Category: Event
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Birdlore
Thurs 12th May – 10am – 12noon, Rochdale Central Library, Number One Riverside The Riverside Writers workshop this week will be “Birdlore” by Seamus Kelly. Taking inspiration from folklore, mythology, and legends, involving birds, we will be sharing examples and creating some new pieces. There are classic tales about all sorts of birds including kingfishers,…
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What’s in a picture?
The picture below was taken at the opening of our really super day in Rochdale Town Hall for our Folk Like Us event. We are grateful to the Mayor of Rochdale for opening our event and spending time watching, listening and chatting to audiences and performers. Over 300 people came to the Town Hall and…
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A day in the park
Thursday 29th May 2025, 10am – 12noon Riverside writers session at the Rochdale Central Library will be led by Eileen Earnshaw with a theme of “A day in the park”. That should create lots of inspiration, trigger memories and, no doubt, provide lots of different approaches to the theme. The session as always if free,…
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Taking Flight
Thursday 22nd May, 10am to 12noon This week the Riverside Writers Creative Writing Group will feature a workshop from Seamus Kelly, titled “Taking Flight”. The initial ideas came from time spent in the last week or so watching fledgling starlings taking flight – sometimes there is lots of tentative flapping of wings, sometimes running back…
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Stepping up to the microphone
15th May, Riverside Library With the upcoming “Folk Like Us” event on 31st May this week we will have the chance to learn and practice techniques reading with a microphone and amplifier, and get some useful tips for performing your poetry. The session will be run by Eileen Earnshaw and Seamus Kelly and will be…
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Happiness
Workshop 8th May – 10am to 12noon Don’t’ worry – be happy! This week Eileen Earnshaw brings us a workshop titled “Happiness”. As we head further into Spring the sun has been shining, the chicks are fledging and I’ve watched the first ducklings on the canal. So why not put on your smile, grab a…
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Q+Q+Q+S=S
Writing workshop, Thursday 1st May 2025 This equation is the subject for the Riverside Writers session tomorrow morning. I’ve no idea what it means either, but all will/may become clear when Eileen Earnshaw delivers her workshop. I’m sure it will be enlightening and fun. The session runs in Rochdale Central Library from 10am to 12noon…
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Rage
Thursday 24th April, 10am to 12noon This week we will have a session with a side to it. We all know the feeling, not just a bit miffed, cross, or even livid, but enraged. What do we do about it? As writers we can write the anger and emotion into our characters, our stories or…
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Life on the hard shoulder
Thursday 10th April 2025 This week Eileen Earnshaw will be leading a workshop for the Riverside Writers, titled “Life on the hard shoulder”. There will be chances to write some new material and, for those that wish, to share with the group. The session as always runs from 10am to 12noon, at Rochdale Central Library,…
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Writing and poetry into April
After putting the clocks forward this weekend grab your notebooks and pens for a busy start to April. On Tuesday 1st April from 6pm to 8pm you can share your poetry at Poetry Café at Coffee on the Corner in Littleborough. We love to hear your poems, other favourite poems. If you want to read…
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Concision
Writing workshop – Thursday 13th March 2025 Riverside writers next session, in Rochdale Central Library, will feature a workshop from Seamus Kelly titled “Concision”. Keeping word counts under control can make writing more powerful. Why not join us and write just a few words in a relaxed no pressure workshop Our sessions are free of…
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Pancake Day Poetry Café
Tuesday 4th March 2025, 6pm to 8pm Poetry Café is an entertaining and thought provoking evening with a range of great poetry friendly. This welcoming open mic event was launched last year by Liz White and Seamus Kelly and is hosted by Café on the Corner in Littleborough. The event is free but we’d ask…
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Hope Springs Eternal – at Riverside Writers
Thursday 27th February, 10am to 12noon This week Eileen Earnshaw will be facilitating a workshop entitled “Hope Springs Eternal” at our usual time of 10am to 12noon, at Rochdale Central Library, Number One Riverside, Rochdale. This free session for anyone aged 18+ will provide inspiration and chances to write and share your work. As Riverside…
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Graveyards, Priories, Watch Houses and Ghosts
Thurs 20th February 2025. This week the Riverside Writers are being treated to a workshop facilitated by Ray Stearn. With the title of “Graveyards, Priories, Watch Houses and Ghosts” this promises to be a bit dark, maybe a bit spooky and with Ray at the helm it is sure to be entertaining and fun. Looking…
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A research session Thursday 13th February 2025
In a change from our regular venue the Riverside Writers will be meeting from 10am to 12noon at the Rochdale Local Studies Unit, Norman Rd, Rochdale OL11 4HS. The aim of this week’s Riverside Writers session is to collect research about Rochdale and Lancashire which will help to inform writing at following sessions back in…