Fawlty Towers Christmas Weekend

Fawlty Towers is coming to the Best Western Moore Place Hotel in Aspley Guise on Saturday 7 November, and it's not just a show you sit through for a couple of hours. It's a full weekend around the characters, with Basil, Sybil and Manuel brought to life on stage. The cast themselves check you into your room when you arrive, so you're in the thick of it from the moment you walk through the door.

The plot follows Basil struggling to get into the Christmas spirit. The Father Christmas he booked has failed to turn up, leaving Manuel as a very poor substitute; rat poison has been found on the turkey; decorations are still to be hung; and a German Christmas Market is trading next door. He turns to a local chef for help while trying to keep the health inspector at bay, and the evening rounds off with favourite moments from the television series given a special Christmas twist.

It's a long day, so you'll want to plan for it. Guests arrive around 2.00pm, Afternoon Tea is at 4.00pm, and the comedy show starts at 7.30pm in the function suite. Between the check-in, the tea and the show, you're spending the better part of the day with the characters rather than just watching them from a distance. The hotel is the Best Western Moore Place Hotel, The Square, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8DW. Tickets range from £69.50 to £1,869.50, depending on the package you go for.