Ex school inspector on his marks for Derbyshire visit
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Gervase Phinn, who has been dubbed The James Herriott of Schools, brings his hilarious and sometimes poignant tales to Derbyshire.
His stories are drawn from his years as a school inspector in the Yorkshire Dales and feature in a best-selling series of five Dales books for Penguin.
Gervase is a born raconteur as well as comedian, poet, broadcaster, lecturer and author of a wide range of academic books.
Catch him at the Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield, on Sunday, October 15, at 7.30pm.
Tickets £21. Contact 01246 345222 or www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk