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Meet The Workhouse’s Creative Fellow 2016

National Trust Creative Fellow,2016, Chris T-T, will be at The Workhouse, Southwell from Thursday 16 – Saturday 18 June, developing ideas for Arts Council England funded project ‘A Ballad for Southwell’.

The historically significant Workhouse at Southwell is rich with powerful human stories. Chris T-T is creating a series of contemporary musical works, commissioned by CommonAs, in partnership with The National Trust, it’s volunteers and visitors.

Each morning between 11am – 1pm, on 16 – 18 June, he will be hosting drop-in workshops exploring simple songwriting techniques for turning themes and stories from the Workhouse into verse – all welcome, just pop in.

Alongside Chris’s sessions professional illustrator, Darren Alexander, will be hosting drop-in sessions to create imagery to be used on an illustrated ‘Ballad Sheet’ to accompany Chris T-T’s musical work.

Chris will also be in the cafe at lunch time, if you want to just pop in and have a chat.

Admission to the Workhouse is free to National Trust members. Details for entrance for non-members can be found on their website http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-workhouse-southwell

For more information about the project and future dates when Chris will be on site visit CommonAs website – www.commonas.org.uk

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