Pantomimes in Cumbria 2025 - 2026

The Wizard of Oz

Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ
14th Nov 2025 to 4th Jan 2026

From Aunty Em's Cumbrian cottage Dorothy dreams of returning to her old life in London. But as she climbs out of the window to run away, a storm whisks her up, and she gets far more than she bargained for.

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Little Red Riding Hood

The Green Room, West Walls, Carlisle
26th Nov 2025 to 5th Dec 2025

Come and enjoy our traditional festive pantomime, following on from 2024?s Hansel & Gretel, our 2025 pantomine is sure to be a classic show of laughs, songs, slapstick, and audience participation.

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Little Gift

Theatre by the Lake, Lakeside, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DJ
10th Dec 2025 to 27th Dec 2025

Told by a very special performer, with a playful mix of puppetry, music and song, Little Gift is a tender and warm story about friendship and the joy to be found just around every corner.

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The Santa Express

The Carnegie, Finkle Street, Workington CA14 2BD
13th Dec 2025 to 14th Dec 2025

The Santa Express is everything you would expect from a magical Christmas show. Lots of singing, dancing, beautiful costumes, laughs for the whole family AND a reindeer with a red nose.

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Cinders

Penrith Playhouse Theatre, 1 Auction Mart Lane, Penrith CA11 7JG
17th Dec 2025 to 20th Dec 2025

The traditional tale of Cinderella, but with hilarious twists! And of course you will see all the traditional elements of that most British of institutions, the Pantomime. Oh yes you will!

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Rapunzel

Chetwynde School Theatre, Rating Lane, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria LA13 0NY
19th Dec 2025 to 31st Dec 2025

Packed with dazzling costumes, toe-tapping songs, laugh-out-loud comedy from Silly Billy and plenty of audience participation, Rapunzel is the perfect festive escape for all ages!

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Three Little Pigs

Brewery Arts Centre, Highgate, Kendal LA9 4HE
20th Dec 2025 to 28th Dec 2025

Told in a unique physical style with raucous puppets, this is high-octane family theatre that will make you howl!

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Santa's New Sleigh

Old Laundry Theatre, Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BX
20th Dec 2025 to 24th Dec 2025

Christmas is fast approaching and Santa?s Sleigh is nowhere to be found. Will Sprocket and Dibs be able to create a new sleigh in time or will Christmas be cancelled? Can you help them save the day?

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The Snow Queen

Old Laundry Theatre, Crag Brow, Bowness-on-Windermere, Windermere LA23 3BX
28th Dec 2025 to 30th Dec 2025

It's a wonderful tale of The Snow Queen told through the eyes of puppets Gerda and Kai. Join them on their adventures.

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