ARVON BLOG
The Story House: Two Free Heritage Open Days at Lumb Bank
22 Jul 2025 / Lumb Bank
12–4pm | Lumb Bank | Free Entry
Arvon invites the local community to Lumb Bank this September for The…
Explore the living heritage of Lumb Bank
23 Jun 2025 / Lumb Bank
Thanks to support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Arvon’s new Heritage Programme is all about connecting people with place through…
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Arvon awarded grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
04 Jun 2025 / Lumb Bank
Today, Arvon is announcing a £188,990 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to protect and share the rich literary and…
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A Storyteller’s Journey with Arvon at Home
12 May 2025 / My Arvon Journey
Arvon spoke with Miranda Moore, the winner of the inaugural Search for a Storyteller competition run by DFB and…
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The Hurst Open Gardens 2025
07 May 2025 / The Hurst
Arvon’s Shropshire writing house, The Hurst, is opening its gardens and doors to the public. We’ll be offering refreshments, free activities…
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In Memory of Prue Skene and Alastair Niven
05 May 2025 / News
Following the sad loss of Prue Skene earlier this year, we are mourning the passing of another legendary champion of literature,…
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Creative Breakthroughs from Your Space
09 Apr 2025 / My Arvon Journey
Arvon at Home offers inspiring online courses designed to fit around everyday life, bringing the heart of Arvon’s creative community into…
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An interview with Russ Litten on writing, teaching, and the power of Arvon
18 Feb 2025 / Lumb Bank
Russ Litten shares his journey with Arvon, where he has tutored extensively, contributed to community projects, and witnessed the profound impact…
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Arvon North: Transforming Lumb Bank
12 Feb 2025 / Lumb Bank
Lumb Bank was in urgent need of renovation. There had been no substantial development or restoration of the site for 40…
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Search for a Storyteller with David Fickling Books
01 Feb 2025 / News
David Fickling Books are looking for a special new storyteller. Could it be you?
Storytellers are at…
Winter Tales with Northern Broadsides
18 Dec 2024 / News
This year, Northern Broadsides and Arvon invited writers from across the North of England to submit a winter’s tale as part…
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Stacey Halls Bursary
12 Nov 2024 / News
We are inviting applications for the Stacey Halls Bursary, thanks to the generous support of writer Stacey Halls. This is open…
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My Arvon Journey: John Harrison
28 Oct 2024 / My Arvon Journey
I am just back from my second Arvon event of the year. Self-indulgent I hear you say? Yes, but I have…
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Looking Back at John Osborne
23 Sep 2024 / News
John Osborne (1929-1994) was the original “angry young man” whose play Look Back in Anger disrupted the complacency of 1950s England,…
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