Christmas is a great time to go to the theatre to see a panto or a family Christmas show. Here’s my guide to the best 2025 pantomimes in Buckinghamshire from Aylesbury to High Wycombe and beyond, as well as the best ‘non panto’ family Christmas theatre shows. If you live close to county borders, why not check what pantos are on in Oxfordshire and Berkshire too.
SPOTLIGHT
Jack & the Beanstalk Panto at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre
This is the pantomime you’ve BEAN waiting for with a jovial Jack, a punch-packing princess, a feisty fairy, a silly sibling, a witty widow, a slippery servant, a kind-hearted king… and a cow with some beef. Oh… and a very large magical plant, of course!
Join Aylesbury Waterside Theatre for a GIANT adventure with amazing 3D effects and a bucketful of fee-fi-fo-fun in this fabulously reimagined take on the classic tale you thought you knew!
Aylesbury Waterside Theatre excel when it comes to putting on a brilliant panto with larger than life characters, music to get your clapping and non stop laughs. They also have their very own unique twists. Check out last year’s Aylesbury Waterside Theatre panto review
2025 Pantomimes in Buckinghamshire
He’s behind you, oh no he isn’t, oh yes he is. A great pantomime is full of larger than life characters, lots of laughs, a villain that everyone hates, a comical dame and young love. A very British tradition a Christmas, here’s the definitive list of pantomimes in Buckinghamshire for 2025.
Goldilocks and the Three Bears at the Milton Keynes Theatre
This festive extravaganza is packed with riotous comedy, extraordinary special effects, hair-raising stunts and international circus acts!
Check out last year’s Milton Keynes Theatre panto review
Peter Pan at Kenton Theatre in Henley-on-Thames
Featuring all the signature touches that have made Immersion Theatre a family favourite: dazzling costumes, spectacular choreography, special effects, a hilarious script, bags of audience interaction, sweets, and who knows, maybe even the odd water gun or two!
Jack & The Beanstalk at the Wycombe Swan (High Wycombe)
Jack and the Beanstalk will feature another brand-new, stunning digital set with animated scenes, plus all the ingredients for a perfect family panto.
Aladdin Panto Express at Bucks Railway Museum (Quainton)
See Father Christmas whilst enjoying a steam train ride, watch a pantomime and meet Mrs Claus and the Elves.
Elgiva Theatre (Chesham) tbc
Robinson Crusoe Vs The Priates Iver Heath Village Hall
The annual family-fun panto returns with Robinson’s hunt for the legendary treasure of Fractured Skull Island – but will the devilish Hawkeye beat them to it?
Queen’s Park Art Centre (Aylesbury) tbc
2025 Family Christmas Theatre Shows (not pantos) in Buckinghamshire
Pantomimes can be a little overwhelming for some kids or not your cup of tea. A family outing to the theatre is a lovely treat, often experiences make the best presents. If you know of any more children’s theatre shows happening around Buckinghamshire, do let us know and we’ll included them all here.
Dear Santa at Aylesbury Waterside Theatre (Aylesbury) 16th – 24th Dec
What better way to celebrate Christmas than with Rod Campbell’s festive story Dear Santa! From the author of the beloved children’s classic Dear Zoo, Dear Santa is the perfect holiday treat for children of all ages. Packed with Christmas songs and plenty of audience participation, it even includes the chance to meet Santa himself and receive a special Christmas gift!
Wycombe Swan (High Wycombe) 1tbc
If you’re looking for more Christmas events and want to see Santa in Buckinghamshire, check out the Red Kite Days guide.
