👸Don’t miss this year’s hilarious fun-filled family pantomime, Beauty and the Beast, starring TV Legend JOE SWASH!

DATES:
Friday 6 December, 2024 – Sunday 5 January, 2025


⭐️ FEATURING JOE WALSH
Joe Swash (King of the Jungle in I’m A Celebrity…, winner of Dancing on Ice, EastEnders), will be joined by Dunstable favourite, Will Kenning.

⭐️ Jaymi Hensley (Union J) is back by popular demand, alongside Winner of The Voice Anthonia Edwards and West End legend Alison Jiear.

⭐️ Once again, the show will be written by Paul Hendy and produced by the award-winning Evolution Productions, the same team behind last year’s record breaking smash hit pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk.

⭐️ With more exciting casting news soon, hilarious comedy, and lavish sets and costumes, Beauty and the Beast promises to be our biggest and best pantomime ever!

It’s never too early to book, so get your favourite seats now!

‘PURE COMEDY’ – Nova Horley

‘LAUGHED UNTIL WE CRIED’ – Be Local Magazine

‘TONS OF AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT & FUN’ – Mumday Funday

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🎫 TICKET PRICE'S/DATES & TIMES

💚Green Performance:
All Seats £18.50

▪️10th-12 Dec - 10:30am & 1:30pm,
▪️13th - Dec - 1pm,
▪️17th-18th Dec - 10:30am & 1:30pm
 
🩷Pink Performance:
Price Band A £23
Price Band B £19

(Concessions £4 off)
▪️6th Dec - 7pm,
▪️7th Dec - 2pm & 6pm,
▪️8 Dec - 1pm & 5pm.

💙Blue Performance:
Price Band A £27
Price Band B £23
(Concessions £4 off)

▪️13th Dec - 7pm, 
▪️14th Dec - 2pm & 6pm, 
▪️15th Dec - 1pm & 5pm,
▪️21st Dec - 11:30pm, 
▪️28th Dec  - 11:30pm, 
▪️31st Dec  - 11am, 
▪️2nd-4th Jan - 2pm & 6pm, 
▪️5th Jan - 11am & 3pm.

💛Gold Performance:
Price Band A £33.50
Price Band B £27.50

▪️20th Dec - 2pm & 7pm, 
▪️21st Dec - 3pm & 7pm,
▪️22nd Dec - 1pm & 5pm,
▪️23rd Dec - 2pm & 6pm, 
▪️24th Dec - 11am & 3pm, 
▪️26th Dec - 2pm & 6pm, 
▪️27th Dec - 2pm & 7pm, 
▪️28th Dec - 3pm & 7pm, 
▪️29th Dec - 2pm & 7pm, 
▪️30th Dec - 2pm & 6pm, 
▪️31st Dec -  3pm.

🔊 Audio Described Performance:
Sun 15 December - 1pm

👉Signed Performance:
Thu 27 December - 2pm

😌 Relaxed Performance:
Thu 2 January - 2pm



♿️ WHEELCHAIR USERS
Please phone for bookings and enquires on:
☎️ 01582 60 20 80

6 other events on this day


⚡️ With amazing special effects, stunning sets, beautiful costumes and barrel-loads of laughter, Peter Pan will take your whole family on a magical trip to Never Land like never before at Milton Keynes Theatre.

⭐️Joining Craig is comedian and ventriloquist Max Fulham as Smee and West End stars Ross Carpenter as Peter Pan, Zara MacIntosh as Tinkand Evelyn Hoskins as Wendy.

DATES: Fri 6 Dec 2024 - Sun 5 Jan 2025
TIMES: Multiple afternoon & evening times to choose from. The Box Office is open for 90 minutes prior to the performance commencing

🚫 DATES UNAVAILABLE:
07/12/24
14/12/24
21/12/24
25/12/24
01/01/25

ACCESSIBILITY PERFORMANCES DATES

🔸️Signed Performance -
Tuesday 17 Dec 2024: 19:00
🔸️Audio Described Performance -
Wednesday 18 Dec 2024: 19:00
🔸️Captioned Performance -
Thursday 19 Dec 2024: 19:00

🎟 COST: Tickets available from:
£13.00 - £67.00
subject to a transaction fee of £3.95

GROUP BOOKING OF 10 OR MORE PHONE:
☎️ 020 7206 1174

Accessible Seating - There are six wheelchair spaces available in the Stalls and four spaces in the Upper Circle which are also suitable for transferring. Both our Circle boxes are suitable for wheelchair access. Our auditorium seats are approximately 50cm wide with non-moving armrests. All seats in our Boxes are free-standing.

  • ☎️ Call our Accessibility Assistance line on:
  •  0333 009 5399
  •  Please note you will need to register for our   Access Membership Scheme online in   
  •  the event link to book tickets.

♿️ Accessible Toilets - There are separate, fully accessible, male and female facilities on the ground and first floors, and fully accessible facilities for both men and women on the third floor (by door 10). 

CINDERELLA✨️

Showing at The Alban Arena...
Don’t miss our hilarious, fun-filled 2024 panto, Cinderella.

SELECTED DATES BETWEEN:
12th December 2024 - 12th January 2024
🎟 TICKETS: £18-£36.50

St Albans legend, BOB GOLDING, IS BACK! And he’s joining everyone’s favourite, IAN KIRKBY, to play the Wicked (but very funny) Step Sisters!

With a star-studded cast to be announced, this spectacular show will be written by Paul Hendy and produced by the award winning Evolution Productions, the same team behind 2022’s smash hit, Jack and the Beanstalk, and this year’s brilliant The All New Adventures of Peter Pan, A Pantomime Sequel!

It’s never too early to book, and with lavish sets, hilarious jokes and fun for the whole family, what’s not to love? So don’t be late for the ball… get your tickets now!

♿️ Wheelchair User access
There is wheelchair access through the front doors of the theatre, and automatic foyer doors. There is level access to the entrance of the Alban Arena via the slope. We do not have automatic doors aside from the entrance.

🅿️ A limited number of wheelchair spaces are available in the Auditorium. Please speak to a member of box office or email albanarenaticketing@eveyoneactive.com if you require wheelchair spaces as these cannot be booked online. If you have an exceptionally large and/or specialist wheelchair, please contact the venue for guidance on the best seating areas offered. 
There are limited blue badge holders parking to the right of the theatre on Civic Close. These cannot be pre-booked. Please get in touch if you have queries regarding this. 
♿️ Accessible toilets are situated on the ground floor. These are accessed through a radar key. If you do not have a key, please speak to a member of staff.

🖍Come to The Higgins Museum in Bedford for creative activities for Early Years Suitable for children aged 2 to 5 years  Free, no need to book.  

DATES:
▪️4th October 24
▪️1st November 24
▪️6th December 24
▪️3rd January 25
▪️7th February 25
▪️7th March 25

TIMES:
10:30am-12:00pm & 1:00pm-2:30pm

⭐️DETAILS
A chance to get creative, have fun, and socialise! It’s a drop-in activity, so no need to book. Just pop in any time between 10:30am and 12 or between 1pm and 2.30pm and stay for as long as you like.  

Children must be accompanied by an adult, come and join in the fun.

⭐️UNDER 24 MONTHS INFORMATION
Please be aware some activities might not be suitable for under 24 months.
 
⭐️WHAT IF THE SESSIONS ARE TO FULL?
All activities are subject to availability, if the room is getting a bit full, we might ask you to wait until there is space. 

Time: 12:00 - 21:00

DATES: Saturday 30th November - Sunday 5th January 2024
(Excluding  25th December 24)

OPENING TIMES


NOVEMBER
🔸️Saturday 30th
12:00pm – 9:00pm

DECEMBER
🔸️Sunday 1st
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Monday 2nd – Friday 6th
4:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Saturday 7th – Sunday 8th
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Monday 9th to Friday 13th
4:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Saturday 14th to Monday 23rd Dec
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Christmas Eve – 12:00pm – 8:00pm
🔸️Christmas Day CLOSED – 25th Dec
🔸️Boxing Day – 12:00pm – 8:00pm
🔸️Friday 27th to Monday 30th Dec
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️New Years Eve
12:00pm – 8:00pm.

JANUARY 2025
🔸️New Years Day
12:00pm – 8:00pm
🔸️Thursday 2nd Jan – Saturday 4th Jan
12:00pm – 9:00pm
🔸️Sunday 5th Jan
12:00pm – 8:00pm

🎟 ENTRANCE FEE
The Entrance fee is only £2.00 Per Person. 
Pre-book your entrance fee to guarantee your entry on the day. Pay on arrival is available.
💥Pre book Ice Skating and receive free entry per booking.

⭐️FOOD & DRINK
The Food Stalls and Bar require either cash or card.

⭐️ TOKENS FOR RIDES & ATTRACTIONS:
For all the rides we use tokens, £1 = 1 token.

ACTIVITIES

⛸️ Ice skating - pre book & receive free entry into Wonderland.
▪️Adults: £15/10
▪️Children: £13/£9

🎅 Santa's Grotto
(More info on the website)

🎠 Toyland:
£2 - £5
Yes, we have our very one kids area! Featuring all your favourite children’s Rides & Attractions, with candy canes as high the sky!

Fairground rides: £2 - £5
⭐️Dodgems
⭐️Daredevil
⭐️Jetfire
⭐️Twister
⭐️Alcatraz
⭐️Runaway Train Coaster
⭐️Jets
⭐️Play Centre
⭐️Bungees
⭐️BumperCarz
⭐️Race O Rama
⭐️Monster Trucks

🎄 Christmas Tree Maze: £5

(Infants aged 2 and under can enter for free


🎡 Big Wheel: £6

(Infants aged 2 and under can enter for free)


❗️ ENTRY FOR UNDER 12'S
All children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a person aged 16 years or over.

🅿️ PARKING
Parking Available - Queens Street Multi Storey Car Park, Princes St, Bedford MK40 2HA

Time: 12:00 - 21:30 Price: £31.00

😋 Come join us at Rose Bedford in Bedford for a Bottomless Brunch event! Indulge in our delicious brunch offerings while sipping on bottomless drinks starting from just £31.

🕐 HOW LONG IS THE EXPERIENCE?
The booking will be 2.5 hours long.
The first booking of the day is 12pm - 2.30pm and the last booking can be made at 7pm - 9.30pm subject to availability.

🍹 DRINKS
More booze for you to choose!
Guess what? No need to upgrade to get your martinis fix! We’ve added Espresso, Pornstar, Aperol Spritz, Tiki Sunrise and so many more fantastic cocktails all to our standard offer!
▪️Prefer non-alcoholic options? No worries. We've tossed in some tasty mocktails too. Cheers to choice!

👩‍🎓 STUDENT BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH - £25
Make every day feel like the weekend with our Student Bottomless Brunch, available from Sunday to Friday!
Enjoy 90 minutes of unlimited drinks and a delicious brunch dish for just £25. It’s the ideal way to unwind with friends and kick off the day in style.
▪️You must have a MiXR student card to claim this offer, so download the app and book your brunch today!

✅️ WHAT'S ON THE MENU & HOW TO BOOK?
You can see the menu or book on the website via the event link on the pre-booked menu. You can also take a sneaky peak at what the menu might be on the photos below. The menu can change at anytime so might be worth a call to double check.

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