Upcoming Events
(Not including my teaching at Goldsmiths on our MA in Children’s Literature; or work for BBC Radio 4 ‘Word of Mouth’ available on BBC Sounds)
Getting Through It
View all the dates for my upcoming show ‘Getting Through It’…
All Events
2025
April 30
Goldsmiths University of London
Q&A – children’s literature and ‘facing the issues’
May 1
CLPE – teachers’ workshop on Poetry, People and Places (with Ben Ballin)
May 3
Beckenham, Arts at St George’s
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT
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May 6
Workshop in Cambridge school preparing for Refugee Week
History Works TV
May 13
Hereford Courtyard
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT
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May 15
CLPE workshop for teachers: ‘Poetry, People and Places’ with Ben Ballin.
May 18
Brighton – show
c/o Walker Books
May 24
Hay Festival
Shakespeare show in connection with my forthcoming book Pocket Shakespeare
Later:
‘Rosen’s Almanac’ show
May 25
Live recording of BBC Radio 4 ‘Word of Mouth’
June 5
CLPE – teachers’ workshop, ‘Poetry, People and Places’ with Ben Ballin
June 11
Warwick Arts Centre
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT
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June 14
English Association event
Arranged by Speaking of Books
June 15
Sheela Banerjee ‘What’s in a Name?’
Event at British Library
June 16
Keswick, Theatre by the Lake
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT
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June 19
Kent Catholic Schools Partnership
Arranged by Speaking of Books
June 20
Buxton, Pavilion Arts Centre
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT
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June 22
Refugee Day, Cambridge Corn Exchange
Stories, poems, music, songs, dance and more
All welcome
June 24
Royal Albert Hall, London
Ealing Schools Choral event
Book and lyrics written by me
PUBLIC EVENT
July 1
Intensive Care Conference
July 2
Teachers’ workshop, CLPE, ‘Poetry, People and Places’
July 3
CILIP conference
Arranged by Speaking of Books.
July 10
Kent
Arranged by Speaking of Books
August
I will be at Edinburgh Festival at some point for Edinburgh Books festival
Sept 17
Yeovil, Westlands Entertainment Venue
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT
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Oct 6
Live show at Belgrade Theatre for Children’s Bookshow
All schools welcome
Nov 6
Northampton, Royal & Derngate Theatre
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT
Tickets on sale soon
Nov 12
MICHAEL ROSEN DAY
Nov 26
Halifax, Victoria Theatre
Getting Through It, my one-person show about losing my son Eddie and getting through Covid
PUBLIC EVENT
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For all bookings for live shows, readings, recitals and appearances in schools, libraries, colleges, book festivals etc please contact Ellie at: ellie@speakingofbooks.co.uk
