Festive fare - including films and a brass band - at Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre

The award-winning band is one of the country’s premiere brass ensembles.

It was founded in 1855 by Sir Titus Salt as an amenity for the workers at his recently opened mill.

The band later had a long association with Hammonds Sauce Works under the baton of the legendary Geoffrey Whitham. It is from these two parts of its past that it derives its current name, Hammonds Band.

Under the direction of Morgan Griffiths, Hammonds Band is now one of the country’s finest brass bands, performing in venues across the world.

Festive films at the Stephe Joseph Theatre are:

Wonka: Based on the character of Willy Wonka, Timothée Chalamet, from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this new film tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician and chocolate-maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today.

Friday, December 22 at 7.15pm; Saturday, December 23 at 6.15pm; Tuesday, December 26 at 7.45pm; Wednesday, December 27 at 1.15pm and 7.45pm; Thursday, December 28 at 1.15pm and 7.15pm; Saturday, December 30 at 1.15pm and 7.15pm,

Meet Me In St Louis (1944, dementia-friendly screening): In the year before the 1904 St Louis World's Fair, the four Smith daughters, including Judy Garland and Margaret O’Brien, learn lessons of life and love as they reluctantly prepare to move to New York.

The score includes the Trolley Song, the Boy Next Door and Wasn’t It Fun. With a short introduction by Tim Tubbs and sing along with Bill Scott, a tea/coffee break, refreshments provided free,and another sing before the second part.

Friday, December 29 at 1pm.

Moviedrome: The Blues Brothers (1980): musical comedy from John Landis starring Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi.

Friday, December 29 at 7.45pm.