World Poetry Day will be celebrated with a workshop for budding wordsmiths. Heroes and Villains: a poetry workshop for World Poetry Day takes place on Saturday, 24 March – World Poetry Day – from 10am to 12.30pm at Strood Library. From Greek myths to fairytales, football to politics, TV to comic books: who are the heroes, who are the villains? This inspiring and creative writing workshop for new and established poets will be led by Maria C. McCarthy, author of Strange Fruits. The workshop Places are free but booking is essential, phone 01634 335890.