Cinderella

Hurst Children's Theatre Group are bringing Cinderella to The Abbey Theatre in St Albans this January, their winter pantomime staged across four performances over a single weekend. It's a family production built on the usual panto staples: singing, dancing, and plenty of comedy, with the group's youngest members—the 'Little Ones', all under seven—taking to the stage too.

The run is split between the group's different class groups, so if you've got a young one in the cast, you'll need to check which show they're appearing in before you book. There are two performances on Saturday 9 January, at 14:30 and 19:15, and two on Sunday 10 January, at 12:30 and 18:00. With a matinee and an evening show each day, it's easy to fit around a weekend.

The venue is The Abbey Theatre, inside Westminster Lodge on Holywell Hill (AL1 2DL). It's a community space that also houses the Company of Ten, with a Main Stage and a Studio that host both in-house productions and visiting shows. This one is indoors and best suited to families, so it's a good shout if you're looking for something to do with the kids over the January weekend.

Just a heads-up on the logistics: the company's box office is currently closed, so you'll want to check in with the organisers directly for tickets. The four shows run Saturday 9 January at 14:30 and 19:15, and Sunday 10 January at 12:30 and 18:00, all at The Abbey Theatre.