Four Must-Not-Miss Family Shows in Darlington and Yorkshire this January

HEY DUGGEE

20TH–22ND JANUARY
Darlington Hippodrome
01325 405405
darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk
If your children love this hit CBeebies show, they’re sure to want to see Duggee live. Join Duggee and the squirrels in this new interactive production bursting with music, puppets and plenty of laughs. Betty wants to make costumes, Happy wants to sing, Tag wants to make music, Norrie wants to dance, Roly wants jelly and they all want you to join them at the clubhouse. Have fun!

PUSS IN BOOTS

20TH–28TH JANUARY
Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
carriageworkstheatre.co.uk
Putting a modern spin on the traditional pantomime, the award-winning LIDOS presents this family-fun show. When the miller dies, Jack inherits his beloved cat, Puss, whilst his brother Jasper receives all the riches. But, Puss is no ordinary cat. Good Fairy Priscilla, gifts a magical pair of boots to Puss and he sets about to change Jack’s destiny to win the Princess Esmerelda’s hand in marriage. Join them on their journey in this show for all the family.

JURASSIC EARTH

28TH JANUARY
Grand Opera House York
atgtickets.com
This fun-filled 75-minute family show is suitable for all ages, featuring astounding animatronics and realistic performances. These dinosaurs have been featured on BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky, but this immersive show means you get the chance to interact with them in person as you become an official dinosaur ranger.

MINISTRY OF SCIENCE LIVE: SCIENCE SAVED THE WORLD

14TH FEBRUARY
Cast, Doncaster
01302 303959
castindoncaster.com
Take a deep dive into the world of science. The presenters of this live show will show you how inventors have shaped the modern world that we live in whilst proving that you could do the same. Expect liquid nitrogen clouds, exploding balloons, fire tornados, bottle rockets and even a self-built hovercraft. It’ll be as crazy as it sounds.