Ayr panto 2026–27
Dick Whittington at The Gaiety Theatre
Dick Whittington – A Scottish Pirate Pantomime runs at The Gaiety Theatre in Ayr from Friday 27 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027.
| Dates | Friday 27 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Weekday evenings 18:30; Saturdays 13:30 and 18:30; Sundays 12:00 and 17:00; daytime and evening shows over the holidays |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Starring | Fraser Boyle, Ross Baxter, Gregor John-Owen, Colum Findlay, Dani Heron |
| Theatre | The Gaiety Theatre, Ayr KA7 1NU |
| Produced by | The Gaiety Theatre |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Tuesday 15 December at 14:45, Wednesday 30 December at 13:30 |
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| BSL | Saturday 28 November at 18:30, Tuesday 8 December at 18:30, Saturday 2 January at 13:30 |
| Audio described | Saturday 19 December at 13:30, Monday 28 December at 13:30 |
| Captioned | Friday 11 December at 18:30, Tuesday 29 December at 13:30 |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01292 288235 [email protected] The Gaiety Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Auditorium lights stay on low, loud noises are softened and effects kept to a minimum, characters are introduced as they first appear, the usual theatre etiquette is relaxed and there is a breakout space. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Disabled customers and their companions get concession prices at some performances with the Nimbus Access Card; proof may be asked for. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
The phone and email are the general box office (Tuesday to Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 1pm). Wheelchair spaces, each with a companion seat, are booked by phone or in person only. The theatre warns that busy shows can be noisy in the auditorium and foyer.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The Gaiety makes its own panto: a Scottish pirate take on Dick Whittington written by Fraser Boyle, who also plays the dame, with a voyage down the Clyde to Arran.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilmarnock Galleon Auditorium, Galleon Centre | Beauty and the Beastie | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 27 Dec | £18.50 | RelaxedBSL | 11 miles |
| Giffnock Eastwood Theatre (Eastwood Park) | Aladdin | Thu 26 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £15 | RelaxedBSL | 27 miles |
| Paisley Paisley Arts Centre | Sleeping Beauty | Wed 25 Nov to Tue 5 Jan | £21 | RelaxedBSL | 28 miles |
| East Kilbride Village Theatre East Kilbride | Jackie and the Beanstalk | Thu 17 Dec to Tue 29 Dec | £15 | BSL | 28 miles |
| Rutherglen Rutherglen Town Hall | Sleeping Beauty | Wed 9 Dec to Wed 23 Dec | £17 | BSL | 30 miles |
| Glasgow Tron Theatre | The Snaw Queen | Wed 18 Nov to Thu 31 Dec | £19 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 31 miles |
More: every Dick Whittington panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by The Gaiety Theatre Ayr, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.