Pantomimes in Nottinghamshire 2025 - 2026

Slava's Snowshow

Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
29th Oct 2025 to 2nd Nov 2025

Immerse yourself in the whimsical world of Slava's Snowshow, a spellbinding spectacle where laughter and wonder collide. It's a celebration that knows no bounds, uniting people of all walks of life in a shared moment of joyous folly.

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A Fairytale for Christmas

Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
29th Oct 2025 to 2nd Nov 2025

Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of Irish culture as the talented singers, musicians and dancers perform a world class concert featuring all the festive favourites including Driving Home for Christmas and of course The Fairytale of New York.

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Cinderella

Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
28th Nov 2025 to 4th Jan 2026

This Christmas Craig Revel Horwood will lead the Theatre Royal Nottingham panto cast as the Wicked Stepmother in a production packed with laugh-out-loud comedy, stunning scenery, beautiful costumes and plenty of boos and hisses!

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The Grinch the Pantomime

Barnby Memorial Hall, High Street, Blyth, Worksop, S81 8EW
28th Nov 2025 to 30th Nov 2025

The Grinch has been banished from the town of Whoville, but he eventually returns to wreak his revenge. Armed with the Harry Potter Big Book Of Magic Spells and masquerading as Santa Claus, he sets out to cause mayhem and ruin Christmas.

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Sleeping Beauty

Nottingham Playhouse, Wellington Circus, Nottingham NG1 5AF
28th Nov 2025 to 17th Jan 2026

It's going to be panto pandemonium in a show bursting with jaw-dropping costumes, dazzling effects, and sprinkled with magical mayhem. Comedy chaos will be provided by Nottingham's favourite panto dame John Elkington.

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Aladdin

The Acorn Theatre, Queen Street, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 2AN
30th Nov 2025 to 7th Dec 2025

This Christmas, get set for magical panto adventure as The Young Theatre Company present Aladdin!

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The Little Mermaid

Nottingham Playhouse, Wellington Circus, Nottingham NG1 5AF
4th Dec 2025 to 3rd Jan 2026

Specially created for children ages 3-8, this brand-new version of a family favourite is the perfect introduction to live theatre and a fin-tastic festive treat.

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Beauty and The Beast

Palace Theatre, Appletongate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1JY
5th Dec 2025 to 31st Dec 2025

Delight in live music, stunning sets, sensational costumes and oodles of panto fun that'll leave you HOWLING with delight! Experience this magical extravaganza that is simply, the BEAST!

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Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood

Nottingham Arts Theatre, 12 George Street, Nottingham, NG1 3BE
6th Dec 2025 to 21st Dec 2025

The Sheriff of Nottingham is desperate to capture Robin Hood and his band of Merry Folk so he arranges an archery contest at the Goose Fair that he knows Robin won't be able to resist.

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Sleeping Beauty

Bingham Arena, Mercia Court, Chapel Lane, Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8QX
11th Dec 2025 to 13th Dec 2025

Join the King and Queen of Slumberland, the lovable Dame Queen Doreen and a fantastic cast of characters as they embark on a quest to defeat the wicked fairy Carabosse and her court jester, Chester.

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'Happily Never After' the Murder Mystery Panto!

Southwell Library, Queen Street, Southwell, NG25 0EH
11th Dec 2025 to 13th Dec 2025

Beauty and Beatie, the Ugly Sisters, run the 'Oh Yes It Is', retreat for down and out pantomime characters. Trouble starts when Goldilocks, serving her community sentence for stealing porridge, wishes for a happy ending to her story.

Horrible Christmas

Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
27th Dec 2025

This December, Horrible Histories is bringing a festive treat like no other. Get ready for a hair-raising adventure through the ages that will have you laughing, learning, and loving Christmas more than ever before.

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Christmas Carol Goes Wrong

Theatre Royal, Theatre Square, Nottingham, NG1 5ND
27th Jan 2026 to 31st Jan 2026

Get ready for a festive theatrical treat as the Cornley Amateur Drama Society returns with their unique take on Charles Dickens' timeless classic, A Christmas Carol. From Mischief Theatre, the creators of The Play That Goes Wrong.

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