Event details

Join poet Simon Mole and musician Gecko for a family show full of poems, raps and songs about all your favourite prehistoric protagonists (and some you haven't heard of yet!). Expect some spine-tinglingly funny scares and get your groove on to some Jurassic Classics! The show is inspired by Simon Mole's 4th book; A First Book of Dinosaurs.

The Great Big Poetry Party!

Kick back in the comfort of your own home
to enjoy a huge helping of Poems, Raps and Randomness!

If you enjoyed the wild wordplay and legendary lyrics at The Great Big Dinosaur Show, you're sure to love The Great Big Poetry Party!
Join in with Simon Mole and Gecko's inspired improvisation and enjoy performances from the greatest guest poets in the land:
IONEY SMALLHORNE & FRANCESCA BEARD
showing you there is more than one way to pen a poem!

Hosted & Facilitated by Simon Mole & Gecko

Featuring performances from 2 special guest poets

Funded by Arts Council England & Apples and Snakes

Supported by Rua Arts

Date: Sunday 10th November

Time: 4pm

Cost: Free, booking essential

Running time: 50mins

Age Guidance: 4 - 11yrs

Location: Zoom

Book your place here: https://www.simonmole.com/kids-poetry

The Great Big Dino Write-Along!
We're looking for budding poets and artists to participate in our Great Big Dino Write-Along! Write a dino-related poem or create a prehistoric piece of artwork and post it on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram with the hashtag #MoleGecko. These will be displayed at The Hat Factory on the day of The Great Big Dinosaur Show!

You can submit your work online via the link below. It will be active from the 23rd September.

https://hatdistrict.co.uk/great-dino-writealong