Family Christmas pantomime of Sleeping Beauty, with school shows and BSL, audio description, captioned and relaxed performances.
Sleeping Beauty is back at Harrogate Theatre this winter, running from Wednesday 25 November 2026 through to Sunday 17 January 2027. The opening night is Friday 27 November at 7:00pm, and there are school shows on many dates throughout the run, so you've got plenty of options if you're taking a group.
It's a family pantomime, and one that's been doing well here: it won the Harrogate Mumbler Awards' Best Christmas Experience three times, from 2023 to 2025, and picked up nominations for Best Script at the UK Pantomime Awards and Best Event at the Harrogate Business Awards in 2025. The story is the one you know: Princess Aurora is left off the guest list of her christening, and the wicked fairy Carabosse curses her to prick her finger on a spinning wheel on her 18th birthday and fall into a deep sleep for a century. From there, the rest of the tale becomes a race to break the spell.
Behind the scenes, the production is put together by writer David Bown, director Marcus Romer, choreographer Louise Denison, musical director Nick Lacey, and set and costume designer Morgan Brind. It's staged at the Heart of Harrogate, the Victorian theatre on Oxford Street, and is sponsored by Primary Partner VetDentist.
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It's recommended for all ages, though under-16s need to be accompanied by an adult. There are BSL, audio description, captioned and relaxed performances available, so it's easy to make work for different needs. Tickets run from £20.00 to £206.00, with opening night on 27 November priced between £20.00 and £126.00.
