The House that Stories Built: Historical Fiction

Join award-winning historical fiction author, Ally Sherrick on a fun, day-long story-digging workshop drawing on the real-life setting, history and characters associated with West Horsley Place. Be inspired by kings, queens and wartime evacuees; rebels, plotters and eccentrics. And let Ally be your guide in sparking fresh ideas and creating the bones of your own piece of historical fiction. 

Suitable for anyone interested in writing historical fiction from beginners to those already working on their own piece of fiction.

Ally Sherrick

Ally is an award-winning author of stories for young people full of history, mystery and adventure. Black Powder her debut novel about a boy caught up in the Gunpowder Plot, won the  Historical Association’s Young Quills Award for excellence in children’s historical fiction. Other titles include The Buried Crown, The Queen's Fool and Vita and the Gladiator Highly Commended in this year’s Young Quills Awards. 

Ally is currently putting the finishing touches to her exciting new story, Rebel Heart, set during the English Civil Wars and due for publication by Chicken House Books in March next year.

Important Information

Ticket cost: £90

Venue: Manor House (yours to explore)

Workshop includes tea/coffee

Bring your own pen, paper and packed lunch

Suitable for 16+ (under 18s to be accompanied)

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