# Cinderella at Middleton Arena

> Cinderella at Middleton Arena, Thu 26 Nov to Mon 28 Dec. Show times, tickets from £17 and relaxed and BSL-signed performances. From the theatre's own page.

Source: https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/middleton-arena/

Middleton panto 2026–27

Cinderella – Middleton's Christmas Panto 2026! runs at Middleton Arena in Middleton from **Thursday 26 November 2026 to Monday 28 December 2026**.

[Book with the theatre](https://www.yourtrustrochdale.co.uk/whats-on/events/cinderella-middletons-christmas-panto-2026/) Relaxed, signed and other access dates

| 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](tel:03003038633) [arts.events@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk](mailto:arts.events@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk) [Middleton Arena's access page](https://www.yourtrustrochdale.co.uk/accessibility/access-guide-middleton-arena/) |
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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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/relaxed-performances/) · [every signed and captioned one](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/signed-performances/).

## 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/bury-met/) | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 5 Dec to Mon 28 Dec | £15 | Relaxed BSL | 5 miles |
| [**Manchester** Opera House Manchester](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/manchester-opera-house/) | Dick Whittington | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £15 | Relaxed BSL Audio described | 5 miles |
| [**Manchester** Contact Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/manchester-contact/) | Sleeping Beauty | Thu 10 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £17 | Relaxed BSL | 6 miles |
| [**Stockport** Stockport Plaza](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/stockport-plaza/) | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan |  | BSL | 10 miles |
| [**Bolton** Albert Halls Bolton](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/bolton-albert-halls/) | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | Tue 1 Dec to Thu 31 Dec |  |  | 10 miles |
| [**Halifax** Victoria Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/halifax-victoria-theatre/) | Aladdin | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £25 | Relaxed BSL | 18 miles |

More: [every Cinderella panto this season](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/shows/cinderella/).

## How we checked

The dates and access performances are from [the theatre's own page](https://www.yourtrustrochdale.co.uk/whats-on/events/cinderella-middletons-christmas-panto-2026/), 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](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/how-we-check/).