AN evening of musical festive fair is being organised by an Ascot amateur dramatics group.

Members of Spotlights Musical Theatre Group are turning their attention to their holiday show 'Christmas Crackers'.

John Woodward- Roberts, the SMTGs Chairman, said: "Our music director, Serena Kay, is taking a well earned rest from the group for the Xmas season so that she can concentrate on her teaching commitments till the end of the Christmas term.

"We look forward to her returning to us in January next year. In the meantime her shoes will be filled by Paul Jackson, a local choirmaster, who knows us well and who performed with us last Christmas and in the concert just gone. He brings a wealth of new musical carols and seasonal songs which it will be a pleasure to perform."

"Christmas Crackers" will be performed at the Ascot Life Centre, New Road, North Ascot on Thursday December 8 and Friday 9 at 7.30pm and on Saturday 10 at 2.30pm.

Tickets are £10 each (mince pies and mulled wine included) and are now available from the box office on 01344 985346 or you can book online at www.ticketsource.co.uk/spotlightsmusicaltheatregroup