It is time to trade in the cow for a handful of magic beans and sharpen the axe for Shepton Mallet Theatre Group's annual pantomime is Jack And The Beanstalk.

It is the 36th pantomime that the group has performed in the town and once again they will be at the Academy Theatre from Tuesday, February 16, to Saturday, February 20.

Curtain up is at 7.15pm each night and there is one matinee on the Saturday which starts at 2pm.Tickets are available from Partyplus in the High St or by ringing 01749 344444.