Leeds panto 2026–27
Jack and the Beanstalk at Carriageworks Theatre
Jack and the Beanstalk runs at Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds from Friday 20 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Friday 20 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 Leeds City Council (which runs the theatre) gives 20 November; the producer's page gives 27 November |
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| Show times | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Starring | Jez Edwards, Aaron Steadman, John Lyons, Darren Clewlow-Smith, Laura-Dene Perryman, Niall Gray, Evangeline Barnby |
| Theatre | Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds LS1 3HJ |
| Produced by | Paul Holman Associates |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Sunday 29 November at 13:00, Thursday 3 December at 13:30, Monday 21 December at 14:30, Sunday 27 December at 13:00 |
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| BSL | Saturday 12 December at 14:30, Tuesday 15 December at 13:30, Saturday 2 January at 14:30 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
The 3 December relaxed show is also open to schools, so the audience may be louder. A dementia-friendly show is on 8 December at 13:30. The BSL interpreter stands stage right; avoid Level 2 and restricted-view Level 3 seats if you need to see them.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 0113 376 0318 [email protected] Carriageworks Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Lights stay on low, sound effects are softened, and people can move around freely and leave or come back in. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Free essential companion ticket for eligible customers on the Leeds Ticket Hub access scheme; register first. |
| Sensory warnings | Flashing lights, loud noises and smoke effects, with lots of audience participation. |
The contacts are Leeds Ticket Hub, the theatre's box office. Wheelchair spaces and companion tickets are booked by phone, not online.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds stages Jack and the Beanstalk with Paul Holman Associates, starring award-winning comic Jez Edwards, dame Aaron Steadman and John Lyons of A Touch of Frost; Sir Kevin Sinfield voices the Giant.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leeds City Varieties Music Hall | Rapunzel | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 10 Jan | £18.50 | RelaxedBSLCaptioned | 0 miles |
| Wakefield Theatre Royal Wakefield | Beauty and the Beast | Tue 24 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £15 | RelaxedBSL | 8 miles |
| Bradford Alhambra Theatre | Peter Pan | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 17 Jan | £17 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 9 miles |
| Harrogate Harrogate Theatre | Sleeping Beauty | Wed 25 Nov to Sun 17 Jan | £20 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 13 miles |
| Halifax Victoria Theatre | Aladdin | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £25 | RelaxedBSL | 14 miles |
| Huddersfield Lawrence Batley Theatre | Aladdin | Tue 1 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £21 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 14 miles |
More: every Jack and the Beanstalk panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the producer's page, published by Paul Holman Associates, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.