Parr Hall is Warrington's concert hall, run by Culture Warrington, and most nights it is tribute bands and comedians. Families should know about two things. The first is the panto, Aladdin this year, which runs from 30 December into January, so it fills the gap when the big pantos are finishing and everyone is climbing the walls.
The second is the family shows, mostly Saturday or Sunday at 3.30pm and from £16.50: Ministry of Science on 7 March, Dinosaurs Live on 15 May and The Dinosaur That Pooped on 12 September 2027. Three a year is not a programme, but they are handy.
What it costs: Aladdin tickets are from £9, and a family of two adults and two children pays child prices for the adults. Family shows like Ministry of Science and The Dinosaur That Pooped are from £16.50, plus booking and levy fees.
Warrington's panto comes after Christmas, which makes it a good cure for the dead days before school goes back. Helen Flanagan and local lad Steven Arnold head the cast. On a 2 adult, 2 child booking the adults pay child prices.
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