Tewkesbury panto 2026–27
Sleeping Beauty at The Roses Theatre
Sleeping Beauty runs at The Roses Theatre in Tewkesbury from Saturday 28 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027.
| Dates | Saturday 28 November 2026 to Saturday 2 January 2027 Separate 18+ adults-only performances are sold on their own page |
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| Show times | Weekend shows at 11:00 and 15:00 or 13:00 and 17:00; weekday 10:00 shows attended by schools in early December |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | £20 at school-attended weekday shows; £25 to £32.50 otherwise; £2 off up to two adult tickets with children; no booking fees |
| Starring | Ella Coy, Darren Haywood, Hayley-Jo Whitney, Max Guest, Lucy Wordsworth, Gregor Hunt |
| Schools and groups | Weekday 10:00 shows attended by schools, all tickets £20; group discounts available |
| Adults-only version | The Roses also runs strictly 18+ 'Adult Only' evenings of Sleeping Beauty during the run, sold on their own page. |
| Theatre | The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury GL20 5NX |
| Produced by | The Roses Theatre (in-house) |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Sunday 6 December at 11:00 |
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| BSL | Tuesday 29 December at 14:00 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
The 6 December show is billed as sensory friendly.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01684 295074 [email protected] The Roses Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Loud or sudden noises and special effects are taken out, the sound is lower, house lights stay on low so you can move around, and a quiet breakout room is open. |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Companion tickets are available for live shows and must be booked through the box office. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Ear defenders and sensory toys can be borrowed from the sensory trolley by the auditorium entrance. Some evening shows are Strictly 18+ adult-only versions, so check the date before booking. The phone and email are the box office.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The Roses' own Sleeping Beauty, written by Toby Hulse and directed by Derek Bond, set in Tewkesbury on the eve of the 1471 battle.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Everyman Theatre | Cinderella | Fri 27 Nov to Sun 10 Jan | £12 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 7 miles |
| Malvern Malvern Theatres | Aladdin | Thu 10 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £14.56 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 11 miles |
| Worcester Swan Theatre | Robin Hood | Sat 28 Nov to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 14 miles |
| Stroud The Sub Rooms | Beauty and the Beast | Fri 18 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £15 | Relaxed | 18 miles |
| Redditch Palace Theatre Redditch | Cinderella | Sat 12 Dec to Sat 2 Jan | £19 | RelaxedBSL | 23 miles |
| Bromsgrove Artrix | Rapunzel | Fri 4 Dec to Wed 30 Dec | 24 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 The Roses Theatre, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.