Family
Pantos and family shows happening this Christmas
There's no better time of year to get the whole family together, so why not make the most of it! Whether it's music, laughs, or amazement you're after, there's something for the whole family to enjoy this Christmas.
NYF Matinee Countdown Concert – BIIRD
Dublin Castle | Dublin | 31 December 2025
Ring in the New Year without missing bedtime at this year’s family friendly NYF Matinee Countdown Concert! With a spectacular line-up featuring the all-female trad supergroup BIIRD, rising indie-rock sensation Florence Road, and DJ Shelly Gray, Dublin Castle is the place to be this New Year’s Eve.
A spectacular early evening event designed for families and friends of all ages to enjoy. Celebrate together with an unforgettable lineup of live music and festive cheer—perfect for those who want to welcome the New Year a little earlier.
Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero
The SSE Arena | Belfast | 4 – 7 December 2025
Disney On Ice returns to Belfast with a brand-new magical adventure. Discover what it truly means to be a hero as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse and friends from the Disney Kingdom come together to bring timeless tales to life as they take the whole family on a journey of unforgettable moments.
Featuring thrilling special effects, high-flying jumps, and breathtaking skating, Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero is your chance to see your favourite Disney characters like you’ve never seen them before.
Beauty and the Beast
Gaiety Theatre | Dublin | 23 November 2025 – 18 January 2026
Having hosted their annual Christmas Panto since 1873, The Gaiety Theatre once again invites you to “be their guest” and join them for their retelling of the classic fairy-tale Beauty and the Beast. Prepare to be whisked away on a magical and breathtaking journey in this ever-enchanting “tale as old as time” with a stellar cast that includes the legendary Gaiety Panto Dame Joe Conlan as Nana Potts.
A truly magnificent panto adventure, the show features breathtaking special effects, foot-stomping song and dance routines, dazzling costumes, and plenty of laughs for audiences both young and old!
Wicked Wizard of Oz, Cirque Spectacular
Gleneagle Arena | Kerry | 2 – 4 January 2026
Join Dorothy (Kelly Banlaki) and the hilarious scarecrow clown (Jordan Conway) on their amazing journey over the rainbow in Cirque Spectacular’s brand-new, breath-taking staging of Frank L. Baum’s story of The Wizard of Oz. Combining the crowd-pleasing laughs of pantomime with the spectacle of Cirque, Wicked Wizard of Oz is the story you know and love like you’ve never seen it before!
See the Tin-Man transformed into a ten foot giant, the cowardly Lion, too afraid to walk the high wire, while Witch and Wizard battle to present the best cirque show!
Olly Goes to Oz – A Wicked Panto
3Olympia Theatre | Dublin | 19 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
Staying in the magical land of Oz for a moment, this year’s panto at the 3Olympia Theatre sees the beloved Olly, Polly & Dolly take a trip down The Yellow Brick Road in an unforgettable panto journey through Oz.
In what promises to be a laugh a minute twister of a tale, Wicked and The Wizard of Oz will collide in a whirlwind of fun, belly laughs and panto madness in typical 3Olympia style!
