19/10/2026
🎭✨ FIREWORKS PANTOMIME 2026 – YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED! ✨🎭
It’s not long now until tickets go on sale for our pantomime this year! 🎄🎟️
Since sharing our original post, we’ve had a few questions, so we thought we’d put together some answers to help everyone get ready for ticket sales opening on Monday 2nd November 2026!
Here’s everything you need to know. 👇
🎟️ 1. When do tickets go on sale?
Monday 2nd November 2026. Make sure you have the date in your diary!
🕌 2. When are the shows?
We have a choice of performances this year, so families can choose the version that suits them best.
📅 Saturday 5th December 2026
🕓 4.15pm – 1-hour show, with no interval.
🕐 1pm – this performance is currently only open to our focus group. Any additional tickets will be made available if space allows.
📅 Sunday 6th December 2026
🕥 10.30am – 2-hour show, including an interval.
🕒 3pm – 2-hour show, including an interval.
🌟 3. Can anyone book tickets?
Yes! Our pantomime is open to everyone, so we look forward to welcoming you.
💷 4. Is it still free to attend?
This year, there will be a small charge per ticket.
🎫 5. How much do tickets cost?
Saturday's 1-hour show:
Adults (16+): £2.50
Children (up to and including 15): £1.00
Sunday's 2-hour shows:
Adults (16+): £3.00
Children (up to and including 15): £1.50
✨ 6. Why are there 1-hour and 2-hour shows?
We know that every family is different! By offering two different show lengths, we hope to give families more choice and the opportunity to enjoy Aladdin in a way that works best for them.
💛 7. Why are we charging for tickets this year?
We know some people will have questions about this, so we want to explain our decision openly.
There are two main reasons:
A. Helping families make the most of available seats
For the past few years, we’ve been delighted to offer our pantomime for free. However, each year we’ve experienced people booking tickets and then not attending, without letting us know they can no longer come.
Sadly, last year, 15 families didn't attend or let us know they couldn't make it. This meant that almost 60 seats went unused, despite our shows being fully booked and other families waiting for tickets.
By introducing a small charge, we hope to encourage people to commit to their bookings and help ensure that seats don't go to waste when other families would love the opportunity to attend.
B. An unexpected financial setback for our charity
We booked a theatre company for this year's pantomime back in February. Unfortunately, in August, we discovered that the company had gone into liquidation, and we have currently lost the deposit we paid.
As a small charity, this has been a significant financial setback. We have submitted a claim to try to recover our deposit and are still waiting for the outcome.
We want to be clear that we are NOT charging for tickets simply to recoup this lost deposit. Although making a profit is not our priority, we do have general costs to cover for our work in schools. This unexpected loss affects the funds and resources available to support the children we work with.
💛 A final word from us
The majority of this year's pantomime will still be subsidised by grants, and introducing a ticket charge has not been an easy decision for us.
We want to continue providing opportunities for families to enjoy experiences together, while ensuring that Fireworks can continue its important work supporting children's mental health.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support. It really does mean a lot to us. ❤️
❓ Have another question about the ticket charge?
Please email us at [email protected] rather than asking further questions about the charge in the comments on this post. This will help us respond to your questions directly.
🎄 We can't wait to welcome you to our pantomime this December!
✨ Keep an eye on our page for ticket information ahead of Monday 2nd November! 🎟️
