PANTO season is behind you, right? No, it's still happening. Am dram groups across the country and right here in south Essex always take the spotlight at this time of year.

The Aidan Players will be getting on on the act when they perform 'Henry's Magic Jam' next month. Billed as a fun family panto, the story tells the adventure of Henry, who has developed a special jam that helps to keep everybody young, but the baddies want to steal his recipe. In true panto style we have the baddies going to all sorts of devious means to obtain the recipe, a panto dame, young love and of course village boy to help save the day.

The production will be on Friday February 16 at 7.30pm,Saturday 17th February at 3.00pm and 7.30pm abd Sunday 18th February at 3pm at St Aidan's Church Hall, The Fairway, Leigh. Tickets £6 each available from 01702 208747.