Wellingborough panto 2026–27
Dick Whittington at Castle Theatre
Dick Whittington & His Cat runs at Castle Theatre in Wellingborough from Sunday 29 November 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026.
| Dates | Sunday 29 November 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 |
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| Show times | Mostly 14:30 and 18:30, with 11:00 shows on Sundays; 10:30, 14:00 and 17:30 on Christmas Eve; 16:00 on New Year's Eve |
| Running time | About 2 hours plus an interval (target) |
| Ages | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Tickets | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Theatre | Castle Theatre, Wellingborough NN8 1XA |
| Produced by | Castle Theatre (Parkwood Theatres) |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Sunday 6 December at 11:00, Saturday 19 December at 14:30 |
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| BSL | Sunday 29 November at 14:30, Saturday 19 December at 14:30 |
| Audio described | None announced yet |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01933 270 007 [email protected] Castle Theatre's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | Not published by the theatre |
| Visual story | Not published by the theatre |
| Carer tickets | Free carer companion ticket for people on the venue's Access Register who need assistance; register with the online or PDF form first. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
Wheelchair spaces can only be booked by phone. The phone and email are the general box office. The theatre recognises the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower and can lend a lanyard, and has free booster seats.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
The Castle Theatre's Christmas pantomime is Dick Whittington & His Cat, running from the end of November to New Year's Eve.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kettering The Lighthouse Theatre | Peter Pan | Fri 11 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £20 | Relaxed | 6 miles |
| Northampton Royal & Derngate | Beauty and the Beast | Fri 4 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 10 miles | |
| Corby The Core at Corby Cube | Aladdin | Fri 11 Dec to Tue 29 Dec | RelaxedBSLAudio described | 13 miles | |
| Bedford Bedford Corn Exchange | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 19 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £20 | Relaxed | 15 miles |
| Milton Keynes Milton Keynes Theatre | Sleeping Beauty | Sat 5 Dec to Sun 10 Jan | £15 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 18 miles |
| Stamford Stamford Arts Centre | Rapunzel | Sat 19 Dec to Mon 28 Dec | £15.50 | 26 miles |
More: every Dick Whittington panto this season.
How we checked
The dates and access performances are from the theatre's box office, published by Parkwood Theatres box office (Spektrix) for the Castle Theatre, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.