Aladdin Pantomime
Audiences join Aladdin, Princess Jasmine, and Widow Twankey on a festive magic carpet ride packed with songs, laughter, and high-energy choreography. The production features spectacular scenery, vibrant lighting, and fabulous costumes alongside audience participation as theatergoers cheer the heroes and boo the villainous Abanazar.
Dec 5, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027
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Plan Your Visit
Tickets
Standard tickets from £18, excluding booking fees. Relaxed performances are £25 plus a £3 transaction fee. Under 16s get £5 off price bands A–C, subject to the stated date exceptions. Friends & Family Saver (6+): £3 off price bands A and B when booking at least 6 tickets; applies to standard tickets only and cannot be combined with child ticket pricing. Groups (6+): £3 off price bands A and B; groups (20+): £4 off price bands A and B plus one free place per 20 tickets booked; groups (50+): £4 off price bands A and B plus a free ice cream per person. Group discounts apply to standard tickets only and cannot be combined with child ticket pricing. School and young people’s groups (10+): £23.25 per ticket on all price zones; groups (50+): £23.25 per ticket on all price zones plus free ice creams with all paid tickets. School groups receive one free staff place per 10 paid tickets; young people’s groups receive one free ticket for the group leader. The page also says discounts are unavailable on specified dates and gives exceptions for relaxed and captioned performances.
Hours
5 Dec: 2:30pm, 7:00pm; 6 Dec: 3:00pm; 8–9 Dec: 10:30am, 6:00pm; 11–12 Dec: 2:30pm, 7:00pm; 13 Dec: 11:00am, 3:00pm; 14–16 Dec: 10:30am, 6:00pm; 18–19 Dec: 2:30pm, 7:00pm; 20 Dec: 11:00am, 3:00pm; 21–23 Dec: 2:30pm, 7:00pm; 24 Dec: 1:00pm, 5:00pm; 26 Dec: 1:00pm, 5:00pm; 27 Dec: 11:00am, 3:00pm; 28 Dec: 1:00pm, 5:00pm; 29 Dec: 2:30pm; 30 Dec: 2:30pm; 31 Dec: 11:00am, 3:00pm; 2 Jan: 2:30pm, 7:00pm; 3 Jan: 2:30pm.
Food & Drink
The theatre bars offer hot and cold drinks and light snacks before the show and during the interval.
Parking
Convenient parking is available at the venue; the car park is operated by BCP Council.
Accessibility
Relaxed performances allow audiences to move around, make noise or leave the auditorium, with possible adjustments to lighting, sound and special effects; a captioned performance is scheduled.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Book ahead if you have a particular performance in mind, as the theatre says tickets are flying out.
- Consider a relaxed performance if a flexible auditorium environment, adjusted effects or the option to move around would help.
- Look at the under-16 discount conditions before selecting tickets, since availability varies by date and includes exceptions.
- Use the venue car park if arriving by car, and note that it is operated by BCP Council.
- Allow approximately 2 hours 40 minutes for the show, including its interval.
Special Events & Promotions
- Under-16s receive a discount, with date exceptions; it is available on relaxed and captioned performances during the stated exception period.
- Groups of six or more receive a discount, except December 19 to January 1; it can be used on the captioned performance December 21 and relaxed performance December 30.
- Groups of 20 or more receive a discount and one free place per 20 tickets booked, except December 19 to January 1.
- Groups of 50 or more receive a discount and a free ice cream per person, except December 19 to January 1.
- School and young people’s groups of 50 or more can receive free ice creams with paid tickets on the listed performances.
Links & Contact
Christmas Events Near Me is an independent guide, not the organizer of this event. For tickets, entries, vendor spots or questions, contact the organizer directly through their website.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the pantomime suitable for children and families?
It is presented as a family pantomime, with songs, comedy, audience participation and a story featuring Aladdin, Princess Jasmine and Widow Twankey.
Should I book tickets ahead?
The theatre encourages booking ahead and says tickets are flying out.
How long does the performance last?
Allow approximately 2 hours 40 minutes, including a 20-minute interval.
Are food and drinks available at the theatre?
The venue bars offer hot and cold drinks and light snacks before the performance or during the interval.
What accessibility options are available?
Relaxed performances offer a more flexible environment, with possible adjustments to lighting, sound and special effects; audiences may move around, make noise or leave the auditorium. A captioned performance is also scheduled.
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