This blog is your venue‑by‑venue guide for all our titles this year; where you can see them, who is starring in them, how to get your tickets and more!

You can find more information about all our pantomimes on the Imagine Theatre official website: www.imaginetheatre.co.uk

Imagine Theatre Pantomime Season 2026/27

SLEEPING BEAUTY - CHURCHILL THEATRE, BROMLEY

BROMLEY, Churchill Theatre

🎭 Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty

📅 Dates: 5 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via Churchill Theatre box office - https://trafalgartickets.com/churchill-theatre-bromley/en-GB/event/pantomime/sleeping-beauty-tickets

🌟 Casting: To be announced

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Thu 10 Dec: 5.30pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

· Fri 11 Dec: 5.30pm – Audio Described Performance

· Tue 15 Dec: 1.30pm – Relaxed Performance

· Thu 17 Dec: 5.30pm – Captioned Performance

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley, Kent, BR1 1HA

Parking Information:

The Hill Car Park on Beckenham Lane is a 10-minute walk from the theatre. More information on parking in Bromley. Blue badge parking is available on Tetty Way (3 spaces) and Churchill Way (5 spaces).

beauty and the beast - new theatre, cardiff

CARDIFF, New Theatre

🎭 Pantomime: Beauty and the Beast

📅 Dates: 5 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via New Theatre Cardiff box office - https://trafalgartickets.com/new-theatre-cardiff/en-GB/event/pantomime/beauty-and-the-beast-tickets

🌟 Casting: Mike Doyle & further star casting to be announced

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Sat 12 Dec: 2.30pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

· Tue 15 Dec: 6pm – Relaxed Performance

· Sat 2 Jan: 2.30pm – Captioned Performance

· Sun 3 Jan: 1pm – Audio Described Performance

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: New Theatre, Park Place, Cardiff, CF10 3LN

Parking Information:

The closest car park to New Theatre is NCP Cardiff Greyfriars. View all Cardiff Council car parks

CREWE, Lyceum Theatre

🎭 Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty

📅 Dates: 11 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via Crewe Lyceum Theatre box office - https://trafalgartickets.com/lyceum-theatre-crewe/en-GB/event/pantomime/sleeping-beauty-tickets

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Sunday 12 July 2026

🌟 Casting: Malcolm Lord & Ste Johnston return by popular demand, with further casting to be announced

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Tue 29 Dec: 7pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

· Wed 30 Dec: 1pm – Relaxed Performance

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: Lyceum Theatre, Heath Street, Crewe, CW1 2DA

Parking Information:

There are several public car parks located around Crewe town centre and within easy walking distance from the theatre. All parking is managed by Cheshire East Council: General parking information. There are five blue badge parking bays on the far side of Lyceum Square.

DARTFORD, Orchard Theatre

🎭 Pantomime: Cinderella

📅 Dates: 12 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via Orchard West box office - https://trafalgartickets.com/orchard-theatre-dartford/en-GB/event/pantomime/cinderella-tickets

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Saturday 11 July 2026

🌟 Casting: Joe Pasquale with further casting to be announced.

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Thu 17 Dec: 10am – Relaxed Performance

· Sat 19 Dec: 11am – Chilled Performance

· Mon 28 Dec: 1pm – Audio Described Performance

· Mon 28 Dec: 5pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford, DA1 1ED

Parking Information:

The Orchard Theatre does not have a public car park but there are plenty of options locally including:The Orchards Shopping Centre, Dartford Station car park. There are a limited number of blue badge parking bays near the theatre on Suffolk Road.

jack and the beanstalk - fareham live, fareham

FAREHAM, Fareham Live

🎭 Pantomime: Jack and the Beanstalk

📅 Dates: 11 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via Fareham Live box office - https://trafalgartickets.com/fareham-live-fareham/en-GB/event/pantomime/jack-and-the-beanstalk-tickets

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Saturday 19 September 2026

🌟 Casting: To be announced

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Mon 28 Dec: 1pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

· Mon 28 Dec: 5pm – Relaxed Performance

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: Fareham Live, Osborn Road, Fareham, PO16 7DB

Parking Information:

There are three car parks adjacent to the Fareham Live including 26 accessible parking bays. There are over 1,400 Council operated parking spaces serving the wider town centre, and over 600 within easy walking distance of Fareham Live. All car parks are free after 6pm.

goldilocks and the three bonnie bears - pavilion theatre, glasgow

GLASGOW, Pavilion Theatre

🎭 Pantomime: Goldilocks and the Three Bonnie Bears

📅 Dates: 26 November 2026 – 10 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via Pavilion Theatre Glasgow box office - https://trafalgartickets.com/pavilion-theatre-glasgow/en-GB/event/pantomime/goldilocks-and-the-three-bonnie-bears-tickets

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Sunday 23 August 2026

🌟 Casting: Pavilion panto favourites Liam Dolan, Grado, Stephen Purdon, Scott Fletcher, Jack Jester, Jennifer Neil, Valissa Scott and Craig Glover are back alongside Louise McCarthy.

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Sat 12 Dec: 11am – Relaxed Performance

· Mon 28 Dec: 2pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

· Mon 28 Dec: 7pm – Audio Described Performance

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: The Pavilion Theatre, 121 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3AX

Parking Information:

The nearest car park is Concert Square Car Park

HALIFAX, Victoria Theatre

🎭 Pantomime: Aladdin

📅 Dates: 11 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via Victoria Theatre box office - https://www.victoriatheatre.co.uk/whats-on/aladdin

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Saturday 5 September 2026

🌟 Casting: Andrew Pollard & Matthew Allen

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Wed 16 Dec: 10am – Schools Signed Performance (BSL)

· Tue 29 Dec: 6.30pm – Integrated Signed Performance

· Wed 30 Dec: 1pm – Integrated Signed Performance

· Sun 3 Jan: 11am – Relaxed Performance

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: Victoria Theatre, Fountain Street, Halifax, HX1 1BP

Parking Information:

For those travelling by car, a variety of on-street parking options and car parks are available near the Victoria Theatre. Both private and Council-run car parks offer convenient choices. Further details on on-street parking are available on the Calderdale Council website, where you can also find information on car park locations and tariffs.

HERTFORD, BEAM

🎭 Pantomime: Jack and the Beanstalk

📅 Dates: 11 December 2026 - 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via BEAM Hertford box office - Jack & The Beanstalk - Panto 2026 | Beam Hertford

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Saturday 4th July 2026

🌟 Casting: Casting to be announced.

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: BEAM, The Wash, Hertford, SG14 1PS

Parking Information:

There are a number of car parks within a short walk of the venue. Click Here for Car Parks in Hertford. If you have additional access needs, the St Andrew Street Car Park has the nearest available blue badge bays.

HIGH WYCOMBE, Swan Theatre

🎭 Pantomime: Peter Pan

📅 Dates: 11 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via Wycombe Swan box office - https://trafalgartickets.com/wycombe-swan-theatre/en-GB/event/pantomime/peter-pan-tickets

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Saturday 12 September 2026

🌟 Casting: La Voix. More casting to be announced.

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Tue 22 Dec – Relaxed Performance

· Mon 28 Dec: 1pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

· Mon 28 Dec: 5pm – Audio Described Performance

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: Wycombe Swan, St Mary Street, High Wycombe, HP11 2XE

Parking Information:

The closest car park is Wycombe Swan car park which is managed by Buckinghamshire Council. Alternative car parks: Eden Centre car park, Easton Street car park. Information for blue badge holders

INVERNESS, Eden Court

🎭 Pantomime: Cinderella

📅 Dates: 2 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via Eden Court Inverness box office - https://eden-court.co.uk/event/cinderella

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Sunday 30 August 2026

🌟 Casting: To be announced

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Wednesday 9th Dec 1.30pm – Relaxed

· Saturday 12th Dec 1pm – Audio Described & Captioned (Touch Tour available from 12 noon)

· Sunday 13th Dec 1pm – Signed

· Monday 28th Dec 7pm – Signed

· Sunday 3rd Jan 1pm - Relaxed

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: Eden Court, Bishop's Road, Inverness, IV3 5SA

Parking Information:

There is a pay and display car park at the back of the venue, and The Cathedral pay and display public car park is nearby.

beauty and the beastie - the galleon centre, kilmarnock

KILMARNOCK, The Galleon Centre

🎭 Pantomime: Beauty and the Beastie

📅 Dates: 27 November 2026 – 27 December 2026

🎟️ Booking: Via Palace Theatre Kilmarnock - https://ayrshire360.com/events/beauty-the-beastie/

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: TBC

🌟 Casting: To be announced

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: The Galleon Centre, Titchfield Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1QY

Parking Information:

There are many town centre car parks available with accessible parking options.

KIRKCALDY, Adam Smith Theatre

🎭 Pantomime: Beauty and the Beast

📅 Dates: 3 December 2026 – 30 December 2026

🎟️ Booking: Via Adam Smith Theatre box office - https://www.onfife.com/event/beauty-the-beast-panto-2026-27801a/

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Saturday 22 August 2026

🌟 Casting: To be announced

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Sun 6 Dec: 5pm – Relaxed Performance

· Fri 11 Dec: 7pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1ET

Parking Information:

There is limited car parking is available at the theatre, with additional spaces available nearby at the train station.

cinderella - royal spa centre, leamington spa

LEAMINGTON SPA, Royal Spa Centre

🎭 Pantomime: Cinderella

📅 Dates: 4 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via Royal Spa Centre box office - https://www.warwickdc.gov.uk/royalspacentre/info/71/panto

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Sunday 6 September 2026

🌟 Casting: To be announced

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Mon 28 Dec: 5pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

· Wed 30 Dec: 11am – Relaxed Performance

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: Royal Spa Centre, Newbold Terrace, Royal Leamington Spa, CV32 4HN

Parking Information:

The nearest car park to The Royal Spa Centre is Rosefield Street (P7) located a few feet away, just across the road. It has 47 spaces, 2 designated disabled bays, and 1 motorcycle bay. Alternatively, the roads adjacent to the Royal Spa Centre have plenty of pay-and-display on-street parking spaces, which are unrestricted after 6pm.

beauty and the beast - de montfort hall, leicester

LEICESTER, De Montfort Hall

🎭 Pantomime: Beauty and the Beast

📅 Dates: 12 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via De Montfort Hall box office - https://www.demontforthall.co.uk/event/beauty-and-the-beast/

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Sunday 28 June 2026

🌟 Casting: Jenny Ryan, Jack Ballard & Jarred Christmas

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Tue 22 Dec: 1pm – Relaxed Performance

· Wed 30 Dec: 11am – Relaxed Performance

· Wed 30 Dec: 3pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester, LE1 7RU

Parking Information:

The nearest public car park is at Victoria Park, just off Granville Road.

sleeping beauty - venue cymru, llandudno

LLANDUDNO, Venue Cymru

🎭 Pantomime: Sleeping Beauty

📅 Dates: 12 December 2026 – 2 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via Venue Cymru box office - https://www.venuecymru.co.uk/sleeping-beauty-3

🌟 Casting: To be announced

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Mon 28 Dec: 5pm – Signed (BSL) & Audio Described Performance

· Wed 30 Dec: 1pm – Relaxed Performance

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: Venue Cymru, Penrhyn Cres, Llandudno, LL30 1BB

Parking Information:

Conwy County Borough Council operates a Pay and Display car park at the rear of the building, with designated disabled parking bays to the left of the main entrance

READING, The Hexagon

🎭 Pantomime: Aladdin

📅 Dates: 5 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via The Hexagon Reading box office - https://whatsonreading.com/venues/hexagon/whats-on/aladdin-panto-2026

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Sunday 14 June 2026

🌟 Casting: Justin Fletcher & Paul Morse

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Friday 11th Dec 10.30am – Relaxed

· Saturday 12th Dec 1pm – BSL Signed

· Monday 28th December 5pm – BSL Signed

· Wednesday 30th December 10.30am - Relaxed

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: The Hexagon, Queens Walk, Reading, RG1 7QF

Parking Information:

Parking is available at Q-Park Chatham Place, just a few minutes’ walk away.

STAFFORD, Gatehouse Theatre

🎭 Pantomime: Aladdin

📅 Dates: 4 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via Gatehouse Theatre box office - https://www.gatehousetheatre.co.uk/whatson-event/aladdin-pantomime-2026-27/#Tickets_in

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Sunday 13 September 2026

🌟 Casting: To be announced

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Sat 19 Dec: 11am – Relaxed Performance

· Sun 27 Dec: 1pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: Stafford Gatehouse, Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LT

Parking Information:

There are a number of public car parks nearby, with the closest being on North Walls. A full list of public car parks is available from: https://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/car-parking-in-stafford

SWANSEA, Grand Theatre

🎭 Pantomime: Snow White

📅 Dates: 5 December 2026 – 3 January 2027

🎟️ Booking: Via Swansea Grand Theatre box office - https://swanseagrand.co.uk/SnowWhite26_27

👯 Junior Ensemble Auditions: Saturday 27 June 2026

🌟 Casting: To be announced

♿ Accessible Performances:

· Wed 9 Dec: 2pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

· Thu 10 Dec: 7pm – Signed Performance (BSL)

· Sat 12 Dec: 10am – Relaxed Performance

🗺️ How to Get There:

The address of the theatre is: Swansea Grand, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ

Parking Information:

The nearest car parks are the Quadrant Multi Storey Car Park, Wellington Street and an open-air pay and display car park in Singleton Street at the front of the theatre, which has limited spaces including disabled parking bays. More Swansea car parks can be found here: www.swansea.gov.uk/carparks