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Join award-winning children's author/performer/musician Gareth P Jones for his brand new show, inspired by his hilarious new picture book CHICKEN VS EGG.
Expect live music, sing-along songs, a fast rapping fox, puppets, clucking chickens, cracking egg puns... and the answer to some of life's biggest questions including Why did the chicken cross the road? and Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
A fun picture book event to entertain all ages from 4+
ABOUT GARETH P JONES & HIS BOOKS
Gareth is a children's author responsible for the comic gothic cult classic, The Thornthwaite Inheritance , the Blue Peter Award winning The Considine Curse & a possibly one of the oddest books ever written for children, Death or Ice Cream ?
He has written various children's fiction series including Dragon Detective, Ninja Meerkats, Steampunk Pirates, Pet Defenders & the brilliant Solve Your Own Mystery Series. His picture books include Rabunzel, CinderGorilla, Snowy White, The Lion on the Bus , Are You The Pirate Captain & The Dinosaurs are Having a Party. He has also written for television and writes musicals.
CHICKEN VS EGG is a hilarious story about a crazy, thrilling race which may finally answer the question 'Which came first, the chicken or the egg?', with lively illustrations by Craig Shuttlewood.
ABOUT THE EVENT
This event is perfect for children aged 4+. Start time 11am. Duration approx 1 hour including book-signing. The venue is the rear kitchen of the bookshop, it may be a bit of a squash with kids seated on the floor.
Tickets:7 per child INCLUDES a copy of CHICKEN VS EGG! Additional siblings 3 - without a book. Accomopanying adults do not need to purchase a ticket but please only 1 parent / carer per child due to space restrictions.
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Guide Prices
| Ticket Type | Ticket Tariff |
|---|---|
| Standard | £3.00 |
Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.
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Opening Times
| Chicken Vs Egg: Kids Event With Gareth P Jones (11 Apr 2026) | ||
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| Day | Times | |
| Saturday | 11:00 | |
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