Harrogate panto 2026–27
Sleeping Beauty at Harrogate Theatre
Sleeping Beauty – Harrogate Theatre's Magical Family Pantomime runs at Harrogate Theatre in Harrogate from Wednesday 25 November 2026 to Sunday 17 January 2027.
| Dates | Wednesday 25 November 2026 to Sunday 17 January 2027 School shows from 25 November; public opening night 27 November |
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| Show times | Public shows mostly at weekends (11:00 and 16:00 Sundays, 12:00 and 17:00 Saturdays) and Friday evenings, daily over Christmas; many weekday 10:00 and 14:00 school shows |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Suitable for all ages; under-16s must be with an adult |
| Tickets | From £20 to £206 Seats £23 upwards on most dates (£20 opening night and last show); the top price is for a box seating four with programme and goodies |
| Schools and groups | Weekday daytime school shows through the run |
| Theatre | Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate HG1 1QF |
| Produced by | Harrogate Theatre |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Sunday 13 December at 11:00, Thursday 7 January at 10:00 |
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| BSL | Saturday 5 December at 12:00, Friday 8 January at 18:00 |
| Audio described | Saturday 5 December at 12:00, Thursday 7 January at 10:00, Friday 8 January at 18:00 |
| Captioned | Sunday 20 December at 11:00, Saturday 2 January at 19:00, Sunday 3 January at 11:00, Friday 15 January at 19:00 |
The 7 January 10:00 relaxed and audio-described show is listed as a school show. Wheelchair and companion bookings by phone on 01423 502116.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01423 502116 [email protected] Harrogate Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | House lights stay on low, sudden loud noises and effects are softened, noise is fine, people can leave and come back, and a quiet space with a live feed of the show is available. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Every disabled person can have a free carer ticket; book wheelchair and companion seats by phone. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
The contacts are the box office. Familiarisation tours can be booked before your visit, and BSL users get a free companion seat at signed shows.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Harrogate Theatre makes its own pantomime, this year Sleeping Beauty written by David Bown and directed by Marcus Romer. It runs from late November to mid-January.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds Carriageworks Theatre | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 20 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | RelaxedBSL | 13 miles | |
| Leeds City Varieties Music Hall | Rapunzel | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 10 Jan | £18.50 | RelaxedBSLCaptioned | 14 miles |
| Bradford Alhambra Theatre | Peter Pan | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 17 Jan | £17 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 17 miles |
| York York Theatre Royal | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 19 miles | |
| York Grand Opera House York | Peter Pan | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £17.50 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 19 miles |
| Wakefield Theatre Royal Wakefield | Beauty and the Beast | Tue 24 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £15 | RelaxedBSL | 21 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 Harrogate Theatre, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.