# Jack and the Beanstalk at BEAM Hertford

> Jack and the Beanstalk at BEAM Hertford, Wed 9 Dec to Sun 3 Jan. Tickets from £26 and relaxed and BSL-signed performances. From the theatre's own page.

Source: https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/hertford-beam/

Hertford panto 2026–27

Jack and the Beanstalk runs at BEAM Hertford in Hertford from **Wednesday 9 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027**.

[Book with the theatre](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/w1-jack-the-beanstalk-panto-2026/) Relaxed, signed and other access dates

| Dates | Wednesday 9 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Family panto billed for ages 4 to 104 |
| Tickets | From £26 to £49 Standard £26 to £37.50, premium £40 to £49, under-12s £26 to £32.50; groups of 10+ £3 off except peak shows |
| Starring | Mama G, Tom Brace, Alistair Barrie, David Breeds, Molly-Ann Carter |
| Schools and groups | School bookings available; groups of 10 or more £3 off a ticket outside peak performances |
| Theatre | BEAM Hertford, Hertford SG14 1PS |
| Produced by | Imagine Theatre |

## Access performances

| Relaxed | Tuesday 29 December at 13:30 |
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| BSL | Saturday 2 January at 11:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |

Relaxed show keeps lights low and cuts flashing lights and loud effects, with freedom to move about.

### Planning your visit

| Access booking | [BEAM Hertford's access page](https://beamhertford.co.uk/access/) |
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| At the relaxed show | Lights stay on low, flashing light sequences and loud sound effects are cut or turned down, and there is more freedom to move about; most relaxed shows also have a sensory tent and chill-out space. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Free ticket for an essential companion of a standard ticket holder; access bookings go through the Nimbus Access Card or a free BEAM Digital Access Pass; bring documents to show on arrival. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |

Ear defenders and fidget toys are available. Log in to your account to unlock access seats when booking online.

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

Jack and the Beanstalk at BEAM (formerly Hertford Theatre), with Mama G as Dame Trott and comedian-magician Tom Brace, from the producers of last year's Beauty and the Beast.

## Other pantos nearby

| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**Welwyn Garden City** Campus West](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/welwyn-campus-west/) | Dick Whittington | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £24 |  | 6 miles |
| [**Harlow** Harlow Playhouse](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/harlow-playhouse/) | Snow White | Thu 26 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £17 |  | 8 miles |
| [**Potters Bar** Wyllyotts Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/potters-bar-wyllyotts/) | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 11 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £20 |  | 9 miles |
| [**Stevenage** Gordon Craig Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/stevenage-gordon-craig/) | Snow White | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 24 Jan | £20 | Relaxed BSL | 9 miles |
| [**Bishop's Stortford** South Mill Arts](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/bishops-stortford-south-mill-arts/) | Beauty and the Beast | Thu 26 Nov to Sat 2 Jan | £13 | Relaxed | 11 miles |
| [**St Albans** The Alban Arena](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/st-albans-alban-arena/) | Beauty and the Beast | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | Relaxed BSL | 11 miles |

More: [every Jack and the Beanstalk panto this season](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/shows/jack-and-the-beanstalk/).

## How we checked

The dates and access performances are from [the theatre's own page](https://beamhertford.co.uk/whats-on/w1-jack-the-beanstalk-panto-2026/), published by BEAM Hertford, 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/).