Place-inspired poetry workshop
Join local writer Linda Hampton for a relaxed poetry writing workshop
In this place-inspired poetry writing workshop, you are invited to explore what Blackpool means to you.
What do you love about the area?
What does Blackpool represent?
Using memories, history of the town, as well as inspiration from the iconic venues and buildings (and some less well known) in the town, participants will have the opportunity to get out and about looking at the buildings and places in the Blackpool Heritage Action Zone Area, then take some time to plan and write their own piece of poetry.
There will be an opportunity to share your work with the other participants (although there is no pressure to do this), and to reflect on the process.
Stroll around the HAZ: participants will be invited to take a short stroll around the Blackpool Heritage Action Zone. Please bring waterproofs in case of wet weather. If weather is very poor, images/photos and other visual inspiration will be provided for writers to discuss and use to develop ideas.
Displaying your work: With your permission, your work may be printed up and displayed around the area of the Aunty Social venue or possibly in shop windows in the HAZ area.
This workshop is best suited to:
-Adults
-Beginners through to more experienced writers.
What should I bring with me?
-Please bring an A4 notepad and pens/pencils.
-There will be a lunch break so please bring lunch with you.
-We’ll provide hot/cold drinks.
This activity is part of ‘Handmade High Street’, a series of creative workshops organised by Blackpool Heritage Action Zone (Blackpool HAZ).
Tickets £2.50
Important physical access information
We’ll be using the downstairs workshop space.
If you have additional access needs (e.g. large print, BSL interpreter, level access) please let us know by emailing (using the contact organiser button/link) or sending us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790.
About the Artist
Linda Hampton is a Blackpool based writer, actor, singer and published author. She mainly writes short stories and poetry, and has also written play scripts for children, and also for adults with learning disabilities to perform.
In 2020 Linda published ‘Wish You Were Here Seaside Stories’ a collection of short stories for children (available from Amazon books) which she narrated on line in character as Violet the storyteller during lockdown. In the same year Linda also completed ‘The Art Worms on Imagination Street’, with illustrator Francis Charlton (available from Aunty Social in Blackpool; Storytellers Inc. bookshop, St Annes; or direct from the author).
She is a commissioned writer for the Harris Museum and Art Gallery in Preston and teaches creative writing online and in person. In 2021 she was awarded Arts Council funding with a National Lottery Project Grant to run ‘Write at Home’ an online creative writing course for people socially isolated and homebound due to physical and mental health challenges. Through this she curated and published an anthology of work by Blackpool based writers entitled ‘Blooming Writers’.
Linda is a contributor to Blackpool Social Club and reviews theatre and written word events. She is pleased to have been invited to judge this year’s St Annes Carnival Poetry Competition. Her recent acting work includes playing various characters in socially engaged projects including ‘Muriel’ for the Welcome Collective and ‘Peg’ for the ‘Wash Your Words’ Project on Mereside, Blackpool, both for LeftCoast. Linda is working on her first novel.
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