Horrible Christmas

Taking the magic out of Christmas in the most gleeful way, this stage spin off from the endless Horrible Histories series returns to Ally Pally and offers a look at yuletide celebrations through the ages, from po-faced Puritans to 'treat yo'self' Tudors. It's all masterminded by Birmingham Stage Company, who've presided over nearly a decade's worth of hilariously gory adaptations of Terry Deary's history teacher-baiting Horrible Histories books, stuffed with songs, jokes, and audience interaction. For ages five-plus