2026 panto announcement is snow joke!

Derby LIVE has revealed the identity of the 2026 Christmas panto at Derby Arena – despite the curtain only just coming down on its latest festive production.

Dick Whittington completed its successful run at the arena at the end of last month.

Now, it has been revealed that the 2026 panto will be Snow White, which will be at Derby Arena from Friday 4 to Thursday 31 December.

It will be brought to audiences by Derby LIVE, which is Derby City Council’s events arm, and Little Wolf Entertainment

It is the same team behind previous smash hit productions, including Dick Whittington – and others such as Cinderella in 2024 and Mother Goose in 2023.

Starring Derby’s award-winning Dame, Morgan Brind, Snow White will feature fantastic frocks, lavish sets and side-splitting slapstick.

Tickets for the production are already on sale – with people advised to book early to bag the best seats and take advantage of an ‘early bird’ offer.

For more information and to book tickets click here.

Meanwhile, Derby LIVE has also announced a brand-new festive theatre production, which will take place at Chapel Street Arts Centre.

Help! Santa’s Missing, a new interactive show, will run from 10 to 23 December. To book tickets click here.