The Hero Next Door

From the award winning author of The Boy At The Back Of The Class, Onjali Q. Raúf MBE (Sunday Times Bestseller, winner of the 2019 Blue Peter Book Award for Best Story, winner of the 2019 Waterstones Children’s Book Prize); The Hero Next Door is a ground-breaking new production created especially for 7 – 10 year olds celebrating difference, friendship and working together to do the right thing.

Meet Musa, who happens to be a refugee; Haley, an autistic girl who adores frogs; and a would-be bully by the name of Melody. This unlikely bunch come together to save an elderly neighbour from a con-woman posing as a carer, with thrilling and hilarious results.

The Hero Next Door uses film, animation, music and physical theatre to be accessible to all. As a leading inclusive theatre company, Face Front has been proud to assemble a diverse collective of cast and creatives, including disabled, non-disabled and culturally diverse actors.

Dick Whittington

A purrr-fect magical rags to riches tale

Join plucky Dick Whittington and trusty cat on their quest for fame and fortune. Arriving in London, disaster strikes, as the streets aren’t paved with gold, but overrun with rats unleashing hell across the city…

So as Dick sets out on exciting escapades far afield, he’s going to need more than the help of Cherry Bakewell and cheery cook Sherrie Trifle if he’s to fulfil his magical destiny to become Mayor of London!

Hot on the heels of last year’s record breaking Sleeping Beauty, winner of the Off West End 2023 Best Pantomime award, this festive sparkling favourite with side splitting jokes, fabulous actor musician musicality and traditional mayhem, is guaranteed to delight all ages.

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Living Things Wildlife Show

Living Things Wildlife Show is all about education, inspiration and helping to gain respect for all Living Things.

Come and see how our animals behave in the wild, watch our lizards catch their prey, see our sugar gliders glide from tree to tree and many more!

Join in the excitement and come face to face with the wonderful world of Living Things.

The animal wildlife show educates your children in a hands-on, visual, fun and exciting way.

All of the animals are rescued and their stories and backgrounds are taught on the show. The animal wildlife show consists of an array of animals taking you on an adventure interacting and watching the animals in a very wild way.

 

For more information on the show, or to see the legal documents visit http://www.living-things.co.uk/wildlife-shows/

We cannot guarantee certain animals’ appearances

Pop Divas Live

Pop Divas Live! is the UK’s number one pop concert experience featuring tributes to all your favourite female pop stars on the same stage for the first time ever!

Take a break from your mobiles and iPad and enjoy all the best acts from the social media generation live and on stage-the way it should be! The UK’s number one girl band, Little Mix kick off the show, alongside Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, JoJo Siwa, and many more for 2 hours of non-stop hits. Whether you’re a mum or dad who listens on the radio or a little diva who watches on a tablet, we guarantee you’ll love every tune! There’s even a chance for some lucky little divas to join the stars LIVE ON STAGE!

 

We know some of you like a song and dance, however, we request that you take to the aisles if you’d like to get up and have a dance, to ensure everybody is able to enjoy the performance, some of whom may be less able to stand.

Create and Play: Up, Up and Away

Leave the kids with us for two jam-packed hours of creative fun involving drama games, storytelling and craft activities.

Each session is themed around a popular children’s story, and includes a ‘make to take home’.

Create and Play: Monster Mayhem

Leave the kids with us for two jam-packed hours of creative fun involving drama games, storytelling and craft activities.

Each session is themed around a popular children’s story, and includes a ‘make to take home’.

The Grumble Cat

It’s the day of the 47th Annual Meadow Valley singing competition and tension are high. But Grumble Cat, has woken up with a frog in his throat and with a mood like a cloudy sky. Can Grumble Cats friends help cheer him up in time to take home the trophy?

Join Grumble, Bean Mouse, Sweet Egg, Kevin, Sleepy Bunny and Wilf for THE GRUMBLE CAT. The children’s show all about being okay with not feeling okay. (But it’s fun we promise) The Grumble Cat is a window into a worried mind and how we can reassure our friends and ourselves by listening and telling people how we feel.

Book and Lyrics by Phoebe Noble
Score and Puppet Design/Creation by Jessie Hadley
Directed by Ashley Stott

Papalarny the Magic Man

Papalarny’s wacky magic show has even the youngest of children shrieking with laughter!

Suitable for ages 3+

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