Islington panto 2026–27
Dick Whittington at King's Head Theatre
Dick Whittington and His Cat runs at King's Head Theatre in Islington from Sunday 22 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Sunday 22 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 Previews on 22 and 25 November; a separate adults-only version runs 26 November to 2 January |
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| Show times | Times vary: mostly 12:00 to 14:00 matinees and 17:00 or 18:00 shows; weekday school performances at 10:00 or 13:30 |
| Running time | About 2 hours (to be confirmed) |
| Ages | All ages; under-3s free on a lap, ages 4 and up need a ticket |
| Tickets | Family offer: four standard tickets for £100 with code FAMILY if booked by 13 November; pay-what-you-can preview on 25 November |
| Starring | Victoria Scone, River Medway |
| Schools and groups | School performances on weekday mornings in late November and December |
| Adults-only version | The theatre also runs an adults-only (16+) version, 'Dick Whittington: Adults Only', through the same season; 16- and 17-year-olds must come with a parent. |
| Theatre | King's Head Theatre, Islington N1 1QP |
| Produced by | King's Head Theatre |
Access performances
| Relaxed | None announced yet |
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| BSL | None announced yet |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 0207 226 8561 [email protected] King's Head Theatre's access page |
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| Visual story | Read the visual story |
| Carer tickets | One free essential companion ticket through the theatre's Access Scheme, which also gives 15% off band B to D tickets; register with proof such as a DLA or PIP award letter or an Access Card with the carer symbol, then book online while logged in. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
The visual journey is the venue's general one, made for its thrust layout, not one for this panto. Phone bookings from 15:00, Monday to Saturday. The theatre is below ground, reached by lifts or 51 to 66 steps, and it gets crowded just before shows, so arrive early. Wireless listening headsets are available but there is no hearing loop.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The King's Head Theatre's third family panto, Dick Whittington and His Cat, written and directed by Andrew Pollard, with Drag Race UK stars Victoria Scone and River Medway.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Hackney Empire | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 21 Nov to Thu 31 Dec | £10 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 2 miles |
| London Charing Cross Theatre | Cinderella Adults only | Sat 21 Nov to Sat 9 Jan | £22 | Captioned | 2 miles |
| London The London Palladium | Cinderella | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 10 Jan | £25 | BSLAudio describedCaptioned | 2 miles |
| Stratford Theatre Royal Stratford East | Robin Hood | Sat 21 Nov to Sat 2 Jan | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 4 miles | |
| Edmonton Millfield Theatre | Beauty and the Incredible Beast | Fri 4 Dec to Wed 30 Dec | £14 | 5 miles | |
| Greenwich Greenwich Theatre | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 10 Jan | 6 miles |
More: every Dick Whittington panto this season.
How we checked
The dates are from the theatre's own page, published by King's Head Theatre, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.