# Adult pantos 2026–27 > Adults-only pantos and adult (16+ and 18+) panto nights at UK theatres for 2026–27, with dates, from each theatre's own page. Source: https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/adult-pantos/ Pantos for grown-ups: one adults-only production, and 56 theatres that run an adult (16+ or 18+) version or night alongside their family panto. Expect rude jokes, strong language and innuendo, so leave the children at home. ## Adults-only pantos | Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [**London** Charing Cross Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/london-charing-cross-theatre/) | Cinderella Adults only | Sat 21 Nov to Sat 9 Jan | £22 | Captioned | ## Adult nights at family theatres These theatres' main pantos are for families; the adult versions below are separate shows or performances. - [**Arbroath**, Webster Memorial Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/arbroath-webster/): ANGUSalive also runs one adults-only (18+) night of its Aladdin, on Friday 11 December at 19:30. - [**Barnes**, OSO Arts Centre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/london-barnes-oso/): The venue also runs an over-18s version, 'The Little Mermaid After Dark', at 20:00 on six December evenings: the same panto with ruder jokes. - [**Barnstaple**, Queen's Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/barnstaple-queens/): The theatre also hosts a separate touring adult panto, 'Puss & Dick', on 20 January (after the family run); not suitable for under-16s. - [**Basildon**, Towngate Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/basildon-towngate/): The Towngate also hosts a separate 18+ adult panto, 'Tingled', from 15 January to 7 February (after the family run) - [**Bishop's Stortford**, South Mill Arts](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/bishops-stortford-south-mill-arts/): South Mill Arts also hosts a separate touring 16+ adult panto, 'Tinderella', on 8 January; under-18s must be with an adult. - [**Blackwood**, Blackwood Miners' Institute](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/blackwood-miners-institute/): The Institute also hosts a separate touring 18+ adult panto, 'Tinderella', on 21 January. - [**Bracknell**, South Hill Park Arts Centre (Wilde Theatre)](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/bracknell-south-hill-park/): South Hill Park also runs adults-only (18+) 'Adult Nights' of its Aladdin at 19:00 on several December evenings and 2 January; under-18s are not admitted to those. - [**Brighton**, DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/brighton-metropole/): The producer also runs an adults-only (16+) version, 'The Outrageous Adult Only Panto', on 28 and 29 December at 19:00. - [**Camberley**, Camberley Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/camberley-theatre/): The theatre also runs one adult (18+) performance of its Wizard of Oz, on Sunday 27 December at 20:00. - [**Carlisle**, The Sands Centre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/carlisle-sands-centre/): The same producer also brings a strictly 18+ adult version of Sleeping Beauty on 2 January at 19:30, sold separately. - [**Chelmsford**, Chelmsford Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/chelmsford-theatre/): The theatre also hosts a separate touring 18+ adult panto, 'Tinderella', on 16 January. - [**Clacton-on-Sea**, Princes Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/clacton-princes-theatre/): The Princes Theatre also runs 18+ adults-only performances of its Sleeping Beauty on 27 and 28 December at 20:00. - [**Colchester**, Mercury Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/colchester-mercury/): The Mercury also runs 18+ adult performances of its panto on most evenings from 5 to 15 January (and one 14:00 show on 9 January); check the date before booking. - [**Dartford**, The Orchard Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/dartford-orchard/): The Orchard also hosts a separate touring adult panto, 'Puss & Dick' (16+), on 7 January. - [**Dorking**, Dorking Halls](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/dorking-halls/): Dorking Halls also hosts a separate touring 16+ adult panto, 'Tinderella', on 28 January. - [**Ellesmere Port**, Ellesmere Port Civic Hall](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/ellesmere-port-civic-hall/): The venue also runs an 18+ 'Naughty Adults Show' of Jack and the Beanstalk, with bad language and sexual references, on Friday 18 December at 19:00. - [**Exeter**, Exeter Northcott Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/exeter-northcott/): The Northcott also runs strictly 18+ 'No Kids Allowed' performances, with very strong language and adult humour, on 8, 9 and 11 December and 2 January at 19:00. - [**Fleetwood**, Marine Hall](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/fleetwood-marine-hall/): The Marine Hall also runs one 18+ adults-only performance of the panto on Wednesday 30 December at 19:00. - [**Gorleston-on-Sea**, Pavilion Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/gorleston-pavilion/): The Pavilion also runs a separate 18+ adult panto with a similar name, 'Sleeping WITH Beauty', mostly at 21:00 from 5 to 20 December; check the title before booking. - [**Gravesend**, The Woodville](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/gravesend-woodville/): The Woodville also hosts a separate touring 18+ adult panto, 'Snow White and the Seven Inches', on 30 January. - [**Grays**, Thameside Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/grays-thameside/): The Thameside also runs over-16s-only 'Prank Performances' of Rapunzel, with naughty jokes and adult humour, on 2 and 3 January. - [**Hastings**, White Rock Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/hastings-white-rock/): The White Rock also hosts a separate touring 16+ adult panto, 'Tinderella', on 9 January. - [**Haverhill**, Haverhill Arts Centre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/haverhill-arts-centre/): The arts centre also hosts a separate touring 16+ adult panto, 'Tinderella', on 10 January. - [**Hereford**, The Courtyard](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/hereford-courtyard/): The Courtyard also runs strictly over-18s 'Adult Nights' of its Cinderella, late on 5, 11, 18 and 27 December and early evening on New Year's Eve. - [**High Wycombe**, Wycombe Swan](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/high-wycombe-swan/): The Swan also hosts a separate touring adult panto (16+), 'The Adult Panto: Puss & Dick', on Thursday 14 January 2027 at 19:30. - [**Hornchurch**, Queen's Theatre Hornchurch](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/london-hornchurch-queens/): The Queen's also hosts a separate touring 16+ adult panto, 'Tinderella', on 17 January; under-18s must be with an adult. - [**Horsham**, The Capitol](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/horsham-capitol/): The Capitol also runs a 16+ grown-ups' version of Dick Whittington on 9 to 11 December at 20:00. - [**Ipswich**, Ipswich Regent Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/ipswich-regent/): The Regent also runs one adult (16+) performance of Snow White on Tuesday 29 December at 20:00. - [**Ipswich**, New Wolsey Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/ipswich-new-wolsey/): The Wolsey also runs adults-only (18+) performances at 21:00 on some Fridays in December and January. - [**Islington**, King's Head Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/london-kings-head-theatre/): The theatre also runs an adults-only (16+) version, 'Dick Whittington: Adults Only', through the same season; 16- and 17-year-olds must come with a parent. - [**Lancaster**, Lancaster Grand Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/lancaster-grand/): The Grand also hosts a separate 18+ adult panto, 'Pinocchio' by After Dark Entertainments, on evenings from 5 to 20 December. - [**Leatherhead**, The Leatherhead Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/leatherhead-theatre/): The same producer also stages a strictly 18+ adult panto, 'Booty and the Beast', for one night on 21 December. - [**Lichfield**, Lichfield Garrick](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/lichfield-garrick/): The Garrick also hosts a separate touring 16+ adult panto, 'Tinderella', on 22 and 23 January; under-18s must be with an adult. - [**Lincoln**, New Theatre Royal Lincoln](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/lincoln-new-theatre-royal/): The theatre also hosts a separate touring adult panto, 'Puss & Dick', on 15 and 16 January (after the family run); not suitable for under-16s. - [**Ludlow**, Ludlow Assembly Rooms](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/ludlow-assembly-rooms/): Three evenings in the run (12 and 18 December and New Year's Eve) are adult-only nights; check the date before booking. - [**Maidstone**, The Hazlitt Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/maidstone-hazlitt/): The Hazlitt also hosts a separate touring adult panto, 'Puss & Dick', on 21 January (after the family run); not suitable for under-16s. - [**Manchester**, Contact Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/manchester-contact/): One performance (Friday 11 December, 19:00) is for adults (18+) only, with the same script as the family show. - [**Middleton**, Middleton Arena](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/middleton-arena/): The venue also runs a strictly 18+ adults-only performance of its Cinderella on 4 and 5 December at 20:00. - [**Neath**, Gwyn Hall](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/neath-gwyn-hall/): The Gwyn Hall also sells adults-only evenings of Peter Pan on 15 and 16 January, listed separately. - [**Newbury**, Corn Exchange Newbury](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/newbury-corn-exchange/): Some evenings in the run are adult-only nights (20:00 on 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 December, and 18:30 on New Year's Eve); check the date before booking. - [**Newcastle upon Tyne**, Tyne Theatre & Opera House](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/newcastle-tyne-theatre/): The theatre also runs a separate 18+ adult panto, 'Aladdin Adult Panto', with its own cast, on 30 December and 2 and 3 January. - [**Northwich**, Northwich Memorial Court](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/northwich-memorial-court/): The venue also runs an 18+ 'Naughty Adults Show' of Snow White, with bad language and sexual references, on 19 and 29 December at 19:00. - [**Pontardawe**, Pontardawe Arts Centre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/pontardawe-arts-centre/): The arts centre also sells a separate 18+ 'Adult Panto' Beauty and the Beast on six December evenings at 19:00. - [**Ramsgate**, The Granville Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/ramsgate-granville/): The Granville also hosts a separate touring adult panto, 'Snow White and the Seven Inches', on 22 January (after the family run); the theatre gives no age limit. - [**Rhyl**, Rhyl Pavilion](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/rhyl-pavilion/): Two evenings in the run (11 and 19 December, 19:30) are billed as 'Adult Panto' at £30; the theatre gives no age limit, so check the date before booking. - [**Salisbury**, Salisbury Playhouse](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/salisbury-playhouse/): Wiltshire Creative also runs strictly 18+ 'Adults Only' performances of Beauty and the Beast on 17 December and 8 January at 19:30. - [**Sevenoaks**, Stag Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/sevenoaks-stag/): The Stag also runs adults-only performances of Robin Hood on 18, 19 and 27 December and 2 January, listed separately. - [**Southsea, Portsmouth**, Kings Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/portsmouth-kings/): The Kings also runs an 18+ adult version, 'The Adult Panto: Jack and the Beanstalk', on 28 and 29 December at 19:30. - [**St Albans**, The Alban Arena](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/st-albans-alban-arena/): The Alban Arena also hosts a separate touring 16+ adult panto, 'Tinderella', on 20 January; under-18s must be with an adult. - [**Stroud**, The Sub Rooms](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/stroud-sub-rooms/): The Sub Rooms also runs an 18+ 'Adults Only' version of the same show from 31 December to 2 January. - [**Tamworth**, Tamworth Assembly Rooms](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/tamworth-assembly-rooms/): The Assembly Rooms also runs an 18+ 'After Hours' version, with the same cast and story, on New Year's Day at 19:00. - [**Tewkesbury**, The Roses Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/tewkesbury-roses/): The Roses also runs strictly 18+ 'Adult Only' evenings of Sleeping Beauty during the run, sold on their own page. - [**Welwyn Garden City**, Campus West](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/welwyn-campus-west/): Campus West also runs a strictly 18+ 'Blue Panto', Dick Whittington 'Unzipped', on some December evenings at 19:30. - [**Weymouth**, Weymouth Pavilion](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/weymouth-pavilion/): The Pavilion also runs an adults-only (16+) version of its Cinderella, with the same cast, on 1 and 2 January at 19:30. - [**Wimborne Minster**, The Tivoli Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/wimborne-tivoli/): The Tivoli also runs two grown-ups-only (16+) performances of the panto on 1 and 2 January at 19:30. - [**Worcester**, Swan Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/worcester-swan/): Worcester Theatres also hosts a separate touring 18+ adult panto, 'Tinderella', on 15 January. Ages and dates are as each theatre gives them. Check with the theatre before you book: adult nights sell out fast and some ask for ID. Looking for a family panto instead? [Find a panto near you](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/).