Darlington panto 2026–27
Beauty and the Beast at Darlington Hippodrome
Beauty and the Beast runs at Darlington Hippodrome in Darlington from Friday 11 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Friday 11 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Typically 14:00 and 19:00 (or 18:00 over Christmas) with 13:30 and 17:30 on Sundays; 10:30 weekday shows on some dates |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | From £20 to £35.50 Standard prices £20 to £35.50 by seat, including a £2 restoration levy and £1 booking fee; under-16s £2 less; family tickets (3-6 people, at least one under 16) £26 each on selected shows; adult-and-baby tickets for babies 6 months and under |
| Starring | Matt Baker, Josh Benson, Jamie Jones |
| Schools and groups | Group rate £24 for 7 or more on selected performances, £2 off on others; special school rates on selected performances |
| Theatre | Darlington Hippodrome, Darlington DL1 1RR |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Thursday 17 December at 12:00 |
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| BSL | Sunday 20 December at 13:30, Tuesday 29 December at 18:00 |
| Audio described | Sunday 20 December at 13:30, Tuesday 29 December at 18:00 |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01325 405405 Darlington Hippodrome's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | The lights stay on and the audience can talk and go in and out of the auditorium. |
| Visual story | Read the visual story |
| Carer tickets | Free essential companion ticket (one per disabled customer, companion 16 or over); join the Access Scheme with proof such as a DLA, PIP or Attendance Allowance letter or an Access Card with the +1 symbol. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
The phone number is the box office, which the access page says to contact for advice. The visual story is the venue's general guide, written mainly for autistic visitors.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Beauty and the Beast at Darlington Hippodrome, headlined by TV presenter Matt Baker with returning panto pair Josh Benson and Jamie Jones.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarm Princess Alexandra Auditorium | Pinocchio | Thu 10 Dec to Wed 30 Dec | £16 | RelaxedBSL | 8 miles |
| Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland Town Hall | Robin Hood | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 6 Dec | £17 | 11 miles | |
| Richmond Georgian Theatre Royal | The Little Mermaid | Fri 4 Dec to Sat 9 Jan | 11 miles | ||
| Middlesbrough Middlesbrough Theatre | Aladdin | Sat 5 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £25 | RelaxedBSL | 12 miles |
| Billingham Forum Theatre | Sleeping Beauty | Wed 2 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £24 | RelaxedBSL | 12 miles |
| Hartlepool Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre | Cinderella | Thu 10 Dec to Sun 27 Dec | £15 | 17 miles |
More: every Beauty and the Beast panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Darlington Hippodrome, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.