Life Story Writing: Memories to Share this Christmas

Writing your life story can be a fascinating and rewarding project but it's not always easy to know where to begin. This relaxed one-day course is designed to give you an enjoyable introduction to life story writing, with a seasonal focus on family memories, Christmas traditions and stories to share with loved ones. In the morning, your tutor, Sarah Lott, will introduce the key principles of life story writing and offer a simple framework to help you begin shaping and structuring your memories. You will look at ways to use reminiscence and think about how memories can be turned into treasured stories. The aim is to build confidence, spark ideas and give you practical starting points for continuing your writing at home. The afternoon will focus on writing family Christmas memories. Through festive memory prompts, enjoyable reminiscence activities and guided writing exercises, you will be encouraged to recall seasonal traditions, childhood Christmases, family gatherings, food, gifts, decorations, winter rituals or other celebrations that are meaningful to you. The emphasis will be on fun, creativity and capturing memories in a warm and supportive atmosphere. If you dont celebrate Christmas, other festivals can be explored and enjoyed. By the end of the day, you will have produced a piece of writing to take away with you, perhaps to develop into a festive keepsake or to share with loved ones. You may also be inspired to start your own life story writing project! You dont need any previous writing experience and it will be an enjoyable and relaxed day. Come on your own or bring a friend! You will be sent a short introduction pack before the course, including a memory prompt questionnaire. A laptop is not required, but you are welcome to bring one if you prefer. Find out more and book