Newbury panto 2026–27
Sleeping Beauty at Corn Exchange Newbury
Sleeping Beauty runs at Corn Exchange Newbury in Newbury from Friday 27 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027.
| Dates | Friday 27 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027 Previews 27 and 28 November |
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| Show times | Term-time weekdays 10:00 and 13:30 (school shows) or 18:30; weekends 13:00 and 17:00 or 12:00 and 16:00; adults-only nights at 20:00 |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Suitable for all ages (adults-only nights are separate) |
| Tickets | From £20.25 to £35.75 Preview £20.25, off-peak £26.25–£31, peak £29–£35.75; under-18-months £1 |
| Starring | Harry Sweetman, Graham Mackay-Bruce, Jenny Perry |
| Schools and groups | School tickets £14; groups over 10 via the box office |
| Adults-only version | Some evenings in the run are adult-only nights (20:00 on 4, 10, 11, 17 and 18 December, and 18:30 on New Year's Eve); check the date before booking. |
| Theatre | Corn Exchange Newbury, Newbury |
| Produced by | Corn Exchange Newbury |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Sunday 6 December at 16:00, Sunday 13 December at 12:00, Tuesday 29 December at 17:00 |
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| BSL | Sunday 6 December at 16:00, Tuesday 15 December at 13:30 |
| Audio described | Tuesday 29 December at 17:00 |
| Captioned | Sunday 13 December at 12:00 |
Every relaxed show is combined with another access service; dementia-friendly show 28 December 13:00.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01635 522733 [email protected] Corn Exchange Newbury's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Sound and lighting are adjusted and fewer seats are sold, so you are free to move about, make noise and come and go. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | One free essential companion ticket for an adult who could not come without support; not for adults with a child under 14, who get a concession-rate ticket instead if the child is disabled. Join the free Access List first. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The Corn Exchange's own panto with live music, this year a school-set Sleeping Beauty with Graham Mackay-Bruce as Headmistress Madame Marvellous.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basingstoke The Anvil | Beauty and the Beast | Thu 10 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £19.50 | RelaxedBSL | 14 miles |
| Didcot Cornerstone Arts Centre | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 18 Dec to Wed 30 Dec | £18 | Relaxed | 15 miles |
| Reading The Hexagon | Aladdin | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £27 | RelaxedBSL | 15 miles |
| Swindon Wyvern Theatre | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £17.50 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 23 miles |
| Winchester Theatre Royal Winchester | Sleeping Beauty | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £13 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 23 miles |
| Oxford Oxford Playhouse | Snow White | Fri 20 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 25 miles |
More: every Sleeping Beauty panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Corn Exchange Newbury, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.