PLUS *free canal boat trip to the
venue!*
Headline details
- WHEN: Wednesday 16th October,
17.15-18.30 (or free boat trip from town at 16.30; see below!)
- WHERE: University of Birmingham,
Haworth Building (or boat trip to the venue from ICC canal-side)
- FOR WHOM: Anyone who works with young
people aged 9-18, or adult groups, looking to participate in the campaign
- FOR WHAT: To introduce the ‘Haunted
Birmingham’ campaign, distribute free resources, and get everyone excited
about spooky Birmingham stories!
- HOW DO I BOOK: Click
here for the event page, including a link to the booking form
Event itinerary
The event will feature:
- A lecture from Dr
Jimmy Packham – an expert in Midlands gothic literature – about some
key local texts which could be useful for the English GCSE and beyond
- A presentation from me about the free
‘Haunted Birmingham’ teaching resources we have available this year,
including:
- a three-session story-planning pack
- worksheets to encourage participants to
think about ghost story cultures from around the world (e.g. djinns and
duppies)
- Guidance on the timelines of Haunted Birmingham
2024, and how to get your school community involved.
*Free boat trip*
“The
spine-chilling wind rushed down the canal, howling like a mourning wolf,
causing endless ripples racing through the vast, misty river” – 2023 young
writer
Last year, a huge percentage of writers chose to set their
stories on Birmingham’s historic canals. So, for the launch event, I have
booked a free canal boat trip for 40 teachers, from the International
Conference Centre to the CPD at the University of Birmingham.
On the trip, we will read some of the stories aloud – to get
everyone in a gothic mood!
We will meet canal-side at the International Conference
Centre (Centenary Square, B1 2EA) at 4.30pm.
Parking is available nearby at the Utilita or Brindley
Place, or you can use public transport to the ICC. You will need to make your
own way home after the event – there are regular 6-minute trains back to New
Street (near the ICC).
If you can’t make the boat trip, please simply join us on
campus at 17.15 for the event: it’s an optional treat!
Places are limited, so please only book this option if you
can definitely make it.
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I think Haunted Birmingham 2024 will be a special, and
especially Brummie, literacy opportunity.
https://literacytrust.org.uk/events/haunted-birmingham-launch-for-teachers-and-community-workers/