People dealing with loss or bereavement are being invited to channel their grief through writing.

Run by an award-winning poet and creative writing lecturer the free workshops are centred around the theme of losing a loved one.

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Dr Yvonne Reddick at the University of Central Lancashire is leading the workshops at the Harris Museum and Art Gallery.

She said: “This is for anyone who has experienced bereavement and would like to learn how writing poetry can help them.

“They will learn how to use writing as a way of expressing themselves, and finding ways to help them remember someone who has passed away. Participants will get to meet people who have also lost someone, in a supportive and friendly environment. They don’t need to have had any experience of writing to attend and counsellor Peter Cardew will also be available for people to speak to on a one-to-one basis for extra support.”

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Each session takes place on Wednesday evenings, running on Wed 30 Aug and then again on Wed 6 September. They run from 6pm to 7.45pm.

It’s free to attend, you just need to register via Eventbrite.