Society for Storytelling

Time: 2008-07-12 10:30 AM - 16.30PM

Date(s): 12/07/2008

Price: £5 (includes light refreshments). Places are limited so please book in advance.

Venue: Holmfirth Library, 47 Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3JH

Town: Holmfirth

County: West Yorkshire

Post Code: HD9 3JH

Storyteller(s): Simon Heywood

Contact details: 01484 222430

Website: http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/storytelling

During this one day workshop you will have the opportunity to:
- Hear and discuss Simon Heywood’s work
- Explore the basic elements, skills and involved in songwriting
- Take a fresh look at approaches to traditional songs and songwriting
- Work on your existing material
- Go home with some new ideas or even a new song

The workshop is suitable for those with an interest in songwriting, some previous experience would be useful.  You can bring your work along, to try out and share with the group.  Please feel free to bring an instrument along too!

Programme
10.30am arrival, refreshments
11.00am morning session
1.00pm lunch break
1.45pm afternoon session
4.00pm finish

There are plenty of places to eat in Holmfirth, or you’re welcome to bring lunch with you and eat it at the library.

Please book your place via Holmfirth Library.

Simon Heywood
Simon Heywood is a storyteller, songwriter, musician and folklorist. He lectures on the Creative Writing degree at Derby University and has been telling stories publicly since 1990. He has written music for a number of storytelling projects including The Twisting Field and The Middle Yard, based on Irish mythology. His songs and music have been widely performed and recorded.

Simon’s website:
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/SimonHeywood

This event is part of ‘Stories From The Tree of Life’ a celebration of storytelling, literature and arts in Kirklees Library and Information Centres. The project is created and supported by Kirklees Council and funded by the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

For more information about the project, contact Mai Lin Li on 01484 226364 or email