Clacton-on-Sea panto 2026–27
Sleeping Beauty at Princes Theatre
The Magical Adventures of Sleeping Beauty runs at Princes Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea from Saturday 5 December 2026 to Tuesday 29 December 2026.
| Dates | Saturday 5 December 2026 to Tuesday 29 December 2026 |
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| Show times | Two shows a day: 11:00 and 15:30, or 13:00 and 17:30 |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Suitable for all ages |
| Tickets | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Adults-only version | The Princes Theatre also runs 18+ adults-only performances of its Sleeping Beauty on 27 and 28 December at 20:00. |
| Theatre | Princes Theatre, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1SE |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Thursday 17 December at 18:00 |
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| BSL | Thursday 17 December at 18:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
One performance is both relaxed and BSL signed, with no complete darkness, loud noises, flashing lights or pyrotechnics.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01255 686633 [email protected] Princes Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | There is no complete darkness, no loud noises, no flashing lights and no pyrotechnics, and no flashing toys are on sale. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | A free personal assistant ticket for disabled adults who cannot come without one (enhanced mobility PIP, or an Access Card with the +1 symbol); register with the box office and send proof by email first. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Free carer tickets cannot be booked online and are not given for children under 16. Choose option 1 on the box office line. The relaxed show is also BSL signed.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The Magical Adventures of Sleeping Beauty at Clacton's council-run Princes Theatre, a traditional panto with circus acts.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Mercury Theatre | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 21 Nov to Sun 17 Jan | £10 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 13 miles |
| Ipswich Ipswich Regent Theatre | Snow White | Sat 12 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £17 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 18 miles |
| Ipswich New Wolsey Theatre | Cinderella | Fri 20 Nov to Sat 16 Jan | £15 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 18 miles |
| Westcliff-on-Sea Cliffs Pavilion | Snow White | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £27 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 27 miles |
| Chelmsford Chelmsford Theatre | Cinderella | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £20 | RelaxedBSLCaptioned | 30 miles |
| Basildon Towngate Theatre | Aladdin | Thu 26 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | RelaxedBSL | 33 miles |
More: every Sleeping Beauty panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Princes Theatre, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.