THEY could not get to the panto... so the panto came to them.

The cast of the St Helens Theatre Royal’s production of Peter Pan visited Whiston Hospital Children’s Ward in full costume during the week before Christmas.

Brian Fortuna, the ex-Strictly Come Dancing star, who is the show’s headline star, was among the performers who brightened the day of babies and children.

The panto continues at the theatre over the festive season.