← All events
SeasonalShow
Beauty and the Beast
Darlington Hippodrome's Christmas pantomime runs from mid-December into the new year at the restored Victorian theatre on Parkgate. It is indoors and seated, with matinee and evening performances, and tickets must be booked in advance. Age guidance and running time are not given on the listings page, so ring the box office first if you are booking for very young children.
📅 11 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027
📍 Parkgate, Darlington
PaidPhoto: darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk
Event information
- When
- 11 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 — Title, run dates and address verified on the theatre's own what's-on listing. Prices, performance times and age guidance are not shown there. Darlington is a unitary authority within the ceremonial county of Durham and part of the Tees Valley - included here to give Tees Valley coverage.
- Where
- Parkgate, Darlington
- Organiser
- Darlington Hippodrome
- Official page
- www.darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk/whats-on
⚠️ Fair and festival dates move every year and some listed here are last year's pattern. Always confirm this year's date, times and any tickets on the official page before you set off.
What's on near Darlington Hippodrome
Everything we list here and within half a mile, in one place.
Coming up
Not Now, BernardThu 29 Oct – Fri 30 OctHulla-Ween: Monster Masks & Spooky CraftsSat 31 OctChristmas Create & PaintFri 13 NovMerry Music & Jingle PlayFri 20 Nov – Wed 9 DecWhatever the Weather – Neurodivergent Friendly Individual SessionsSat 21 NovThe Yule TreeThu 26 Nov – Sun 6 DecLittle Red Riding HoodThu 10 Dec – Thu 24 DecRoom on the BroomWed 27 Jan – Thu 28 JanAlso here
Create and PaintArt & craftsImagizoneSoft PlayThe Dolphin CentreWater ActivitiesThe HullabalooTheatreVue DarlingtonTheatrePast events here (4)
Most of these come round again — worth looking out for next time.
Tumble lists this event for discovery only — we're not the organiser, not affiliated, and earn nothing from it. The official page has the definitive details.