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Christmas Theatre and Pantomimes in Hampshire 2025

ByDonna Wishart

*This article is in the process of being updated – many attractions haven’t announced their activities for this year yet so I’ve kept last year’s events on for some attractions until I can update them.

Going to the theatre at Christmas, to see a live show or pantomime, is such a lovely tradition. Getting dressed up, wearing your Christmas jumper and sitting alongside your nearest and dearest, laughing and getting into the festive spirit. That experience is just priceless.

Christmas Pantomimes and Live Shows

There are so many British pantomime favourites from Sleeping Beauty to Beauty and the Beast – along with more modern shows. Over the festive season there are live music performances, variety shows and story time sessions for younger children, all in the beautiful surroundings of local theatres. 

I thought I would put together all the festive shows and Christmas events across Hampshire so you can add them to your Christmas plans:

Christmas Theatre and Pantomimes Hampshire

Theatre Royal Winchester – Jewry St, Winchester SO23 8SB

Kings Theatre – 24 Albert Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 2QJ

Princes Hall – Princes Way, Aldershot GU11 1NX

The Anvil – Churchill Way, Basingstoke RG21 7QR

  • BATS: Nativity the Musical – 27th to 30th November 2024
  • The Rick Wakeman Yuletide Christmas Show – 1st December 2024
  • The Owl Who Came for Christmas – 3rd to 8th December 2024
  • The Nutcracker – 10th December 2024
  • Sleeping Beauty – 12th December 2024 to 5th January 2025
  • The Albion Christmas Band – 12th December 2024
  • A Christmas Carol – 14th and 15th December 2024
  • Philharmonia Brass at Christmas – 17th December 2024
  • Tennessee Country Christmas – Dolly Parton Tribute Christmas Show – 20th December 2024

Mayflower Theatre – 22-26 Commercial Rd, Southampton SO15 1GE

The Point – Leigh Rd, Eastleigh SO50 9DE

  • A Christmas Carol – 6th to 9th November 2024
  • Dreamcoat Stars: A Musical Christmas – 28th November 2024
  • Nick Cope’s Festive Family Show – 1st December 2024
  • Sh!t Theatre’s Original Sing-a-long-a-Muppet Christmas Carol – 3rd December 2024
  • A Winter’s Tail – 5th December 2024
  • Hundred Watt Club:A Christmas Cracker Cabaret – 7th December 2024
  • Cinderella’s Wellies – 21st to 31st December 2024

New Theatre Royal – 20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DD

I hope that’s given you some inspiration for festive days out this Christmas. If you’re looking for more ideas of things to do over the festive season, these posts might help:

Author

  • Donna Wishart is married to Dave and they have two children, Athena (13) and Troy (11). They live in Surrey with their two cats, Fred and George. Once a Bank Manager, Donna has been writing about everything from family finance to days out, travel and her favourite recipes since 2012. Donna is happiest either exploring somewhere new, with her camera in her hand and family by her side or snuggled up with a cat on her lap, reading a book and enjoying a nice cup of tea. She firmly believes that tea and cake can fix most things.

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