Bedford panto 2026–27
Jack and the Beanstalk at Bedford Corn Exchange
Jack and the Beanstalk runs at Bedford Corn Exchange in Bedford from Saturday 19 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026.
| Dates | Saturday 19 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 |
|---|---|
| Show times | Usually 13:00 and 16:30 (or 17:00); 11:00 and 14:30 on 20 and 24 December; 14:30 only on 27 December |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | From £20 to £26 Adult £25.88 and child £20.25 including booking fee; family of four £77.63; plus a £3.85 online transaction fee per booking |
| Theatre | Bedford Corn Exchange, Bedford MK40 1SL |
| Produced by | RARE Pantomimes |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Monday 28 December at 13:00 |
|---|---|
| BSL | None announced yet |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Relaxed show has lower volume, house lights at half and a pre-show introduction by the cast.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01234 718044 Bedford Corn Exchange's access page |
|---|---|
| At the relaxed show | The sound is turned down, the house lights stay at half and the cast give a short introduction before the show. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Carers go free at all BCEX Presents shows, which include this panto; wheelchair spaces come with a seat beside them for a carer or companion. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Tell the box office about any access needs when you book. The venue sometimes uses strobe lighting and says to ask the box office about the lighting in a particular show. Familiarisation visits can be arranged.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
RARE Pantomimes' Jack and the Beanstalk at Bedford Corn Exchange, a short Christmas-week run of a traditional professional panto.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Milton Keynes Theatre | Sleeping Beauty | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 10 Jan | £15 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 14 miles |
| Wellingborough Castle Theatre | Dick Whittington | Sun 29 Nov to Thu 31 Dec | RelaxedBSL | 15 miles | |
| Dunstable Grove Theatre | Snow White | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £21 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 17 miles |
| Northampton Royal & Derngate | Beauty and the Beast | Fri 4 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 19 miles | |
| Stevenage Gordon Craig Theatre | Snow White | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 24 Jan | £20 | RelaxedBSL | 20 miles |
| Kettering The Lighthouse Theatre | Peter Pan | Fri 11 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £20 | Relaxed | 21 miles |
More: every Jack and the Beanstalk panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Bedford Corn Exchange, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.