

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Clare Proctor: The Countess Pillar - free writing workshop at Penrith Library - 28/01/26 1pm-4pm
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join award-winning poet Clare Proctor for an afternoon of writing inspired by The Countess Pillar. You'll be looking at The Memorial Pillar by Felicia Hemans alongside other inspirational poems and then creating your own memory/farewell poetry.

To book a place, contact Dave Cryer via the email address in the poster or message us via this page.

If you can't make this one, you might fancy one of our other events:

Wednesday 4th Feb, 6pm-9pm ~ Ellen Arnison at Penrith Library. Words for Wellbeing - the mighty Mayburgh Henge is constructed from millions of river cobbles. You'll creatively explore how our own life stories are built.

Saturday 7th Feb, 2pm-4pm ~ Katie Hale at Mayburgh Henge with Eamont Bridge Village Hall as our wet-weather option - creating a poetic response to what it's like to be human whilst exploring time on a larger scale.

Sunday 8th Feb, 10am-12.30 ~ Jessie McMeekin Storytelling at Eamont Bridge Village Hall, including a walk to King Arthur's Round Table &amp; Mayburgh Henge.  This one will particularly appeal to young writers but all are welcome - it'll draw on folklore and myth. (Under 18s to be accompanied by a responsible adult)

Sunday 15th Feb, 9.30am-12.30 ~ Ellen Arnison at Eamont Bridge Village Hall. A second chance to experience this Words for Wellbeing workshop.

Saturday 21st Feb, 2pm-5pm (TBC) ~ Dave Cryer at Penrith Playhouse. Working with actors and willing performers to rehearse scripts, poetry and other readings for the Celebration Evening.

Saturday 21st Feb, 7.30pm-9.45pm (TBC) ~ Celebration Evening at Penrith Playhouse with open mic poetry, readings and script-in-hand performers, including work drawn from all the workshops. Performers will be invited to the stage from the auditorium - a real community showcase!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/penrith/clare-proctor-the-countess-pillar-free-writing-workshop-at-penrith-library-28-01-26-1pm-4pm/200029503196859
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, workshops, performances, entertainment, open-mic, theatre, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029503196859?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=penrith-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Penrith
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Penrith Library
- **lat**: 54.664450007988
- **long**: -2.7515285910659
- **full address**: Penrith Library, Cumbria County Council, Penrith, CA11 7, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: My Name Is Eden (https://allevents.in/org/my-name-is-eden/27355698)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 28 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Penrith Library, Cumbria County Council, Penrith, CA11 7, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** My Name Is Eden
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, literary-art, workshops, performances, entertainment, open-mic, theatre, storytelling
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Clare Proctor: The Countess Pillar - free writing workshop at Penrith Library - 28/01/26 1pm-4pm ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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