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The Gruffalo

This run has ended

29 September 2026 – 1 October 2026

6 past performances

A mouse took a stroll through the deep dark wood… Tall Stories’ much-loved magical, musical adaptation of the classic picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler returns by popular demand, celebrating the show’s 25th anniversary. On a daring adventure in search of hazelnuts, Mouse meets the cunning Fox, the eccentric old Owl and the high-spirited Snake. Will the story of the scary Gruffalo save Mouse from ending up as dinner for these hungry woodland creatures? After all, there’s no such thing as a Gruffalo – is there? Songs, laughs and mischievous fun for children aged 3 and up and…

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The last listed performance was Thursday, 1 October 2026. The dates below are historical; ticket links for this run are no longer offered.

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Past dates

Sept29
Tuesday2026
10:3013:30
Sept30
Wednesday2026
10:3013:30
Oct1
Thursday2026
10:3013:30

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