The Theatre Royal in Bury St Edmunds has a host of fun family activities during February half term

Before we know it, February half-term will be upon us and parents and grandparents will be racking their brains about what to do with the children when the weather at this time of year is not at its best. . . well, here we have a few great ideas that you can enjoy in the dry and warm thanks to the Theatre Royal.

There's a whole host of family shows to enjoy, from pop sensations to beautiful puppetry and there's special ticket offers to boot - book three tickets for £40 or four for £55.

Musical Theatre Masterclass: Wicked

Tuesday, February 18, 9.30am

Join professional performer Grace Wellfare for an action-packed morning of Wicked-themed musical theatre. Spend a morning on stage immersed in the enchanting Land of Oz. Begin the session with a physical and vocal warm-up before learning songs and dance routines from the smash-hit musical and new feature film. Follow Grace as she takes you through a range of exercises that will connect you with characters and their emotional journeys and you’ll also get the chance to learn and perform short scenes from the musical. If you want to brush up on your musical theatre skills, then this is the workshop for you.

See www.theatreroyal.org/events/musical-theatre-masterclass-wicked

Minny Stynker

Wednesday, February 19, 1.30pm and 4pm

Combining high quality children’s theatre with the magic of projection mapping and puppetry, Minny Stynker brings the vibrant illustrations from the book, Minny Stynker by Tomasina Cuthbert, to life. Kit takes matters into his own hands when one night, while drawing to pass the time, the swirls and whirls on his page giggle into a life of their own and a very unusual adventure unfolds.

See www.theatreroyal.org/events/minny-stynker

Nick Sharratt’s Picturebook Drawalong

Thursday, February 20, 2pm

Join much-loved children's writer and illustrator Nick Sharratt in a family-friendly, fun-filled drawalong for all ages. He’ll be taking a look at some of his favourite books, showing you how to create characters like Tracy Beaker and Timothy Pope, sharing ways to invent your own crazy creatures and giving loads of top tips as you draw along with him. Nick has illustrated close to 300 books, including the much-loved You Choose, Shark in the Park and Pants series. He’s worked with authors including Julia Donaldson, Michael Rosen and Kes Gray, and he’s also illustrated lots of Dame Jacqueline Wilson’s phenomenally popular children’s novels. Bring pens and paper.

See www.theatreroyal.org/events/nick-sharratts-all-new-picture-book-draw-along