FOLLOWING a smash-hit West End run, one of the most iconic characters in children’s literature will be wriggling his way around the UK.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show is visiting the McMillan Theatre as part of a current tour, and promises plenty of fun for the family.

The show features a menagerie of 75 enchanting puppets during a 60-minute show that faithfully adapts four of Eric Carle’s best loved books for the stage: The Artist Who Painted a Blue Horse, Mister Seahorse, The Very Lonely Firefly and, of course, The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

Eric Carle’s books have captivated generations of readers with their iconic hand-painted illustrations and distinctively simple stories, introducing millions of children to their first experience of reading itself.

His best-known work, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, has nibbled its way into the hearts of millions of children all over the world. It has been translated into 62 languages and sold over 43 million copies, remaining one of the top ten bestselling children’s books of all time. Since it was first published in 1969, Eric Carle has illustrated more than seventy books.

The show takes place on Friday, March 10 at 1pm, and on Saturday, March 11 at 11am and another show at 2pm.

For more information and to book, visit mcmillantheatre.com or call the box office on 01278 556677.