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Christmas Shows and Pantomimes in Dorset

It’s time to get in the Christmas Spirit and book those Christmas Shows and Pantomimes in Dorset ready for the most magical time of the year.

 If you’re looking for a show that will bring some Christmas cheer to round off the year, you’ve come to the right place. Total Guide to Dorset have made a list and checked it twice so you won’t miss out on all those fantastic Christmas shows and pantomimes across the county this Christmas. 

Bournemouth

Bournemouth International Centre

That'll Be The Day: So This is Christmas

About: Enjoy an unforgettable evening of music and laughter where hilarious comedy sketches blend with heart-warming renditions of all your favourite Christmas songs. Those well-known festive classics combine with the hits of Christmas past and present to whisk you away on a musical journey like no other. This delightful mix of music performed by a hugely talented cast, will leave you singing, dancing, and laughing; it's the perfect way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year.

Website: https://www.bic.co.uk/events/tbtd-christmas-2024

Dates: 22nd December 2024

Tickets: From £34.50 per person, 12+

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Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime

About: Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum, Bournemouth’s NO.1 GIANT Panto is full of festive fun! When a heinous henchman kidnaps a cow and a princess from the downtrodden town of Boggy Bottom, young Jack finds himself on an adventure he thought only existed in story books!

Website: https://www.bournemouthpavilion.co.uk/events/jack-the-beanstalk-2024

Dates: 7th December 2024 - 5th January 2025

Tickets: From £17 per person

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Wimborne

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Snow White & The Seven Dwarfs

About: Made To Measure Productions present their 2024 Pantomime: SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS. Also, enjoy a couple 16+ showings - it will feature strong language and adult-orientated comedy.

Website: https://www.tivoliwimborne.co.uk/events/snow-white-the-seven-dwarfs/

Dates: 17th December 2024 until 5th January 2025 (Adult only performances on 3rd & 4th January) 

Tickets: From £15.50 per person 

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BEST CHRISTMAS SHOW EVER, THE MINSTER THEATRE, THE ALLENDALE CENTRE, WIMBORNE

About: A returning favourite Christmas adventure for 2024. Wimborne’s ever-popular Best Christmas Show Ever returns for more festive frolics.  

Website: https://www.theallendale.org/what-s-on

Dates: 13th December until 24th December 2024

Tickets: From £12.50 per person

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Christchurch

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CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2024

About: Returning for the 13th year, The Glad Rag Production Company are delighted to bring the Christmas Spectacular back to the Regent, Christchurch.

This year, the story follows Santa and his elves busily preparing for Christmas when an unexpected visitor arrives in Christmas town and things start to turn spooky. Full of Christmas family favourites, show-stopping musical numbers and dazzling costumes, the Christmas Spectacular never fails to deliver festive fun for the entire family.

Website: https://www.theregent.co.uk/event/84462

Dates: 14th December until 24th December 2024

Tickets: From £20 per person 

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Swanage

Jack and the beanstalk

Jack and The Beanstalk at The Mowlem

About: The NODA nominated Swanage Drama Company are back with their annual family pantomime, packed full of fun and laughter. Dame Trott and her sons are poor and matters aren't helped when Jack meets Fairy Lights and exchanges the family cow for some magic beans. Overnight, a beanstalk appears - but will it change the family's fortunes? Will Jack get to marry Jill? Will the Squire get all he's owed? Or will the Giant and Mrs Blunderdore foil everything? Come along and find out all the answers.

Website: https://themowlem.com/whats-on-2-0-draft/

Dates: 10th - 18th January 2025

Tickets: From £9 per person 

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Dorchester

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The Santa Show 2024: Santa's Christmas Cracker

About: Join a fun, festive musical adventure and help Dasher, PomPom, Dotty and Snowy give Santa the best Christmas ever before meeting the man himself at his home in the North Pole. Every child in the audience will receive a special gift from Santa in the popular meet & greet session following the show. With songs including festive favourites Jingle Bells and When Santa Got Stuck up the Chimney, this is guaranteed to get you feeling jolly!  

Website: https://shaftesburyartscentre.org.uk/events/the-santa-show-2024-santas-christmas-cracker/

Dates: 8th December 2024

Tickets: From £11.50 per person.

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A Christmas Carol – Forest Forge

About: The Travelling Players return with their suitcases bursting with merriment, mayhem and humbug! They tell the haunting tale of a mean and miserly old man; the tight-fisted curmudgeon, Ebenezer Scrooge! Between dusk and dawn Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future! Will he mend his ways? Will he become a new man? Will he greet themorning with a … Merry Christmas Everyone?

Website: www.dorchesterarts.org.uk/2024/07/04/sun-8-december-a-christmas-carol-forest-forge/  

Dates: 8th December 2024

Tickets: From £10 per person 

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Weymouth

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Christmas Pantomime Peter Pan

About: Join the boy who never grows up… Peter Pan and take part in his adventures with Wendy as they fly off to Neverland and meet some fantastical characters along the way; Tinker Bell, the Lost Children, Tiger Lily, Nana the dog, Pirates, Mr Smee and the wicked Captain Hook.

Website: https://weymouthpavilion.com/shows/christmas-pantomime-peter-pan/

Dates: 20th December until 5th January 2025

Tickets: From £19.50 per person 

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