Christmas Theatre and Pantomimes in Hampshire 2026
*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.
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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
The Arc – Jewry Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 8SB
- Hundred Watt Club – 18th December 2025
- Barnstormers Christmas Comedy Special – 19th December 2025
- Pinocchio – 20th December 2025
- Oldilocks and the 3 Bears – 22nd December 2025
Theatre Royal Winchester – Jewry St, Winchester SO23 8SB
- A Christmas Carol: A radio play live on stage – Sun 15 Nov 2026
- Sleeping Beauty – Fri 4 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027
- Santa’s Best Ever Christmas – Mon 21 Dec 2026 to Mon 21 Dec 2026
Kings Theatre – 24 Albert Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 2QJ
- Christmas Carol Goes Wrong – Tuesday 24th to Saturday 28th November 2026
- Jack and the Beanstalk – Saturday 5th to Thursday 31st December 2026
- That’ll Be Christmas – Monday 7th December 2026
- Christmas In Ireland – Monday 21st December 2026
Princes Hall – Princes Way, Aldershot GU11 1NX
- Neil Sands’ Christmas Memories – Tuesday 10 November 2026
- Sleeping Beauty – Friday 04 December 2026 to Sunday 03 January 2027
The Anvil – Churchill Way, Basingstoke RG21 7QR
- The Nutcracker – Sat 21 Nov 2026
- Step Into Christmas – Tue 1 Dec 2026
- Dear Santa Live – Wed 2 to Sun 6 Dec 2026
- The Snow Queen – Wed 9 Dec 2026
- Beauty and the Beast – Thu 10 Dec 2026 to Sun 3 Jan 2027
- A Christmas Carol – Fri 11 and Sat 12 Dec 2026
- Buddy Holly & The Cricketers: Holly at Christmas – Wed 16 Dec 2026
- Cara Dillon: Upon A Winter’s Night – Sat 19 Dec 2026
- ABBA-Merry Christmas – Sun 20 Dec 2026
- The Albion Christmas Band – Mon 21 Dec 2026
Mayflower Theatre – 22-26 Commercial Rd, Southampton SO15 1GE
- Christmas Lights – 25 to 28 November 2026
- Cinderella… a VERY Happy Ending! Adult Panto – 26 November to 11 December 2026
- Christmas at the Movies – 29 November 2026
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show – 2 to 12 December 2026
- Robin Hood: Southampton’s Spectacular Pantomime – 12 December 2026 to 3 January 2027
- Peter Pan: A BIG Musical Adventure – 20 to 31 December 2026
The Point – Leigh Rd, Eastleigh SO50 9DE
- The Frog Princess: A Festive Adventure – Sat 12 Dec to Mon 28 Dec 2026
- Santa Live! – Sat 19 Dec 2026
- Goldilocks and the 3 Bears – Thu 7 Jan – Sun 10 Jan 2027
- Rapunzel – Thu 21 Jan to Sat 23 Jan 2027
New Theatre Royal – 20-24 Guildhall Walk, Portsmouth PO1 2DD
- Swan Lake – Wed 11 Nov 2026
- Elf the Musical – Fri 20 to Sat 28 Nov 2026
- Mother Goose – Sun 13 to Thu 31 Dec 2026
- Adult Panto: Tinderella – Fri 5 to Sat 6 Feb 2027
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:
