SALISBURY Umbrella, Wiltshire's new professional theatre company, is bringing its hilarious festive show, Christmas Crackers, to Pewsey and Calne next week.

They will play at Bouverie Hall, Pewsey, on Saturday December 15 at 7.30pm and at Calne Town Hall the following Wednesday, December 19, also at 7.30pm.

The cast includes former Royal Shakespeare Company actor Adam Kotz, Nick Lumley, whose TV credits include EastEnders, Lovejoy, Wycliffe and The Bill; Helen Franklin who has appeared in Doctors on TV and at the Royal National Theatre; Ros Lidiard, recently seen in Peak Practice, Kate Adams and Tony Boncza.

To book tickets for the Calne show, ring the town hall box office on (01249) 814000 or Crown Needlework on (01488) 684011.