THE children needn’t be bored at half term as Waterside Arts are putting on the following activities: Story Pocket Theatre presents Michael Morpurgo’s King Arthur on Saturday, October 21 at 2pm, £12 / £8.

Michael Morpurgo’s King Arthur is an epic tale of deep magic, heroism, love and betrayal.

When a small boy becomes stranded at sea, he is rescued by a mysterious old man who claims to be King Arthur Pendragon. As the old man starts to tell his stories, the boy is transported back to the days of Camelot. Guided by Merlin, the young king pulls the sword from the stone to win the throne, puts the Saxons to the sword, unites the kingdom and gathers his Knights of the Round Table. Age 7+ / 75 mins Little Pixie Productions present What Became of the Red Shoes? on Tuesday, October 24,11.30am & 2.30pm, £9 / £7.

Granny Flo’s attic is full of old junk…or is it?

One rainy day her curious grand-daughter Ruby explores it and discovers forgotten treasures, including an old grey photograph of a girl wearing a pair of shoes which are mysteriously...red!

Her imagination is sparked and she embarks on a quest to find the red shoes. Age 3+ / 50 minutes Half term films Tickets £5 The LEGO Batman Movie (2017), Thursday, October 26 at 2pm (U; 1h 44m) A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.

Beauty & The Beast (2017), Thursday, October 26 7pm (PG; 2h 9m) An adaptation of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love.

Comedy Comedysportz, Saturdays October 21, November 25 at 6.30pm £7 / £5.

ComedySportz is an all ages, all improvised show where two teams battle it out for laughs as players create quick-witted sketches, scenes and songs from whatever suggestions are thrown at them by the audience.

Age 7+ / 2 hrs incl. interval Comedysportz 4 tots, Saturdays, October 21, November 25 at 3pm, £5 / £3.

ComedySportz are bringing a brand new show packed with silly games and songs for even younger audiences. Highly interactive, this friendly, non-competitive version of the show will delight and entertain with madcap, improvised games with plenty of physicality, stories, songs, silly noises and big laughs. Join in as much as you want!

Age 6 & under / 45 mins * All events are at Sale Waterside Arts. Tickets from 0161 912 5616 or on line.