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Dark Archives | Gothic Adventures in the Museum
Love gothic literature and creative writing? This is the event for you! Join us at the museum for a talk about poisons and potions in literature followed by a creative writing workshop.
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Dark Archives | Gothic Adventures in the Museum
Saturday 19 October, 11am - 3pm | Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum
Enjoy an hour-long talk by the University of Worcester’s Dr Lucy Arnold all about poisons, potions and chemicals in literature. She’ll be touching on characters including Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, the genre of crime fiction, and all things spooky.
After a break, write your own gothic and spooky text inspired by the contents of Steward’s Chemist Shop here in the museum, which houses intriguing bottles and boxes, weighing scales, and more… Dr Jack McGowan, Creative and Professional Writing course leader at the University of Worcester, will deliver this 2-hour workshop.
Talk: 11am – 12noon. Writing workshop: 1 – 3pm.
Tickets £10. Book your place online: Dark Archives: Gothic Adventures in the Museum - Museums Worcestershire
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- Saturday 19 October 2024, 11:00 - 15:00
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