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Beauty And The Beast

Darlington HippodromeDarlington

21 December 2026 · 18:00

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Packed with magic, comedy and spectacle, Beauty and the Beast will be a dazzling festive treat for all the family. TV favourite Matt Baker will headline this year’s pantomime, alongside returning Darlington panto stars Josh Benson and Jamie Jones who reunite for their fourth season together. Dreaming of a happier life, Belle finds herself transported to a cursed castle and held captive by a terrifying beast. To her surprise, the castle is full of magical characters placed under a spell by an enchantress. Can Belle see beyond the monster and fall in love with her captor before the last petal falls from the enchanted rose? Or will the Beast’s selfishness cost him the world he once knew and the hand of the girl who has melted his heart? Don’t wait until the last petal falls. Book your tickets for this Beauty of a panto today. With generous discounts for groups, concessions, and special rate