Write your own folklore at Northern Roots
Thu 11 Sept
|Oldham
Our lives and our land are full of stories, just waiting to be told. From vanished mills and Vikings to botanists, businessmen and the Beautiful Oldham Society, the 160-acre landscape of Northern Roots is full of history, tales and memories…
Time & Location
11 Sept 2025, 11:00 – 13:00
Oldham, Northern Roots, Kings Rd, Oldham OL8 2BJ, UK
About the event
Our lives and our land are full of stories, just waiting to be told. From vanished mills and Vikings to botanists, businessmen and the Beautiful Oldham Society, the 160-acre landscape of Northern Roots is full of history, tales and memories…
Join folklorist and writer Sophie Parkes on a two-part course in writing your own folklore. In the first session (11am-1pm, Thursday 11th September) you will unearth inspiring stories connected to the Northern Roots site and Oldham, digging up the folklore at its heart to guide you in your own writing. In the second session (11am-1pm, Saturday 13th September) Sophie will guide you to write and hone your own folktale.
Write Your Own Folklore is open to everyone (18+). Whether you’re an experienced writer looking for something new to inspire you, or you’re completely new to writing and want to explore your creativity, this is an opportunity to tap into your…