Andy Day heads Newcastle Christmas show

THE festive extravaganza list of shows in the region is getting longer thanks to Newcastle's MetroRadio Arena announcing the Best Ever Christmas Show staging two performances on Wednesday, December 21.

Bringing this new spectacular to life are some of the best-loved names in pre-school television including CBeebies’ stars Andy Day, Katy Ashworth and Cat Sandion, along with Jen Pringle from Channel 5's Milkshake As well as top children’s presenters Naomi Wilkinson and Dave Benson Phillips.

The plot surrounds Christmas Eve, the busiest day of the year in Christmastown, and it’s time to join some familiar Christmas characters and make some new friends. Jack Frost, Princess Twinkle and the residents of Christmastown excitedly prepare for Santa’s arrival; however wicked Queen Glacia has a different idea, as she casts an icy curse on Jack.

This winter adventure journeys to the Crystal Cave, through the moonlit forest and into the lavish Royal Palace meeting good-natured goblins, troublesome trolls and magical puppets along the way. Jack and his friends have to save Christmas before Santa arrives.

There is the traditional sing-along, dance-along, clap-along sections in the show written by Will Brenton (CBeebies Live!, Justin and Friends, Tweenies) and brought to you by the award-winning producers of the UK’s leading pre-school Arena spectaculars Thomas and Friends, Noddy Live, and Tweenies Live!

* Performance Times: 1.30pm and 4.30pm. Tickets cost from £16 and are available online, from the booking hotline number 0844-493-6666, metroradioarena.co.uk or in person from the Metro Radio Arena Box Office (Mon to Fri: 10am to 4pm, Sat: 11am to 2.30pm)

Viv Hardwick