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W H AT ’ S O N ON THE STAGE Unmissable Christmas shows for all the family DICK WHITTINGTON AT THEATRE ROYAL Expect music and dance, laughs galore and plenty of audience participation at Theatre Royal Winchester's Christmas panto, Dick Whittington, from 30 November to 5 January. Join Dick and his cat on their adventures as he seeks fame and fortune in a London bedevilled by the sinister King Rat and his rabble of revolting rodents. 01962 840440 | www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk DINO DISCOVERY WITH THE WORLD OF DINOSAUR ROAR! Winchester Science Centre has teamed up with popular children’s book series The World Of Dinosaur Roar! for a dinosaur-themed Christmas. Meet Trixie the baby triceratops and her friendly ranger and take part in a dino dig, trail and live science show. Bookings are a must for the Father Christmas grotto and new Christmas planetarium show. 01962 863791 | www.winchestersciencecentre.org PIP’S POST ROOM It’s almost Christmas and Pip is up to his beak in letters sent to Santa. As head of special requests at the North Pole’s post room it’s his job to make sure that the children’s hopes and dreams are communicated clearly. But with an over-active, wandering imagination and a special dream of his own will he get the presents ready in time? Find out at Pip’s Post Room, which is recommended for younger children and comes to Winchester Discovery Centre from 14 to 24 December. 01962 873603 | www.hants.gov.uk/wdc BIG APPLE PRESENTS THE RAILWAY CHILDREN A classic story about family and community, international intrigue and red petticoats, The Railway Children has been a popular family favourite since the novel was published over a century ago. See Blue Apple Theatre, a city company of performers with learning disabilities, bring the classic story to the stage in its trademark joyful style with dance, puppetry and film from 10 to 12 January at Theatre Royal Winchester. 01962 840440| www.theatreroyalwinchester.co.uk www.winchestermag.com 9