Celebrate the life and poetry of Robert Burns this January with Scottish poet, performer and storyteller Simon Lamb, winner of the Robert Burns World Federation\u2019s international poetry competition 2021. In this workshop, Simon will bring the epic Tam o\u2019 Shanter to new life in his warm and energetic style, sharing his love of the poem and insights into the origins of the verse. In illuminating the words of Burns, Simon will also reveal how he came to be inspired to write his own modern reimagining of the poem \u2014 Mat o\u2019 Shanter \u2014 building a bridge from the past to the present and showing how art can sprout from art. With a background in education, Simon aims to rekindle appreciation for one of Scotland\u2019s greatest tales, igniting an interest in Burns and the wider world of poetry.<\/p>\n
\u201cSimon Lamb\u2019s workshops are guaranteed to unleash the poet in every child and teacher.\u201d \u2014 Angela Noble, Literacy & English Coordinator, North Ayrshire<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cOur children were captivated by Simon\u2019s vivid, engaging and entertaining recitation of Tam o\u2019 Shanter. He explained his journey from loathing to loving the poetry of Robert Burns, unpacked the difficult language and \u00a0 encouraged our students to read Burns\u2019 poems aloud. The children all had a fantastic time.\u201d \u2014 St Leonards Junior School, Fife<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cSimon had a great dynamic with our students: purposeful and fun. They really enjoyed the visit and are now keener to read and write poetry.\u201d \u2014 Auchenharvie Academy, North Ayrshire<\/em><\/p>\n \u201cAbsolutely luminous! The children hung on to Simon\u2019s every. last. word.\u201d \u2014 St Monica\u2019s Primary School, North Lanarkshire<\/em><\/p>\n Availability: Monday 17th \u2014 Friday 28th January 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n Workshop Duration: 50min<\/strong><\/p>\n Target Age Range: P5\u2014P7 & S1\u2014S6<\/strong><\/p>\n Price: \u00a375 per workshop, per class, with discounts for multiple bookings per school<\/strong><\/p>\n