Wimpy Kid: The Fight or Flight Show

Jeff Kinney is coming to The Engine Shed on Monday 9 November, his first time in Lincoln for the launch of Fight or Flight, the 21st book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series. If you've followed Greg Heffley's middle-school mishaps from the start, you'll know the drill: Greg's life is a series of things going wrong, and this one is no different. In Fight or Flight, Greg keeps a three-ring binder of notes on his school's bullies, which then falls into the wrong hands. He spends the rest of the story racing to outsmart them before they can use it against him.

The show itself is an interactive performance, so it's not just Kinney on stage talking about the book. He describes it as a knock-out, family-friendly evening, and the interactive part is where you might get involved: audience members who aren't too chicken may end up as contenders in a series of head-to-head challenges on stage. It's recommended for ages 8 and over, so it's one to bring the kids along to rather than go on your own.

One thing to keep in mind is that there's no meet and greet. If you want a signed copy of the book, you'll need to buy it with your ticket; those copies are pre-signed and ready to collect at the venue on the night. It's a bit easier than queuing up, and you'll have it in hand before you even take your seat.

It starts at 18:00 at The Engine Shed, University of Lincoln, LN6 7TS, with tickets ranging from £8 to £20 depending on where you sit. If you've got kids at home who've read the series, it's a good one to get sorted early.