# Beauty and the Beast at South Mill Arts

> Beauty and the Beast at South Mill Arts, Thu 26 Nov to Sat 2 Jan. Show times, tickets from £13 and relaxed performance dates. From the theatre's own page.

Source: https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/bishops-stortford-south-mill-arts/

Bishop's Stortford panto 2026–27

Beauty & the Beast runs at South Mill Arts in Bishop's Stortford from **Thursday 26 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027**.

[Book with the theatre](https://southmillarts.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873681586/events/129654818) Relaxed, signed and other access dates

| Dates | Thursday 26 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027 |
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| 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 |
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| 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](tel:01279710200) [South Mill Arts's access page](https://southmillarts.co.uk/your-visit/) |
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| 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/relaxed-performances/) · [every signed and captioned one](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/signed-performances/).

## 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/harlow-playhouse/) | Snow White | Thu 26 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £17 |  | 7 miles |
| [**Hertford** BEAM Hertford](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/hertford-beam/) | Jack and the Beanstalk | Wed 9 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £26 | Relaxed BSL | 11 miles |
| [**Stevenage** Gordon Craig Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/stevenage-gordon-craig/) | Snow White | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 24 Jan | £20 | Relaxed BSL | 16 miles |
| [**Chelmsford** Chelmsford Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/chelmsford-theatre/) | Cinderella | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £20 | Relaxed BSL Captioned | 16 miles |
| [**Welwyn Garden City** Campus West](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/welwyn-campus-west/) | Dick Whittington | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £24 |  | 16 miles |
| [**Haverhill** Haverhill Arts Centre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/haverhill-arts-centre/) | Snow White | Wed 16 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £18 |  | 19 miles |

More: [every Beauty and the Beast panto this season](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/shows/beauty-and-the-beast/).

## How we checked

The dates and access performances are from [the theatre's own page](https://southmillarts.co.uk/whats-on/), 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/how-we-check/).