VISIT Santa in his Winter Wonderland at Hayes Garden World daily until December 23. Children can step through the wardrobe into the winter wonderland, meet the lion and Ice Queen and all the woodland friends. You can throw snowballs for the Polar bear and search for a key to open the cupboard and see what’s inside! Plus Santa will be giving all children a special gift.

Booking essential, www.hayesgardenworld.digitickets.co.uk/tickets or call 015394-33434.

Tickets: Adult £2; children £10 inclusive of visit to Santa, gift and instant photo (two adults on photo only).

JOIN Aladdin, along with his trusted Genie, on a magic carpet ride to Lancaster this Christmas, as they embark on a journey of discovery, danger and romance. This energetic take on the original much-loved tale sees two new songs added to the original repertoire written especially for this production by Mike Kenny, and there's plenty of laughter, action, fun and live music that will transport the audience into the exotic - in a world where the carpets are magical and the wishes unlimited. Playing nightly to January 6 at The Dukes' Round Theatre (times vary).

Box office 01524-598500 or www.dukes-lancaster.org

Prices from £12 - £21 depending on which date you book.

VOCE Chamber Choir presents an evening of music by the Christmas tree in Holker’s Grand Hall, tonight (Thursday, 7pm), includes mulled wine and mince pie. You could treat yourself to a VIP evening tucking into a two-course meal and reserved concert seats near the front. Holker Hall is located at Cark-in-Cartmel, near Grange-over-Sands. Booking essential.

Call 015395-58328 or www.holker.co.uk.

Concert £20; VIP evening £35.
 

THE most magical panto of all, Cinderella, is playing at Barrow's The Forum until December 30. As we all know Cinders has dreamed of meeting a handsome prince, so after the court circular announces that Prince Charming will be holding a royal ball, she may get her wish after all, that is, of course, if her stepsisters don't get to him first! The production boasts a full professional cast including local star Emily Dodd as Cinderella, comedian Bill Sharpe as Buttons and singer Cameron Patmore as Prince Charming. This delightful panto will be the icing on your Christmas cake so book soon to avoid disappointment. Check performance dates and times.

Box office 01229-820000.

Tickets from £10.50.

THE Christmas Gift, a heart-warming, family-friendly show by Theatre Voices Ambleside that truly captures the kind of Christmas we all long to have. Four famous Christmas stories are magically bound together in this feature-packed show with music, storytelling, readings and a visit from Santa himself, with gifts and surprises for all the children in the audience. Who will find the Magic Key? Can you activate the reindeer dust? Where are the Christmas elves? Even old Scrooge makes an appearance. Playing on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday (December 19, 20 & 21) at 7.30pm, at the Old Laundry Theatre, Bowness.

Box office 015394-40872 or www.oldlaundrytheatre.co.uk.

Tickets – Adults: £10; children/concessions £8; family (2 adults, 2 children) £30.

SANTA’s Christmas Wish is a fun, musical adventure taking place at The Platform, on Sunday (December 17, 2.30pm). It goes without saying that Christmas is the season of joy, when Santa delivers presents to children all over the world … but what would Santa himself like for Christmas? Enjoy this festive musical and witness Santa having the very best Christmas ever! Following the performance children are invited to meet him at his home in the North Pole.

Box office 01524-582803

Tickets £8.50.