Guildford panto 2026–27
Sleeping Beauty at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre
Sleeping Beauty runs at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford from Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027.
| Dates | Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Running time | To be confirmed; includes a 20-minute interval |
| Ages | For all ages; under-2s free on a lap |
| Tickets | From £15 Prices include fees; concessions, group and school discounts |
| Starring | Lucy Benjamin, Peter Gordon |
| Schools and groups | Group and school discounts available |
| Theatre | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford GU1 3UX |
| Produced by | Yvonne Arnaud Theatre |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Saturday 12 December at 10:30, Sunday 13 December at 17:00 |
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| BSL | Thursday 10 December at 10:30, Wednesday 16 December at 19:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | Thursday 7 January at 19:00 |
Dementia-friendly performance on 8 January at 13:00. No audio-described panto date listed yet.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01483 440000 [email protected] Yvonne Arnaud Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | The main house lights stay on and the loud noises, audience interaction and flashing lights are taken out of the show. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Join the free Access Scheme with the online form (up to two working days); disabled customers then get £5 off most shows and a free essential companion ticket. For children under 16, a companion ticket is given only to wheelchair users or children with an Access Card +1 or a medical letter saying they need a carer. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Book access tickets through the box office (the general line or the access email). The venue says some shows use strobe lighting; ask the box office if that is a worry.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The Yvonne Arnaud's own Christmas panto, Sleeping Beauty, starring Lucy Benjamin and Peter Gordon, with a long run into January.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woking Woking Theatre (formerly New Victoria Theatre) | Goldilocks and the Three Bears | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £15 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 6 miles |
| Aldershot Princes Hall | Sleeping Beauty | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | RelaxedBSL | 8 miles |
| Camberley Camberley Theatre | The Wizard of Oz | Thu 10 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £20 | Relaxed | 10 miles |
| Dorking Dorking Halls | Robin Hood | Fri 18 Dec to Wed 30 Dec | £26 | 11 miles | |
| Leatherhead The Leatherhead Theatre | Beauty and the Beast | Wed 16 Dec to Sun 27 Dec | £21 | Relaxed | 11 miles |
| Bracknell South Hill Park Arts Centre (Wilde Theatre) | Aladdin | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £24.50 | RelaxedBSL | 13 miles |
More: every Sleeping Beauty panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.