AN award-winning performance of much-loved The Snowman film with live orchestra, is returning next month.

The Snowman with special performance of Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas will be staged at Chester Cathedral on Saturday, December 3 with four shows at 11.15am, 1.45pm, 4pm and 6.30pm. Tickets are on sale now.

The enchanting, animated film The Snowman will be accompanied by a live professional orchestra in the Carrot Productions show.

In partnership with award-winning animation studio Aardman once again, audiences can also enjoy The Flight Before Christmas, the new Shaun the Sheep film staged for the first time with a live orchestra.

Ngaio Harding-Hill, head of attractions & live experiences at Aardman, said: “Aardman is delighted to be partnering with Carrot Productions to bring our Shaun the Sheep seasonal classic – The Flight Before Christmas – to live audiences in this festive, orchestral show. We hope the show will become an annual tradition with family audiences, following our successful partnership with Carrot Productions, delivering Wallace & Gromit in Concert to global audiences.”

Rachel Whibley, Managing Director of Carrot Productions said “I am delighted we are visiting so many wonderful venues again with The Snowman this Christmas, and especially thrilled to continue our partnership with Aardman, staging performances of their new Shaun the Sheep film, The Flight Before Christmas, performed with live orchestra for the first time ever. The combination of two of Britain’s most loved characters and brands together in one performance should be very special indeed.”

Tickets for The Snowman Tour including Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas are on sale now.