May 23, 2020
Over the last three weeks, I’ve been posting writing prompts inspired by some of the places associated with Clayton Hall. I stared with the hall itself, then went to Crumpsall Park. This week, I moved to Bailey’s Wood. Bailey’s Wood … Continue reading
May 17, 2020
Last week, I posted a series of writing prompts inspired by Clayton Hall. For the next couple of weeks, I’m going to be travelling around the story of the hall, and posting prompts inspired by some associated places. This week, … Continue reading
May 9, 2020
Due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis and lockdown, Clayton Hall is currently closed to the public. The volunteers are looking forward to welcoming visitors back to the museum as soon as they’re able to, but in the meantime, as the … Continue reading
May 3, 2020
Last year, Clayton Hall held a ‘Book at Bedtime’ funday event for children and families. They had loads of different activities on, and kids were encouraged to come along dressed as their favourite characters. As the Hall’s writer-in-residence, I was … Continue reading
October 18, 2019
On 14th September, I was at Clayton Hall as writer-in-residence for one of the annual Heritage Open Days. I was writing flash fiction about the hall, based on one-word prompts given by visitors. I asked everyone who popped in for … Continue reading
September 15, 2019
As part of my role as writer-in-residence at Clayton Hall, I was at this year’s Heritage Open Day, writing flash fiction inspired by the hall (and by prompts supplied by visitors to the hall’s open day). I’ll be posting about … Continue reading
August 27, 2019
Fancy the opportunity to develop your creative writing in atmospheric, inspirational and unique setting of Clayton Hall (once home to Humphrey Chetham)? One of Manchester’s hidden heritage gems is offering a six-week dark fiction writing course… with me (the Hall’s … Continue reading
July 21, 2019
This Saturday, 12-3pm, it’s the Clayton Hall Book at Bedtime Children’s Event. There’ll be loads of activities for little ‘uns – including some positively peculiar poetry fun with Clayton Hall’s writer-in-residence (aka yours truly!).
September 7, 2018
Historic Clayton Hall is welcoming its first writer-in-residence! North Manchester writer and poet Hannah Kate (aka me!) joins the team at Clayton Hall Living History Museum from September 2018 as writer-in-residence. Hannah is the author of numerous short stories and … Continue reading
July 29, 2018
Tune in to North Manchester FM on Tuesday at 12 for another Helping of History. This week, I’ll be getting all the ‘buzz’ from Clayton Hall. As part of the Bee in the City public art installation across Manchester, the … Continue reading