Friday 12 December 2025 to Saturday 3 January 2026

Hold on to your cats…ahem, hats, Dick Whittington is coming to Leicester in 2025! De Montfort Hall and Imagine Theatre are proud to present, Dick Whittington! Dick and his trusty cat are heading for the town paved with gold, good old London!

When Dick realises he is penniless, he sets out on a journey to London, where the streets are reportedly paved with gold. Of course, his trusty cat joins him for this epic journey. While in London, he’ll take on Queen Rat and her growing army, meet the Fitzwarrens, and have a legendary adventure!

Starring BBC Radio 2’s Richie Anderson in his panto debut! One of the UK’s most recognisable voices, having been part of Zoe Ball’s breakfast show team for many years, Richie is a beloved radio and TV personality, sure to bring his infectious joy to the Leicester stage!

Adding a little sparkle to Christmas will be TV and music star, Suzanne Shaw. Rising to fame with chart-topping pop group Hear’Say, Suzanne has since enjoyed a hugely successful career in theatre and television, including Emmerdale and Dancing on Ice.

CBeebies favourite Rebecca Keatley joins the cast as Alice Fitzwarren. Best known for presenting in the CBeebies house, where she also fronts the hit show Let’s Play.

It wouldn’t be Christmas without our beloved Jarred Christmas adding hilarity to the show, and Jack Ballard dazzling as our Dame!

Award-winning beatboxer Hobbit will play the purr-fect sidekick, Boots the Cat. We can’t wait to see and hear what he brings to Dick Whittington!

With hilarious jokes, catchy songs, and panto joy for all the family, this festive treat won't disappoint! Join us for the journey of a lifetime as we take a skip down the road (the M1 to be precise) in this family pantomime.

Relaxed Performance on Tuesday 30 December 2025 1pm
British Sign Language [BSL] Performance on Tuesday 30 December 2025 5pm

Join the treasure hunt for your chance to win a family ticket to panto!

Between the 24 September and the 29 October, our treasure hunt posters will be up around Leicester, creating a fun, free and interactive activity!

Our posters each hold a QR code which, when scanned, brings up a video of one of our Dick Whittington cast members holding up a letter. Collect all 6 letters to spell out a panto related word and then email your guess, along with your name, to dmh-marketing@leicester.gov.uk. You’re then in with a chance to win a family ticket (4 tickets) to Dick Whittington.

A winner will be chosen at random on 1 December and contacted via email. One entry per email address. Dates for attendance may be dictated by availability. For full terms and conditions, please see our terms and conditions page here.

Our 6 locations are:

Visit Leicester/King Richard III Visitor Centre
4a St Martins, Leicester, LE1 5DB
What3Words: ///burst.circle.pest

Jewry Wall
St Nicholas Circle, Leicester, LE1 4LB
What3Words: ///loaf.eagles.brave

Highcross Shopping Centre
5 Shires Lane, Leicester, LE1 4AN
What3Words: ///name.songs.often

Haymarket Shopping Centre
1 Kildare St, Leicester, LE1 3YH
What3Words: ///slope.gently.sailor

Gresham Aparthotel
36 Market St, Leicester, LE1 6DP
What3Words: ///raced.sends.remark

Hansom Hall
Leicester Adult Education College, 50-54 Belvoir St, Leicester LE1 6QL
What3Words: ///plan.rotate.movie