Britain's Got Talent winner Ashleigh Butler to be panto queen at Burnley Mechanics

BGT's Ashleigh Butler and pal Scully are coming to town for pantomime fun. (s)
BGT's Ashleigh Butler and pal Scully are coming to town for pantomime fun. (s)

The wacky world of Alice in Wonderland is descending on Burnley this month, with a cast of TV stars in tow.

Men Behaving Badly’s Leslie Ash will rule the stage as the Queen of Hearts while children’s TV legend Dave Benson Phillips will paint the stage in madness.

Men Behaving Badly's Leslie Ash rules as the panto's Queen of Hearts. (s)

Men Behaving Badly's Leslie Ash rules as the panto's Queen of Hearts. (s)

With a little help from her pooch Sully, Burnley’s Got Talent winner Ashleigh Butler is diving head-first into the dottiness and taking on the lead role of Alice.

The panto will take place on Sunday at the Burnley Mechanics Theatre at 1pm and 4-30pm.

Tickets: 01282 664400; www.burnleymechanics.co.uk

Expect ludicrous things from childrens TV legend Dave Benson Phillips when he steps into the shoes of the Mad Hatter. (s)

Expect ludicrous things from childrens TV legend Dave Benson Phillips when he steps into the shoes of the Mad Hatter. (s)