Leicester panto 2026–27
Beauty and the Beast at De Montfort Hall
Beauty and the Beast runs at De Montfort Hall in Leicester from Saturday 12 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Saturday 12 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Usually 13:00 and 17:00 before Christmas and 11:00 and 15:00 after; school shows 16–17 December at 10:00 and 13:30 |
| Running time | About 2 hours 5 minutes including a 20-minute interval |
| Ages | Suitable for ages 3 and up |
| Tickets | From £14.50 to £24.50 Adults from £14.50 (opening and closing weekends) to from £24.50 (the week before Christmas); children from £13.50; family tickets let adults pay the child price; buy 10 get the 11th free |
| Starring | Jenny Ryan, Jarred Christmas, Jack Ballard, Beth Lyons |
| Schools and groups | School performances 16–17 December at 10:00 and 13:30, all tickets £12.50 with one teacher free per 10 pupils; uniformed youth group rates |
| Theatre | De Montfort Hall, Leicester LE1 7RU |
| Produced by | Imagine Theatre |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Wednesday 30 December at 11:00 |
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| BSL | Wednesday 30 December at 11:00, Wednesday 30 December at 15:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
The relaxed performance is also BSL-interpreted.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 0116 233 3111 [email protected] De Montfort Hall's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | The producer says sound is lowered with few sudden noises, house lights are dimmed rather than off, and you can move around, make noise and come and go; the hall doesn't sell bright or flashing toys at this show. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Free companion ticket for anyone who needs help to attend; apply to the hall's essential companion scheme first. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
The relaxed show on 30 December is also BSL-interpreted. Call the box office in advance if you need help getting to your seat.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
De Montfort Hall and Imagine Theatre present Beauty and the Beast, with The Chase's Jenny Ryan as the Enchantress, comedian Jarred Christmas and dame Jack Ballard.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loughborough Loughborough Town Hall | Dick Whittington | Sat 21 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £22 | RelaxedBSL | 11 miles |
| Melton Mowbray Melton Theatre | Robin Hood | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 20 Dec | £18 | 14 miles | |
| Bedworth Bedworth Civic Hall | Dick Whittington | Sat 12 Dec to Thu 24 Dec | Relaxed | 18 miles | |
| Corby The Core at Corby Cube | Aladdin | Fri 11 Dec to Tue 29 Dec | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 20 miles | |
| Coventry Belgrade Theatre | Beauty and the Beast | Wed 18 Nov to Sat 2 Jan | £20 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 22 miles |
| Nottingham Nottingham Playhouse | Aladdin | Fri 27 Nov to Sat 16 Jan | £14 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 23 miles |
More: every Beauty and the Beast panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by De Montfort Hall, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.