# Cinderella at Chelmsford Theatre

> Cinderella at Chelmsford Theatre, Fri 27 Nov to Sun 3 Jan. Show times, tickets from £20 and relaxed, BSL-signed and captioned performances. From the theatre's own page.

Source: https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/chelmsford-theatre/

Chelmsford panto 2026–27

Cinderella runs at Chelmsford Theatre in Chelmsford from **Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027**.

[Book with the theatre](https://www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk/events/cinderella-2026) Relaxed, signed and other access dates

| 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](tel:01245606505) [boxoffice@chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk](mailto:boxoffice@chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk) [Chelmsford Theatre's access page](https://www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility/) |
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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](https://www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk/media/iwoers0k/visual-story-apr-2026.pdf) |
| 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/relaxed-performances/) · [every signed and captioned one](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/signed-performances/).

## 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/basildon-towngate/) | Aladdin | Thu 26 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | Relaxed BSL | 11 miles |
| [**Hornchurch** Queen's Theatre Hornchurch](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/london-hornchurch-queens/) | Robin Hood | Wed 18 Nov to Sat 2 Jan | £15 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 16 miles |
| [**Bishop's Stortford** South Mill Arts](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/bishops-stortford-south-mill-arts/) | Beauty and the Beast | Thu 26 Nov to Sat 2 Jan | £13 | Relaxed | 16 miles |
| [**Harlow** Harlow Playhouse](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/harlow-playhouse/) | Snow White | Thu 26 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £17 |  | 16 miles |
| [**Westcliff-on-Sea** Cliffs Pavilion](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/southend-cliffs-pavilion/) | Snow White | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £27 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 17 miles |
| [**Grays** Thameside Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/grays-thameside/) | Rapunzel | Sun 29 Nov to Sun 3 Jan |  | Relaxed BSL | 19 miles |

More: [every Cinderella panto this season](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/shows/cinderella/).

## How we checked

The dates and access performances are from [the theatre's own page](https://www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk/events/cinderella-2026), 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/how-we-check/).