10 things to do in Daventry

1 PANTOMIMEDracula, Welton Village Hall, now until February 3This re-working of a literary classic, the vampire tale Dracula, is turned into a pantomime. The players have a new director who has also written the script. Martin Heath is the musical director and has written most, if not all, the words to the songs. His elder daughter, Melody, will be accompanying him in the orchestra pit guaranteeing a musical feast.01327 8710112 THEATREMamma Mia, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, until February 3Set on a Greek island paradise, a story of love, friendship and identity is cleverly told through the timeless songs of ABBA. Sophie’s quest to discover the father she’s never known brings her mother face to face with three men from her distant romantic past on the eve of a wedding they’ll never forget.www.royalandderngate.co.uk3 COMEDYRichard Herring, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, February 1The comedian looks at how his life has changed in the last decade, from irresponsible, single ‘kidult’, literally fighting his way through a mid-life crisis, to married father who is mid-way to the telegram from the Queen.www.royalandderngate.co.uk4 THEATREJersey Boys, Milton Keynes Theatre, now until February 3It tells the true life story of four boys from the wrong side of the tracks who wrote their own songs, invented their own unique sound, and sold 100 million records worldwide.www.atgtickets.co.uk/miltonkeynes5 THEATREThe Ghost Train, Yelvertoft Village Hall, February 2-3The play, written in 1923, centres around six passengers who have been accidentally stranded at a small Cornish wayside station by a particularly silly gentleman. The psychic stationmaster’s weird stories of a ghost train don’t deter them from staying the night in the waiting room, but they soon regret their decision. Ghostly, and not so ghostly, apparitions materialise before the man who placed them in the situation reveals the true reason behind the night’s events.01788 822 518 or 01788 822 072.6 MUSEUMSport and leisure exhibition, Daventry Museum, February 3Award-winning disability bowler, Ian Litchfield, will be at the museum from 10am tonoon with a demonstration of carpet bowls. Ian invented this portable version of bowls which can be taken to various organisations and enables disabled people to participate in bowls. Visitors to the museum will be able to test their skills by participating in a game with Ian.01327 3012467 COMEDYFunhouse Comedy, Bugbrooke St Michaels FC, February 3The first event of the year coming to the village will see three comedians livening up the Saturday night. Steve Royle, Barry Castagnola and Mundo Jazz will aim to make the audience laugh.www.funhousecomedy.co.uk8 CINEMADunkirk, Welford Village Hall, February 3The Oscar nominated film about the Dunkirk evacuation during the Second World War.01858 5753359 THEATREOf Mice and Men, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, February 5-10This is the story of George and Lennie, two migrant ranch workers who dream of owning their own ranch. Still relevant to modern times, it is a moving portrayal of threatened friendships and dreams during difficult times, and explores what it really means to be human.www.royalandderngate.co.uk10 THEATREAnton and Erin - From Broadway to Hollywood, Milton Keynes Theatre, February 7Join the nation’s favourite ballroom couple, Anton Du Beke and Erin Boag, when they return with an exciting new show for 2018 as they celebrate the golden age of Hollywood. Featuring dazzling new choreography, sparkling costumes and a sensational show band performing timeless music.www.atgtickets.co.uk/miltonkeynes