Name: Being Human Festival Literary Legacy
Start: 2024-11-07T10:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-07T12:00:00+00:00
Location: Bolton Central Library

Heritage workshop to learn about the Mass Observation project and the significance of Bolton as a place of literary inspiration.
About this Event

Explore Bolton’s Literary Legacy Workshop:

Join us on Thursday, November 7th, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Bolton Central Library for a special workshop exploring Bolton’s rich literary heritage. Led by Prof Jill Marsden, this event will dive into how Bolton inspired famous writers like Charles Dickens and James Watkins.

Discover the impact of the Mass Observation project and create your own responses to its 1936 survey. This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in local history, literature, and creative writing.

Whether you join us in person or online, you’ll gain a deeper appreciation of Bolton's cultural legacy and have a chance to contribute to its literary narrative.

To join us online, please email Rebecca Harris, [email protected] to get your personal link.

This event is part of Being Human Festival, the UK's national festival of the humanities, taking place 7-16 November 2024. Being Human is led by the School of Advanced Study, University of London, with generous support from Research England, in partnership with the Arts and Humanities Research Council and the British Academy. For further information please see beinghumanfestival.org.