Blackpool Libraries Summer ’17

Blackpool libraries have supported me from the off and I appreciate everything they have done. I was thrilled to bits when they offered to host a ‘launch tour’ for the new Eric Appleby book over the summer holidays. I visited four libraries over two weeks: Boundary Library, Moor Park Library, Palatine Library and Layton Library.…

Lancashire Libraries Summer ’17

It’s always lovely to put some library events in the diary. The first couple of visits during the summer holidays included sessions at two Lancashire libraries: Poulton and Fleetwood. Poulton Library was first up and a sizeable audience turned up to hear some stories. I shared three stories, two Impossible Tales and a traditional tale…

Marton Primary Academy

I visited Marton Primary twice during the final half term of the year. My first visit was part of a forest-themed event involving children from local nurseries. I shared a story about a little spider who uses his brain to overcome some of the most fearsome creatures in the forest. It’s a good story and…

Lea Community Primary

It was great to receive an invitation to visit Lea Primary to talk about writing my books as part of ‘Aspirations Week’. As it was my first visit to the school, I started right at the beginning. I explained to the Key Stage 2 pupils how my writing adventure started with a load of first…

Wordpool Family Day ’17

Wordpool Family Day is always one of the highlights on my calendar and the 2017 extravaganza lived up to expectation. It’s a huge outdoor event organised by staff at Blackpool libraries and the theme for 2017 was ‘Animal Antics’. Lots of different performers attended and there was lots to see and do, plus it was…

Briercliffe Primary & Walverden Primary

It had been a while since my last trip to east Lancashire, so it was great to return to two schools where I had previously enjoyed successful visits. First up was a trip to Biercliffe Primary where I shared More Impossible Tales. The first session was with Year5/6 and was followed by Year3/4. The pupils…

Stanley Primary & Mereside Primary

A busy afternoon started at Stanley Primary. I had been invited to visit by Miss Wheatley to talk to Year 3 about Eric Appleby as they were studying the book in class. The children asked lots of ace questions and I even gave them a sneak peek of Danger Zone. Can’t wait to see the…