Maidstone panto 2026–27
Beauty and the Beast at The Hazlitt Theatre
Beauty and the Beast runs at The Hazlitt Theatre in Maidstone from Saturday 28 November 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026.
| Dates | Saturday 28 November 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 |
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| Show times | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Running time | Just over 2 hours with a 15-minute interval |
| Ages | All ages; under-16s must be with an adult; contains innuendo and suggestive humour |
| Tickets | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Adults-only version | The Hazlitt also hosts a separate touring adult panto, 'Puss & Dick', on 21 January (after the family run); not suitable for under-16s. |
| Theatre | The Hazlitt Theatre, Maidstone ME14 1PL |
| Produced by | Parkwood Theatres |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Tuesday 1 December at 11:00, Friday 11 December at 18:00 |
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| BSL | Friday 11 December at 18:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
The 1 December relaxed show is for schools; the 11 December 18:00 relaxed show is the family one and is also BSL-interpreted.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01622 758611 [email protected] The Hazlitt Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Not published by the theatre |
| Visual story | Read the visual story |
| Carer tickets | Companion seats only for members of the free Access Membership Scheme (set up with Nimbus, who run the Access Card) who cannot come without support; proof is needed. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
The visual story is the theatre's general one, not this panto's. Tell the box office about any access needs before you book. The Hazlitt says most of its shows may use strobe or other lighting effects and smoke; if that is a problem, tell them first and they can tell you when to leave the auditorium. Box office open 10:30 to 14:30, Monday to Saturday.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The Hazlitt's Christmas panto for 2026 is Beauty and the Beast, a five-week run from late November.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham The Central Theatre | Cinderella | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £20 | RelaxedBSL | 7 miles |
| Gravesend The Woodville | The Wizard of Oz | Fri 4 Dec to Sat 2 Jan | 13 miles | ||
| Sevenoaks Stag Theatre | Robin Hood | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | 14 miles | ||
| Tunbridge Wells Assembly Hall Theatre | Cinderella | Sat 12 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £20 | RelaxedBSL | 15 miles |
| Grays Thameside Theatre | Rapunzel | Sun 29 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | RelaxedBSL | 16 miles | |
| Ashford Brake Hall, Ashford School | Jack and the Beanstalk | Wed 16 Dec to Sat 2 Jan | £17 | Relaxed | 17 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 The Hazlitt Theatre (Parkwood Theatres), checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.