Bright Places Workshop with Rae Mainwaring

Rae Mainwaring is running a creative writing workshop at Hull Truck Theatre on Saturday 21 November, from 10:30am to 12:00pm. It's a ninety-minute session in the Godber Studio, and it's free to attend.

Mainwaring is the award-winning writer behind the play Bright Places, and that's where the workshop gets its name. The whole thing is built around the idea of 'bright places'—those small pockets of joy that keep us going even when things get hard. It's a light, relaxed session that invites you to look for your own, and to think about how we tell our own stories. There's writing, playing with ideas, and plenty of chatting and biscuits along the way. You don't need any prior experience or artistic talent to join in; it's more about the process than the end result.

There's a specific history to these sessions, too. They were originally created for people living with MS or a chronic illness, and for their friends and family, but they're open to everyone. They sit alongside the performance of Bright Places, which the company staged back in October.

Hull Truck Theatre itself is a pioneering venue with a unique Northern Voice, locally rooted and global in outlook, and it's committed to being a safe and welcoming space for all communities. It's accessible, dementia-friendly, and part of the Hull Milk Trail. The cafe bar is run by award-winning street food caterers Shoot the Bull, so there's a decent spot for a coffee or a bite before or after. The workshop runs from 10:30am to 12:00pm on Saturday 21 November, and it's free.