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Whether escaping to a magical make-believe world, spending quality time with family and friends, settling down for some seasonal storytelling or searching for that perfect present, Christmas is all wrapped up at Birmingham Hippodrome. From family favourites The Nutcracker and Cinderella on the Main Stage to alternative offerings The Snow Dragon and our brand new Frost Fair, this year's seasonal programme brings together dazzling spectacle, seasonal song and dance and plenty of audience participation all delivered with a signature sprinkling of festive flair!

Christmas is upon us, and the capital, as usual, is serving up a veritable feast of festive offerings. Here are some of London's finest

The summer school holidays are fast approaching and so is Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)'s popular family program SummerSet, with a wonderful selection of shows on offer from 12 December 2017 to 13 January 2018.

DISCOVER's new and enchanting Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's immersive exhibition A World Inside a Book: Gruffalos, Dragons and Other Creatures brings 12 of their delightful picture books to life.

The nominations have been announced for the British Academy Children's Awards, which honour the very best in children's media. The ceremony will be held at the Roundhouse, London, on Sunday November 26th and will be hosted by British actor, writer and comedian Doc Brown.

The South Orange Performing Arts Center has announced the return of its Kids 'N Family series for the 2017-2018 season.

Magic really does happen at DISCOVER CHILDREN'S STORY CENTRE as their new Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson exhibition brings 12 of their enchanting picture books to life.A World Inside a Book: Gruffalos, Dragons and Other Creatures opens to the public from Saturday 21 October 2017 - September 2018. Check out photos from the exhibit below!

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, presents the first event in the 2017-2018 Family Series Season: The Velveteen Rabbit, Reborn, on Saturday, November 18 at 1:30PM.

Treasured tales from far-away lands, beat-boxing beasts and some very cool cats, high-energy hip-hop with a Brummie twist plus free festive fun for all...these are just some of the highlights that await families at Birmingham Hippodrome this autumn.

This October The Berry Theatre presents three family-friendly theatre shows, suitable for the whole family and a new for-2017 Netley Literary Festival.

These summer school holidays, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)'s premier children's program SummerSet, presents a wonderful array of shows the whole family is sure to enjoy from 12 December 2017 to 13 January 2018.

Award-winning UK author Cressida Cowell's heart-warming tale Emily Brown and The Thing will be brought to life at Arts Centre Melbourne Fairfax Studio this summer from 3 - 14 January, 2018.

Tickets are selling fast for best-selling children's author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler's much-loved tale The Gruffalo (Macmillan Children's Books) live on stage at Arts Centre Melbourne's Playhouse from 15 26 November 2017. Direct from London's West End and Broadway, the new production for little ones tells the story of a mouse who heads off on a daring adventure through the deep dark wood.

After a sellout season at Monkey Baa Theatre Company in the last school holidays The Theatre Division present a return season their all new original Australian play Thai-riffic!, adapted from the best-selling novel by children's author Oliver Phommavanh.

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, proudly presents a wide range of events in the 2017-2018 Season, including Robin Spielberg, performing on Saturday, November 4 at 8:00pm,  Andrew Nemr, performing on Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16 at 7:30pm, Go, Dog. Go! (for families) on Saturday, February 17 at 1:30pm,  Comedian John Fugelsang, performing Friday, March 16 at 8:00pm, The Motortown All-Stars performing Friday, March 23 at 8:00pm, and more!

The National Arts Festival, which ended in Grahamstown last Sunday, has reported its final attendance figures for the year. Opening on 29 June, the Festival ran for 11 days in the small university city of Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape of South Africa.

The South Orange Performing Arts Center has announced the return of its Kids 'N Family series for the 2017-2018 season.

Freckle Productions' Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales will be playing at Leicester Square Theatre from Tristan Bates Theatre from Today 8th July - Sunday 3rd September 2017. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek inside rehearsal below!

Tall Stories, the Olivier-nominated producers of The Gruffalo, present a sparkling new musical adventure for everyone aged 5-105 for a limited run of performances at The Vaudeville Theatre from 15 December 2017, prior to a 2018 tour.

Full casting announced for The Blues Brothers - Summer Special, which includes the return of Joshua Mumby as Elwood Blues and David Kristopher-Brown as Jake Blues, alongside Helen Hart and Hannah Kee as the Stax Sisters and new cast member Arnold Mabhena as Ray.

Exeter Northcott Theatre turns 50 years old and will celebrate with an Anniversary Gala

A musical stage adaptation of Room on the Broom whizzes into Coventry this July for a magical run at the Belgrade Theatre to kick start the summer holidays. Scroll down for a sneak peek!

Freckle Productions' Tiddler & Other Terrific Tales will be playing at Leicester Square Theatre from Tristan Bates Theatre from Saturday 8th July - Sunday 3rd September 2017. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek inside rehearsal below!

Magic really does happen at DISCOVER CHILDREN'S STORY CENTRE as their new Axel Scheffler and Julia Donaldson exhibition brings 12 of their enchanting picture books to life.

The Queen's Theatre Hornchurch is excited to announce its new season of superb comedy and thrilling drama, providing audiences with the very best in live entertainment.