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Words set to come to life

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Photo: Author Rogan Mills captivates his audience at Chorley Library at last year’s What’s Your Story Chorley?

A fun festival for all the family is set to make a welcome return to Chorley, and local authors and story tellers are being sought to take part.

Called ‘What’s Your Story Chorley?’, the festival has proved a huge success since it was launched in the town two years ago.

Now its organisers, The Creative Network and Chorley Council, are hoping to build on the success of previous years and make this year’s event, on Saturday 23 April, bigger and better than ever.

Councillor Peter Wilson, deputy leader of Chorley Council said: “We’re delighted that each year this festival of words proves more and more popular with people – those taking part as contributors and those coming along to enjoy the event.

“We have more venues taking part this year than in previous years so we’re now on the hunt for more authors and story tellers to get involved and come along on the day to keep visitors and shoppers of all ages spellbound and entertained.

“It’s all about making things happen in the town centre to get people to visit Chorley and enjoy being in the town centre as well as giving people the opportunity to enjoy something they may not usually have access to.”

The activities on the day will include:

* Storytelling

* Meet the author events

* A chance to develop writing skills

* Poetry reading

* Dramatic presentations

* Musical performances

* Meeting like-minded people

* Learn about writing groups in the local area

Nigel Stewart, from The Creative Network, said: “This event just gets better each year and once again we’ve got some exciting authors, writers and story tellers lined up to take part, but we are still on the lookout for more!

“We’d love to hear from local people with a story to share. This is a chance for them to showcase their craft in a range of venues in the town centre opening up a whole new audience for them. This is an event with something for everyone – whether you are young, not-so-young, male or female.

“If anyone would like to get involved in any way they can contact me by email at info@thecreativenetwork.org.uk or by phone on 07883 181978, or email Chorley Council at contact@chorley.gov.uk or phone 01257 515151″

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