Blackburn panto 2026–27
The Wizard of Oz at King George's Hall
The Wizard of Oz runs at King George's Hall in Blackburn from Friday 11 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026.
| Dates | Friday 11 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 Public shows from 11 December; school performances from 8 December |
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| Show times | Weekends and Christmas week at 12:00 and 16:00; Christmas Eve 11:00 and 15:00; 13:00 only from 28 to 31 December; opening night 18:00 |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Suitable for all |
| Tickets | From £14.50 to £22.50 |
| Starring | Katherine Picar, Stevi Ritchie, Nigel Clarke, Nicole Faraday, Gwynfryn West, Luke Byeford, Tony Rudd |
| Schools and groups | School performances from 8 December |
| Theatre | King George's Hall, Blackburn BB2 1AA |
| Produced by | Paul Holman Associates |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Tuesday 29 December at 13:00 |
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| BSL | Sunday 13 December at 12:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01254 582579 King George's Hall's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Not published by the theatre |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Free Personal Assistant ticket for anyone who could not attend without an essential companion; you may be asked for proof such as a DLA letter, and it must be booked by phone or in person, not online. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Wheelchair and carer seats cannot be booked online. The venue says it has one BSL-interpreted panto show each season; ask the box office for the date. Strobe or similar effects may be used, so ask staff if you are worried.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
A panto version of The Wizard of Oz from new producers Paul Holman Associates at the reopened King George's Hall, with CBeebies' Nigel Clarke and Stevi Ritchie; it uses its own songs, not the film's.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston The Guild Lounge, Preston Guild Hall | Cinderella | Wed 16 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £14 | 9 miles | |
| Bolton Albert Halls Bolton | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Tue 1 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | 12 miles | ||
| Bury The Met | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 5 Dec to Mon 28 Dec | £15 | RelaxedBSL | 13 miles |
| Middleton Middleton Arena | Cinderella | Thu 26 Nov to Mon 28 Dec | £17 | RelaxedBSL | 18 miles |
| Lytham St Annes Lowther Pavilion | Beauty and the Beast | Mon 30 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | BSL | 20 miles | |
| Manchester Opera House Manchester | Dick Whittington | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £15 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 21 miles |
More: every The Wizard of Oz panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by BwD Venues (Blackburn with Darwen Council), checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.