CHESHIRE West and Chester Council’s Library Service has secured funding to run a series of creative writing workshops.

A grant of £3,971 has been awarded by Arts Council England and will be used to fund The Write Time Write Place programme.

The project is a series of eight-week adult course taking place over one hour and a half sessions and will focus on areas such as inspiration, characterisation, settings, plotting stories, revising and editing.

Cllr Louise Gittins, CWAC cabinet member for communities and well-being said: “We are delighted that Cheshire West and Chester’s libraries have been successful in obtaining funding from the Arts Council.

“These workshops will inspire and empower people across the borough with their creative writing. These budding writers will also see their work published in a special anthology.”

The workshop will take place in Winsford Library in High Street on Friday, November 3 between 1pm and 2.30pm.

To book a place email charles@readnowwritenow.org.uk or call Charles Lea on 07966 154133.

For more information visit cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/libraries