Up to fifteen actors (many being well known faces locally and on television) and a choir perform the event lasting about two and a half hours including a twenty minute interval.

“A laugh, a song and a tear “ best describes its format - an enjoyable and light-hearted evening containing readings, poetry, carols and a pantomime!

Just what is needed to set up the festive season.

This year the cast will include:

• Ali and David Troughton (Falstaff in The Merry Wives of Windsor, and Tony in The Archers)
• Sam Troughton (Stories at the National Theatre)
• Jim Troughton (first team coach of Warwickshire CC’s 2^nd Division Champions)
• William Troughton (Tom in The Archers)
• Nick Asbury
• Phyllida Hancock
• Edward Bennett (Macduff in Macbeth)
• Jessica May on piano and
• Julian Harris and The St. James’s Singers.
• And welcoming for the first time Graham Turner (The Fool in King Lear) and Judy Flynn (Ackley Bridge)

The Charities

Young Minds Mental Health
The UK’s leading charity fighting for children’s and young people’s mental health.

Carers Café
A local charity giving carers help and support, respite and advice.

Stratford-upon-Avon CC youth cricket

The St.Abbs’ Independent Lifeboat
Saving lives off the east coast of Scotland.