AFTER an exciting 2018 in which Sooty celebrated his 70th Birthday, he, along with his best friends Sweep, Soo and TV pal Richard Cadell, are embarking on a brand new Sooty’s Magic Show tour.

This amazing new show will see Sooty’s car fly; Soo has a new friend - a singing unicorn and Sweep’s sausage levitates! Also, special guests, circus star Michael Jordan and the ultraviolet specialists of Fantasie de la Nuit, will make it even more spectacular, a great treat for the whole family. Sooty will be on stage on Tuesday (February 19, 11am & 2.30pm) at The Platform, Morecambe.

Box office 01524-582803.

Tickets – Adults: £13.20; children £11; family of four £10.50

TIME travelling magic duo Morgan & West present a spectacular show – Parlour Tricks - chock full of jaw dropping, brain bursting, gasp-eliciting feats of magic. The dashing chaps offer up a plateful of illusion and impossibility, all served with wit, charm and no small amount of panache. If you are gagging for a bit of magic in your life then this is the show for you, on stage tonight (Thursday, 7.30pm) at The Brewery, Kendal.

Box office 01539-725133.

Tickets £9.50; (U16s) £7.50

JOSEPH Purdy Productions present the magical, musical adventure of Alice in Wonderland, on Monday (February 18) at 11am, 3pm & 6pm, at Ulverston’s Coronation Hall. Join Alice as she follows the White Rabbit, who happens to be very late for an important appointment, into the world of Wonderland. This is where she will happen on the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party as well as meeting the Cheshire Cat, Tweedle Dee and Tweedle Dum and the dreadful Queen of Hearts. With a star-studded cast, glittering sets, sparkling costumes and a laugh a minute script, this wacky show is unmissable.

Box office 01229-587140.

Tickets £12 / £10 / Family £40.

VENEZUELAN pianist Gabriela Montero will take centre stage performing at Lakeland Sinfonia’s concert on Saturday (February 16, 7.30pm). In fact, there are two helpings of Mozart, Bach’s answer to a challenge from Frederick the Great and Shostakovich’s very personal 10th string quartet arranged for string ensemble by one of his pupils, offering an intriguing evening of music. Soloist Gabriela is renowned for her improvisations, so her own composition Babel should be a fascinating insight into her musical world. The concert takes place at Kendal Leisure Centre.

Box office 0333-666-3366.

Tickets £5-£24

THE Christians, described as ‘the Temptations in ripped jeans …’ by one rock critic, the Liverpool band’s infectious melodies and warm harmonies had a deep emotional undercurrent. Feeding on accusations, protest, despair and even self-doubt, their ‘socially aware soul’ made a big impact on the complacent music scene of the late 80s. The band’s name came from the surname of the three brothers that were originally in the line-up and was also, coincidentally, their songwriter/guitarist/keyboards player Henry Priestman’s middle name! You can see them tomorrow (Friday, 7.30pm) at The Grand, Lancaster.

Box office 01524-64695

Tickets £22; concessions £21.

IAN Millar and Dominic Spencer Jazz duo have been having great success travelling up and down the UK with their popular Jazz in the Village concerts. And lucky for us, the pair are performing a fundraising concert at Glenridding Village Hall on Saturday (February 16, 8pm).

Details at www.millarandspencer.co.uk.