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Cinderella in Bath
The best-loved pantomime of them all is back in Bath! with a brand new joke-filled script by Bath’s own awardwinning writer and all round pantomime legend Jon Monie, Cinderella promises the best family fun and festive frivolity you’ll find this
Christmas. This spectacular production will delight with its enchanting story, side-splitting comedy, lavish settings and adorable miniature ponies. Dani harmer star of the BAFTA Award-winning Tracy Beaker stars as the Fairy Godmother. Dani, who was also a strictly Come Dancing finalist, returned to her legendary role again this year in My Mum Tracy Beaker on CBBC. Jon Monie returns for his 15th consecutive year to play Buttons and to help create all the festive hilarity and tomfoolery that make Bath pantos so much fun for everyone. Don’t wait for your invitation – get your tickets now and ensure that every member of the family has a ball this Christmas!
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New at Downside DownsiDe Abbey visitors’ centre has reopened after improvements and now offers a comfortable café serving light refreshments and snacks and a wider selection of greetings cards and gifts in the gift shop. Further development has taken place to open up the adjacent courtyard area to
provide an events space incorporating ten former stables which now provide an opportunity for traders to have casual stalls for craft or antiques fayres. one stable has been set out to accommodate an occasional bar. The first event in the courtyard is the Christmas Craft and Gift Fayre from December 3rd to 5th. The shop and café is staffed by volunteers and open Thursdays and Fridays between 10am-4pm. Details: www.visitdownside.co.uk
