| Bath Literature Festival 2008: Origins and Identities | | Bath Festivals provide a year round programme of educational events aimed at enabling people to develop their creativity. As part of this year’s festival we are delighted to offer a range of activities for our community and in particular families, young people and schools. |
| | Venue: | Venues across Bath | | Event Date: | February/March 2008 |
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Bath Literature Festival 2008: Origins and Identities
There is so much going on this year, we're including some brief details below and attach a download for full details. Alternatively, for more information please visit the Education page on our website.
Workshops
We run a programme of workshops in association with the University of Bath and the Holburne Museum throughout the festival. Download full details above or visit the website.
Science Strand
This year we have an exciting series of Popular Science events exploring everything from coral reefs and the food chain to the origins of the Universe. Some of the events are suitable for families and schools.
Other Events
Young Writers’ Short Story Competition 2008
Let your imagination run wild! Another opportunity to showcase your writing talents and have your work judged by a professional panel of writers and tutors. The overall winner from each category will receive an ipod Nano and writing workshop for their school and have their work displayed through out the Festival.
Your story should be no longer than 1500 words and must be pure prose (no images please!) It must be your own work and you must live or go to school in the Bath and North East Somerset area. We are looking for imagination, inventive situations and characters and the ability to evoke feelings in the reader. And of course remember to check your grammar and spelling!
How to enter: Type it up, send it via e-mail or on a disc in the post. We will make allowances if computer access is difficult so please contact us on 01225 462231.
You must include with your entry your name, address, telephone number, date of birth, the name of your school and genre category.
Send your finished story to Young Writers Competition, Bath Festivals, Abbey Chambers, Kingston Buildings, Bath BA1 1NT or info@bathfestivals.org.uk
Categories: Age 11 -14 and 15 - 18
Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Closing Date: 9th February 2007
Friday 29th February
Schools
Visiting Authors Programme
A unique opportunity to have a fun one-off workshop with a published author during the Bath Literature Festival. Covering topics from across the curriculum these visits are perfect for assemblies, class visits or after-school clubs and offer pupils and teachers the chance to understand what it is like to be a published author and encourage and stimulate discussion and debate.
We have a selection of authors, some of whom will be appearing in the Festival, who can run a range of workshops from illustration to how to write a book. Authors will be appropriate for primary and secondary schools, colleges and universities.
£90 per workshop
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Primary Schools Residency Programme
Develop the imagination of your budding writers with the unique opportunity to host a writer, poet or performer at your school. Together you will play, experiment, explore and develop story ideas encouraging imaginations and writing to flourish in fun, friendly workshops.
We can offer a one-off taster on a date of your choice, or an extended programme of three sessions and these are available throughout the year.
Taster Session - £100
Extended Programme - £275
Installments can be paid termly
Book a Visiting Author and receive £25 off the Extended Residency Programme.
Secondary School Programme
Debate Matters
How does debate inspire writing? Debate is central to the Bath Literature Festival and within this year’s theme of Origins and Identity a wide range of writers will explore different issues. Bath Festivals are committed to raising the curiosity, interest and enthusiasm young people exhibit when they are encouraged to discuss topical and often contentious issues.
Would you like to start a debating society? Would you like to explore how debate can inspire all kinds of writing? Would you like to empower young people and help them grow in confidence?
The programme will link your school with a published author or an experienced public speaker who will facilitate sessions to explore and expand pupil’s skills in debating and look at how to develop debates into fiction and non-fiction writing.
We can offer a one-off coaching session on a date of your choice, or an extended programme of three sessions spread throughout the year and Bath Festivals will support a further three inter-school debates throughout the year.
The season kicks off with The Youth Debate: Should Young People Have a Social Conscience?
Thursday 28 February 2.30-3.30pm Guildhall £3.
We are looking for two young people to join the panel
Taster Session - £100
Extended Programme - £275
Installments can be paid termly
Book a Visiting Author and receive £25 off the Extended Residency Programme.
Education Pack
For further details of Family Events and information for schools including curriculum links download from our education pack from the website. We can assist you to develop bespoke programmes directly linked to your schemes of work and topic areas.
For further information about any of these programmes please download the attachment above and/or contact Louise Betts at info@bathfestivals.org.uk
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