Sidbury into Drama presents its new pantomime ‘Dick Whittington and his Cat’ at Sidbury Village Hall next week.

There are performances at 7.30pm from Wednesday, February 21 until Saturday 24, plus a matinee at 2.30pm on the Saturday.

In the panto Dick Whittington is from  Sidbury, but leaves with his cat Tommy to seek his fortune in London.

The pair battle against the evil King Rat and his sidekicks Bubble and Squeak. Dick meets the girl of his dreams and rids London of rats, only to find that King Rat’s ambitions don’t stop there - he is planning a takeover of the island home of the world’s most endangered wildlife. Can Dick rescue the lemurs, prevent an ecological disaster, and find the treasure so he can fulfil his dreams?

The panto is suitable for all the family, and features local people aged 8 to 80.

Tickets are £10 for adults and  £5 for children, and are available online at www.sidburysids.co.uk or from Drew’s of Sidbury (cash only), or call David Maltby on 01395 597486 to reserve tickets and pay with cash or cards on the night.