Climb aboard for a swashbuckling adventure with me, Pirate Gem!

I bring storytelling, music and a bit of pirate mischief to children’s parties, live shows and events of all sizes.

Whether it’s a special birthday party filled with games, songs and stories, or a rip-roaring live pirate show at a festival, school, or fundraiser, I’ll make sure there are plenty of smiles, laughter and memories your little Swashbucklers will treasure.

Gemma Hunt is an award-winning TV presenter, children’s author and public speaker. Raised in Trowbridge, Wiltshire, she began performing at an early age through ballet, drama and local pantomime before going on to achieve a First Class degree in Media Performance from the University of Bedfordshire. 

Gemma joined CBBC in 2003, where she spent a decade presenting flagship programmes including Xchange, Smile, Bamzooki and All Over the Place. Her work took her around the world, filming in Australia, South America and Africa, and presenting live from major events such as Wimbledon, Buckingham Palace and the Royal Albert Hall. 

In 2013 she moved to CBeebies, becoming a household name as one of the presenters of the hit pirate game show Swashbuckle, now in its eighth series with over 200 episodes and a Children’s BAFTA for Best Entertainment Show. Gemma was also nominated for Best Presenter at the Children’s BAFTAs and has appeared across numerous CBeebies productions, including Justin’s House, CBeebies Bedtime Stories and multiple CBeebies Presents dramas. 

Beyond children’s television, Gemma joined Songs of Praise in 2020 and has hosted a wide range of live and recorded programmes across TV, radio and festivals. She presents the BBC Education radio show Together, regularly hosts large-scale live events, and has filmed for the Alpha Film Series. 

In 2022, Gemma became a published children’s author with See! Let’s Be… A Good Friend, followed by See! Let’s Be ME! in 2023. Her books use storytelling and her own mixed-race family to explore faith, friendship, diversity and emotional wellbeing. 

Alongside broadcasting and writing, Gemma delivers confidence and public-speaking coaching and hosts children’s pirate parties.