Southampton panto 2026–27
Robin Hood at Mayflower Theatre
Robin Hood runs at Mayflower Theatre in Southampton from Saturday 12 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Saturday 12 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Usually two shows a day: matinees at 13:00, 13:30 or 14:00 and evenings at 17:00 or 19:00 |
| Running time | About 2 hours with an interval |
| Ages | Recommended for ages 3 and over; under-2s at parents' discretion but not recommended |
| Tickets | From £19.50 to £59.50 Seats £19.50 to £59.50 depending on performance; group discounts not available 19 to 27 December |
| Starring | Ashley Banjo, Diversity, Max Fulham, Nic Greenshields, Amelia Walker, Kirsty Ingram |
| Schools and groups | School and youth groups of 10 or more £10.50 a ticket on 15 to 17 December and at the relaxed show on 30 December, one free supervisor per 10 children; groups of 7+ £4 off, 20+ £8 off |
| Theatre | Mayflower Theatre, Southampton SO15 1GE |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Wednesday 30 December at 13:00 |
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| BSL | Wednesday 30 December at 13:00, Wednesday 30 December at 19:00 |
| Audio described | Tuesday 29 December at 19:00 |
| Captioned | Monday 28 December at 17:00 |
The 30 December 13:00 show is both relaxed and BSL-interpreted.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 02380 711813 [email protected] Mayflower Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | House lights stay up, noise and moving about are fine, and the music is quieter with fewer sudden effects, less strobe and fewer pyrotechnics. |
| Visual story | Read the visual story |
| Carer tickets | Members of the free Access Membership Scheme (Mayflower Digital Access Pass or Access Card) get a discounted companion or personal assistant ticket. |
| Sensory warnings | Flashing lights, strobe lighting, haze and sudden loud sound effects throughout; fragrance is used in the foyer. |
The visual guide is the Mayflower's general guide to the theatre, not one for this panto. Access members get £5 off the relaxed show. Book the touch tour before the audio-described show through the access line or email.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Southampton's big Christmas panto, Robin Hood, with Ashley Banjo and Diversity as Robin and his Merry Men, ventriloquist Max Fulham, and sets and costumes from the London Palladium.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fareham Fareham Live | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | RelaxedBSL | 11 miles |
| Winchester Theatre Royal Winchester | Sleeping Beauty | Fri 4 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £13 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 12 miles |
| Portsmouth New Theatre Royal | Mother Goose | Sun 13 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £10 | BSL | 16 miles |
| Southsea, Portsmouth Kings Theatre | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 5 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £10 | RelaxedBSL | 17 miles |
| Christchurch The Regent | Cinderella | Sat 12 Dec to Wed 30 Dec | £19 | RelaxedBSL | 20 miles |
| Salisbury Salisbury Playhouse | Beauty and the Beast | Sat 28 Nov to Sun 10 Jan | £18.50 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 20 miles |
More: every Robin Hood panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's own page, published by Mayflower Theatre, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.