Forget panto dames '“ it's pirates for Christmas!

And they’re not going down the usual route for their festive production this year either.

Forget princesses, pumpkins, dames and beanstalks, this year the company are setting sail for a classic tale of piracy on the high seas in Treasure Island.

One snowy winter’s night a young girl searches through her uncle’s attic and finds a treasure chest.

With a secret treasure map in her pocket and the ghost of Captain Flint never far behind, young Jem Hawkins is drawn into a world of swashbuckling excitement, brimming with buccaneers and buried gold.

The show will be performed at Lincoln Performing Arts Centre and it will be a performance ‘in-the-round’ creating an immersive world, where the children really feel like they’ve stepped onto the island.

The show is running from December 12 to 24 and tickets are available now from the box office on 01522 837600, online at www.lpac.co.uk or in person at the box office in the Zing Cafe Bar.

An early bird family ticket offer at only £35 for four tickets (maximum two adults) is also running, see the website or ask at the box office.