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Great writers
Amanda Thomson
A Scots Dictionary of Nature
Sunday 29 September
Harbour Arts Centre
1.30-2.30pm
£6*
Scotland is a nation of dramatic weather and breathtaking
landscapes, giving rise to a rich and unique language of
description, shaped by the environment itself. Artist
Amanda Thomson has mined 19th-century Scots
dictionaries and brought together words from this deeply
expressive language that risk falling out of use.
*Your ticket to this event includes the opportunity to join a 45 min guided walk on Irvine
Harbourside to see the waders and wildfowl around the confluence of the Garnock and
Irvine rivers, led by Andy Shand from the North Ayrshire RSPB group.
Places limited, booking essential. Bring binoculars if you have them, children must be accompanied. In case
of bad weather, an illustrated talk will be given in the HAC.
Alistair Jackson
The Spirit of the Hebrides – a photographic journey
Sunday 29 September
Harbour Arts Centre
3.00-4.00pm
£6
Alastair Jackson spent three years photographing the
island of his youth, Skye, tramping up hills, getting soaked to
the skin, nearly being blown off cliff edges, and thoroughly
enjoying it all. The aim of his photographic journey was to capture the places written about
by Gaelic poet, Sorley MacLean, and hand them to present day poet, Kenneth Steven, to
interpret into a Hebridean narrative. The Sprit of the Hebrides is the beautiful and unique result.
Catherine Czerkawska
A Proper Person to be Detained:
a murder in the family and its aftermath
Sunday 29 September
Harbour Arts Centre
4.30-5.30pm
£6
On Christmas Night in 1881, John Manley, a poor son of Irish
immigrants living in the slums of Leeds, was fatally stabbed in a
drunken quarrel. A few generations later, author Catherine
Czerkawska began to tease out the truth behind her great great
uncle’s death. Catherine will speak about the fascinating but
harrowing process of researching and writing her new book,
uncovering tragedy, injustice and heartbreak, especially for the
women, whom history had long silenced.
Subject matter not suitable for young children. Age 12+ advisory.