A Selection of Brian's Books
Brian Patten
Type of Artist:
Family events and poetry readings for children, with a lot of humour and some serious work smuggled in!
Brian has performed his work world-wide. He offers a performance for older children- up to and including sixth form with as many attending as possible!
A tailor-made performance of up to an hour of very accessible humorous and serious poetry including a Q&A.
Details
Preferred age range:Family events: parents with children 7-11 or school events with children and also older students- see above.
No of sessions per day:
One performance unless otherwise agreed.
Session Length:
45-60 minutes. Q&A from the children welcomed afterwards.
Areas prepared to travel to:
Easy striking distance of London by train, or easy striking distance of Totnes by train.
No overnights unless festival events.
Transport:
Train or taxi
Fees:
Website:
Titles include:
Gargling With Jelly
Juggling With Gerbils
The Impossible Parents
The Puffin Book of Modern Children’s Verse, etc
Testimonials:
“Wild and witty”- The Telegraph
“Lots of jokey energy, lots of pace and punch”- Times Educational Supplement
'Humour, sincerity, sheer brilliance - not to be missed' The Scotsman
Published work: