What's Your Story, Chorley? Author talk - Jodie Ounsley (Gladiator, Fury)

What's Your Story, Chorley? Jodie Ounsley (BBC Gladiator's Fury)

An empowering event with the former England Rugby player, dedicated champion of deaf representation in sports, and 'Fury' from the hit show Gladiators!

THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT

 

Jodie will be telling her story to award-winning children’s author Jen Carney (The Accidental Diary of BUG, The Day My Dog Got Famous) and talking about her inspirational children’s books, including 'Keep Smashing It' and her positive, practical new guide-for-life, 'Strong Girls!' 

During this special event, you will hear all about Jodie’s bestselling children’s guide Keep Smashing It, including Jodie’s top tips on bravery and confidence. Jodie will then introduce her motivational new guide Strong Girls, in which she shares advice on how to get physically and mentally strong - as well as how to be strong for others. There will be some inspiring activities, a Q&A, and you’ll also have an opportunity to get your book signed by Jodie Ounsley. 

Suitable for children ages 8+ 

Strong Girls and Keep Smashing It by Jodie Ounsley are co-written with Becky Grey.  

TICKETS 

All tickets will include a book.  

Adult & Child (Strong Girls book)- £14 

Adult & Child (Keep Smashing It book) - £14 

Family – 2 adults, 2 children £18 (Strong Girls book) - £18 

Family – 2 adults, 2 children £18 (Keep Smashing It book) - £18 

Adult - £12 (Strong Girls book) - £12 

Adult - £12 Keep (Smashing It book) - £12 

Extra child - £2 

Extra book – Strong Girls £10 

Extra book – Keep Smashing It £10 

 

VENUE

Lancastrian Suite, Chorley Town Hall 

 

TIMINGS: 

Door open – 1.30pm for a 2.00pm start 

Latest finish, 5pm

Talk followed by book signing. 

 

JODIE AND JEN CARNEY’S BOOKS WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE TO BUY ON THE DAY 

Date: 28th March 2026.

Location: Chorley Town Hall Market St, Chorley PR7 1DP

Cost: Various (see above)

Time: 13:30 - 17:00