FAMILY & CHILDRE Lancaster Arts


Box Office: 01524 594151 Lancaster University


Happily Ever After SUN 22 OCT The queen is growing impatient. Her lazy son will never be king until he grows up, gets married and starts acting like one. She invites hundreds of princesses from across the land, hoping to find the perfect bride for the prince, but he isn’t impressed by any of them. Then one day a princess arrives accompanied by her brother… Inspired by the Dutch children’s book King and King by Linda de Haan and Stern Nijland, it’s a not-to-be-missed fairytale with a twist! For age 5+


Darwen Library Theatre


Win a Family ticket to see Aladdin


on the opening night, December 7th! Preston Guild Hall will make all your wishes come true with this year’s magical family pantomime Aladdin. Join Wishee Washee (Comedian Phil Walker) on a fun packed adventure as he tries to help his brother Aladdin (Carl Tracey Nick Jnr) escape from the Evil Abanazar (Paul Zenon TV Trickster) and find true love with the emperor’s daughter, Princess Jasmine (Stacey McClean S Club Jnr).


All you have to do is answer the following question and send your


answer, name, address and a daytime phone number, to Primary Times, 12 Roche Gardens, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7QT or email jonathan.ptl@ntlworld.com Good Luck!


What is the name of the Emperor’s Daughter? A Princess Anne B Princess Jasmine C Princess Cruises


The lucky winner will be drawn on November 15th 14 16 October - 20 November 2016


Box Office: 01254 706006 Knott Street, Darwen


Little Frankenstein TUE 31 OCT Semi famous puppeteer Frank Stein is busy rehearsing his new show “George the Dragon Slayer” but his puppets keep falling apart. Taking inspiration from the scientist Dr Frankenstein, and with the help of the audience, he creates a new real live puppet that is destined to change this life forever! Creature George emerges from the workshop - but Frank is so intent on the planned rehearsal that he neglects to look after his new child. Little Frankenstein will tickle the imagination of everyone from 5 to 105


Civic Arts Centre & Theatre


Box Office: 01254 398319 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle


A Nightmare Before Christmas FRI 27 & SAT 28 OCT Produced by Dramatic Annie Theatre Group and performed by young people. Join Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King, and all his Halloween town friends.


Burnley Youth Theatre


Box Office: 01282 458655 Queens Park Road, Burnley


Tales of Birbal THU 26 OCT


Mashi and Bhanji are travelling story-tellers, living hand-to-mouth with just a wooden cart as their only possession and a family of mischievous crows for company. Stopping one day for lunch, they recreate mythical tales of the great King Akbar and his wise companion, Birbal. How can a man survive a night in a freezing lake? How many crows are there in a kingdom? Only Birbal knows! Using humour, puppetry, music and the occasional fake beard, Mashi and Bhanji bring to vivid life these famous tales that have been treasured for generations. For age 6+


Happily Ever After THU 2 NOV


The queen is growing impatient. Her lazy son will never be king until he grows up, gets married and starts acting like one. She invites hundreds of princesses from across the land, hoping to find the perfect bride for the prince, but he isn’t impressed by any of them. Then one day a princess arrives accompanied by her brother... A hilarious show from Action Transport Theatre. Their signature highly visual, wordless storytelling and comedy clowning will delight audiences of all ages. For age 5+


Lowther Pavilion


Box Office: 01253 794221 Lytham


The Nutcracker TUE 17 OCT A festive family favourite ballet, with stunning recorded music, presented by the Russian National Ballet. This Christmas story, based on The Nutcracker and the Mouse King written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, tells the story of Marie, a rather sad little girl, whose godfather Drosselmeyer gives her a nutcracker doll as a present on Christmas Eve. This is the ultimate beautiful fairy tale in which goodness and beauty triumph.


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