The panto season is in full swing, with amateur societies across the district putting on their annual thigh-slapping extravaganzas.

Keighley Amateurs are rehearsing for Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp, starring Steven Clark and Tim Steere as Dame Widow Twankee and her hapless son Wishee Washy. Fiona Spencer plays Aladdin and Brogan Hollindrake is Princess So-Shi.

The show runs at Keighley’s Victoria Hall on January 26 and 27, 30 and 31, and February 1 and 2, 2013. For tickets or more about Keighley Amateurs, visit keighleyamateurs.com.

Over at Ilkley, the Upstagers are putting on family favourite Cinderella from January 25 to February 2 at the King’s Hall and Winter Gardens. For tickets, ring (01943) 607944.

Addingham Pantomime Group are putting on Sleeping Beauty from February 20 to 23 at the village’s Memorial Hall – call (01943) 831007 for tickets – while Aladdin And His Wonderful Lamp is the big draw at Yeadon Town Hall from January 18 to 26. Ring 07785 278395.

And there’s another appearance from Aladdin at Queen’s Hall in Burley-in-Wharfedale from February 6 to 8, courtesy of Burley Theatre Group. Ring (01943) 863478.