Category: For Children

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Friday 05 December 2025 Venue:  The Nutshell     map   Family  •  For Children  •  Theatre Address:   15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone:  01962 808533 Event:  A WINTERS TAIL - 10am - The snow is falling and the solstice is approaching. Ratty is getting ready. She wants everything to be really rat-tastic! But will her friends make it through the snow to the winter woodland revels? Can you help them on their journey? There’ll be excitement, adventure, play-acting, games, music, a splattering of silliness and lots of snow! Led by The Last Baguette theatre company, A Winter’s Tail is a fun, relaxed play-along theatre adventure. Expect to play, move, watch and laugh. The show lasts 1 hour including a stay and play session, and is created for ages 2+ and their grown-ups. The Last Baguette makes entertaining, accessible, and eccentric work for family audiences. The company was formed from a shared love of bakery and humour in Paris by graduates of the Philippe Gaulier & Jacques Lecoq schools. Venue's website:  discardednut.co.uk/thenutshell Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester

Tuesday 16 December 2025 Venue:  The Lights     map   Family  •  For Children Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Fred the Cat Storytelling Club - 10am - Fred the Cat's Magical Monthly Story Club is an exciting club for the under-fives at The Lights Theatre in Andover. Once a month Amanda from Merry-go-Round Storytelling will bring to life a favourite story or classic tale with music, movement, early years drama, and lots of imaginative fun. These interactive storytelling sessions are perfect for inquisitive minds and anyone who just loves stories. Sessions will include sensory props and a chance for all children to pretend to be the characters from their favourite stories. This event is for 2-5 year olds. With a limited amount of spaces, we would encourage all parents to book in advance across the programme, to avoid disappointment. Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover

Saturday 20 December 2025 Venue:  The Arc     map   Family  •  For Children  •  Theatre Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  PINOCCHIO - 2.30pm & 7.30pm - The Travelling Players hot foot it to your community with suitcases full of fun and frivolity. They tell the enchanting tale of a talented clock maker, who with no child of his own, carves from wood, a puppet of a boy. Pinocchio, full of life, curiosity and mischief, desperate to fit into the world, leads his father on a merry dance. Will the village accept the wooden boy? Will he follow the mysterious stranger to the fair? Will he ever see his father again? Using their distinctive style of storytelling, live music, a dash of nonsense and of course some puppetry, the Travelling Players bring this classic tale to life.   A sociable event to send you home warm and happy! Venue's website:  arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/arcwinch

Monday 22 December 2025 Venue:  The Arc     map   Family  •  For Children  •  Theatre Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  01962 398046 Event:  OLDILOCKS AND THE 3 BEARS - 11am & 2pm - One winter, Oldilocks finds a teddy bear in the park and remembers a delicious bowl of porridge she tasted years ago in the woods. Something else happened but she can’t quite remember what… so she sets off for the forest. Will she find the bears house and what will happen then? A wonderfully funny and warmhearted celebration of the classic story starring a naughty old lady who looks very familiar… and 3 funny bears who love their breakfast. Garlic Theatre hold their young audience spellbound with lovingly crafted puppets, music and some steaming bowls of porridge. For ages 3 - 7 years Venue's website:  arcwinchester.org.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/arcwinch

Monday 22 December 2025 Venue:  The Nutshell     map   Live music  •  Family  •  For Children Address:   15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone:  01962 808533 Event:  JAZZBOPS: DECEMBER - THE SPITFIRE SISTERS - 11.30am - monthly lunchtime jazz concert made especially for grown-ups and their little ones (ages 0-4) - a jazz club designed with grown-ups in mind. Park up your buggies or scooters and get ready for a mid-week lunchtime concert featuring some of the UK's best Jazz musicians. Venue's website:  discardednut.co.uk/thenutshell Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester

Monday 22 December 2025 Venue:  Theatre Royal     map   Christmas  •  Family  •  For Children  •  Theatre Address:   Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8SB Telephone:  Box office: 01962 840440 Event:  Santa's Christmas Party - 10.30am, 1.30pm & 4pm - The show where every child gets a present from Santa! Following last year's sell-out performances, Honalee Media are delighted to present a brand new show this festive season. Venue's website:  theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/TRWinchester

Monday 22 December 2025 Venue:  The Lights     map   Christmas  •  Family  •  For Children Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Santa's Christmas Party - 10.30am & 1pm - The Santa Show 2025: Santa’s Christmas Party - the show where every child receives a present from Santa! Following last year’s sell-out performances, Honalee Media are delighted to present a brand new show this festive season…. “Christmas is the busiest time of year at the North Pole, when Father Christmas makes presents to deliver across the whole world…. and when everyone gets ready for Santa’s Christmas Party! But this year somebody has been up to mischief…. Dotty the Elf’s decorations have gone missing, Dasher the Reindeer’s party games are broken, and what has happened to Pompom the Penguin’s Christmas music? It looks as though somebody wants to stop Santa’s Christmas Party - and that someone is Jack Frost! Help get Santa’s Christmas Party back on track in an adventure full of fun, festive songs and party games. Then meet Santa at his home in the North Pole, where every child will receive a special present from him, after the most Christmassy Christmas show ever – HO-HO-HO! Age recommendation 2-8 years old and families welcome. Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover

Tuesday 23 December 2025 Venue:  The Lights     map   Christmas  •  Family  •  For Children Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Santa's Christmas Party - 10.30am & 1pm - The Santa Show 2025: Santa’s Christmas Party - the show where every child receives a present from Santa! Following last year’s sell-out performances, Honalee Media are delighted to present a brand new show this festive season…. “Christmas is the busiest time of year at the North Pole, when Father Christmas makes presents to deliver across the whole world…. and when everyone gets ready for Santa’s Christmas Party! But this year somebody has been up to mischief…. Dotty the Elf’s decorations have gone missing, Dasher the Reindeer’s party games are broken, and what has happened to Pompom the Penguin’s Christmas music? It looks as though somebody wants to stop Santa’s Christmas Party - and that someone is Jack Frost! Help get Santa’s Christmas Party back on track in an adventure full of fun, festive songs and party games. Then meet Santa at his home in the North Pole, where every child will receive a special present from him, after the most Christmassy Christmas show ever – HO-HO-HO! Age recommendation 2-8 years old and families welcome. Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover

Saturday 27 December 2025 Venue:  The Nutshell     map   Live music  •  Family  •  For Children  •  Puppetry  •  Theatre Address:   15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone:  01962 808533 Event:  UNDER THE FROZEN MOON - 3pm - It’s so cold in Lunavik that the moon has frozen! A greedy dragon has gobbled every fire and every light, leaving only the white glow of the frozen moon. You can’t feel your toes and the fire freezes in the hearth... but not all warmth is lost. Under the glittering stars and dazzling aurora, Amka’s family huddle together, fishing for eels and knitting plenty of hats. In this heart-warming tale, a young girl sets out on a quest to confront the dragon under the ice who has hoarded all of the fires and lights for himself. With lively poetry, transforming sets, atmospheric live music and exciting puppetry; Under the Frozen Moon brings to life a beautiful world of ice and adventure. Venue's website:  discardednut.co.uk/thenutshell Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester

Sunday 28 December 2025 Venue:  The Nutshell     map   Live music  •  Family  •  For Children  •  Puppetry  •  Theatre Address:   15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone:  01962 808533 Event:  UNDER THE FROZEN MOON - 11am & 2pm - It’s so cold in Lunavik that the moon has frozen! A greedy dragon has gobbled every fire and every light, leaving only the white glow of the frozen moon. You can’t feel your toes and the fire freezes in the hearth... but not all warmth is lost. Under the glittering stars and dazzling aurora, Amka’s family huddle together, fishing for eels and knitting plenty of hats. In this heart-warming tale, a young girl sets out on a quest to confront the dragon under the ice who has hoarded all of the fires and lights for himself. With lively poetry, transforming sets, atmospheric live music and exciting puppetry; Under the Frozen Moon brings to life a beautiful world of ice and adventure. Venue's website:  discardednut.co.uk/thenutshell Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester

Monday 29 December 2025 Venue:  The Nutshell     map   Live music  •  Family  •  For Children  •  Puppetry  •  Theatre Address:   15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone:  01962 808533 Event:  UNDER THE FROZEN MOON - 11am & 2pm - It’s so cold in Lunavik that the moon has frozen! A greedy dragon has gobbled every fire and every light, leaving only the white glow of the frozen moon. You can’t feel your toes and the fire freezes in the hearth... but not all warmth is lost. Under the glittering stars and dazzling aurora, Amka’s family huddle together, fishing for eels and knitting plenty of hats. In this heart-warming tale, a young girl sets out on a quest to confront the dragon under the ice who has hoarded all of the fires and lights for himself. With lively poetry, transforming sets, atmospheric live music and exciting puppetry; Under the Frozen Moon brings to life a beautiful world of ice and adventure. Venue's website:  discardednut.co.uk/thenutshell Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester

Tuesday 30 December 2025 Venue:  The Nutshell     map   Live music  •  Family  •  For Children  •  Puppetry  •  Theatre Address:   15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone:  01962 808533 Event:  UNDER THE FROZEN MOON - 11am & 2pm - It’s so cold in Lunavik that the moon has frozen! A greedy dragon has gobbled every fire and every light, leaving only the white glow of the frozen moon. You can’t feel your toes and the fire freezes in the hearth... but not all warmth is lost. Under the glittering stars and dazzling aurora, Amka’s family huddle together, fishing for eels and knitting plenty of hats. In this heart-warming tale, a young girl sets out on a quest to confront the dragon under the ice who has hoarded all of the fires and lights for himself. With lively poetry, transforming sets, atmospheric live music and exciting puppetry; Under the Frozen Moon brings to life a beautiful world of ice and adventure. Venue's website:  discardednut.co.uk/thenutshell Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester

Wednesday 31 December 2025 - New Year's Eve Venue:  The Nutshell     map   Live music  •  Family  •  For Children  •  Puppetry  •  Theatre Address:   15 Kings Walk, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8AF Telephone:  01962 808533 Event:  UNDER THE FROZEN MOON - 11am & 2pm - It’s so cold in Lunavik that the moon has frozen! A greedy dragon has gobbled every fire and every light, leaving only the white glow of the frozen moon. You can’t feel your toes and the fire freezes in the hearth... but not all warmth is lost. Under the glittering stars and dazzling aurora, Amka’s family huddle together, fishing for eels and knitting plenty of hats. In this heart-warming tale, a young girl sets out on a quest to confront the dragon under the ice who has hoarded all of the fires and lights for himself. With lively poetry, transforming sets, atmospheric live music and exciting puppetry; Under the Frozen Moon brings to life a beautiful world of ice and adventure. Venue's website:  discardednut.co.uk/thenutshell Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thenutshellwinchester

Monday 16 February 2026 Venue:  The Lights     map   Family  •  For Children Address:   West Street, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 1AH Telephone:  Box office: 01264 368368 Event:  Franky - 11am - Prof Frankenstein feels lonely. She has no friends and the local villagers are afraid of her. The professor thinks a baby might change things and so, one stormy night with a flash of lightning and the help of her robot Igor, she creates... FRANKY! Although Franky is not quite what the Prof imagined, he sets off on an adventure to win the hearts of the grumpy villagers with the help of his new friend Fairground Annie and a dazzling lighting display from Igor the Robot. Don't miss this fun-filled story with songs, a riotous hook-a-duck game, and the chance to learn the hottest new dance craze 'The Franky Walk!' Come along to this comedy adventure that will be sure to lighten and brighten up your day. Stay on after the show to meet the performers with lots of photo ops. Age: All ages Recommended 3+ Venue's website:  thelights.org.uk Venue's Facebook:   facebook.com/thelightsandover