Write a Story about Nature - Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library - Adult Learning

Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library and Learning Centre, Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Date	18 February 2025
Time	10am - 3pm
Venue	Kirkby-in-Ashfield Library and Learning Centre, Kirkby-in-Ashfield View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £15.75

About this course

Write a story in a day about nature!

Looking at examples of writing that uses nature as a backdrop/ character/ place to escape to, you will examine images of nature and consider the different moods/ atmospheres. You will be discussing the potential plots where nature/ the natural world would be significant.

You will be completing writing exercises that use the senses/ explore description/ experiment with different ways to present nature and take a brief look at short story structure.

There will be the opportunity to write and share a piece of writing using the theme of nature.

What will learners achieve by the end of the course?

Learners will have:

• Gained a greater understanding of how published writers use nature in their work.

• Experimented with writing- trying out different ways of writing.

• Had the opportunity to explore ideas for plots.

• Written an extended piece of writing/ short story based around the theme of nature.

• Offered constructive feedback to their peers.

• Received constructive feedback (to help them to develop/ edit their work)

Resources required:

Paper and pens

Laptop if preferred

Packed lunch

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, AND
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: