PEEBLES will be driven into a fun-filled frenzy when entertainers Funbox return later next week.

Formerly of The Singing Kettle, the group are set to return to the Eastgate to present an afternoon of singing and dancing as part of their latest tour – Rocking All Over The World.

In the three years since their first show, the Funbox gang have been pirates, princesses, superheroes, a variety of underwater sea creatures and have most recently been singing and stomping with dinosaurs.

And this time the shades will be on and the bling will be out as Pop Princess Anya, Rock Star Kevin, Punk Rocker Gary and Hip-Hop Bonzo perform their brand new production.

Anya told the Peeblesshire News: “We get to act like kids all day, who wouldn’t love to make a living out of that? During the week there’s lots of what we call the ‘boring grown up stuff’ for the day to day running of the business, but as soon as the weekend hits and we’re performing, its like having a second childhood all over again!”

Funbox is the brain child of Gary Coupland, Anya Scott-Rodgers and Kevin Macleod who, since starting out in March 2015, have gone from strength to strength, quickly becoming firm family favourites and Scotland’s premier children’s entertainment company. The show offers traditional songs and silliness with their own brand of manic humour and a modern twist.

Gary said: “We’ve been described as fresh and edgier than before and the whole family is getting involved. We even had a few grown-up dinosaurs at our Glasgow SEC DVD recording of our other tour that’s running just now – Dinosaur Safari – back in February!”

Kevin added: “I’m pretty sure there’ll be a lot of dads out there who will love grabbing their air guitars and unleashing their inner rock star! As the old saying goes, we are really looking forward to getting this show on the road.”

The show will take place at the Eastgate Theatre on Saturday, March 31 at 1pm and 3.30pm.

Tickets cost £12.50, £10 for under 15s, or £40 for a family ticket. They are available by phoning 01721 725777 or visiting www.eastgatearts.com

For more information go to www.funbox.co.uk or find the group on Facebook or Twitter.