Writers' workshop in Canterbury

PUBLISHED: 08:38 19 July 2014 | UPDATED: 08:38 19 July 2014

The Beaney, Canterbury

Manu Palomeque

Literary types can enjoy an inspiring afternoon together at The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge

On Saturday 2 August from 2pm-4pm at The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge in Canterbury, SaveAs Writers will host a free writing workshop to tie in with their competition ‘The Bigger Picture: Reflections on the Great War’, and in conjunction with The Beaney’s free exhibition ‘It’ll Be Over By Christmas’.

You can book your place via saveas@hotmail.co.uk or DM @saveaswriters on Twitter.

‘The Bigger Picture: Reflections on the Great War’ http://goo.gl/Y4hjGx

‘It’ll Be Over By Christmas’ http://goo.gl/Og6ywm

See www.saveaswriters.co.uk

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