Maryport Arts and literature Festival: Life! on the Edge - 2024
The festival can be enjoyed at various venues in Maryport and the Solway Coast with writing, art and craft workshops where anyone is welcome to create, and performances and 'meet the author' events.
BOOKING TICKETS (options)
Ring the museum on 01900 816168: Card payment can be taken over the phone.
Send an email to senhousemuseum@aol.com: We will ring you and take payment for your tickets.
Call in at the museum: We are open Friday - Sunday, 10:30am - 4pm (up to 31st March), every day 11am - 5pm (April onwards).
Creative writing, art and photography workshops in the museum and other venues in Maryport and the Solway Coast.
The creative writing workshops will be led by author and poet, Angela Locke.
The 'found' art/craft workshops will be led by local arts practitioner Joe Kewin.
The photography workshops will be led by freelance photographer Tom Kay.
The workshops are suitable for all abilities and levels of experience (no previous experience required). The aim is to have fun creating in a supportive and encouraging environment. All workshops will use the venues and wider landscape as inspiration.
Places are limited and must be booked in advance by contacting the museum or through the museum’s Eventbrite page.
The workshops include a break: bring along a sandwich, snack or picnic.
The festival is supported by an Arts Council England Project Grant. We ask participants to contribute a small donation / pay what you can (suggested donation £5/workshop).
Monday 29th April, 11am – 3pm: Art and Craft. Venue: The Settlement, High Street, Maryport
BOOK HERE (TAKES YOU TO AN EVENTBRITE BOOKING PAGE)
Wednesday 1st May, 11am – 2pm: Creative Writing. Venue: The Centre @ Ewanrigg, Maryport
BOOK HERE (TAKES YOU TO AN EVENTBRITE BOOKING PAGE)
Monday 6th May, 11am – 3pm: Art and Craft. Venue: Senhouse Roman Museum
BOOK HERE (TAKES YOU TO AN EVENTBRITE BOOKING PAGE)
Tuesday 7th May, 11am – 2pm: Creative Writing. Venue: Senhouse Roman Museum
BOOK HERE (TAKES YOU TO AN EVENTBRITE BOOKING PAGE)
Wednesday 8th May, 11am – 4pm(ish): Photography. Venue: Senhouse Roman Museum
BOOK HERE (TAKES YOU TO AN EVENTBRITE BOOKING PAGE)
Thursday 9th May, 11am – 4pm(ish): Photography. Venue: Senhouse Roman Museum
BOOK HERE (TAKES YOU TO AN EVENTBRITE BOOKING PAGE)
Tuesday 14th May, 11am – 3pm: Art and Craft. Venue: Allonby Village Hall
BOOK HERE (TAKES YOU TO AN EVENTBRITE BOOKING PAGE)
Tuesday 28th May, 11am – 3pm: Art and Craft. Venue: Culterham Village Hall, Mawbray
BOOK HERE (TAKES YOU TO AN EVENTBRITE BOOKING PAGE)
The Festival is supported by an Arts Council Project Grant
Living on the Edge Festival 2023
Highlights from the Festival
"Friendly, not overly formal, clever theme. Impressed by the video link for the last presentation".
"The team was unobtrusively efficient and friendly".
"Friendly, intimate gathering, excellent speakers".
"Diversity of speakers and content very good choice. Great venue with great staff".
"Wonderful, inspiring and entertaining".
Photo-montage of festival speakers created by Nigel Monckton
The 2023 Festival was supported by an Arts Council England Project Grant
