Snow White

Snow White opens at Derby Arena on Friday 4 December, running through to Thursday 31 December. It's the city's panto for the 2026 Christmas season, put on by Little Wolf Entertainment and the Derby LIVE team from Derby City Council. They've worked together on the last few, too: Dick Whittington, Cinderella in 2024 and Mother Goose in 2023. Their Dick Whittington picked up the 2025 award for Best Family Show, so this comes with a bit of a track record behind it.

Evie Pickerill, a CBeebies favourite, takes the title role as Snow White, and the story follows her as she sets out to save her kingdom and defeat the wicked Queen. The rest of the cast includes Katie Paine as the Queen, Dame Morgan Brind as Cilla Bang, Kristian Cunningham as Keanu Leaves the Gardener and Roddy Peters as Hamish the Huntsman. They describe it as packed with spectacle, slapstick and sparkle, with fantastic frocks, lavish sets and plenty of laughs.

There's a fair bit of accessibility built in, which is worth keeping in mind if you're planning a trip with a larger group. There are audio-described, captioned and BSL sign-interpreted performances, as well as a relaxed performance and a schools-only show. The running time is about 2 hours 30 minutes, so it's a proper evening out rather than a quick one.

Tickets go from £38 to £23, with concessions for disabled people, over 60s, students and the unemployed at £36 to £21. Under 16s are also £36 to £21, and under 3s are £16 to £14. You'll find it at Derby Arena, Royal Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8JB.