Workshops

Join writer Sarah Acton for an experimental day of writing inspired by place and time, drawing on the stories of Lyme Regis Museum, the town’s rich history and the work of author and former Museum curator John Fowles.

During the workshop, participants will explore ideas of place writing through the lens of Fowles’ fiction and non-fiction, alongside the work of artists such as Laurence Whistler and Faye Godwin. The session will consider themes of landscape, myth, the natural elements and the passage of time, all of which feature strongly in Fowles’ work and the history of Lyme Regis.

All materials are provided. The workshop will take place both indoors and outdoors, with time spent exploring the surrounding environment encouraged (but optional). Refreshments will be available throughout the day, and there will be a lunch break from 12.00–12.45pm (please bring a packed lunch).