Make The First Maryhill History Comic!

Join us as we work together to create the first Maryhill comic book.

This will be a great resource for the younger Maryhillians to learn about the history of the area in a fun and creative way.

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟒 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 that will focus on telling stories of the area and learning about storytelling in both oral and written form. It’s a great opportunity to share stories and memories of Maryhill and to come together to preserve the history of the area for future generations. It is also a great excuse for a cuppa and a catch up with friends old and new.

The sessions will take place here at the Halls, consecutively on 𝟏𝐬𝐭, 𝟖𝐭𝐡, 𝟏𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞, 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝟒𝐩𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝟔𝐩𝐦. Light refreshments will be provided.

To sign up email [email protected].

In 2022 we worked with Shona from The Village Storytelling Centre to develop the story of Mary Hill and we have tried to fill in the gaps around what is known about her. Like many historical women, there is not a lot of information about her. With this new project we are hoping to create a 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, more permanent impact by developing a comic book with the help of the community.

The scope of the project is to represent as many voices as we can, tapping into the wider history of Maryhill but in a creative way.We are working with storyteller Shona again and Paul from Magic Torch Comics CIC who uses comic books to tell historical stories.

Below is a sneak preview of one of the pages by artist Chelsea Turner, visualising the story of Mary Hill.

Host or Publisher Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust