Staffordshire St Word Club x BISONNE: Re-Imagined Folktales | Wicker Arms x FoC workshop

In this writing workshop led by novelist Varaidzo, re-imagine traditional folk tales from across the world to practice worldbuilding and create new stories. Whatever stage you are in your writing journey, this workshop will provide useful tools to carry with you on your writing process or use as practice when journaling. Presented by BISONNE.


Info:

Wednesday 20th August
18.30 - 20.30

The workshop will begin promptly so please be on time

Tickets:
Free or suggested donation. If you would like to attend but the cost is prohibitive, please get contact info@staffordshirest.com. If you are financially able, please consider donating, to keep Staffordshire St events accessible to all.

Varaidzo | @practicalmyth

Varaidzo is a writer, editor and designer. Her short story 'Bus Stop' was shortlisted for the Guardian 4th Estate Short Story Prize 2018. She is a contributor to the best-selling anthology THE GOOD IMMIGRANT (Unbound, 2016) and the romance anthology WHO'S LOVING YOU (Trapeze, 2021). MANNY AND THE BABY (Scribe, 2024) is her debut novel.

BISONNE | @bisonne_gallery

BISONNE is a nomadic gallery rooted in heritage, art and design. Through storytelling and archival practice, it explores the art and design narratives which shape our contemporary world.

About the exhibition: 

Staffordshire St presents The Wicker Arms. Inspired by a fascination with folk horror, curatorial platforms ha. lf and the icing room come together to transform the space at Staffordshire Street into an artist-inspired pub and immersive exhibition.

Incorporating work from 20 artists, The Wicker Arms materially explores ideas around community, through which we refocus narratives of belonging.
The suggestion of folk horror adds an edge to this narrative, where alternative realities creep to the surface, as a possible manifestation of a collective
(un)conscious.

The Wicker Arms will be the centrepiece of Staffordshire St’s annual Festival of Community 2025: a collaborative programme of workshops, events, exhibitions and drop-ins that will celebrate our neighbourhood and the communities that fill its streets. Exploring notions of community, place and belonging, Staffordshire St will become a locus for playful creativity and celebratory knowledge sharing.

Accessibility: There is step-free access to the gallery via the door to the left hand side of the main entrance. There is a wheelchair accessible toilet. The event will be taking place in the exhibition space, which is a large open room with bright lighting and some seating available.

Our Accessibility Pack is available here.

Staffordshire St is an independent project space in Peckham, South East London. The venue facilitates arts and cultural events and provides affordable studios for artists, makers and designers. ​

Staffordshire St is not-for-profit and all income is invested into developing our public programme which launched the summer of 2022. The venue was established as an art gallery in 2017, before then it was vacant for many years after a community centre closed. Originally it was built as a Methodist Hall. We intend to support a range of cultural events for the local community.

Staffordshire St will build on the established record of these histories, opening up again to the neighbourhood and developing a welcoming interdisciplinary arts space. More information on upcoming events at : info@staffordshirest.com or @staffordshirest

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