January 2026
Free workshop at Leigh Library
Healthy Arts are taking their Wellies and Words programme of events on tour to Leigh Library. I'll be delivering a FREE workshop for them on writing for children and getting published on Wednesday 25th February. 11am to 1pm.
Plus an Open Mic sharing event in the afternoon! Come and write, perform or just watch.
To book email juleswriter@hotmail.com
Railway Family Fun Day
I am chuffed to be taking part in a FREE railway themed family fun day at Clitheroe Castle Museum this February half term!
I will be reading from my book Wrong Tracks a historical mystery for ages 8+ about the Rainhill Trials.
The fun day poster pictured is by Lancashire artist Jenny Czerwonka who illustrated the cover for Wrong Tracks
(Published by Fox and Ink Books.)
Taking place on Monday 16 February. 12 noon –3.30pm. Celebrate 200 years of the modern railway with Community Rail Lancashire! Enjoy hands on activities, creative workshops and immersive railway heritage fun in their event space.
What’s on : Working model railway with Pendle Forest Model Railway Society. Children’s author Susan Brownrigg reads from Wrong Tracks. Train spotting game & prizes. Colouring competition (win a Family Weekend Explorer train ticket) Decorate a train wagon with community artist Gosha Gibek. Cyanotype and linocut printing with Dianne Muldowney. Selfie Station with railway hats & uniforms. Draw a platform selfie. LEGO trains with Clitheroe Library. Meet members of Ribble Valley Live Steamers. Tracks of Life exhibition celebrating railway photographer Ken Roberts
Free entry | Drop in activities | All ages welcome | No booking required
With thanks to Community Rail Lancashire, the Community Rail Development Fund, Department for Transport and Clitheroe Castle Museum.