# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Heather Laurence Wor Hoose: The Waar Years
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: People's Bookshop is delighted to welcome Heather Laurence, a Northumbrian dialect playwright and author, reading from and discussing her new novel, Wor Hoose: The Waar Years (2026).

Written in authentic Northumbrian speech, Wor Hoose celebrates the language, humour and resilience of a Northeast family during the Second World War. preserving the cadence, character and local knowledge of voices that standard English often excludes.

By challenging the prejudice that treats non-standard language as inferior, Heather reframes Northumbrian as a living, sophisticated cultural resource and encourages greater recognition of the vital relationship between language, place, memory and community. Her writing strengthens regional identity and belonging. 

We would be thrilled if you could join us.

Doors are at 6:30 and the evenings begins at 7:00pm. Tickets are £5 and include drinks and nibbles

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/peoplesbookshop/2378516
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/durham/heather-laurence-wor-hoose-the-waar-years/200030645271422
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 22

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Durham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Unit 19, Prince Bishops Place, Durham, Durham
- **lat**: 54.77694
- **long**: -1.5741
- **full address**: Unit 19, Prince Bishops Place, Durham, Durham, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Heather Laurence Wor Hoose: The Waar Years being held?
  - **A:** Heather Laurence Wor Hoose: The Waar Years takes place on Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Fri, 23 Oct, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Unit 19, Prince Bishops Place, Durham, Durham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Heather Laurence Wor Hoose: The Waar Years?
  - **A:** Heather Laurence Wor Hoose: The Waar Years is organized by People's Bookshop.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Heather Laurence Wor Hoose: The Waar Years is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Durham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Heather Laurence Wor Hoose: The Waar Years sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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