Hi everyone, I’m very happy to share details of my new one-man storytelling show, Families – We All Have an Uncle Ted, which is premiering this summer as part of the Bay Fringe Festival It’s a warm, humorous, and occasionally…
I’m overjoyed to be in Haworth this July for one of the highlights of the Yorkshire poetry calendar. Poetry at the Parsonage 10th Anniversary Festival is back! Ten years after Mark Connors curated the very first event with the Brontë…
I’m delighted to share that I’ll be appearing in two special performances as part of the Heron Theatre’s 25th Anniversary Weekend in Beetham, Cumbria. The Flight of the Heron is a wonderful celebration of the theatre’s rich history; part storytelling,…
Hi everyone, Summer is heating up, and I’m thrilled to be heading to Durham for a wonderful family-friendly event packed with books, stories, and creativity. On Saturday 25th July 2026, I’ll be at the North East Children’s Indie Book Festival…
Over the next six weeks I will be appearing in an evening and matinee performance of The Flight of The Heron at The Heron Theatre Beetham on the 27th and 28th June.. My show: Families: we all have an Uncle…
Hi everyone, The Grasmere, Cumbrian Book Fair is just weeks away, and I’ll be there with a full selection of my books; travel/walking adventures like A Very Alternative Coast to Coast and Show Me The Way to Santiago, my children’s…
Come and say hello at my stall in the Craft Fair; part of Hutton Roof Country Fair on Saturday 23rd May, 12 noon till 4pm. I’ll have a selection of my books available to browse and buy, including: Travel/walking adventures,…
I am delighted to share, that I’ll be Co-hosting and performing at the upcoming Poetry Night at The Bath Tap in Morecambe. This monthly gathering is a haven for poets and poetry aficionados alike, where we come together to share…
The King of Lingala hip hop has dropped his story…. “The King of Lingala hip hop, RDC Soldier, the best Congolese rapper ever.” Awilo Longomba Congo To Global is the raw, unflinching autobiography of one of the most respected voices…
I’m thrilled to announce that I will be appearing at the prestigious Harrogate Spring Flower Show 2026 as part of Promoting Yorkshire Authors (PYA). This is a fantastic opportunity to meet you, share my latest works, and celebrate the rich…
Hello, word lovers and fellow poetry enthusiasts! I am delighted to share, that I’ll be performing at the upcoming Poetry Night at The Bath Tap in Morecambe. This monthly gathering is a haven for poets and poetry aficionados alike, where…
Great to be reading for the first time this year at the Wordarium, in some very good company, too. Spring into action! Another brilliant array of open-mic performers for the April event The evening is on Wednesday 15th April at…
An exciting collaboration from Promoting Yorkshire Authors This is what happens when you put thirteen children’s writers together from Promoting Yorkshire Authors! We’ve created a brand-new anthology packed with fun, imaginative stories perfect for young readers. I Want a Crocodile…
I’m delighted to share this wonderful group photo of all the poets who read at the Rights of Nature gala What a wonderful night! Taken together with Poet in Residence Karen McCarthy Woolf at the end of the event on…
Thrilled to announce my poem “In My Lifetime” has been selected for Litfest 2026’s ‘Rights of Nature’ Gala Reading! I’ll be performing live on Saturday 21st March at 7pm in The Storey Auditorium, Lancaster, hosted by Poet in Residence Karen…
Returning to my hometown of Horwich always stirs something deep inside. The familiar streets, the Lancashire air, the sense of roots that never quite let go. On Thursday 5th February, I made the trip back not just to visit, but…
Hello, word lovers and fellow poetry enthusiasts! I am delighted to share, that I’ll be performing at the upcoming Poetry Night at The Bath Tap in Morecambe. This monthly gathering is a haven for poets and poetry aficionados alike, where…
Hello everyone, I’m thrilled to share some exciting news: I’ve recently been appointed as a member of the Advisory Committee for Promoting Yorkshire Authors (PYA)! For those who may not yet know them, PYA is a vibrant, welcoming community group…
As we step into the fresh energy of 2026, I’m thrilled to share that I’ll be taking part in two upcoming editions of Verbalise, one of my favourite spoken word events at the wonderful Brewery Arts in Kendal. Verbalise has…
As the frost-kissed days of December settle over the moors, it’s time to pause and reflect on the whirlwind that was 2025. What a year it’s been, one laced with the thrill of victory, the quiet joy of new words…