BH Live, the charity that operates Fairfield Halls in Croydon, is celebrating thousands of visits to its recent star-studded pantomime, Beauty and the Beast.

As well as being another festive smash hit for the theatre, with overwhelmingly positive reviews; generous show goers also generously donated thousands of pounds to the charity’s outreach fund.

This will be used to enable less privileged children (who benefit from pupil premium provision) to access theatrical and cultural experiences, including this year’s festive pantomime, Cinderella.

Last year, Fairfield Halls outreach fund was distributed via local schools to provide funded pantomime tickets for less privileged pupils. Furthermore, thanks to BH Live’s access and concessionary schemes, thousands of people were also able to experience the show at a discounted rate.

On behalf of BH Live, Steve Turner, Director of Venues, shared

“A visit to the panto is often a child’s first experience of live theatre, and it can leave a lasting impression. That’s why, thanks to generous donations from our customers to our outreach fund, we can partner with local schools to provide panto places for less privileged pupils.

“Our aim is to ensure every child can share in the excitement when their class attends a show. Thanks to the incredible generosity of our supporters this year, we’re delighted to be able to make that happen once again and extend our reach further.”

But the excitement doesn’t end here, as Fairfield Halls gears up for another glittering pantomime spectacular – Cinderella!

Bursting with sparkle, laughter and spectacular surprises, this is Croydon’s No.1 family pantomime – the show where dreams really do come true.

From the glittering ballroom to the magical midnight transformation, every moment shines with wonder. Make this Christmas unforgettable and share the magic of Cinderella with the ones you love – because no family celebration is complete without a little panto magic. This is the Christmas event Croydon has been waiting for!

Written by acclaimed pantomime master Jon Monie, Fairfield Halls’ annual pantomime will once again be produced by UK Productions Ltd, one of the country’s leading producers of musical theatre and pantomime nationally and internationally.

On behalf of UK Productions, Martin Dodd added;

“It’s wonderful that together with BH Live and its team at Fairfield Halls we are able to introduce so many school children to the theatre. Pantomime is a great British tradition, and the fact that this is coupled with audience generosity, to make even more theatre accessible to less privileged school children is really special – we can’t wait for Cinderella to take to the stage!”

A captioned performance* is scheduled for Monday 21 December 2026. A relaxed performance** is scheduled for Wednesday 30 December 2026, with bookings for schools*** and groups performances also available.

Tickets to the most magical night of the year is just one slippered step away! Visit fairfield.co.uk for more information, or contact Group Sales at groupsales@bhlive.org.uk for more information about group bookings and concessions.

Funded places through the outreach scheme are limited – contact schools@bhlive.org.uk to find out more.

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