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Date: Sat 4 – Sun 5 Oct 2025

Age Range: 2+

Running Time: 60m (no interval)

Venue Name and Location: Lighthouse Poole

Ticket price: From £16.50

This production of the critically acclaimed show features a menagerie of over 75 magical puppets. The production faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Busy Spider and of course, the star of the show – The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Date: Sat 25th Oct

Age Range: All ages from 3+

Running Time: 1 hour

Venue Name and Location: Lighthouse Poole

Ticket price: From £10.50

It’s not easy being a Frankenstein. Prof has no friends, and the villagers won’t even speak to her. She thinks a baby might help, so one stormy night, with a flash of lightning, she creates FRANKY!

Although Franky is not quite what Prof expected, he sets off on an adventure to win over the hearts of the villagers at the Halloween funfair with the hottest new dance craze ‘The Franky Walk!’

Date: Sun 26 – Wed 29 Oct

Ages: Recommended 6+

Running time: 60mins no interval

Venues

- Child Okeford Village Hall
- Milborne St Andrew Village Hall
- The Mowlem - Swanage
- Buckland Newton Village Hall - Dorchester

Price: Under 16: £6, Standard £8, Family £24

Hilarious horrors, bubbling with ingenious puppetry, comedy, music and songs. Also Post-Show Shadow Puppet Workshop at £4 oer child.

Date: 27 October 2025 / 30th October

Age Range: 3+

Running Time (in minutes): 60

Venue Names and Location:

27 Oct
Sixpenny Handley Village Hall, Common Road, Sixpenny Handley, SP5 5NJ

30th Oct
Litton Cheney Community Hall, School Lane, Litton Cheney, DT2 9AU

Ticket price: £6 - £24

A song-filled comedy adventure for all the family! Also - Post-Show Franky Creative Drama Workshop!

Date: Tue 28 Oct 2025

Age Range: 5+

Running Time: 1h (no interval)

Venue Name and Location: Lighthouse Poole

Ticket price: From £15.00

Prepare to be spellbound with this hour-long show of spine-tingling songs, chilling choreography, and devilish party dances guaranteed to get you trembling in your seats.  Dress up in your favourite Halloween costume and if you dare… join the Villains themselves for a FREE meet and greet after the show. It’s going to be a scream!

Date: Wed 29 Oct 2025

Running Time: 1h 40m (incl interval)

Venue Name and Location: Lighthouse Poole

Ticket price: From £20.90

Designed for children and adults alike, Mark’s Spectacular Science Show explores the strange and magical properties of matter with exploding elephant’s toothpaste, vortex-generating dustbins and even howling jelly babies.

Awarded ‘Best Kid’s Show at Edinburgh Fringe’ by The Derek Awards, this interactive show promises to entertain and educate in the most spectacular way.

Date: Thu 30 Oct 2025

Age range: 3+

Venue Name and Location: Lighthouse Poole

Ticket price: From £24

Justin Time To Rock is a fabulous show suitable for all the family. Justin and his friends are putting together a rock band. But with so many songs to choose from, they are going to need your help to choose the best songs to sing and dance to.

Date: 31 October – 1 November 2025

Recommended Age Range: 3+

Running Time: 45 minutes

Venue Name and Location: Studio 1, Mayflower Studios, 142-144 Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DU

Ticket Prices: £15.00 (discounts available)

A heartwarming musical tale of self-acceptance, beautifully staged with puppets, songs, colour and playful adventure.

Date: 15th November

Age Range: 5+

Running Time: 60 mins

Venue Name and Location: Pavilion Dance South West

Ticket price: Adult £5
Child (Under 16) £5

The Magic Flute is brought to life with Protein’s playful mix of dancing, storytelling, singing and stunning visuals.

Every performance is welcoming and accessible with integrated creative captioning, while selected relaxed shows also feature BSL interpretation and audio description.

Date: Sat 8 Nov 2025

Age range: 6+

Venue Name and Location: Lighthouse Poole

Ticket price: From £11

Since 2005, the Comedy Club 4 Kids has been getting the best stand-ups and sketch acts from the international circuit to do their thing for an audience of children (aged 6+) and their families… but without the rude bits! 

Date: Sat 22 Nov – Sun 14 Dec 2025

Age range: 3+

Running time: 1hr (no interval)

Venue Name and Location: Lighthouse Poole

Ticket price: From £11

Join us for this brand-new adaptation aimed at children aged 2-6 and their families. Using original songs, puppetry and integrated Makaton, our playful performers will share this heart-warming tale of friendship, generosity, and the joy of giving.

Date: Sat 22 Nov – Sun 14 Dec 2025

Age range: 3+

Running time: 1hr (no interval)

Venue Name and Location: Lighthouse Poole

Ticket price: From £11

Join us for this brand-new adaptation aimed at children aged 2-6 and their families. Using original songs, puppetry and integrated Makaton, our playful performers will share this heart-warming tale of friendship, generosity, and the joy of giving.

Date: 2 – 6 December 2025

Age Range: All ages (including under 2s)

Running Time: 1 hour

Venue Name and Location: Studio 1 — Mayflower Studios, Above Bar Street, Southampton, SO14 7DU

Ticket Prices: £17.00 (discounts available)

A delightful, imaginative adaptation filled with puppetry, songs, live music and gentle humour as Stick Man journeys home.

Date: 5 - 24th December

Age range: All ages - under 2 allowed with a paid ticket. All performances will be relaxed and baby friendly.

Running time: 45 mins

Venue: Studio 2 — Mayflower Studios

Tickets: £11

With original music, colourful design and sensory elements, Counting Down to Christmas is full of surprises and festive magic.

An enchanting adventure for little ones and their grown ups!

Date: Sat 6 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026

Venue: Bournemouth Pavilion

Ticket: From £19

Get ready for the ultimate festive treat as Cinderella bursts onto the Bournemouth Pavilion stage in a glittering pantomime spectacular packed with dazzling magic, laugh-out-loud comedy, and West End-scale glamour.

Date: Thu 11 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026

Recommended Age Range: Suitable for all ages

Venue Name and Location: Lighthouse Poole

Ticket Prices: From £15

A festive, family pantomime full of magic, comedy, spectacular costumes, songs and laugh-out-loud fun.

Date: 13 December 2025 – 4 January 2026

Recommended Age Range: 3+ (under 3s at discretion)

Running Time: Approx. 2 hrs including interval

Venue Name and Location: Mayflower Theatre, Commercial Road, Southampton, SO15 1GE

Ticket Prices: From £19.50

A spectacular festive panto with swashbuckling adventure, dazzling effects, laughter, magic, and an unforgettable trip to Neverland.

Date: Sat Dec 13 2025 - Sun Jan 04 2026

Venue: Tivoli, Wimborne

Ticket Prices: From £15.50

With breathtaking brand-new scenery, jaw-dropping effects, and more than a sprinkle of Tivoli panto magic, Goldilocks and the Three Bears is perfect for audiences of all ages – so Roll Up, Roll Up and get your tickets now…it’s the panto that’s just right for the whole family!