Pantomimes · Christmas 2026
Pantomimes near Liverpool
The 2026 pantomimes season has finished. These were this year’s listings; we’ll update them for 2027.
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We’ve checked 5 pantomimes within 17 miles of Liverpool for Christmas 2026. 5 have confirmed 2026 dates. The first opens on Saturday 14 November (Beauty and the Beast (The Rock 'n' Roll Panto)).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £15 to £26 a ticket. 3 have a relaxed performance.
On this weekend
Based on each listing’s first and last dates. Some run on selected days only, so check times before you set off.
- ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Beauty and the Beast (The Rock 'n' Roll Panto)
Liverpool Everyman, Liverpool · 1 mile from Liverpool · run by Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse
- When
- Sat 14 Nov – Sat 16 Jan
- Price
- From £20 to £47
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Starring
- Damien James, Adryne Caulder-James
- Type
- Professional panto
Dates: Sat 14 Nov 2026 – Sat 16 Jan 2027
Rock and roll panto. Relaxed Thu 14 Jan 2027 1:30pm; BSL Wed 18 Nov and Fri 18 Dec 7pm; audio described Wed 9 Dec 7pm; captioned Sat 5 Dec 7pm. Thu 24 Dec 2:30pm is sold out.
Checked Mon 2 Nov · source: everymanplayhouse.com Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Cinderella
The Auditorium, M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool · run by M&S Bank Arena
- When
- Sat 12 Dec – Tue 29 Dec
- Times
- Mostly 2:30pm or 6pm; school shows 15–17 Dec
- Price
- See prices below
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Starring
- Bippo, Rebecca Lake
- Age guidance
- Suitable for all ages; under-14s must be accompanied by an adult
- Type
- Professional panto
Dates: 12 – 29 Dec 2026
Prices: Standard prices not shown; VIP meet and greet £60 (Silver) and £65 (Gold)
BSL performance Mon 21 Dec 6pm. Strobe lighting and pyrotechnics are used. Kings Dock, beside Albert Dock.
Checked Mon 2 Nov · source: mandsbankarena.com Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Dick Whittington
The Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight, Wirral · 4 miles from Liverpool · run by Dreamworld Entertainments
- When
- Sat 5 Dec – Thu 31 Dec
- Price
- From £19.50
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Type
- Professional panto
Dates: Sat 5 – Thu 31 Dec 2026
Prices: Standard £23.50, concessions £19.50, family ticket £74.00, plus fees
Family ticket £74. Several shows a day.
Checked Mon 2 Nov · source: gladstonetheatre.org.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Aladdin
Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, Wirral
- When
- Sat 5 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
- Price
- From £15
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Running time
- 150 minutes
- Type
- Professional panto
Dates: Sat 5 Dec 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
Prices: Adults £15.00–£38.50; children £15.00–£35.50; family of four from £120
About 2.5 hours with interval. Relaxed Sun 3 Jan 1pm; BSL Sun 20 Dec 5pm. Every date shows as sold out, with a limited number of £15 stalls tickets per performance.
Checked Mon 2 Nov · source: floralpavilion.com Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Cinderella
The Atkinson, Southport · 17 miles from Liverpool
- When
- Fri 4 Dec – Thu 31 Dec
- Price
- From £26
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Starring
- Tamara Stehfest, Joe Churms
- Running time
- 120 minutes
- Type
- Professional panto
Dates: Fri 4 – Thu 31 Dec 2026
Prices: Adult from £28, concessions from £26, family from £98 (4 people); £1.50 booking fee
About 2 hours with interval. Relaxed Sat 12 and Sun 27 Dec at 1pm; captioned Tue 22 Dec 7pm.
Checked Mon 2 Nov · source: theatkinson.co.uk Tickets
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beauty and the Beast (The Rock 'n' Roll Panto) | Liverpool (1 mi) | Sat 14 Nov – Sat 16 Jan | £20 | Book ahead |
| Cinderella | Liverpool | Sat 12 Dec – Tue 29 Dec | — | Book ahead |
| Dick Whittington | Port Sunlight, Wirral (4 mi) | Sat 5 Dec – Thu 31 Dec | £19.50 | Book ahead |
| Aladdin | New Brighton, Wirral | Sat 5 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | £15 | Book ahead |
| Cinderella | Southport (17 mi) | Fri 4 Dec – Thu 31 Dec | £26 | Book ahead |
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Common questions
When do pantomimes near Liverpool open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Beauty and the Beast (The Rock 'n' Roll Panto) (Sat 14 Nov); Cinderella (Fri 4 Dec); Dick Whittington (Sat 5 Dec); Aladdin (Sat 5 Dec); Cinderella (Sat 12 Dec). Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Who is in the pantomimes near Liverpool this year?
Beauty and the Beast (The Rock 'n' Roll Panto): Damien James, Adryne Caulder-James; Cinderella: Bippo, Rebecca Lake; Cinderella: Tamara Stehfest, Joe Churms.
Are there relaxed pantomime performances near Liverpool?
Yes: Beauty and the Beast (The Rock 'n' Roll Panto), Aladdin and Cinderella have a relaxed performance. They have a calmer atmosphere for children who find theatres hard.
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