About this Event
"Oh Dear me, the warld's ill divided,
Them that work the hardest are aye wi' least provided"
(Mary Brooksbank, Oh Dear Me/The Jute Mill Song)
Come and join a creative writing workshop exploring the themes of Mary Brooksbank's life and expressing your own creative voice! You do not need any experience of creative writing or any knowledge about Mary Brooksbank, this will be a fun and accessible workshop.
All you need is something to write with and a willingness to give it a go!
Date: Thursday 23 April 2026
Time: 10.30 - 13.00 (2.5 hrs including break)
Location: Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library (next to local history)
Cost: Suggested donation £5
The workshop will be led by playwright and creative writing tutor Matthew Knights. This is project of Knights Theatre supported by Creative Scotland, Dundee Heritage Trust and Leisure & Culture Dundee.
There will also be a work in progress reading of a new play Oh Dear Me on Friday 1May at Verdant Works Museum. For more details see www.knightstheatre.co.uk/marybrooksbank
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Central Library, Victoria Road, Dundee, United Kingdom
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