Lincoln panto 2026–27
Beauty and the Beast at New Theatre Royal Lincoln
Beauty and the Beast runs at New Theatre Royal Lincoln in Lincoln from Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Mostly 14:30 and 19:00; 10:30 shows on some weekends; 13:30 and 18:00 on Sundays and Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve; last show 15:00 on 3 January |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Adults-only version | The theatre also hosts a separate touring adult panto, 'Puss & Dick', on 15 and 16 January (after the family run); not suitable for under-16s. |
| Theatre | New Theatre Royal Lincoln, Lincoln LN2 1JJ |
| Produced by | New Theatre Royal Lincoln |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Sunday 6 December at 13:30 |
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| BSL | None announced yet |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Relaxed show aimed at parents with babies and pre-school children and people with autism, sensory or learning needs: sound down 25%, lights up 25%, no bangs or strobes.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01522 519999 [email protected] New Theatre Royal Lincoln's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Flashing lights, pyrotechnics and very loud sound are toned down, and you can wear ear defenders, use fidget toys or step out to a quiet space and come back. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Half-price ticket for one registered essential carer per disabled patron, subject to a seat being free. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
There is no lift to the circle or balcony, and only three wheelchair spaces in the Royal Stalls, so check when booking. Loud or flashing effects can't be refunded on the day, so ask about them first.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The New Theatre Royal's in-house Christmas pantomime is Beauty and the Beast, running from early December to 3 January.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainsborough Trinity Arts Centre | Beauty and the Beast | Sat 12 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | Relaxed | 15 miles | |
| Newark-on-Trent Palace Theatre Newark | Jack and the Beanstalk | Tue 8 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | RelaxedBSL | 15 miles | |
| Grantham Guildhall Arts Centre | Sleeping Beauty | Sat 28 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £20 | RelaxedBSL | 23 miles |
| Scunthorpe The Baths Hall | Robin Hood | Thu 3 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £12.50 | RelaxedBSL | 25 miles |
| Boston Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre | Snow White | Sat 12 Dec to Sat 2 Jan | £18 | Relaxed | 28 miles |
| Mansfield Mansfield Palace Theatre | Cinderella | Sat 21 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £20 | 28 miles |
More: every Beauty and the Beast panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's box office, published by New Theatre Royal Lincoln box office (Ticketsolve), checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.