A host of Christmas fun is planned at The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre in Havant throughout December.

Family shows included bite-sized ballet The Nutcracker on Saturday December 16. Santa in Love runs from December 22 - 24- a fun-filled festive extravaganza for young ones and families to enjoy complete with games, giggles and favourite songs.

Keep the Christmas magic going after the big day with interactive children's show Snow Play, complete with a full-on snowball fight (December 29-30).

For adults 'Tis the Season' is a hilarious play about the highs (and the lows) of the office Christmas party (Thursday December 14- Friday 15).

Comic Stephen K Amos performs Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December.

Or come and enjoy A Jazz Christmas Carol with The Alan Barnes Octet on Tuesday 19 December. Alan and his talented octet will take you through the characters and scenes of the Dickens classic with readings from the novel and characters personified by musical instruments.

Family Christmas classic film Miracle on 34th Street (1947) on Wednesday 20 December.

And finally, start the New Year's Celebrations early with Feeling Good a fantastic performance celebrating the music of Michael Bublé by talented impersonator Mitchell Rutter accompanied by a seven-piece live band on Saturday December 30.

Box Office: 023 9247 2700

Website: www.thespring.co.uk

*FURTHER SHOW DETAILS

Tis The Season: Thursday 14 and Friday 15 December 8pm Tickets £15, £13.50 concessions

The Nutcracker: Saturday 16 December 11am and 2pm Tickets £10, £8 concessions

Stephen K Amos - Bread and Circuses tour: Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 December at 8pm

A Jazz Christmas Carol with The Alan Barnes Octet: Tuesday 19 December 8pm Tickets £14, £12.60 concessions

Miracle on 34th Street: Wednesday 20 December 1:45pm and 8pm. Tickets £6.50, £5.85 concessions

Santa In Love: Friday 22 – Sunday 24 December 11:30am and 2:30pm. Tickets £9, £8 concessions

Recommended for ages 2 – 5 and their families

Snow Play: Friday 29 December 2pm and 5pm and Saturday 30 December 11am

Feeling Good – A Celebration of the Music of Michael Bublé: Saturday 30 December. Tickets £20