Worcester Theatres Most Magical Panto Yet: Sleeping Beauty Proudly Sponsored by St Peters Garden Centre and Chapel & Friary Walk
19 September 2025
Worcester Theatres is proud to announce that this year’s pantomime Sleeping Beauty will be sponsored by two local Worcestershire destinations St Peters Garden Centre and Chapel & Friary Walk. With the support of the sponsorships Worcester Theatres will be able to create the pantomime of the year for the families of Worcester, along with the announcement of the dazzling Sleeping Beauty cast, now is the perfect time to book your tickets!
Chapel Walk is located in the heart of Worcester, offering a delightful mix of premium high-street retailers, unique independent shops, charming eateries, and vibrant cultural experiences, all set within its picturesque arcades and historic listed buildings. Friary Walk Shopping Centre is your go-to destination for convenient, affordable shopping nestled in the heart of Worcester – just a short walk from the iconic Worcester Cathedral and the scenic River Severn.
St Peters Garden Centre is a family-run garden centre offering the very best quality plants, indoor and outdoor goods, gardening equipment and a very high-quality range of garden furniture and BBQs. They also have an onsite Butcher, Farm Shop and an award-winning Restaurant. They pride themselves on their high standards of customer service and have an excellent team of qualified staff providing gardening advice. St Peters Garden Centre is situated in the heart of Worcester and is only a 10-minute drive from the idyllic Malvern Hills.
Sarah-Jane Morgan, Chief Executive & Artistic Director at Worcester Theatres and Executive Producer of Sleeping Beauty said, “I am delighted to be welcoming both Friary & Chapel Walk and St Peter’s Garden Centre as our pantomime sponsors this year, it is brilliant to be supported by such pivotal companies in the city for our production of Sleeping Beauty. The Swan Theatre pantomime has grown in its success over the last five years and we continue to be ambitious to grow our audiences further. Both myself and my brilliant creative team are once again really looking forward to delivering a spectacular family friendly pantomime. We can’t wait to involve both our sponsors and you in all the panto magic we have planned!”
Sleeping Beauty will take to the Swan Theatre stage from Friday 28th November 2025 to Sunday 4th January 2026. The dazzling five-week production will be full of spellbinding adventure, and follows the magical tale of the beautiful Princess Beauty who has been cursed by the villainous wicked fairy Carabosse. Will a brave prince arrive in time to wake her from her enchanted slumber? Full of magic, fairies, and traditional panto fun, Sleeping Beauty is a pantomime you could only dream of attending!
Worcester Theatres has introduced a new affordable ticket price of just £16.00 this year, with prices ranging up to £28.00. With over 19,000 theatre enthusiasts experiencing the Swan Theatre’s panto every year, tickets are sure to sell quickly. We will also be raising funds for the Swan Theatre’s 60th Anniversary Fundraiser that has a target of £60,000. All donations will support a celebration of the theatre’s six decades of commitment to nurturing and showcasing talent in drama, music, dance, comedy and spoken word in Worcester.
Book your tickets for the Sleeping Beauty Pantomime on the Worcester Theatres website, or visiting our Box Office team in person at Huntingdon Hall or contacting us on 01905 611 427.