THE Bradford Players are taking to the stage during half-term with their family-friendly pantomime ‘The Little Mermaid’.

The group say entry is a bargain at £7.50 for adults and £5 for under-18s but that should not put anyone off as they go up against the big pantos in Somerset awards.

The ‘Little Mermaid’ has won Best Overall Performance by an individual aged 16 or under for the last two years – now 17, she has to give it back this year.

The story runs loosely along the lines of the well-known version but is slightly shorter than some productions at about two-and-a-quarter hours including interval, so is an ideal first panto. The costumes make the show extremely colourful and, with a mix of old and new songs, it has something for all.

The venue is Bradford-on-Tone village hall and the panto runs from Wednesday to Saturday, February 15-18, at 7.30pm with matinees on the Friday and Saturday at 2.30pm.

For more information phone 07581 880807 or e-mail [email protected]