PETER Pan, Tinker Bell and friends made a flying visit to Basingstoke hospital to put smiles on young patients faces.

Stars of The Further Adventures of Peter Pan – The Return of Captain Hook at The Anvil took time to meet children at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital last week and spread a little festive cheer.

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Gavin and Stacey’s Melanie Walters who plays Ethyl Mermaid, David Ribi (Peter Pan), Holly Atterton (Tinker Bell) and Ruth Betteridge (Emily Darling) made their way around the wards to meet patients and their families as well as saying hello to the staff working at the hospital.

Hampshire Hospitals, on its social media, said: “Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and friends took a flying visit to Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital! We were grateful to the Pantomime cast of the Anvil in Basingstoke who came and brought joy and countless smiles to our young patients in the paediatric ward.”

The pantomime continues at The Anvil until Sunday, December 31.