown! Find out how early 20th century Cromarty writer Donald Alexander Mackenzie caused a riot in Fishertown. His newspaper article offended the residents of fishertown so much they rioted in the streets. With poet in residence Caroline Burrows, you'll take a look at what he wrote about Fishertown, the Northern Lights and more. You'll also visit his grave at the Gaelic Chapel burial ground (weather and legs permitting). Then you'll have a go at writing a poem on behalf of the Fishertown folk in response to his rude and inflammatory comments.  Free event, but let us know if you are coming along, email info@cromartyartstrust.org.uk or call 01381 600354 Tea and coffee provided, bring a packed lunch. Thank you Nora Watson for the photograph.