Medieval dream will inspire young writers
Warwick Castle will become a centre of literary activity next week when more than 140 young writers gather for a day of practical workshops.
The sights and sound of medieval life depicted in the castle’s exhibitions will be used as an inspiration for plays, poetry and thriller writing.
The group, known as the Write Dream Network, are drawn from seven primary schools (Acorns, Alveston, Lighthorne Heath, Hampton Lucy, Loxley, Temple Herdwyke, and Moreton Morrell) in south Warwickshire.
The children will have the chance to learn about feudal life and the castle impressive trebuchet – a huge and impressive medieval war machine. The children will even get to see the trebuchet (catapult) in action.
A group of teachers from each of the schools has planned the event with the support of Miles Tandy from Warwickshire County Council’s Educational Development Service.
He said: “The idea is to get children excited about writing so that they are more committed to it and improve their standards. It promises to be a very exciting day, but the real benefit will be felt when the children are working on their own writing back in school.”
The visit will be followed by a period of intensive work in schools that will culminate with the children organising their own ‘Writers’ Festival’ in June.