Dick Whittington Interactive Dinner Show

Dick Whittington Interactive Dinner Show comes to the Cock Hotel in Stony Stratford on Thursday 17 December, and it's not the children's version you remember. It's an over-18s night that retells the old story for adults, so if you're thinking of bringing the kids, this isn't the one.

The plot starts where the original does: Dick's cat, Pussy, goes missing, and he sets off for London to find her. But there's a twist in how he arrives. He turns up dressed as a pantomime Principal Boy, complete with the skirt and long boots, which leads to a fair few misunderstandings with the locals. Sarah the Cook, Idle Jack, and King Rat all make an appearance along the way, and the whole thing is an interactive dinner show, so you're part of the evening rather than just watching from a table.

When the show finishes, the night doesn't stop there—it carries on with a disco, so you can stay on and dance after the story's done. It's billed as a Christmas outing, and the over-18s rule is strictly enforced, so it's definitely a night for grown-ups.

The Cock Hotel is at 72-74 High Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1AH. It runs from 19:00 to 22:30, and tickets are £59.95, which includes a three-course meal.