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Henry Normal

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Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3BU

Tel: 01254 706006

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Henry Normal

An evening of pure escape with stories, jokes and poems from writer, poet and TV and film producer Henry Normal. Featuring all your favourite poems from his BBC Radio 4 series and his seven poetry collections.

“Not heard anything that jumps from hilarious to moving in such an intelligent, subtle way as Henry Normal’s show” – Radio Times

‘the Alan Bennett of poetry’ The Scotsman

‘Dovetails bittersweet poetry with a sublimely observant wit’ The Guardian

‘A mixture of the absurd and downright wacky…a gentle giant of stand-up poetry’ The List

‘The poetry itself is stuff of proper substance, marrying the suburban beauty of Beatles ballads with the blunt candour of the kitchen sink’ The Guardian

“The funniest man you’ve never heard of” The Telegraph

“Witty and uncannily accurate with his observations” – The Stage

“Distinctly funny” – Time Out “Shove up National Treasures. We need to make room for Henry Normal” Simon O’Hagan – Radio Times

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Adults£14.50 per ticket
Concessions£12.50 per ticket

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Darwen Library Theatre is situated in Darwen town centre on the junction between School Street and Knott Street. From M65, approach along the Main road into Darwen, turning left into Union Street, then right into Knott Street. From Bolton, approach along main road into Darwen town centre, turn right along Church Street past Darwen Bus Station, follow the road round toward Railway Road, and turn left onto School Street.

Public Transport Directions

Regular buses & trains between Blackburn, and Darwen. Contact Blackburn Visitor Centre for details of local public transport from where you live 01254 688040. Alternatively, for public transport information out of our normal office hours contact: Travel Line: 0871 200 2233 (for bus services around the Lancashire area) National Rail Enquiries 03457 48 49 50

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