The winners of The Lowry’s second annual Creative Writing Challenge were announced at a special celebration event hosted by acclaimed Manchester-based poet, performer and writer Tony Walsh.
Selected from over 600 entries, the 21 shortlisted stories, poems or playscripts were performed on the Quays stage at The Lowry to a packed audience of proud family, friends, teachers, and supporters.
Open to children aged 7-11 (Key Stage 2) from across Salford and Greater Manchester The Lowry’s Creative Writing Challenge has been developed to showcase the talent and potential of children from across Greater Manchester and helping to raise creativity and confidence.
Judges included – writer and broadcaster,
Nick Ahad; actor and author, Samantha Giles; actor Carla Henry; Programme Manager, National Literacy Trust,
Mike Leyland, poet, performer and writer, Tony Walsh, members of staff from the Lowry Team, a student panel from the University of Salford, and a children’s panel.
