Turning the Page – Activities for International Women’s Week


As part of the International Women’s Week celebrations in March 2016, Burnage Library is hosting the Turning the Page festival.

All the events are free, but places must be booked through Eventbrite. Our Saturday festival is open to everyone.

Click here to download the programme of events.


Find Your Blog Spot  – Friday 4th March – 1:30 – 3:00

Get blogging with Kate Stone from Squeamish Bikini and Funny Women. Click here to book your place.

Mindfulness and Creativity – Monday 7th March –  10:00 – 1:30

Kickstart your creativity with Bernie Sheehan, Mindfulness and Creativity practitioner. Click here to book your place.

Short and Sweet Writing workshop – Wednesday 9th March –  1:00 – 3:00

Guaranteed to get you writing – join our practical workshop with writer Sarah-Clare Conlon. Click here to book your place.

Hand Made Books workshop – Friday 11th March – 10:00 – 1:30

Stitch, print, illuminate, paper cut, embellish your words and images onto the pages of a unique accordion book with artist Deanne Dewar. Click here to book your place.

Turning the Page festival – Saturday 12th March – 2:00 – 4:00

Come and join us to celebrate with an exhibition of handmade books and readings from our International Women’s week workshops. EVERYONE WELCOME. Click here to view the Eventbrite page for this event.

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