Who doesn’t love a family outing to the Pantomime to get into the Christmas spirit? We have put together a list of all the fantastic Pantomimes and equally fabulous Christmas Shows happening in and around BCP this winter.

We will be updated this list regularly if and when we find some more pantos & shows to add! We have also highlighted all the Relaxed/SEN Performances in blue.

Bournemouth

Jack & The Beanstalk – Bournemouth Pavilion

Date: 7 December 2024 – 5 January 2025

Expect a wholesome hero, a punch-packing princess, a feisty fairy, a simple sibling, a witty widow, a slippery servant, a kind-hearted king… and a cow with some beef. Oh… and a very large magical plant, of course!

A relaxed (SEN friendly) performance will run on Tuesday 17 December 2024 at 10:30am, and a captioned performance will take place on Sunday 29 December 2024 at 1pm.

Tickets from £18 book via the Bournemouth Pavilion website.

Christchurch

Regent Centre

Date: 14 – 24 December 2024

Christmas Spectacular

Ticket prices £22 Adults £20 Concessions – Christmas Eve performances: all tickets £22.

Date: 24, 25 & 26 January 2025

Highcliffe Charity Players Present: Goldilocks And The Three Bears

Running time: 90 mins. Tickets: £17 standard, £16 concessions

Book online or via 01202 499199.

Poole

Aladdin – Canford Heath Community Centre

Canford Heath Community Centre, 7 Mitchell Road.

Date: 28 – 29 December 2024

Aladdin Panto presented by Maverick Arts Dorset.

Tickets £TBC. Contact Maverick Arts Dorset on 07359228744 to book.

Lighthouse Poole Christmas Shows

Date: 12 December 2024 – 5 January 2025

Sleeping Beauty Panto. Tickets from £15 book via the website.

Date: 7 – 24 December 2024

The Glass Slippers for ages 3+.Tickets from £12.50 book via the website.

9 December – 10.30am – Film & Fun: Arthur Christmas. More info here.

14 December 2024 – 3pm – BSO: The Snowman. More info here.

Cinderella – Broadstone Pantomimes

Broadstone War Memorial Hall, Tudor Road, BH18 8AP.

Date: 5 10-12 17/18 January 2025             Times: 2.30pm (11/12/18)/7.30pm (10/11/17/18)

5th 2.30pm relaxed/accessible performance & signalong.

Tickets are £8 adults £5 children call 01202693388 or book via the Broadstone Pantomimes website.

Surrounding Areas

Best Ever Christmas Show – Allendale Centre

The Allendale Center, Hanham Rd, Wimborne BH21 1AS.

Date: 13 – 24 December 2024

Santa and his elves are coming back for more mischief as the Best Ever Christmas Show returns to the Allendale for 2024!

Book your tickets on the Allendale Center website or call 01202 887247.

One for the Teenagers (for age 14+):

Last Panto in Little Grimley – 8 December 2024 at 1 & 5pm

More info here.

Aladdin – New Forest Players

Ballard School,Fernhill Lane, New Milton BH25 5SU.

Date: 28 – 31 December 2024

Tickets from £9-£14 Call 01425 542414 to book or visit New Forest Players.

Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs – The Tivoli Theatre Wimborne

Date: 14 December 2024 – 5 January 2025 (No shows on the 25th & 30th Dec)

Online Tickets are £21.45/Under 16’s £17.05.

Adults only performances on 3rd & 4th January 7.30pm.

Peter Pan – Verwood Pantomime Society

Verwood Hub, Brook Way, Verwood BH31 7QE.

Date: 18 – 25 January 2025   Times: 2pm & 6.30pm (20th & 27th) 7.30pm (24th-26th)

Tickets on sale in November – £TBC Call 01202 828740 to book.

Don’t forget to check out our blog post Where to meet Santa in BCP? and find all the best Christmas Markets in our Events Calendar.