Halifax Courier

From Sooty to dinosaurs – delights for the family

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If you are looking for entertainm­ent for all the family then there is lots of offer to keep everyone happy at the Victoria Theatre in Halifax. The Sooty Show is celebratin­g 75 years in show business with a Birthday Spectacula­r on Sunday February 4 at 2.30pm. The party preparatio­ns are well under way: Sooty gets messy baking the birthday cake, Soo’s trying to find the perfect party dress and Sweep’s practicing his dance moves.

After mesmerizin­g audiences across five continents, Tap Factory will be appearing with its 10th Anniversar­y Tour on Sunday February 25 at 7.30pm.

Prepare to be captivated as eight extraordin­ary male performers deliver a sensationa­l blend of dance, acrobatics, music, and comedy, creating a show that appeals to audiences of all ages. Fast and funny – perfect for all the family.

Peppa Pig is back in her oinktastic new live show Fun Day Out.

Join Peppa with her family and friends as they go to the zoo and the beach for a special party.

The show is on Saturday March 23 and Sunday March 24, daily at 10am, 1pm and 4pm.

Award-winning English Youth Ballet makes its debut at the Victoria Theatre with a production of Swan Lake on Friday June 7 at 7.30pm and Saturday June 8 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

Internatio­nal profession­al dancers, formerly from the Royal Ballet, English National Ballet and Northern Ballet, will lead an impressive cast of 100 local, young dancers selected for their skill and potential.

Prepare to go on a Jurassic adventure with Jurassic Earth on Sunday June 16 at noon and 3pm.

Bring your biggest roar and your fastest feet as you become an official dinosaur ranger – gaining the skills you need to come face-to-face with the world’s largest walking T Rex, a big-hearted Brontosaur­us, tricky Triceratop­s, uncontroll­able Carnotauru­s, vicious Velocirapt­ors andsneaky Spinosauru­s.

Join Fireman Sam on the Great Camping Adventure on Saturday August 31 at noon and 3pm.

Become a Pontypandy Pioneer

with Sam, Ellie, Elvis, Station Officer Steele and Norman as you and explore the mountains.

With fire engines, helicopter­s and new songs, this promises to be one adventure not to be missed.

The stars of CBBC’S number one show Danny and Mick are embarking on a new adventure with Temple of Delusion on Sunday October 27 at 2pm.

In a faraway land that time forgot, the ancient treasures, mysteries and magic of an old and forgotten civilisati­on lay in hiding for only the brave to find… the hapless heroes set off on another adventure full of mistakes, pitfalls and danger. The show promises fun and thrills for all the family from

4 to 104!

Peter Pan is this year’s pantomime at the Victoria Theatre. It runs from Saturday December 14 to Saturday January 5.

When Wendy and her brothers encounter Peter, the boy who never grows old, they are whisked off to Neverland. With the island under threat can they help Peter and the Lost Boys to defeat the villainous Captain Hook?

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