Andy Willoughby: Writing from History (4 week course)

Join us at Redhills, Durham Miners’ Hall, for a creative writing course shaped by the stories, voices and legacy of the coalfield communities. Led by Redhills Writer in Residence, Andy Willoughby, this course invites you to explore writing as a way of connecting with the past and giving it new life.

Drawing on the spaces, stories, and visual materials of Redhills, you will create original work inspired by personal memories, family histories and the wider social history of the Durham coalfield. Through poetry, short fiction and dramatic monologue, you’ll be supported to find your own voice and perspective within these shared histories.The course will culminate in an opportunity to share your work as part of a special event at Redhills in May—bringing new stories into the heart of this historic building.

Andy Willoughby is an internationally recognised poet, community playwright and creative facilitator with over 30 years’ teaching experience.

This is a four week course taking place on the following dates with a MAXIMUM of 14 attendees:

8th April

15th April

22nd April

29th April

Attendees should ideally be able to commit to attending every session. 

Each session runs 6.30pm – 8.30pm at Redhills.  No previous experience is needed; suitable for ages 18 and up.

Redhills bar will be open for refreshments and light snacks.

Ticket Pricing

At Redhills, we want everyone to feel welcome — whatever their financial situation. That’s why most of our events use a flexible pricing system.For these events, you can choose from three ticket options:

• Open Concession – If money’s tight, choose this rate. No questions asked — we’re just glad you’re here.
• Standard – If you’re able, we encourage you to choose this option. It helps support Redhills and the independent artists and companies we work with.
• Solidarity Price – If you can give a little more, please consider this option. Each Solidarity ticket helps subsidise two Open Concession tickets, opening the doors for more people to enjoy what Redhills has to offer.

Simply pick the ticket that suits your budget and continue to checkout.