I am a freelance artist with over 25 years professional experience – a Showman, Story Teller, Songwriter and Workshop Sessions Supplier.
Down the years I have delivered projects for a number of leading companies, nationally and internationally but my web site lists my current menu of shows and workshops.
Alongside my solo work, you will also find out more about my company, Headzup, which is based in Barrow-in-Furness and specialises in entertaining and educative cabaret projects designed for schools and young audiences.
Parties and Family Celebrations
Looking for a birthday party, wedding or family celebration with a difference?
The Trunks Party Special
My party package includes a forty minute show featuring songs, stories and masses of audience participation, followed by thirty minutes of games and silliness before or after the party food
Classic stories rounded up, recycled and recounted for your enjoyment.
Trunks is a family friendly collection of songs, tales and routines accessible to all and can be performed in practically any situation or location. Trunks works as a roving walkabout show finding an audience anywhere and everywhere, but also as a static conventional ring show.
The show is performed acoustically and is therefore suitable for almost any venue, indoors or outside in your garden
Or!
For something truly original how about celebrating with a Ukulele party?
Ukulele Party
Children of any age can take part in this fun, easy activity but it is, however, recommended for children of 8 years and up
This is perfect for the whole family to share and enjoy and lasts 45 minutes
(Maximum 35 participants)
Learn some easy chords, write a silly song, then it’s time for the awesome grand finale where everything combines … songs, dancing and silliness
A unique party experience!
For more details and rates please contact me:
gacko501@googlemail.com
07971 665 823
All I require is a minimum of 30″ doorway access and assistance with lifting if the venue has any stairways
Safe parking nearby would be required
Gacko has a full enhanced CRB check and public liability insurance.
Diary
Thanks for looking!
I have a number of bookings confirmed so far in 2012 with many more TBC. Keep watching for performance updates.
2012
11th/12th Feb Trunks K Village Kendal
18th Feb Uke Can Do It Goole Market
11th-21st March Super Musical Heros Abu Dhabi (Manchester Festival)
21st April Trunks Urban Motor Show Workington
1st-3rd May Trunks Nuts In May Festival www.nutsinmayfestival.co.uk
8th-10th May Workshop School package Scunthorpe
13th May Trunks Morecambe Kite Festival
2nd June Trunks K Village Kendal
3rd June Trunks Dalton
4th June Trunks K Village Kendal
5th June Trunks Walkabout Muncaster Castle
7th June Trunks The Festival Of Fools Muncaster Castle
9th June Trunks Bowes Carnival
10th June Trunks Morecambe Sand Castle Festival
17th June Trunks Big Session Festival www.bigsessionfestival.com
23rd June Trunks Cockermouth
27th June Trunks Fisher Grounds
20th July Cock Rock
21st July Trunks Natural England Bonanza Barrow Park
22nd July Trunks Preston
28th July Trunks K Village Kendal
31st July Trunks Eureka National Children’s Museum (N.C.M) Halifax
1st Aug Uke Can Do It Eureka N.C.M Halifax
2nd Aug That’s The Way To Do It Eureka N.C.M Halifax
6th-10th Aug Sidmouth Folk Festival http://www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk
13th Aug Trunks Lakes Alive The Banquets (Cleator Moor)
14th Aug Trunks Lakes Alive The Banquets (Millom)
15th Aug Trunks Lakes Alive The Banquets (Brampton Talkin Tarn)
16th Aug Trunks Lakes Alive The Banquets (Applby)
17th-19th Aug Trunks Masquepony Cartmel www.masquepony.co.uk
21st Aug Trunks Eureka N.C.M Halifax
22nd Aug Uke Can Do It Eureka N.C.M Halifax
23rd Aug Thats The Way To Do It Eureka N.C.M Halifax
24th-26th Aug Trunks Solfest www.solfest.org.uk
31st Aug Trunks Cardiff Bay The Imaginarium
1st/2nd Sept Trunks Cardiff Bay The Imaginarium
11th-14th Oct Trunks Inverness Festival
27th-28th Oct Trunks K Village Kendal
Dec/Jan Babes In The Wood Georgian Theatre Richmond
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