CHILDREN and their families will enjoy hilarious poetry and stand-up comedy at this year's July Project, Calderdale's festival for children and young people.
Liverpool poet and author of children's anthology Gargling with Jelly, Brian Patten, will be at Square Chapel Centre for the Arts in Halifax, West Yorkshire on Saturday, July 11 at 2pm where he'll bring his poems to life in an extravaganza of verse a
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Comic, writer and Edinburgh Festival stalwart, Ian Billings, will make his debut at the arts centre on Friday, July 10 at 7.30pm with an hour-long comedy show.
One of the original Liverpool poets, Brian Patten made his name in the 1960s with The Mersey Sound, an anthology credited as taking poetry to new audiences and as one of the most important of the 20th century.
Ian Billings has been making children laugh for more than 20 years and is a writer of CBBC's ChuckleVision starring slapstick comedy duo the Chuckle Brothers.
To book tickets to see Brian Patten, Ian Billings or for any other event call the Box Office at Square Chapel on 01422 349422. Both shows are suitable for children age seven plus.
To find out more about The July Project visit
www.thejulyproject.co.uk