Durham panto 2026–27
Rapunzel at Gala Durham
Rapunzel runs at Gala Durham in Durham from Thursday 19 November 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026.
| Dates | Thursday 19 November 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 |
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| Show times | Weekend shows at 14:00 and 18:30 on Saturdays and 11:00 and 15:00 on Sundays; daytime shows over Christmas; school performances by arrangement |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | From £10 Family discount of 15% on four tickets (at least one under 16) for selected performances |
| Starring | Poppy Keith, Sarah Boulter, Phoebe Garr, Matthew Nicholson, Adam Donaldson, Maya Torres |
| Schools and groups | Schools and groups of 10 or more get one free ticket for every ten; school performance dates through [email protected] |
| Theatre | Gala Durham, Durham DH1 1WA |
| Produced by | Gala Durham |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Friday 4 December at 13:30, Tuesday 15 December at 18:30 |
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| BSL | Saturday 5 December at 14:00 |
| Audio described | Saturday 5 December at 18:30 |
| Captioned | Saturday 12 December at 18:30 |
Touch tour before the audio-described performance, bookable with the headset.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 03000 266 600 Gala Durham's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Lighting, sound and effects are toned down, people can talk or move around, and a chill-out space is open for breaks. |
| 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 (such as an Access Card or CEA card) the first time you book. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Book access and wheelchair seats with the box office by phone or in person. Families get 15% off four tickets for the 15 December relaxed show.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Gala Durham's own Christmas show, Rapunzel, written by Gary Kitching and set around Hamsterley Forest and Durham.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Auckland Bishop Auckland Town Hall | Robin Hood | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 6 Dec | £17 | 9 miles | |
| Consett Empire Consett | Beauty and the Beast | Fri 27 Nov to Thu 31 Dec | £10 | RelaxedBSL | 11 miles |
| Sunderland Sunderland Empire | Peter Pan | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £15.60 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 11 miles |
| Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne Theatre & Opera House | Aladdin | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £32.20 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 13 miles |
| Newcastle upon Tyne Theatre Royal | Jack and the Beanstalk | Tue 24 Nov to Sun 17 Jan | £14 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 13 miles |
| Hartlepool Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre | Cinderella | Thu 10 Dec to Sun 27 Dec | £15 | 16 miles |
More: every Rapunzel panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Gala Durham, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.