Pantomimes · Christmas 2026
Pantomimes near Nottingham
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 2 pantomimes within about 40 minutes’ drive of Nottingham for Christmas 2026. 2 have confirmed 2026 dates. The first opens on Friday 27 November (Aladdin at Nottingham Playhouse).
Where prices are published, entry runs from £18 to £18.50 a ticket.
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
Aladdin at Nottingham Playhouse
Nottingham Playhouse, Nottingham · in central Nottingham
- When
- Fri 27 Nov – Sat 16 Jan
- Price
- From £18
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Type
- Professional panto
Dates: Fri 27 Nov 2026 – Sat 16 Jan 2027
Longest run in the area, 27 Nov to 16 Jan. Tickets from �18.
Checked Mon 2 Nov · source: visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk Tickets - ✓ 2026 dates confirmed
Jack and the Beanstalk at Theatre Royal Nottingham
Theatre Royal Nottingham, Nottingham · in central Nottingham
- When
- Sat 28 Nov – Sun 3 Jan
- Price
- From £18.50
- Booking
- Book ahead
- Starring
- Rob Rinder (Spirit of the Beans), Neil Hurst (Simon Trot)
- Type
- Professional panto
Dates: Sat 28 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027
Prices: £18.50–£49.50; group, concession and school rates on selected performances
More cast to be announced.
Checked Mon 2 Nov · source: visit-nottinghamshire.co.uk Tickets
Compare at a glance
| Name | Where | When | From | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aladdin at Nottingham Playhouse | Nottingham (0 mi) | Fri 27 Nov – Sat 16 Jan | £18 | Book ahead |
| Jack and the Beanstalk at Theatre Royal Nottingham | Nottingham (0 mi) | Sat 28 Nov – Sun 3 Jan | £18.50 | Book ahead |
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Common questions
When do pantomimes near Nottingham open in 2026?
Confirmed so far: Aladdin at Nottingham Playhouse (Fri 27 Nov); Jack and the Beanstalk at Theatre Royal Nottingham (Sat 28 Nov). Every listing shows the date we last checked it.
Who is in the pantomimes near Nottingham this year?
Jack and the Beanstalk at Theatre Royal Nottingham: Rob Rinder (Spirit of the Beans), Neil Hurst (Simon Trot).
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