Book now: Raymond Briggs’s The Bear at Waterside

There’s a polar bear loose at Waterside. No need to panic, though – this bear has a furry and fun show in store for all the family. The Bear, based on the book by Raymond Briggs, asks all the important questions. How do you give a bear a bath? What’s it like to clear up bear poo? And why is Tilly not afraid when an enormous snowy bear climbs into her bedroom? This is a show packed with comical puppetry, paw-tapping music and enchanting storytelling – an ideal first theatre experience for your young ones. It’s brought to the Waterside by early-years entertainers Pins & Needles Productions.

Tue 5 Dec – Sat 6 Jan, Waterside, 1 Waterside Plaza, Sale, Greater Manchester M33 7ZF. Tel: 0161 912 5616, times vary, £12.50–£16.50, thebearlive.com