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Pantomime & Family Theatre in Bristol
Bristol has its own stages for this. Down at acta Community Theatre, close to the centre, there are drama workshops, a youth group and baby sensory mornings, with a volunteer-run café for cake in between. Horfield Theatre Company puts on family musicals from £12, and if your children are older, Bristol Magic Theatre in Clifton does close-up magic in an 18-seat room, tickets from £25 for ages 10 and up. Bath adds more choice, a drive out that's easy enough for a day trip: the Theatre Royal does panto with relaxed performances and touch tours, and the Egg Theatre does puppet shows for ages 0-6 from £14. For toddlers, acta's baby sensory mornings or the Egg's close-up seating suit best. If cost matters, Frome Memorial Theatre and Rondo Theatre both start at £12, though Rondo has a strict no outside food rule. Sensory-friendly and relaxed performances turn up at the Theatre Royal, the Little Theatre and the Blakehay in Weston, all useful if bright lights or loud bangs are a worry. For something further afield, Strode Theatre in Street has tickets from £5.
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Places for pantomime & family theatre
acta Community Theatre
Bristol
A community theatre with drama workshops, a youth group and baby sensory mornings, plus a volunteer-run café for cake and simple lunches.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféIndoor seating+2 more
from £25Bristol Magic Theatre
Bristol · ages 10+
Close-up magic and mind reading performed inches from your seat, in a tiny 18-seat room in Clifton.
Booking requiredWheelchair accessible
Congress Theatre
Cwmbran
A theatre box office for pantomime and family shows, with wheelchair access and a lift to the auditorium.
Accessible toiletCaféWheelchair accessible
from £12Frome Memorial Theatre
Frome · ages 2+
A proper local stage for a Halloween disco party or the Cinderella panto, with tickets from £12.
Blue badge parkingDog friendlyFood on siteWheelchair accessible
from £12Horfield Theatre Company
Bristol
An amateur theatre putting on family-friendly musicals and plays, with tickets from £12.
from £12Rondo Theatre
Bath
A small, proper theatre in Larkhall doing family shows, with step-free access to the front row and a strict no outside food rule.
Accessible toiletCard onlyFood on siteStep-free access+1 more
from £5Strode Theatre
Street
A college theatre in Street showing family films, live stage shows and opera broadcasts, with box office tickets bought by phone, post or in person.
Accessible toiletBaby changeCaféHearing loop+2 more
The Blakehay Theatre
Weston-super-Mare
A proper old theatre in Weston with panto and family shows, plus relaxed performances if bright lights and loud bangs are a worry.
Accessible toiletBaby changeBreastfeeding friendlyCafé+3 more
The Dolman Theatre
Newport
A local stage for family musicals and theatre, with Newsies among the shows on the bill.
Indoor seatingToilets
from £14The Egg Theatre
Bath · ages 0-6
Puppet shows and Christmas classics for little ones, with a few seats close enough to touch the props.
Accessible toiletBooking requiredBreastfeeding friendlyCafé+3 more
The Little Theatre
Bath
A small independent cinema with regular baby, toddler and kids' film screenings plus relaxed showings for those who need a calmer visit.
CaféDog friendlyFood on siteSensory friendly+1 more
from £14Theatre Royal, Bath
Bath
Panto and Christmas shows on a proper stage, with relaxed performances and touch tours for kids who need a gentler version.
Accessible toiletDog friendlyHearing loopFood on site+1 more
Good to know: pantomime & family theatre in Bristol
What does a paid visit cost?
Paid entry starts from £5 at Strode Theatre. Prices, ages and facilities are listed on every place page, taken from each venue's own published price list.
Whereabouts are they?
You'll find pantomime & family theatre in Bristol, Cwmbran, Frome, Bath, Street and 2 more. Every place we list is in or around Bristol, and each listing has the full address and directions.
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