Leeds panto 2026–27
Rapunzel at City Varieties Music Hall
Rapunzel: The Rock 'n' Roll Panto runs at City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds from Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027.
| Dates | Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Evenings mostly 19:00 (18:00 on Sundays and over Christmas), matinees 13:00 or 14:00, weekday schools shows at 10:30, 12:00 or 13:30; no shows on 25 December or 1 January |
| Running time | Up to 2 hours 30 minutes including a 20-minute interval |
| Ages | Not recommended for under-4s; children aged 1 and over need a ticket; ear defenders advised for younger children |
| Tickets | From £18.50 to £42 Price bands vary by performance (£18.50-£28 quieter dates, £30-£42 peak); prices include a £2.50 booking fee; boxes for two from £27 per person by phone |
| Schools and groups | Weekday schools performances; group bookings and concessions through the box office |
| Theatre | City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds LS1 6LW |
| Produced by | Leeds Heritage Theatres |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Wednesday 6 January at 12:00 |
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| BSL | Friday 4 December at 19:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | Sunday 6 December at 18:00 |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 0113 205 3899 City Varieties Music Hall's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | The auditorium lights stay on, loud noises are softened, and people are free to leave and come back in. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | The free Access Membership Scheme gives discounted tickets for you and an essential companion (aged 14 or over), bookable online or by phone. |
| Sensory warnings | Loud music, smoke effects, flashing lights, a few water squirts and loud bangs. |
The phone number is the dedicated access line. The theatre does not recommend this panto for under-fours and suggests ear defenders for young children. Access members are offered a familiarisation visit.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
City Varieties' annual actor-musician Rock 'n' Roll Panto is Rapunzel this year, with every song played live by the cast. It runs for six weeks into 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 | 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 | 14 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 Rapunzel panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Leeds Heritage Theatres, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.