Talks and workshops

The Rooker Prize: Start Writing Your Book!

Wednesday 18 November to Sunday 29 November, 18:00 · Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum

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Price
Free
Where
Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum, 169 High Street, Lewes
Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum, drawn in ink: the flint Barbican gatehouse with its round turret and arch, Barbican House's red brick beside it, the cobbled path up

A free workshop at Lewes Castle where two Rooker Prize judges discuss writing the first 400 words of a novel or memoir. It covers how to start a book based on three criteria: reader engagement, life experience, and writing quality.

18 Nov 18:00; 29 Nov 15:00 Book Directions Add to calendar Checked 2 days ago · source

Getting home

The last bus of the night on each route from the stops nearby, on Wednesday 18 November, by the timetable:

  • N29 to Old Steine, Brighton: 03:44 from High Street, 1 min walk
  • 28 to Church Lane, South Malling: 01:14 from High Street, 1 min walk
  • 29 to Imperial Arcade, Brighton: 23:59 from High Street, 1 min walk
  • 28 to Hailsham High Street: 23:45 from High Street, 1 min walk
  • 28 to Imperial Arcade, Brighton: 23:29 from High Street, 1 min walk
  • 29 to Uckfield Bus Station B: 23:17 from High Street, 1 min walk
  • 29 to Monson Road (stop L), Tunbridge Wells: 21:18 from High Street, 1 min walk
  • 28 to Cornfield Road North: 20:48 from High Street, 1 min walk

Trains: Lewes station, 4 min walk. Live departures

Bus times from the Bus Open Data Service (OGL v3). Check on the night: buses run late and change.

Also at Lewes Castle & Barbican House Museum

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  2. Saturday 28 November, 10:30

    Letterpress Christmas Card Printing with Type Tom£120

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    Full-day letterpress workshop making Christmas cards; materials and lunch included; prebooking essential.

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  3. Saturday 12 December, 13:00

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