Five things to do next week (12-18 Feb 2024)

Assistant editor Iain Lynn with his entertainments guide to five things to do next week in and around Lancashire

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00:05 Hello, welcome to another edition of 5 Things to Do, and this one is a special family edition

00:10 because it's half term. Again, sorry adults, this might not be for you, but considering

00:15 you'll be at your wits end by Monday lunchtime, you might want some tips. So, here we go.

00:19 Mudfest is at Martin Muir Wetland Centre between the 10th and the 18th February. Get stuck

00:25 into your half term with mud obstacle courses, mud kitchens, wild crafts and much more. Also

00:30 returning is the annual Northwest Puddle Jumping Championships. With hands-on activities for all

00:35 ages and abilities, everyone can connect with nature and discover the magical powers of mud

00:40 for wildlife and play. Mudfest is included as part of the general admission costs. Members

00:45 enter for free and there are optional free and paid craft activities in the craft room,

00:50 starting from 60p. Puddle jumping is 50p an entry. To Morecambe Promenade next for Bay Light 24.

00:58 Bay Light is a three-day free light art trail set in beautiful Morecambe Bay, featuring fun

01:03 light artworks from local, national and international artists, with lots of opportunities to get hands-on

01:08 and be part of the event. It runs from the 15th to the 17th of February each day between 6 and 10pm.

01:17 Let's head to Burnley now at the Mechanics Theatre which has a sing-along Matilda the Musical.

01:22 Find the magic inside of you and join the gang at the latest film to get the sing-along treatment,

01:27 the Tony and Olivier Award winning Matilda the Musical based on Roald Dahl's novel. Matilda is

01:32 an extraordinary girl who, armed with a sharp mind and a vivid imagination, dares to take a stand to

01:37 change her story with miraculous results. Fancy dress is strongly encouraged and full audience

01:43 participation essential. It's on the 17th of February and tickets are £18 for adults and £16

01:49 for children. To Southport now and the Atkinson Theatre where you can catch Morgan and West's

01:55 massive magic show for kids. Expect gawks, gasps and guffaws in this relentlessly funny and

02:00 fantastical magical filled extravaganza, guaranteed to delight those aged 5 to 105 and indeed everyone

02:07 in between. Conjuring capers, mysterious magic tricks, larger than life laughs and fantastic

02:13 facial furniture are all crammed into one hour of non-stop fun for all the family. It's on Thursday

02:19 the 15th of February at 2pm and tickets are £11 each. Right I've saved the best till last because

02:27 there's something out of this world happening at the Grand Theatre in Blackpool on Sunday the 18th

02:31 of February. Jurassic Earth Live lands with a stomp and is the original and best live dinosaur show.

02:38 Meet intrepid explorers, fascinating professors and the bravest of rangers as they take you on a

02:43 journey through Jurassic Earth, introducing their herd of the most incredible dinosaur species to

02:48 have ever lived. It's a thrilling interactive 75-minute family show suitable for all ages,

02:54 featuring outstanding animatronics and excitingly realistic performances. There are two shows on the

02:59 Sunday, one at 1pm and one at 4pm and general admission is £24. And incidentally we've made

03:05 a very special film behind the scenes of that show and you can see it now at shotstv.com.

03:10 shotstv.com. There's a bar at the screen there for you. Looks terrific too and don't forget

03:16 Valentine's Day on the 14th otherwise you will be in trouble and join me next week for a more

03:21 normal Five Things to Do but in the meantime enjoy the holidays and I will see you next time. Take care.

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