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Dick Whittington Pantomime at the Royal HippodromePhoto: The Voice of Hassocks, CC0 (Wikimedia Commons)

Dick Whittington Pantomime at the Royal Hippodrome

Dick Whittington and his clever cat take on the wicked Rat in Eastbourne's festive family panto.

7 Dec 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
Various performance times (see the Hippodrome website)
From £12

Details and tickets

The Bow Bells are ringing at the Royal Hippodrome this Christmas. Dick Whittington and his cat head to London to find out whether the streets really are paved with gold, and there is a wicked Rat to deal with along the way.

The run goes from early December to the first weekend of January, so there are lots of dates to choose from. Expect songs, plenty of jokes and boo-and-hiss moments for all ages.

Good to know: Tickets are priced from £12 to £20.

Getting there

The Hippodrome is a short walk from Eastbourne station, and there are car parks in the town centre.

Going as a group? Our 16-seat minibuses take you from your door to the event and home again.

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