How do you combine historical sources with myth and legend to tell a story of the long ago? How do you make these stories relevant to a modern audience? And how do you recreate ancient settings with so few primary sources available? Join bestselling author, Lucy Holland, for a workshop exploring worldbuilding, language and landscape in the atmospheric surroundings of Butser’s Saxon meadhall.
Suitable for teenagers and adults.
£15 per adult ticket.
£5 per child ticket (under 14’s who must be accompanied by paying adult).
About Lucy:
Lucy Holland is an author working across the fields of history, mythology and fantasy. Her current interest lies in re-imagining folktales and Celtic myth, with a view to re-situating the stories of queer people and uncovering the complex regional histories of early medieval Britain. Her novel, Sistersong, was a finalist for both the Goldsboro Books Glass Bell Award and the British Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 2022.
Her second historical fantasy, Song of the Huntress, was published by Pan Macmillan in 2024. Both books are set in the West Country where she lives, and were inspired by its rich local folklore and history.
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