Merry Men are on their way!

Gamlingay Players will be performing Jan Cooper’s version of Babes in the Wood this weekend.

Dick and Dora have been left in the care of their wicked uncle, the sheriff. Will he kill them before their father, King Richard, returns from the crusades or will his evil plan be thwarted by Robin Hood and his Merry Men?

Performances will take place at the Ecohub tonight (Friday) at 7.30pm, tomorrow at 2.30pm and 7.30pm and on Sunday at 2.30pm.

Tickets cost £10 for adults, £7.50 for concessions and £5 for children. A family ticket costs £25.

Buy yours from the Ecohub or the Cutting Mill or online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/gamlingayplayers

Milton Keynes Theatre’s pantomime, Cinderella, begins tonight. Cinderella features a glittering combination of everything a traditional pantomime could wish for, a handsome prince, an enchanting fairy godmother, the boo-able ugly sisters and the unsung hero Buttons.

Will Cinderella beat the clock and find the happy ending she deserves? Performances are at various times until Sunday, January 6. Tickets cost from £12.

For times and tickets call the box office on 08448 717652.

Another pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk, is showing at Cambridge Arts Theatre until Sunday, January 13.

For tickets and times call the box office on 01223 503333.

The Gordon Craig Theatre in Stevenage is showing The Adventures of Robin Hood until Sunday, January 27. Call the box office on 01438 363200 for tickets and pantomime times.

Tonight at Bedford Corn Exchange you can hear Bedford Hospital Choir and Bedford Brass as they present their 23rd annual Christmas Cracker Carol Concert.

The evening will include traditional community carols, concert renditions of Christmas music both old and new and the ever popular festive sing-along.

Proceeds will go to St John’s Hospice in Moggerhanger.

It starts at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8 for adults, £6 for concessions and £3 for children.

Then on Sunday Bedford Salvation Army will present The Joy of Christmas at the same venue at 5pm. There will be carols accompanied by the brass band. Tickets cost £6 for adults and £2 for children.

To book tickets with Bedford Corn Exchange call the box office on 01234 269519.