10 raring2go.co.uk 11 What's on at the Theatre Town Hall Theatre, Hartlepool 10 Dec - 28 Dec - Peter Pan and the Lost Boys Get ready to join Peter and the lost boys as they fight to defend Neverland against the dastardly Captain Hook! So get ready to hiss, boo and sing along! As Peter Pan takes flight, what could possibly go wrong? culturehartlepool.com Gala Durham 23 Nov - 6 Jan - Cinderella A new take on the oldest fairy tale of all time, full of magic and excitement, strange characters and talking animals. New twists and magical turns in this retelling of one of the greatest stories ever told! 5 Dec - 24 Dec - Tinsel Tinsel is the tale of one magical little boy who dreams of being the fairy on top of the Christmas tree! He can sing, dance, and wear a sparkly tiara as well as anyone else can. galadurham.co.uk Empire Consett 1 Dec - 31 Dec - Jack and the Beanstalk Join Jack, Dame Tilly Trot, Lord Mayor Tommy Tomato, Big Mac the Cow, Cowella Daville and a whole host of other characters on an adventure packed full of fun, hit songs, dazzling costumes, audience participation and more, in our GIANT panto that’s Fe-Fi-Fo-FUN! empireconsett.co.uk Bishop Auckland Town Hall 8 - 10 Dec - Aladdin Join a whole host of hilarious and colourful characters on an enchanted journey of magic and mysticism as the greatest panto of them all flies into Bishop Auckland this Christmas… Aladdin! 30 Nov - 3 Dec - Tinsel Tinsel is the tale of one magical little boy who dreams of being the fairy on top of the Christmas tree! He can sing, dance, and wear a sparkly tiara as well as anyone else can. bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk Darlington Hippodrome 8-31 Dec Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Mirror, mirror, on the wall, don't miss the fairest pantomime of them all! darlingtonhippodrome.co.uk The Hullabaloo, Darlington 18 Nov - Little Murmur Based on the true story of one child's struggle with letters and words. Little Murmur is a dance theatre show about facing challenges and overcoming the odds. An honest and funny tale about the trial and tribulations of seeing things differently. 6 - 24 Dec - Snow Mouse An enchanting winter's tale for the very young. Come and join two new friends on their adventures in a magical forest full of play, puppetry and music! theatrehullabaloo.org.uk WIN TICKETS Lots of tickets to be won! Enter on the Raring2go! website, look out for the win tickets symbol WIN TICKETS Raring2go! PLACES2GO Raring2go! WHATS ON Gala Durham, Durham Wrongsemble’s Rapunzel - Wed 8 Apr, 11am & 2pm Golden-haired Rapunzel is trapped in her lofty tower by a wicked witch, who lops off the locks of her beautiful hair and sells them for a tidy profit. It’s time for Rapunzel to take charge of her own destiny and figure out a way to escape. This bold and funny adaptation of the muchloved storybook by the creator of the New York Times Best Illustrated Book Little Red and I Can Catch a Monster, Bethan Woollvin is a brand new theatrical adventure brimming full of music, magic and madcap schemes – and not a prince in sight! Northern Ballet: Little Red Riding Hood - Sat 11 Apr, 2pm, 4pm (relaxed performance) & 6pm Little Red Riding Hood is a kind little girl who loves her family. On the way to visit her grandmother, she meets a very hungry wolf in the woods – but is he really as ‘big and bad’ as the stories say? Join Little Red on an enchanting adventure as she discovers the importance of kindness, makes some unexpected friends, and learns that things aren’t always as they seem. A reimagining of the much-loved fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood is the perfect opportunity for your little ones to enjoy the magic of live ballet, music, and theatre. The Utterly Revolting Science Show - Fri 17 Apr, 11.30am & 3pm Brace yourselves for the Rude Science team’s hilarious, high-tech, highly-explosive new journey through the human body, packed with burp biology, fart physics and revolting edible chemistry. Expect enormous bottoms, edible fireworks, burp machines and the world’s loudest fart in this riotous science spectacular. The show is the brainchild of Stefan Gates, high-octane presenter of 20 TV series (five for CBBC), award-winning author of 13 books (including Rude Science) and internationally renowned producer of worldclass science stage shows. The Detective Dog - Sat 18 Apr, 1pm & 3.30pm & Sun 19 Apr, 11.30am & 2pm Tiny & Tall Productions, formerly Tessa Bide Productions, brings you Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s well-loved story, The Detective Dog on stage for Deaf and hearing family audiences. Whether it’s finding a lost shoe or discovering who did a poo on the new gravel path, Nell’s ever-sniffing nose is always hard at work. So when the books at the school have disappeared one morning, Detective Dog Nell is ready to sniff out the culprit! With British Sign Language, creative captions and spoken English, this engaging production celebrates books and the magic of reading in an inclusive and accessible performance. Expect captivating puppetry; surprising smells and toe-tapping music. The Singing Mermaid - Wed 27 & Thur 28 May, 11.30am & 2pm Three-to-eight year olds and their families will love this adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks’ hugely popular book, brought to life with beautiful puppetry and performance, and music and songs by Barb Jungr (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt). One day the singing mermaid is tempted away from all of her sea-creature friends to join a travelling circus. The audiences love to hear her sing, but the poor mermaid was tricked! Instead of the swimming pool she was promised, she is kept in a small fish tank by the wicked circus master Sam Sly. She longs to return to the sea, but how can she escape? And who could help her along the way? galadurham.co.uk Bishop Auckland Town Hall The Three Little Pigs - Sat 11 Apr, 11.30am & 2pm Get blown away in this brand-new family musical The Three Little Pigs! Join our three pigs as they leave the family sty in search of new adventures! Will they make a pig’s ear out of it, or will they raise the roof as they forge friendships with each other and those they meet along the way. With catchy new songs, dancing and lots of audience participation for piglets of all ages. Book your tickets for this OINK-TASTIC musical now! bishopaucklandtownhall.org.uk Princess Alexandra Auditorium, Yarm Book today: www.thepaaonline.org 01642 792587 A Squash and A Squeeze Friday 22 May, 4.30pm, nd Saturday 23 May, 10.30am and 1.30pm rd Sunday 24 May, 10.30am and 1.30pm th Natural History Museum - Dinosaur Live Tuesday 7 April, 12.30pm and 3.30pm th Beauty and the Beast Wednesday 8 April, 2pm and Thursday 9 April, 1pm and 4pm th th at The Hullabaloo Spring 2026 The Hullabaloo, Borough Road, Darlington, DL1 1SG Magical things to see, make and do!
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