MR Pickwick’s Christmas is the festive offering in support of the Godshill Players.

The one-man show, performed by storyteller Robert MacCall and based on Dickens’ work, features Mr Pickwick and his friends travelling by stagecoach to enjoy an exuberant country Christmas at Dingley Dell.

A spokesman for the Godshill Players said: “There is a wedding, any amount of eating and drinking, dancing, games, skating, and a ghost story.

“All the delights of an age long past, brought vividly to life. A perfect seasonal entertainment.”

* Mr Pickwick’s Christmas is at Godshill Village Hall near Fordingbridge, at 7pm on Saturday, December 14.

Tickets are £10 for adults and £6 for children, to include a seasonal ploughman’s supper (bring your own wine).

Tickets from: Fordingbridge Bookshop, Woodgreen Shop and Jo Watson on 01725 512512