CORONATION Street and Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon is in the cast for this year’s pantomime at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton.

Hayley plays The Vegetable Fairy in Jack and the Beanstalk, which will be staged at the riverside venue from from Saturday December 9 to Sunday, January 7.

The show promises huge amounts of panto fun!, sparkling sets, lavish costumes, amazing song and dance numbers, giggles galore and bags of audience participation.

Hayley is well-known for her roles in Emmerdale and Coronation Street and winning the fifth Dancing on Ice series in 2010.

Also in the cast is CBeebies Joseph Elliot as Fleshcreep, Blood Brothers star Sean Jones as Simple Simon, Blood Brothers star Joe Sleight as Jack, Tom Sterling as The King, and Rachel Grundy as Jill. Also appearing is Oliver Brooks as the unmissable Dame Trott!

Set at Ocken their farm in Merrydale our hero Jack, his mother Dame Trot, and his brother Simple Simon haven't a bean to their name! Their friendly cow Daisy has gone dry, and worse still the village is being destroyed by an evil giant.

His wicked henchman Fleshcreep steals the magic harp of Merrydale and kidnaps the beautiful Princess. Join us to see if Jack can save the day, retrieve the harp, and win the heart of the Princess.

Looking forward to appearing in the show, Hayley said: "I love panto because it brings friends and family together every Christmas. You can come to the theatre, have two hours of escapism, and join in!

"You can sing, you can clap, you can cheer and hopefully, you’ll be dancing in the aisles!"

Venue manager Pauline Campbell said: "The Floral Pavilion comes alive at Christmas time, and we can’t wait to present another UK Productions pantomime for our audiences.

"With a cast of talented performers, beautiful sets and amazing costumes, Jack and the Beanstalk promises to be a mesmerising experience for all ages!"

This production is full of sparkling sets, lavish costumes, amazing song and dance numbers, giggles galore and bags of audience participation.

Tickets are from the box office by clicking here