STARS of this year’s Christmas panto in Salisbury brought joy and festive cheer to the city hospital during a visit – oh yes they did!

Salisbury District Hospital’s Charity Stars Appeal and Wiltshire Creative, who are hosting the show at the Playhouse, joined forces to organise a visit from the stars of this year’s panto, Sleeping Beauty.

Patients who would have been unable to see the pantomime got the chance to meet star Lottie Mae O’Kill (Princess Stella), who was joined by fellow cast members Brandon Thompson and Bella Donald.

The visit, on Wednesday, December 18, was organised as part of the hospital charity’s Stars Appeal Live programme, which brings live music, theatre performances, poetry, storytelling, and other creative activities to patients and visitors each year.

Stars Appeal Live co-ordinator, Rebecca Seymour, said: “It was fantastic to welcome cast members from Sleeping Beauty who brought lots of joy and festive magic to patients and staff at the Hospital.

“This was a wonderful addition to our Stars Appeal Live programme this Christmas, which is all about brightening up a patient’s day with music and creative activities.

“We are so grateful to the cast and Wiltshire Creative for their time and support to make Christmas extra special at Salisbury Hospital and to the Stars Appeal donors who provide the funding to make visits like these possible.”

Artistic director of Wiltshire Creative, Gareth Machin, added: “Being a part of the Salisbury community is an important part of our values and work at Wiltshire Creative and we are delighted to share a bit of pantomime magic at Salisbury District Hospital this Christmas.”

Sleeping Beauty runs at Salisbury Playhouse until January 12. For tickets and more information visit www.wiltshirecreative.co.uk.