Pantomimes in London 2026: every big panto, with dates and stars

Panto season in London starts in mid-November. These are the big ones, in the order they open.

Cinderella, Lyric Hammersmith

14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. The first big panto to open and one of the cheapest, with tickets from £10. Written by Joel Horwood, directed by Robin Belfield, with Chrissie Bhima as Cinderella and Ashh Blackwood as Buttons. It runs for about two hours.

Jack and the Beanstalk, Hackney Empire

21 November to 31 December 2026. Clive Rowe, Hackney’s much-loved dame, stars and directs. Tickets from £13.

Robin Hood and the Merry Mandem, Theatre Royal Stratford East

21 November 2026 to 2 January 2027.

Jack and the Beanstalk, Greenwich Theatre

Opens on 27 November, written by and starring Anthony Spargo.

Cinderella, London Palladium

5 December 2026 to 10 January 2027. The starriest panto in town: Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders as the Ugly Sisters and Julian Clary as the Fairy Godfather, with Dex Lee, Hope Dawe, Paul Zerdin, Nigel Havers and Rob Madge.

Jack and the Beanstalk, Richmond Theatre

5 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with Bonnie Langford, Dr Ranj, Lloyd Hollett and Basil Brush.

Peter Pan, New Wimbledon Theatre

5 December 2026 to 3 January 2027. Jessie Wallace plays Captain Hook and Aston Merrygold is Peter Pan, with Tom Read Wilson and Pete Firman.

Sleeping Beauty, Churchill Theatre, Bromley

5 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with Vernon Kay.

Cinderella, Fairfield Halls, Croydon

11 December 2026 to 3 January 2027, with Lee Latchford-Evans of Steps as Prince Charming.

Also on

• Cinderella, Broadway Theatre, Catford: 9 to 31 December
• Potted Panto, Apollo Theatre: 6 December to 3 January
• Pinocchio, Shakespeare’s Globe: 28 November to 3 January
• Cinderella: Buttons Undone!, Charing Cross Theatre, for adults: 21 November to 9 January

Prefer ballet? Here is where to see The Nutcracker in London.

Sources

• London Palladium pantomime
• London Theatre: French and Saunders at the Palladium
• Lyric Hammersmith: Cinderella
• Time Out: Cinderella at the Lyric
• Theatre Weekly: Hackney Empire 2026
• Pantomime.com: Richmond 2026
• Time Out: Peter Pan, Wimbledon
• Theatre Weekly: Sleeping Beauty, Bromley
• Fairfield Halls: Cinderella
• Londonist: panto in London 2026
• Walks.com: Christmas pantos 2026
• What The Redhead Said: Christmas theatre 2026

Last checked: 16 October 2026. Dates and prices can change, so check with each venue before you go. Photo: Andreas Praefcke / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0.