Matt Lucas - Bobland (KS2 School Visit)
BOBLAND is the second middle grade illustrated adventure story of family and friendship from the bestselling author of THE BOY WHO SLEPT THROUGH CHRISTMAS, new for 2025.
What’s better than the best theme park in the world…? The best theme park in the world – IN YOUR OWN GARDEN!!
Matt will lead a fun-filled event with games and quizzes, where children can unleash their creativity by planning their own dream theme park! Plus, Matt will share his exclusive top writing tips to inspire the next generation of storytellers.
Date - Thursday 6th November
Available time... 2pm
KS2 Children - School years 3, 4, 5 & 6
VISIT AVAILABLE TO SCHOOLS WITH A MINIMUM OF 3x FORM ENTRY (340-360 children)
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About BOBLAND:
Bob Grubb and his family live on a ramshackle smallholding backing on to the world-renowned theme park, Happey World, run by Arthur Happey and his dreadful granddaughter, Maisie. When Bob accidentally gets into Maisie’s bad books, he is banned from Happey World – FOR EVER. What is an entrepreneurial boy to do? Build his own theme park in his back garden, of course! With the help of friends and family, BOBLAND is go! But with Arthur and Maisie doing everything in their power to derail Bob’s plans, will they make it to the Grand Opening in one piece, where they are due to meet the king himself? And what is the big family secret that lurks beneath it all?
Discover even more laughs, thrills and candyfloss with Matt Lucas’ newest wonderful children’s novel!
About Matt Lucas:
Actor, author, comedian, presenter, writer and composer, Matt Lucas is one of the most recognisable personalities in British television. Matt Lucas came to prominence as George Dawes in the seminal comedy panel show Shooting Stars. However, he is perhaps best known for his work alongside David Walliams, co-creating the three-time BAFTA winning BBC comedy, Little Britain.
Matt’s film credits include Alice in Wonderland, Paddington and Gnomeo and Juliet. TV credits include Doctor Who, The Wind in the Willows and A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and theatre projects include Les Misérables. Matt starred as ‘Prodnose’ alongside Timothée Chalamet in Warner Bros musical fantasy Wonka, and also starred in Sir Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II.
Matt is the author of bestselling children’s books, including Thank You, Baked Potato to raise money for Feed NHS, My Very Very Very Very Very Very Very Silly Book of Jokes, Pranks and Games. The Boy Who Slept Through Christmas was Matt’s debut fiction novel and was nominated for a British Book Award and was also named Children’s Fiction Debut of the Year. It is now being adapted for the stage.