It's festive fun at its finest. Oh yes it is! 

From the South Coast's biggest panto to a classic tale for tots, there's something for everyone on stage in Southampton and the surrounding towns and cities this Christmas. 

Here's our pick of some of the best festive tickets around. 

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It's just a month to go until Southampton's star-studded panto takes centre stage.  The biggest pantomime on the South Coast, Jack and the Beanstalk at Mayflower Theatre, will open on Saturday December 14. 

Britain’s Got Talent winners and street dance sensations Ashley Banjo and Diversity are returning to lead this year’s cast as Jack and the Trot Family alongside award-winning actor and stand-up comedian Kev Orkian as the comical Silly Simon.

For three weeks only, Jack and the Beanstalk will bring all the laughter, spectacle, special effects and glittering festive magic audiences have come to expect.

(Image: Mayflower Theatre) From December 3 to 7, Elf, the hit Hollywood blockbuster movie has been supersized into a live spectacular stage show for Christmas 2024. Expect Santa’s flying sleigh, an audience snowball fight, indoor snowstorm, a giant candy cane journey from the North Pole, and aerial cirque stars.

At sister venue MAST Mayflower Studios, there's two festive treats to choose from. 

join Rat, Badger and Mole on Toad’s BIG Musical Adventure as the classic tale of The Wind in the Willows is brought to life packed with musical hits, comedy and thrills for all the family from December 22 to 31.

50 young people take you on a wonderful journey through the seasons along the banks of the Test, down the open road (watch out for Toad in his motorcar!) around the snow- covered New Forest, and through the Wild Wood (beware of those weasels!) to the magnificent Toad Hall.

(Image: MAST Mayflower Studios) The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show, from December 4 to 14, faithfully adapts four stories by author/illustrator Eric Carle: Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, the magical Christmas story Dream Snow and, of course, the star of the show, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Fareham Live's first ever panto is also coming up.

Cinderella, starring TV and dance sensations AJ and Curtis Pritchard, will take to the stage at the £17 million new 800-seat theatre on Friday December 13.

(Image: Elliott Franks) You shall go to the ball and make magical memories! 

Traditional family panto Mother Goose is at Theatre Royal Winchester from the end of the month, running from Saturday Saturday November 30 to Sunday January 5.

Come and have a gander at the show, full of hilarious gags, original songs and loads of audience participation.

(Image: Theatre Royal Winchester) Poor Mother Goose's fortunes change when she meets the magical Priscilla, the goose that lays golden eggs! But when Priscilla is stolen away, Mother Goose and her son Jack embark on an adventure (or wild goose chase!) to rescue her, with a little help from their friends and you of course!

(Image: hollybobbins) The Point Eastleigh and The House of Many Moons present, Cinderella’s Wellies, a time-twisting fairytale which runs from December 21 to 31.

The shoe fit, the Prince was charming and Cinderella is living her best Happily Ever After life. Everything is going swimmingly until Cinderella mysteriously disappears from the Palace Gardens, magicked away with only her wellies left behind.

Tom Fletcher’s interactive adventures for big imaginations are leaping from page to stage, as the beloved Who’s in Your Book? series makes its debut as a brand-new musical show at The Berry Theatre from December 13 to 24.

A group of performers are preparing to start their show, but quickly discover they are not alone on stage. Little Monster wants to be part of the fun too!

With an invitation to his friends, Dragon, Alien, Elf and Unicorn to join him, you can expect comedy and chaos as they help to create a magical show, learning about the joy of books and friendship along the way.