Chelmsford panto 2026–27
Cinderella at Chelmsford Theatre
Cinderella runs at Chelmsford Theatre in Chelmsford from Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 Friday 27 November is a preview with all tickets £19.50 |
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| Show times | Weekend and holiday shows mostly 14:00 and 18:00; weekday school performances at 10:00 and 13:45 |
| Running time | 140 minutes |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | From £20 to £35 £19.50 to £34.50; family tickets for four £80 to £121 depending on the performance band |
| Schools and groups | Schools £15 a ticket with one in ten free and a schools panto travel fund; groups of 10 or more 10% off (not previews or relaxed shows) |
| Adults-only version | The theatre also hosts a separate touring 18+ adult panto, 'Tinderella', on 16 January. |
| Theatre | Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford CM1 1JG |
| Produced by | Chelmsford Theatre |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Monday 28 December at 14:00 |
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| BSL | Wednesday 30 December at 14:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | Tuesday 29 December at 14:00 |
The relaxed show is sensory adapted; the show has flashing lights and loud noises; access-scheme members can book reserved seats at the front left of the stalls.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01245 606505 [email protected] Chelmsford Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Lighting and sound are less intense with fewer sudden effects, and you can make noise, move about and leave and come back in. |
| Visual story | Read the visual story |
| Carer tickets | Free tickets for an Essential Companion or personal assistant through the theatre's free Access Scheme; wheelchair and companion tickets for this panto must be booked through the scheme. |
| Sensory warnings | Flashing lights and loud noises. |
The visual story is the theatre's general one. Join the Access Scheme online or by phoning the box office (Monday to Saturday, 10am to 3pm); members can book reserved seats at the front left of the stalls online.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Chelmsford Theatre's own Cinderella, with a pair of live ponies on stage for the transformation scene.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basildon Towngate Theatre | Aladdin | Thu 26 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | RelaxedBSL | 11 miles |
| Hornchurch Queen's Theatre Hornchurch | Robin Hood | Wed 18 Nov to Sat 2 Jan | £15 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 16 miles |
| Bishop's Stortford South Mill Arts | Beauty and the Beast | Thu 26 Nov to Sat 2 Jan | £13 | Relaxed | 16 miles |
| Harlow Harlow Playhouse | Snow White | Thu 26 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £17 | 16 miles | |
| Westcliff-on-Sea Cliffs Pavilion | Snow White | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £27 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 17 miles |
| Grays Thameside Theatre | Rapunzel | Sun 29 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | RelaxedBSL | 19 miles |
More: every Cinderella panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Chelmsford Theatre, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.