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Put on your safari hats and get ready for some ranger danger and roarsome routines! There’s a baby Ankylosaurus lost in the forest who needs your help and you must find her before the Evil Zookeeper Scientist does…

Flapping frills and dino thrills await as we set off on the ultimate wild rescue mission with state-of-the-art walking dinosaurs, some of which have never been seen on a stage before. You’ll encounter Freya the dancing Raptor, Dylan the Dilophosaurus, Angie the Ankylosaurus, Scar the Spinosaurus and Bruce the mighty T-Rex.

With a captivating story, interactive activities throughout and an immersive finale that will bring the house down, Dino Tales is an unforgettable fun-filled family adventure starring Europe’s largest walking dinosaurs to ever roam the stage. You and the kids will be jumping for Jurassic joy after this pre-historic party, so get ready for the ultimate Jurassic rescue adventure.

Santa is determined to deliver the most fantastic Christmas present to Sarah, but he doesn’t get it right straight away! With the help of his cheeky Elf, he finally settles on something ‘perfect’, just in time for Christmas Eve.

From the author of the well-loved children’s book Dear Zoo, Rod Campbell, comes Dear Santa and it’s LIVE! This show is an ideal introduction to theatre for those aged two and over. The Christmas cheer continues, with the opportunity to meet Santa in his grotto after the show, where every child will receive an extra special gift!

Sure, to be one Christmas present children and parents alike will never forget. The perfect family show that will be enjoyed by all this Festive Season.

Magical family treat and a joy to watch.

Mumsnet

Had my 4-year-old captivated from start to finish!

Time for Tots

Very Christmassy. Perfect for my two and three-year-old, they loved it.

Sophie, Nurse

Wonderful show for all ages and a brilliant story.

Clare, Stay home Mum

Perfect first-time theatre experience for my two-year-old daughter who loved it! Holly, Art Teacher

An Excellent, enjoyable, and engaging performance.

Emily, Customer Services Agent

Family, festive fun with such an important message, which engaging our 3-year-old throughout.

Danny, Dentist

You’re invited to the most magical princess ball of them all!

Once upon a time, in the land of fairytales, Chester the Castle Jester has muddled up all invitations to The Royal Ball.

Join him as he goes on an adventure to meet Cinderella at The Royal Castle, The Little Mermaid Under The Sea, Princess Rapunzel in the Tallest Tower, Belle in her little bookshop in Paris and The Snow Queen in the freezing village of Snowydale to deliver all the invitations by hand to make they all make it to The Enchanted Princess Ball.

This Royal Princess Ball extravaganza is a fast-paced, high energy and engaging musical toe-tapping adventure that is perfect for the whole family featuring stunning sets, sparkling costumes and lots of songs, dance, laughs and audience participation!

Join us for a spectacular show to delight old and young alike.

Includes a gift for every child!

Sprocket and Dibs have a problem. Christmas is fast approaching and Santa’s Sleigh is nowhere to be found.

Will Sprocket and Dibs be able to create a new sleigh in time or will Christmas be cancelled? Can you help them save the day?

Only time will tell but with audience participation, sing-along songs and a free present from Santa for every child it promises to be the perfect festive treat.

This show is ideal for pre-school and children up to 8 years.

Running time: 50 Minutes

It’s another of our popular children’s craft workshops!

Join us between 11am and 1pm for our Easter pom pom craft workshop. We’ll supply the materials and the guidance – you just bring your imagination, as we create colourful creations great and small.

Beginners are welcome, so come along and make your own Easter pom pom – it’s going to be a cracking day!

Early booking advised as numbers are limited and these events are likely to sell out.

PS: Tickets also include a drink of squash and biscuit!

Age 5+ (Children must be accompanied by an adult.)

The Spooktastic Halloween Show! A musical, interactive, comedy adventure for the whole
family!

Back by popular demand, Dantastic Productions return to the Gatehouse theatre with a brand-new, high-energy Halloween extravaganza!

Join Dantastic and his spooky sidekicks on a magical adventure to find the most epic Halloween party in town! Get ready for a fast paced, action-packed show full of catchy songs, toe-tapping dances, magical surprises, outrageous comedy characters, and classic panto-style mayhem. It’s Halloween fun like you’ve never seen before!

Don’t forget your fancy dress for the best Halloween party in Stafford – Dantastic style!

Join Dantastic Productions and the hilarious panto comic Dan Whitley for a super high energy, interactive, pirate show for kids!

Great for ages 3-8. A swashbuckling comedy musical adventure to find the hidden treasure.

Dantastic is on the lookout to find new pirate recruits to join him on his quest to follow the magic map to the secret pirate island.

Expect plenty of singing, dancing, comedy characters, pantomime style slapstick fun and audience interaction. An action packed hilarious show with guaranteed laughter – Dantastic style!

Dinosaur Adventure Live is back with its third roaring chapter!

This Family Favourite show has brand new Dinosaur additions and an exciting new adventure making it the perfect family day out!

Captivating both the young and young at heart, step back in time to a world of living, breathing, life-like Dinosaurs in this brand-new ROAR-some adventure!

Taking you on an unforgettable journey through the Jurassic era, experience the thrill of getting up close with Dinosaurs and feel the thunderous roar of a T-Rex, learn about their history and even feed them but be careful – you might end up on the menu!

When a satellite tasked with controlling the island’s weather systems malfunctions, chaos erupts.

The island’s tropical climate spirals leading to one big JURASSIC STORM. If not stopped, it will erase all existence of the island… forever!

The mission: find the code hidden deep within the island, reboot the satellite and save the Dinosaurs before it’s too late. Children are encouraged to participate and at times it’s hard to tell who is having more fun, the kids or their adults?

The performance has educational and comic elements throughout; Dinosaur Adventure Live, a show that has been 65 million years in the making…

Are you ready for the adventure?

The critically acclaimed production of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show created by Jonathan Rockefeller features a menagerie of 75 lovable 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.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar has delighted generations of readers since it was first published in 1969 selling more than 48 million copies worldwide. Brown Bear, Brown Bear – now celebrating 50 years – has sold more than 18.2 million copies.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is a vibrant celebration of Eric Carle’s adored classics and the perfect introduction to live theatre.

‘Charming and ingenious’ – The Stage 

‘A Triumph!’ – Time Out

Dare you join us for this spooktacular Halloween Performing Arts Workshop?

We’ll be getting you in the Halloween spirit (geddit?) with some scarily-themed dancing, acting, singing and a little bit of crafting too.

Come dressed to impress with your Halloween spooky outfit and join in the fun for this afternoon of tricks and treats.

Parents are invited to come for 4.15pm to join in the Spooky Time Show, where Dappa Dance will perform with children from the workshop.

It’s going to be fiendishly good!