# Beauty and the Beast at Empire Consett

> Beauty and the Beast at Empire Consett, Fri 27 Nov to Thu 31 Dec. Tickets from £10 and relaxed and BSL-signed performances. From the theatre's own page.

Source: https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/consett-empire/

Consett panto 2026–27

Beauty and the Beast runs at Empire Consett in Consett from **Friday 27 November 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026**.

[Book with the theatre](https://empireconsett.co.uk/galapost/beauty-and-the-beast/) Relaxed, signed and other access dates

| Dates | Friday 27 November 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Show times | Various times |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | From £10 Family discounts on four tickets with at least two under 16 |
| Starring | Cheryl Fergison, Leah Bell |
| Schools and groups | Discounts for schools and groups of 10 or more via groupbookings@durham.gov.uk |
| Theatre | Empire Consett, Consett DH8 5AB |
| Produced by | Leah Bell |

## Access performances

| Relaxed | Tuesday 29 December at 11:00 |
| --- | --- |
| BSL | Monday 28 December at 15:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |

### Planning your visit

| Access booking | [03000 262 400](tel:03000262400) [Empire Consett's access page](https://empireconsett.co.uk/gettinghere/access/) |
| --- | --- |
| At the relaxed show | Not published by the theatre |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Free ticket for an essential companion, with access seats always at the lowest price; show proof (an Access Card, CEA card or disability badge) the first time you book. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |

Book access seats with the box office by phone or in person. There are six wheelchair spaces with room for carers.

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

Beauty and the Beast at the council-run Empire Consett, written and directed by Leah Bell, who also plays a dame-style role alongside Cheryl Fergison.

## Other pantos nearby

| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**Durham** Gala Durham](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/durham-gala/) | Rapunzel | Thu 19 Nov to Thu 31 Dec | £10 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 11 miles |
| [**Newcastle upon Tyne** Tyne Theatre & Opera House](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/newcastle-tyne-theatre/) | Aladdin | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £32.20 | Relaxed BSL Audio described | 12 miles |
| [**Newcastle upon Tyne** Theatre Royal](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/newcastle-theatre-royal/) | Jack and the Beanstalk | Tue 24 Nov to Sun 17 Jan | £14 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 12 miles |
| [**Bishop Auckland** Bishop Auckland Town Hall](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/bishop-auckland-town-hall/) | Robin Hood | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 6 Dec | £17 |  | 14 miles |
| [**Sunderland** Sunderland Empire](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/sunderland-empire/) | Peter Pan | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £15.60 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 18 miles |
| [**South Shields** The Customs House](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/south-shields-customs-house/) | Sleeping Beauty | Fri 20 Nov to Sat 2 Jan | £14 | Relaxed BSL Audio described | 19 miles |

More: [every Beauty and the Beast panto this season](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/shows/beauty-and-the-beast/).

## How we checked

The dates and access performances are from [the theatre's own page](https://empireconsett.co.uk/galapost/beauty-and-the-beast/), published by Empire Consett, 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/).