Christmas Spectacular

The Glad Rag Production Company returns to the Regent Centre in Christchurch for its fifth year with the Christmas Spectacular from Saturday, December 17 to Saturday, December 24. Promising a fun, festive family show with all West End musical showstoppers and Christmas classics.

Tickets are priced from £15, from regentcentre.co.uk or 01202 499199.

Jimmy Carr - The Best of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour

Jimmy is gathering a selection of his very best jokes along with brand new material for the ultimate comedy show at Lighthouse, Poole on Sunday, December 18.

Tickets from lighthousepoole.co.uk or 01202 280000.

Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

Musical master of ceremonies Jools Holland is back at the BIC by popular demand on Friday, December 16 with his much loved Rhythm & Blues Orchestra featuring special guests The Selecter's Pauline Black and Arthur 'Gaps' Hendrickson.

Tickets £41.25 from bic.co.uk or 0844 576 3000.

Lesley Garrett

Join Britain’s most popular soprano for a delightful evening of song, reminiscences and chat at the Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne on Friday, December 2. Her behind-the-scenes stories and anecdotes will give audiences a unique insight into her life and career.

Tickets are available from tivoliwimborne.co.uk or 01202 885566.

Aladdin

Aladdin flies into Lighthouse Poole this Christmas in a fun-filled and festive family pantomime. Written by and starring former Blue Peter presenter Peter Duncan, the show also features Waterloo Road’s Max Bowden (Aladdin), Sapphire Elia from Emmerdale as the Princess, panto dame Adam Price as the colourful and flamboyant Widow Twankey, Miguel Angel as a rock-god inspired Genie and Laura Curnick as Pantaloon. The show runs from Tuesday, December 6 to Sunday, January 8.

Tickets from lighthousepoole.co.uk or 01202 280000.

Cinderella

With its enchanting story, side-splitting comedy, thrilling special effects and adorable miniature ponies, Cinderella is perfect entertainment for the festive season. This truly traditional production at Bournemouth's Pavilion Theatre from Saturday, December 3 to Monday, January 2 will ensure every member of the family has a ball.

Tickets from £14.50, available from bic.co.uk or 0844 576 3000.

The Royal Ballet: The Nutcracker, Live

The Royal Ballet's glorious production of The Nutcracker, created by Peter Wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an all-time ballet favourite, screened live by satellite at the Regent Centre in Christchurch on Thursday, December 8 at 7.15pm, with an encore performance on Saturday, December 10 at 2pm.

Tickets £18.50, concessions £16.50, children under 16 £10, from regentcentre.co.uk or 01202 499199.

Last Night of the Christmas Proms

Kick off Christmas with a fun-packed concert for all the family at Lighthouse, Poole on Saturday, December 17, featuring seasonal classics old and new, all wrapped up with a sprinkling of magic and sparkle.

Tickets from lighthousepoole.co.uk or 01202 280000.