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14:30 - 15:30. £5 adult, £4 child.

This is an event for young people. Suitable for children in Upper KS1 and KS2.

We are delighted to present a special performance from Michael Rosen, one of Britain’s favourite writers and performers for children and adults. The former Children’s Laureate will read and discuss a selection of his best-loved poems and stories, with his unique sense of humour and witty observations, followed by a short Q&A and book signing. The event will take place at Brunel's SS Great Britain’s Viridor Theatre, with the stunning backdrop of the dockyard and ship.

Michael Rosen is one of Britain’s best loved writers and performance poets for children and adults. His first degree was from Wadham College, Oxford and he went on to study for an MA and a PhD. He is currently Professor of Children’s Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London where he co-devised and teaches an MA in Children’s Literature. Michael is also a popular broadcaster and has presented BBC Radio 4’s acclaimed programme about language, “Word of Mouth” since 1998, as well as regularly presenting documentary programmes for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 3, including the Sony Gold Award-winning “On Saying Goodbye”.  
 
Michael has published in the region of 200 books for children and adults including “The Sad Book” with Quentin Blake (Walker Books) - a meditation on bereavement written after the loss of his son, Eddie; “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt” with Helen Oxenbury  (Walker Books) - made into an animated film for Channel 4 broadcast Christmas Day 2016 -  and “A Great Big Cuddle” with Chris Riddell (Walker Books). He has written a book for children and teachers on writing poetry ‘What is Poetry?’ (Walker Books) and has done three booklets for teachers on writing and reading.
 
His YouTube Channel ‘Kids’ Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen’ has had over 55 million views.

Part of Lyra - Bristol Poetry Festival 2022.

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