Burgess Hall Box Office 01480 388111 MONSTERSAURUS Thursday 24 October, 11.30am This brand new show from the creators of Aliens Love Underpants is monster-ously good! Follow the young inventor Monty as he creates a whole world of wacky inventions and incredible monsters, but he has a problem - now he has made them all, what is he going to do with them?! This energetic show full of thrills, spills, magic and mayhem will delight the whole family – with original music and plenty of audience participation! Suitable for ages: 3+ Tickets: Adult £10/Child £8.50/ Family £30 (2A, 2C)/Groups 10+ £8 Cambridge Arts Box Office 01223 503333 WE’RE GOING ON A BEAR HUNT Friday 12 – Sunday 14 October, various performances See the smash-hit production of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt on tour, direct from the West End, as it returns vividly and noisily in director Sally Cookson’s fun-filled adaptation set to Benji Bower’s versatile lively score. Join our intrepid family of adventurers and their musical dog on a quest to find a bear; as they wade through the gigantic swishy swashy grass, the splishy splashy river and the thick oozy, squelchy mud! Expect catchy songs, interactive scenes, plenty of adventure and a few surprises along the way. Based on the much-loved picture book by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, this mischievous celebration of play is the perfect treat for families with children aged 3 and up. Tickets: £15.50 TOM GATES LIVE ON STAGE Wednesday 23 – Saturday 26 October, various performances Based on the best-selling books by Liz Pichon, this brand-new story is brought to you by the award-winning producers of Horrible Histories and Gangsta Granny. It’s pure fun for the Family & Children’s Shows whole family whether you're a lover of the books or new to Tom and his friends! Tom's doing everything possible to stay out of trouble but somehow he's got THREE sad faces on the school achievement chart! And getting another sad face means he can’t go on the SCHOOL TRIP! Moany Marcus Meldrew is making things worse and now Tom's annoyed his grumpy sister Delia. Can his best friend Derek help? Will Rooster the dog stop eating his homework? Entertaining, funny and exceptionally feel-good, Tom Gates is jam-packed with Liz Pichon’s illustrations, which are amazingly animated for the stage! With brilliantly catchy tunes and hilarious performances, you're guaranteed to leave the theatre with a huge smile on your face. So climb aboard this world premiere production as it magically transports you into Tom's amazing world! For ages 5+ Tickets: Adult £25/Child £19 ❝ I saw your event in Primary Times… ❞ Please mention you saw the event listed in Primary Times Cambridge Corn Exchange Box Office 01223 357851 IN THE NIGHT GARDEN LIVE Wednesday 14 & Thursday 15 August, various performances Join Igglepiggle and Upsy Daisy at In the Night Garden Live! Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends are back in their brand new live show Igglepiggle’s Busy Day! Join Igglepiggle as he looks for his friends in the Night Garden by following their funny sounds until he finds them all! You’ll see all your favourite characters beautifully brought to life with full-size costumes, magical puppets, and enchanting music. The show lasts just under an hour and it’s a completely new production for the very first In the Night Garden Live UK theatre tour. Now in its 10th year, In the Night Garden Live is one of the UK’s favourite family events. Tickets £23/£20/£18 Child £2 off, under 12m free 18 Primary Times Cambridgeshire . Summer <strong>2019</strong> The Cresset Box Office 01733 265705 IN THE NIGHT GARDEN LIVE Wednesday 9 & Thursday 10 October, various performances Join Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, Makka Pakka and friends at In The Night Garden Live for a brand new show on their first ever UK theatre tour in <strong>2019</strong>! You’ll see all your favourite characters beautifully brought to life with full-size costumes, magical puppets, and enchanting music. The show lasts just under an hour and it’s a completely new production for the very first In the Night Garden Live UK theatre tour. Now in its 10th year, In The Night Garden Live is one of the UK’s favourite family events. Tickets from £16.50 The Junction Box Office 01223 511511 NEW ROUTES: FOLK FESTIVAL SPECIAL Sunday 28 July, doors 2pm, music 3pm – 10pm New Routes presents a folk extravaganza! Warming up for the Cambridge Folk Festival, this family friendly special brings you a J2 gig packed full of New Routes artists. We are donating the proceeds of this gig to a Cambridge based charity who work with the most vulnerable children across the world. All artists are donating their time and talent. With music running from 3pm until 10pm, family friendly activities in the foyer and an epic raffle - this promises to be a very special gig indeed. Come and join us - have a great time, and help us raise some money for those children in the world that need it the most. Tickets: Adult £10/Child £5 OVER THE MOON Sunday 15 September, 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm Over the Moon weaves together gentle classical music with familiar nursery rhymes and games in an interactive musical adventure for babies. Join us for musical tickling, stretching, chomping and stamping as we journey together through the day: waking, eating, playing and sleeping. With music by Debussy, Ravel, Humperdink and Monteverdi alongside folk songs, nursery rhymes and music composed by the company. The show lasts 40 minutes and includes a chance to get comfy beforehand and play together at the end. Tickets: £15 (baby & carer) We take great care to ensure all this information is correct at the time of going to press. However, we would advise parents to phone and check details prior to making a long trip… or promise! MEGSON FAMILY FOLK SHOW Sunday 13 October, 11.30am & 2.30pm Interactive Folk Concerts for Little Music Connoisseurs. Award-winning folk duo Megson blend their infectious mix of heavenly vocals and lush harmonies into a gentle, interactive concert specially for pre-school children, featuring children’s folk songs old and new from their ‘When I was a Lad’ album. Between each song, the performers playfully involve the audience, introducing ideas, the instruments and stories that will feature in the songs. Megson are Stu Hanna (Vocals, Guitar, Banjo & Mandola) and Debbie Hanna (Vocals, Piano Accordion, Whistle & Kazoo). Three times nominated in the BBC RADIO 2 Folk Awards and treble winners of the Spiral Earth Awards they draw heavily on their Teesside heritage to create a truly unique brand of folk. Tickets: Adult £10/Child £6/15% off group of 4 (max 2 adults) Key Theatre Box Office 01733 207239 HANSEL & GRETEL Saturday 5 October, 2.30pm Deep in an enchanted forest, everybody’s looking for something to eat. A tasty treat, a sticky sweet - some children’s feet! Hansel and Gretel are lost, searching for a way home, only to find themselves on the menu of a sweettoothed witch. Goody and Storey and Norwich Puppet Theatre present a colourful retelling of the classic Grimm’s’ fairy tale, serving up a feast of delicious music, dynamic scenery and knockyour-socks-off puppetry. A show to tickle your eyes, your ears, and your tastebuds for ages 4+ Tickets: £7 Many of the theatres are already selling tickets for their pantomimes! If you want the best seats it’s a good idea to buy them now!
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