There is a whole range of shows on offer from traditional slapstick favourites like Mother Goose and Dick Whittington, to fairytale classics such as Sleeping Beauty and Cinderella.

There will also be some more unusual productions on offer.

Check out our what’s on guide below and watch out for competitions to win tickets to see the shows with your family.

l Aladdin – Nottingham Playhouse, Friday 28th November, Saturday 24th January 2009. Tickets £8.50-£20.

l Sleeping Beauty – Mansfield Palace Theatre, Saturday 29th November - Sunday 4th January 2009. Starring Emmerdale’s Malandra Burrows. Tickets £9.50-£39. Call 01623 633133.

l Christmas Pudding – Acorn Theatre, Worksop, Tuesday 2nd - Saturday 6th December. The Young Theatre Company perform seasonal songs and dances guaranteed to create the true spirit of Christmas. Tickets £6. Call 01909 501817.

l Cinderella – Nottingham Theatre Royal, Friday 5th December - Sunday 18th January 2009. Starring comedian Brian Conley as Buttons. Call 0115 989 5555.

l The Woodcutter and the Wolf – Clowne Community Centre, Friday 5th December. Call 01246 819546.

l Jack & The Beanstalk – Newark Palace Theatre, Wednesday 10th December - Sunday 4th January 2009. Starring Hi Di Hi star Jeffrey Holland. Tickets £12-£48. Call 01636 655755.

l Aladdin – Sheffield Lyceum, Thursday 11th December - Saturday 10th January 2009. Starring actor Phil Daniels and Hollyoaks’ Kevin Sacre. Tickets £10-£18. Call 0114 249 6000.

l The Twelve Days of Christmas – Acorn Theatre, Friday 12th December. A fun, festive comedy for the whole family, based on the traditional Christmas song. Watch as poor Miss Elizabeth tries to cope with the most ridiculous twelve days of her life! Tickets £8, £7 concessions, family ticket £25.

l Beauty and the Beast – Retford Majestic, Thursday 8th - Sunday 11th January 2009. Starring Coronation Street’s Tom Hudson and Jennifer Biddall from Hollyoaks. Tickets £8.50-£32. Call 01777 706866.

l Dick Whittington – Worksop Light Operatics, the Regal, Tuesday 13th - Saturday 17th January 2009. Call 01909 474458.

l Aladdin – Lindrick Players, Carlton Village Hall, Wednesday 14th - Saturday 17th January 2009. Call 01909 730341.

l Aladdin – Dinnington Operatic Society, Dinnington Lyric Theatre, Friday 23rd - Saturday 31st January 2009. Call 01909 562465.

l Mother Goose – Blyth Players, Wednesday 4th - Saturday 7th February 2009. Call 01909 531289.

l Beauty and the Beast – Whitwell Players, February 2009. Dates and details to be announced.