# Rapunzel at City Varieties Music Hall

> Rapunzel at City Varieties Music Hall, Fri 27 Nov to Sun 10 Jan. Show times, tickets from £18.50 and relaxed, BSL-signed and captioned performances. From the theatre's own page.

Source: https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/leeds-city-varieties/

Leeds panto 2026–27

Rapunzel: The Rock 'n' Roll Panto runs at City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds from **Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 10 January 2027**.

[Book with the theatre](https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/whats-on/the-rock-n-roll-panto-2026-27/) Relaxed, signed and other access dates

| 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](tel:01132053899) [City Varieties Music Hall's access page](https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/access/) |
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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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/relaxed-performances/) · [every signed and captioned one](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/signed-performances/).

## 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/leeds-carriageworks/) | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 20 Nov to Sun 3 Jan |  | Relaxed BSL | 0 miles |
| [**Wakefield** Theatre Royal Wakefield](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/wakefield-theatre-royal/) | Beauty and the Beast | Tue 24 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £15 | Relaxed BSL | 8 miles |
| [**Bradford** Alhambra Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/bradford-alhambra/) | Peter Pan | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 17 Jan | £17 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 9 miles |
| [**Harrogate** Harrogate Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/harrogate-theatre/) | Sleeping Beauty | Wed 25 Nov to Sun 17 Jan | £20 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 14 miles |
| [**Halifax** Victoria Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/halifax-victoria-theatre/) | Aladdin | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £25 | Relaxed BSL | 14 miles |
| [**Huddersfield** Lawrence Batley Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/huddersfield-lawrence-batley/) | Aladdin | Tue 1 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £21 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 14 miles |

More: [every Rapunzel panto this season](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/shows/rapunzel/).

## How we checked

The dates and access performances are from [the theatre's own page](https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/whats-on/the-rock-n-roll-panto-2026-27/), 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/how-we-check/).