# Sleeping Beauty at Princes Theatre

> Sleeping Beauty at Princes Theatre, Sat 5 Dec to Tue 29 Dec. Show times and relaxed and BSL-signed performances. From the theatre's own page.

Source: https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/clacton-princes-theatre/

Clacton-on-Sea panto 2026–27

The Magical Adventures of Sleeping Beauty runs at Princes Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea from **Saturday 5 December 2026 to Tuesday 29 December 2026**.

[Book with the theatre](https://www.princestheatre.co.uk/event?i=873680842) Relaxed, signed and other access dates

| 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](tel:01255686633) [princestheatreclacton@tendringdc.gov.uk](mailto:princestheatreclacton@tendringdc.gov.uk) [Princes Theatre's access page](https://www.princestheatre.co.uk/access-information) |
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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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/relaxed-performances/) · [every signed and captioned one](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/signed-performances/).

## 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/colchester-mercury/) | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 21 Nov to Sun 17 Jan | £10 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 13 miles |
| [**Ipswich** Ipswich Regent Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/ipswich-regent/) | Snow White | Sat 12 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £17 | Relaxed BSL Audio described | 18 miles |
| [**Ipswich** New Wolsey Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/ipswich-new-wolsey/) | Cinderella | Fri 20 Nov to Sat 16 Jan | £15 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 18 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 | 27 miles |
| [**Chelmsford** Chelmsford Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/chelmsford-theatre/) | Cinderella | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £20 | Relaxed BSL Captioned | 30 miles |
| [**Basildon** Towngate Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/basildon-towngate/) | Aladdin | Thu 26 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | Relaxed BSL | 33 miles |

More: [every Sleeping Beauty panto this season](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/shows/sleeping-beauty/).

## How we checked

The dates and access performances are from [the theatre's own page](https://www.princestheatre.co.uk/event?i=873680842), 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/how-we-check/).