Winchester panto 2026–27
Sleeping Beauty at Theatre Royal Winchester
Sleeping Beauty runs at Theatre Royal Winchester in Winchester from Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027.
| Dates | Friday 4 December 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027 |
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| Show times | Weekends usually 11:00, 14:30 and 19:00; weekdays a mix of morning school shows, 13:00 or 14:30 matinees and 18:30 or 19:00 evenings |
| Running time | Not published by the theatre yet |
| Ages | All ages |
| Tickets | From £13 From £13 (Super Saver) up to from £25 (Peak Plus) depending on performance |
| Schools and groups | Schools £11 on all price bands (£14 with ice cream) at Super Saver shows; groups of 8+ 10% off |
| Theatre | Theatre Royal Winchester, Winchester SO23 8SB |
| Produced by | Play to the Crowd (Theatre Royal Winchester) |
Access performances
| Relaxed | Thursday 10 December at 13:00, Friday 1 January at 14:30 |
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| BSL | Thursday 10 December at 13:00, Friday 1 January at 14:30 |
| Audio described | Sunday 6 December at 13:30 |
| Captioned | None announced yet |
Both relaxed shows are also BSL-interpreted. Touch tours at 12:30 on 6 December and 13:30 on 1 January.
Planning your visit
| Access booking | 01962 840 440 [email protected] Theatre Royal Winchester's access page |
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| At the relaxed show | The auditorium lights are kept low, loud noises are softened, you can leave and come back at any time with staff to help, and there is a chill-out area. |
| Visual story | Read the visual story |
| Carer tickets | 50% off one ticket for an essential companion or personal assistant of a disabled visitor; book through the box office. |
| Sensory warnings | Not published by the theatre |
The visual story link is the theatre's general one; the panto page mentions a visual story for the show but gave no link when checked. Phone and email are the general box office, which handles access bookings; wheelchair spaces cannot be booked online.
Access performances sell out first, so book early. Every relaxed panto in the UK · every signed and captioned one.
About this panto
Theatre Royal Winchester's own traditional Sleeping Beauty with original songs, written and directed by Robin Belfield with music by Simon Slater, plus a community ensemble.
Other pantos nearby
| Where | Panto | Dates | From | Access | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Mayflower Theatre | Robin Hood | Sat 12 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £19.50 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 12 miles |
| Fareham Fareham Live | Jack and the Beanstalk | Fri 11 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £16 | RelaxedBSL | 16 miles |
| Basingstoke The Anvil | Beauty and the Beast | Thu 10 Dec to Sun 3 Jan | £19.50 | RelaxedBSL | 17 miles |
| Portsmouth New Theatre Royal | Mother Goose | Sun 13 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £10 | BSL | 21 miles |
| Salisbury Salisbury Playhouse | Beauty and the Beast | Sat 28 Nov to Sun 10 Jan | £18.50 | RelaxedBSLAudio describedCaptioned | 21 miles |
| Southsea, Portsmouth Kings Theatre | Jack and the Beanstalk | Sat 5 Dec to Thu 31 Dec | £10 | RelaxedBSL | 22 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 Theatre Royal Winchester, checked on Friday 23 October 2026. Theatres sometimes change times or add performances, so check with them before you travel. How we check.