# Sleeping Beauty at Pavilion Theatre

> Sleeping Beauty at Pavilion Theatre, Thu 3 Dec to Sun 3 Jan. Tickets from £15 and relaxed performance dates. From the theatre's own page.

Source: https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/gorleston-pavilion/

Gorleston-on-Sea panto 2026–27

Sleeping Beauty runs at Pavilion Theatre in Gorleston-on-Sea from **Thursday 3 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027**.

[Book with the theatre](https://www.gorlestonpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/1173669548) Relaxed, signed and other access dates

| Dates | Thursday 3 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
| --- | --- |
| Show times | Matinee and evening performances |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | From £15 to £19 Adult £19, concession £17, child £15, family £60 |
| Adults-only version | The Pavilion also runs a separate 18+ adult panto with a similar name, 'Sleeping WITH Beauty', mostly at 21:00 from 5 to 20 December; check the title before booking. |
| Theatre | Pavilion Theatre, Gorleston-on-Sea |
| Produced by | Pavilion Theatre Gorleston |

## Access performances

| Relaxed | Wednesday 9 December at 18:00 |
| --- | --- |
| BSL | None announced yet |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |

Relaxed show keeps house lights at 50%, drops pyros and smoke, softens loud noises and turns the bar into a quiet space; a 'Welcome to the Pav' video explains what to expect.

### Planning your visit

| Access booking | [01493 662832](tel:01493662832) [Pavilion Theatre's access page](https://www.gorlestonpavilion.co.uk/your-visit/accessibility-inclusivity) |
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| At the relaxed show | House lights stay at half, there are no pyros, smoke or low fog (haze is still used), loud noises are softened and the bar becomes a quiet space. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Not published by the theatre |
| Sensory warnings | **Pyrotechnics, smoke, low fog and haze at standard shows; haze is still used at the relaxed show.** |

A 'Welcome to the Pav' video shows what to expect before the relaxed show, but the page does not link it. Contact the box office before booking if you need a wheelchair space or help on arrival.

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 Gorleston Pavilion's own traditional family panto, Sleeping Beauty, in the seaside theatre by Great Yarmouth.

## Other pantos nearby

| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**Lowestoft** Marina Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/lowestoft-marina-theatre/) | Snow White | Fri 11 Dec to Fri 1 Jan | £15 | Relaxed BSL | 7 miles |
| [**Norwich** Norwich Theatre Royal](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/norwich-theatre-royal/) | Peter Pan | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £10 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 19 miles |
| [**Norwich** The Garage](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/norwich-the-garage/) | Goldilocks and the Three Little Bears | Sun 6 Dec to Fri 1 Jan |  |  | 19 miles |
| [**Sheringham** Sheringham Little Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/sheringham-little-theatre/) | Sleeping Beauty | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan |  |  | 34 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 | 43 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 | 44 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.gorlestonpavilion.co.uk/whats-on/1173669548), published by Pavilion Theatre Gorleston, 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/).