If you're sworn off panto season this year, we've bundled a selection box of alternative nights out happening throughout December. Below you'll find kids shows, gigs, and comedy spectaculars, and they'll all take place before you've opened the last door on your advent calendar. Take a look and discover an event happening near you this month.

Horrible Histories

Whether you remember the classic books from Terry Deary or the hilarious telly show, this panto-influenced iteration of Horrible Histories is a festive delight for all ages. A time travelling extravaganza of epic proportions, these Car Park Panto shows take place outdoors to ensure complete covid safety.

Tickets for Horrible Histories: Car Park Panto are available now.

Friends Festive

Taking place in London throughout December, The Friends Festive event takes the best-loved locations from the hit sitcom and sprinkles them with a helping of festive cheer. Visit the armadillo's grotto, grab a pumpkin spiced latte from Central Perk, and recreate your favourite episodes in Monica and Rachel's apartment. It's like totally perfect for Friends fans.

Tickets for the Friends Festive event are available now.

Disney On Ice Presents Find Your Hero

The perfect treat for your kids, Disney On Ice Presents Find Your Hero sees iconic Disney characters new and old hit the rink to showcase their flawless toe loops and salchows. Featuring Moana, Elsa, Ariel and more, this quest through the mouse-headed cartoon empire will create new memories of Disney fans of any age.

Tickets for Disney On Ice Presents Find Your Hero are available now.

An Evening Inside No 9 With Reece Shearsmith And Steve Pemberton

Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton are welcoming you into the macabre, horrifying and hilarious world of Inside No 9 this winter as they tour the country to discuss their hit anthology series. The Q&A session will be hosted by Mark Salisbury, who recently wrote The Insider's Guide, an invaluable companion book to the show.

Tickets for An Evening Inside No. 9 With Steve Pemberton & Reece Shearsmith are available now.

Harry Potter And The Cursed Child

It may be five years old, but the magic of Harry Potter And The Cursed Child hasn't dimmed one bit. Telling the story of an adult Harry and his offspring, this theatrical production has wowed audiences with its awe-inspiring special effects and avalanche of plot twists.

Tickets for Harry Potter And The Cursed Child are available now.

Stereophonics

Stereophonics, everyone's favourite dad rock band, are hitting the road this winter to mark the anniversary of their fan favourite album Just Enough Education To Perform. Featuring the mega-hits 'Mr. Writer', 'Have A Nice Day' and 'Lying In The Sun', this is an album worth hearing live for anyone who loves the jangly Oasis-lite stylings of early 2000s Brit-rock.

Tickets for the Stereophonics intimate anniversary shows are available now.