FOLLOWING his sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival 2016, Tom Gill is stopping off at Kendal's Brewery Arts Centre on Friday, March 24 (7.45pm), with his acclaimed Growing Pains show. Combining quick-witted spoken word with original songs, his thought-provoking words and innovative style have seen him accumulate a number of national awards as well as televised commissions from the likes of Sky 1 and Channel 4.

Crowned UK Poetry Slam Champion in 2015, the London-based spoken word artist, writer and musician originally from Salford, has featured at an eclectic mix of venues and festivals across the UK, from Lovebox and Latitude Festival to Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club. Box office 01539-725133.