07/10/2026
**🌾 FREE CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS IN SANCTON! 🌾** *Uncover local history, Wolds folklore, and rural memories — and see your work published in a new community anthology!*
Have you ever wanted to write about the history, landscape, and memories right on your doorstep? Join us at **Sancton Village Hall** for a relaxed, welcoming 3-part creative writing series led by **Dr Matt Commerford**.
Whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced writer, these workshops will show you how to turn local geography, rural folklore, and community photographs into compelling stories.
✨ **Workshop Schedule (All sessions are FREE):**
* **Session 1: The Lost and the Legendary (Wolds Places & Folklore)** 📅 *Tuesday 13th October | 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM* From rolling chalk hills to ancient Anglo-Saxon urns, Dick Turpin, and local crossroads legends, explore how Wolds geography and folklore make creative starting points for your writing.
* **Session 2: Voices of the Field (People & Farming Heritage)** 📅 *Saturday 24th October | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM* Focusing on the farm workers, craftspeople, and families who shaped our rural communities, bringing historical trades and authentic regional voices to life on the page.
* **Session 3: The Relic in the Room (Sancton Photos & Archives)** 📅 *Saturday 14th November | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM* Use Sancton’s archive of historic farming photos and tangible artifacts as creative sparks to construct broader historical stories.
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📍 **Venue:** Sancton Village Hall
🎟️ **Cost:** FREE ENTRY (Supported by the **Do It For East Yorkshire Community Grant**)
☕ **Refreshments:** Tea, coffee, and cake available (cash donations welcome!)
📖 **Community Anthology:** Pieces created across the series will be gathered into a published Sancton Community Anthology!