Middleton panto 2026–27
Cinderella at Middleton Arena
Cinderella – Middleton's Christmas Panto 2026! runs at Middleton Arena in Middleton from Thursday 26 November 2026 to Monday 28 December 2026.
| Dates | Thursday 26 November 2026 to Monday 28 December 2026 |
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| Show times | Weekday mornings 10:00 and 13:00 until mid December; weekends 14:00 and 18:00 or 11:00, 15:00 and 19:00; Sundays 13:00 and 17:00 |
| Running time | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Ages | Suitable for all ages |
| Tickets | From £17 Tickets from £17.33 including commission; weekend shows from £20.48 |
| Starring | Amy Dowden, Alex Bain, Chris Johnson, Becca Elizabeth-Davies, Craig Colley, Jon Hands, Tom Sentia |
| Adults-only version | The venue also runs a strictly 18+ adults-only performance of its Cinderella on 4 and 5 December at 20:00. |
| Theatre | Middleton Arena, Middleton M24 1AQ |
| Produced by | Your Trust Rochdale |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Thursday 17 December at 13:00 |
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| BSL | Sunday 6 December at 17:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 0300 303 8633 [email protected] Middleton Arena's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Not published by the theatre |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Free ticket for an essential companion through Your Trust's Essential Companion Scheme; apply online first with proof such as PIP, DLA or a Blue Badge; only a few companion tickets per show. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
The phone number is the events team line for booking wheelchair spaces and the email is for deaf or hard of hearing customers; the arena lends sensory packs (ear defenders, fidget toys) for a £10 refundable deposit. Nothing is published on what changes at the relaxed show, so ask when booking.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Middleton Arena's Cinderella with Strictly's Amy Dowden as the Fairy Godmother (from 20 December), Coronation Street's Alex Bain and CBBC's Chris Johnson as Buttons.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bury The Met | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 5 Dec to Mon 28 Dec | £15 | RelaxedBSL | 5 miles |
| Manchester Opera House Manchester | Dick Whittington | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £15 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 5 miles |
| Manchester Contact Theatre | Sleeping Beauty | Thu 10 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £17 | RelaxedBSL | 6 miles |
| Stockport Stockport Plaza | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | BSL | 10 miles | |
| Bolton Albert Halls Bolton | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Tue 1 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | 10 miles | ||
| Halifax Victoria Theatre | Aladdin | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £25 | RelaxedBSL | 18 miles |
More: every Cinderella panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Your Trust Rochdale, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.