The Power of the Particular: Brief Lives Creative Writing Workshops
Schedule
Wed Mar 04 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Place, SN15 3HF Chippenham, United Kingdom | Chippenham, EN
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Join the Chippenham Museum Creative Writing Group for a series of linked workshops celebrating the 400th anniversary of the birth of local antiquarian and inventor of the biography, John Aubrey. The workshops will be led by Lesley Taylor, an experienced facilitator, and will draw inspiration from Aubrey’s work and the museum’s summer exhibition.Born in Kington St Michael in 1626, Aubrey was a biographer, archaeologist, scientist, naturalist, and oral historian. He valued the minutiae of everyday life, and his writing is rich with specific (and often witty) details that bring the past to life.
Drawing on his most well-known work, 'Brief Lives' - written portraits of key figures of his day - the workshops will explore how to write with greater detail. Sessions will provide an opportunity to develop the skill of telling your own stories with clarity, experimenting with a range of forms including flash fiction, memoir, poetry, and creative non-fiction.
Suitable for beginners and experienced writers alike, this series of monthly workshops will culminate in 'An Evening with Aubrey' at the museum, where participants’ work will be shared and celebrated. The date for this celebratory event is to be confirmed.
Each session costs £5 per person. Spaces are limited, so booking is essential. Please contact the museum to reserve your place.
📅 Monthly, February - September
🕒 First Wednesday of the month, 7pm - 9pm
🎟️ £5 per session, booking essential
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Where is it happening?
Chippenham Museum, 9-10 Market Place, SN15 3HF Chippenham, United Kingdom, 10 Market Mead, Chippenham, SN15 3RZ, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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