YOUNGSTERS across the town will have a rocking half term when Dream Concerts returns to the Palace Theatre with Hit Machine 2002.

This brand new show features tributes to Pop Idols Will Young and Gareth Gates, as well as favourites from Liberty X, Kylie, Blue, Steps, Robbie Williams, S Club, Ronan Keating and Westlife.

The show takes place from 2pm on Wednesday, October 30, and tickets cost £7.50 or £7 (with Reddicard) from the Tourist Information Centre, Alcester Street, or box office on 65203.

And Spud the boy pirate returns to the theatre next week in another exciting half-term adventure for all the family.

Happy Street is indeed a happy street with nice neighbours, no noise and definitely no crocodiles.

But a very hungry crocodile does move in and Happy Street becomes Snap, Snap, Snappy Street and an urgent SOS brings shy boy Spud swashbuckling to the rescue.

The show, which is being staged at 2pm on Thursday, October 31, is suitable for children aged three to eight and their families.

Tickets cost £5 or £15 for a family ticket for two adults and two children from the Tourist Information Centre, Alcester Street, or box office on 65203.