# Jack and the Beanstalk at Lighthouse Poole

> Jack and the Beanstalk at Lighthouse Poole, Thu 10 Dec to Sun 3 Jan. Show times, tickets from £20 and relaxed, BSL-signed, audio-described and captioned performances. From the theatre's own page.

Source: https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/poole-lighthouse/

Poole panto 2026–27

Jack and the Beanstalk runs at Lighthouse Poole in Poole from **Thursday 10 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027**.

[Book with the theatre](https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/jack-and-the-beanstalk-panto-2026-27/) Relaxed, signed and other access dates

| Dates | Thursday 10 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Most days 14:00 and 18:00/19:00, or 11:00 and 15:00/16:00; weekday 10:00 and 13:30 shows mid-December |
| Running time | About 2 hours including an interval |
| Ages | Suitable for all the family |
| Tickets | From £20 From £20; 'saver' performances from £20 |
| Starring | Chris Jarvis, Miriam Margolyes, Sarah Louise Young, Bernadette Bangura, Kieran Morris, Robert Rees, Sienna Sofia Glackin |
| Schools and groups | School rate £17.50 with one free teacher per 10; group discounts for 10+, 20+ and 50+ on selected shows |
| Theatre | Lighthouse Poole, Poole BH15 1UG |
| Produced by | Lighthouse Poole (in-house) |

## Access performances

| Relaxed | Thursday 17 December at 18:00 |
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| BSL | Sunday 13 December at 16:00 |
| Audio described | Wednesday 30 December at 19:00 |
| Captioned | Tuesday 22 December at 19:00 |

Relaxed show keeps house lights at 50% and starts with an introduction to the effects; a social story is available.

### Planning your visit

| Access booking | [01202 280000](tel:01202280000) [ticketoffice@lighthousepoole.co.uk](mailto:ticketoffice@lighthousepoole.co.uk) [Lighthouse Poole's access page](https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/visit-us/access/) |
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| At the relaxed show | Auditorium lights stay at 50%, you can move around, make noise or come and go, and the show starts with a friendly introduction to its special effects. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Free ticket for a carer or personal assistant if you cannot attend without one; register your access needs first, then book it online. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |

Ask for the social story before your visit. The phone is the ticket office, which the access page says to contact; Typetalk callers dial 18001 01202 280000. Staff can show you round at a quieter time before your visit.

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

Lighthouse's own Jack and the Beanstalk, written and directed by CBeebies' Chris Jarvis, who also plays Dame Trott, with Miriam Margolyes as the voice of the giant.

## Other pantos nearby

| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [**Bournemouth** Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/bournemouth-pavilion/) | Aladdin | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £18 | Relaxed Captioned | 4 miles |
| [**Wimborne Minster** The Tivoli Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/wimborne-tivoli/) | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | Relaxed | 6 miles |
| [**Christchurch** The Regent](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/christchurch-regent/) | Cinderella | Sat 12 Dec to Wed 30 Dec | £19 | Relaxed BSL | 9 miles |
| [**Weymouth** Weymouth Pavilion](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/weymouth-pavilion/) | Cinderella | Sat 19 Dec to Sat 2 Jan | £22 |  | 22 miles |
| [**Salisbury** Salisbury Playhouse](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/salisbury-playhouse/) | Beauty and the Beast | Sat 28 Nov to Sun 10 Jan | £18.50 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 26 miles |
| [**Southampton** Mayflower Theatre](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/pantomimes/southampton-mayflower/) | Robin Hood | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £19.50 | Relaxed BSL Audio described Captioned | 28 miles |

More: [every Jack and the Beanstalk panto this season](https://bestpantomimes.co.uk/shows/jack-and-the-beanstalk/).

## How we checked

The dates and access performances are from [the theatre's own page](https://www.lighthousepoole.co.uk/event/jack-and-the-beanstalk-panto-2026-27/), published by Lighthouse Poole, 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/).