1. Silchester Players' Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast tells the story of an unhappy beast who lives alone (he fell foul of a wizard and was previously a handsome prince).

2. Berkshire Hot Box Office Tickets

All the latest shows at box offices across Berkshire this week from Wednesday, February 1.

3. Bob the Builder at The Hexagon

Fans of Bob The Builder will be delighted to learn that the CBeebies favourite is planning to visit The Hexagon this weekend.

4. Lift Off Dance Festival at South Hill Park

Dancers – amateur and professional – are coming together from all over the country for a fantastic celebration of dance.

5. Don't miss Snow White at the Oakwood Theatre

Princesses and wicked witches will be taking to the stage in Woodley for a pantomime performance of Snow White.

6. Justin Fletcher back for Hexagon panto

They say there’s no place like home and for CBeebies megastar Justin Fletcher that’s certainly true.

7. Berkshire Hot Box Office Tickets

8. Blood Brothers at The Hexagon

A long-running musical is proving that blood is thicker than water as it returns to Reading next week.

9. Barbara Windsor gives boost to theatre school pupils

A well-loved star of stage and screen gave top tips to pupils of a Wokingham drama school when they went along to a scholarship party at a London theatre.

10. Get ready for South East Berks Gang Show

Half-term just wouldn’t be half-term without a big family event to save parents from worrying about organising that trip to the cinema or another meal with a toy from a takeaway.