A family event featuring snakes, spiders, and snails "all but sold out" in Weston-super-Mare.

The event, called Mad 4 Animals: Face Your Fears, was held on Monday and was put on by the UK's "number one animal show" and Action Pussycat.

Audience members were invited on stage to "kiss a snail, hug a snake, and stroke a spider," while learning "lots of cool facts" about the animals.

(Image: Action Pussycat) Sian Oliver, who attended the event, said: "We had a great time.

"Thanks for bringing this show to us locally."

Jess Simpson added: "That was so funny, I loved it.

"AJ (from Mad 4 Animals) was amazing and he had us all in stitches."

Action Pussycat organises live family entertainment throughout the year.

Tickets for December's The Amazing Elf Workshop and Santa Grotto, and February's Dinosaur Extravaganza Live are available now from www.ticketsource.co.uk/action-pussycat.