Bishop's Stortford panto 2026–27
Beauty and the Beast at South Mill Arts
Beauty & the Beast runs at South Mill Arts in Bishop's Stortford from Thursday 26 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027.
| Dates | Thursday 26 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027 |
|---|---|
| Show times | Mostly 11:00 and 15:00; some 10:30 weekday shows and a few 14:00, 17:00 and 19:00 performances |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Under-16s must be with an adult |
| Tickets | From £13 Tickets from £12.50 |
| Adults-only version | South Mill Arts also hosts a separate touring 16+ adult panto, 'Tinderella', on 8 January; under-18s must be with an adult. |
| Theatre | South Mill Arts, Bishop's Stortford CM23 3JG |
| Produced by | Big Adventure Productions |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Tuesday 29 December at 11:00 |
|---|---|
| BSL | None announced yet |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Relaxed show has slightly brighter lights and softer sound.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01279 710200 South Mill Arts's access page |
|---|---|
| At the relaxed show | The lights are a little brighter and the sound a little softer. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Not published by the theatre |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
The phone is the venue's general line; ask the box office if you need particular seating or a wheelchair space. The venue is part of the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower scheme.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Big Adventure Productions' Beauty and the Beast at South Mill Arts (formerly the Rhodes), written and directed by Ian McFarlane with a professional cast.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlow Harlow Playhouse | Snow White | Thu 26 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £17 | 7 miles | |
| Hertford BEAM Hertford | Jack and the Beanstalk | Wed 9 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £26 | RelaxedBSL | 11 miles |
| Stevenage Gordon Craig Theatre | Snow White | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 24 Jan | £20 | RelaxedBSL | 16 miles |
| Chelmsford Chelmsford Theatre | Cinderella | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £20 | RelaxedBSLCaptioned | 16 miles |
| Welwyn Garden City Campus West | Dick Whittington | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £24 | 16 miles | |
| Haverhill Haverhill Arts Centre | Snow White | Wed 16 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £18 | 19 miles |
More: every Beauty and the Beast panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by South Mill Arts, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.