Book a Memorable Poetry Adventure for your School
After a successful run in the Edinburgh Fringe, Mark Grist is bringing his Big Box Bonanza to schools in Peterborough.
In this hour-long, interactive adventure, you’ll join Mark in opening 26 magical boxes - each containing a unique surprise. Through poetry, stories and games, Mark weaves an engaging narrative that captivates students and brings literacy to life.
“A man precision-built to reach out to a live audience.”
“A mesmerising live performer.”
“Improve your child’s literacy with this charming, home-knitted show.”
What To Expect
Show Details:
Duration: 60 minutes
Audience: Best suited for 30 students (one class group). Designed for Years 4-6 at Key Stage 2 and Year 7 students.
Price: £500 (plus travel totalled at 45p per mile from PE1 and back) for a standard visit - a full day in school, including 2 hour-long shows.
Educational Benefits: Fosters literacy, emotional development, and creativity.
Pre & Post-Visit Engagement
Video Greetings: Schools receive a personalised viseo from Mark to build excitement and anticipation.
Extended Learning: Post-show video challenges prompt students to create their own poetry, extending learning and reinforcing writing skills.
Supporting Resources: Access to Mark’s video lessons for ongoing engagement and classroom integration.
Why Book Big Box Bonanza for Your School?
It’s Interactive & Engaging: Students decide which box to open next, keeping them active and invested throughout.
It’s Educational & Inspirational: Mark’s storytelling and Bloomsbury picture books empower students to explore emotional literacy, resilience, and creativity.
Gain Award-Winning Expertise: With two International Webby Awards, Mark is celebrated worldwide for his educational impact.
An Experience For All Ages: The show’s humour, poetry, and life lessons resonate with students of all ages.
What Students Will Gain
Exclusive Takeaways: Each student receives a notebook to encourage their creativity and begin writing poems.
A Poet’s Journey: Students engage in the show’s interactive elements, inspiring a love for reading and writing.
Emotional Literacy and Resilience: Themes of growth, resilience, and understanding are woven into Mark’s storytelling.
Aligns With Curriculum Goals
Creativity & Self-Expression: Helps students find their voice & express themselves through writing.
Performance Skills: Builds students’ confidence in performing and public speaking.
Curriculum Support: Meets literacy targets and nurtures essential soft skills through storytelling and poetry.
“Highly recommended! Mark’s show connects so easily with kids - creative, funny, clever, with poetry and rhymes that teach valuable lessons.”
Bring Big Box Bonanza to your school and let Mark Grist inspire your students with an adventure they won’t forget!
Use the link below to speak to a member of our team about bringing Big Box Bonanza to your school.
About Mark:
Mark Grist
An ex-teacher, Mark Grist is now a multi-award-winning poet and international battle rapper with over 60 million views for his poetry & rap videos online. He has been honoured in two categories at the Webby Awards, won two International Lovie Awards for his poetry online, has been named Edinburgh Fringe Slam Champion and has toured hundreds of schools around the world.
Recently, Mark’s work has appeared on BBC 1, ITV, BBC Teach, Channel 4 and BBC 6 Music and he recently starred in Redbull TV’s ‘Mark Grist Battles The World’.
As well as writing picture books for Bloomsbury, Mark enjoys working on his hit podcast ‘Mark Can’t Rap’, which is backed by Arts Council England & National Centre for Writing.
With thanks to Arts Council England and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation for funding.
