New Brighton panto 2026–27
Aladdin at Floral Pavilion
Aladdin – Wirral's Family Pantomime runs at Floral Pavilion in New Brighton from Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Saturday 5 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Weekend shows at 14:00 and 19:00 (Saturdays) and 13:00 and 17:00 (Sundays), with some weekday evenings; varies, see the calendar |
| Running time | About 2 hours 30 minutes including an interval |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | From £15 to £38.50 Adults £15–£38.50, children £15–£35.50; family of four from £120 in selected bands |
| Starring | James Mackenzie, Sean Jones, Scott Gallagher, James-Royden Lyley, Yna Montarde |
| Schools and groups | Special rates for schools and groups of 10 or more by email to the box office |
| Theatre | Floral Pavilion, New Brighton CH45 2JS |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Sunday 3 January at 13:00 |
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| BSL | Sunday 20 December at 17:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 0151 666 0000 [email protected] Floral Pavilion's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Loud noises and explosions are cut or turned down, lighting levels are adjusted, and you can make noise, move around and come and go as you need. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | A limited number of free essential companion seats at each performance, booked through the box office. |
| Sensory warnings | The venue puts a notice on the auditorium door for any show with strobe, flashing lights, pyrotechnics, haze or smoke, or loud bangs; speak to the duty manager on arrival if concerned. |
Companion seats and wheelchair spaces (Row R) are booked through the box office, not online; give your wheelchair's size when booking.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The Floral Pavilion's annual family panto is Aladdin, with CBBC's James Mackenzie as Abanazar, Sean Jones back for a seventh year and radio presenter Scott Gallagher as Widow Twankey.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool Epstein Theatre | Snow White | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £23 | 3 miles | |
| Liverpool The Auditorium, M&S Bank Arena | Cinderella | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 27 Dec | BSL | 4 miles | |
| Liverpool Everyman Theatre | Beauty and the Beast | Sat 14 Nov to Sat 16 Jan | £20 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 4 miles |
| Ellesmere Port Ellesmere Port Civic Hall | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 12 Dec to Thu 24 Dec | 13 miles | ||
| St Helens St Helens Theatre Royal | Peter Pan | Sat 28 Nov to Sun 10 Jan | £20 | Relaxed | 13 miles |
| Southport The Atkinson | Cinderella | Fri 4 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £26 | RelaxedCaptioned | 14 miles |
More: every Aladdin panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Floral Pavilion, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.