8 reasons to see Sleeping Beauty at the Floral Pavilion

Sleeping Beauty is on at New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion from Sat 6 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026.

Christmas is coming – and with it tons of fun and slapstick as theatres get ready to celebrate with the show we all look forward to and love, the good old panto.

It’s one of the season’s most valued traditions … let’s be honest, it just isn’t Christmas if you’ve not booed at the baddie or cheered on the handsome prince.

Oh yes, it is. Oh no, it definitely is not!

So if you’re chomping at the bit to get giggling at the gags, or joining in with all the top tune singalongs, here’s 8 reasons why you need to book for the Floral Pavilion’s dazzler this December.

It’s the magical story of Sleeping Beauty…

And one of the most fabulous fairy tales of all time as good wins – of course! – over bad. After the princess is born, she is cursed by an evil fairy to prick her finger on a spindle and die. Thankfully, a good fairy weakens the curse so that instead of dying, the princess falls into a deep sleep that lasts for a hundred years and can be broken by love’s true kiss. Aw! The Floral prides itself on being proudly traditional which means loads of slapstick and slosh too, singalongs, plenty of booing and hissing and, of course, a great dame. It’s a brilliant introduction to theatre for children – or a chance for adults to get back to it!

The cast is brilliant and includes global pop sensation, Kelle Bryan

Sprinkling some serious stardust over the production is Kelle Bryan, who plays shimmering Fairy Snowfall. Kelle’s one of the original members of iconic girl group Eternal who sold millions of albums before embarking on a TV career that’s made her a household favourite – including the role of Martine Deveraux in Hollyoaks. AND she’s joined by original ‘Matilda’ and Olivier Award-winner Cleo Demetriou as Princess Rose, the always-hilarious Sean Jones as Lester the Jester, and Quinn Patrick as dynamic dame Nanna Nora.

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Cue sparkle!

Put your sunglasses on before you walk into the theatre because whatever it’s looking like outside, it’s going to be bright and cheery inside – with a dazzling set, the most amazing, glittering costumes (eat your heart out Strictly) and some jaw-dropping special effects. Add to that a collection of chart-topping musical hits – and you’re going to be blinded by bling.

Tickets start from just £15

It’s not going to cost the earth to give you and the family hours of fantastic entertainment because at the Floral Pavilion, everything’s priced to make sure everyone can enjoy its shows.

Floral Pavilion Former  Coronation Street  star  Vicky Entwistle  is set to take the stage at New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion theatre in  Living the Life of Riley Vicky Entwistle — Credit: Philip Brookes / Shutterstock

It’s at the brilliant Floral Pavilion Theatre

Need we say more! The New Brighton venue’s a superb, modern theatre, created to give every audience member the best experience possible with great views from wherever you’re sitting and, if you want to give yourself an extra Christmas gift when you go to the panto, you can grab a coffee in the café or a pre-show dinner in the luxurious Panoramic Lounge. (And, if the weather’s nice too – and don’t we all love those crisp autumn and winter days – you can wrap up and enjoy a brisk stroll along the sea front to get there (or when you leave!).

It’s easy to get there with Merseyrail

Let the train take the strain with regular journeys from Liverpool to New Brighton. The theatre’s only a short walk from the station and you can get family tickets, and day savers from £4.80 for adults and £2.40 for children (5-18 years).

If you’re driving, you can park for free

And doesn’t that take the hassle out of any trip out! Not only does it mean you don’t have to drive around for ages trying to find a car park – or one that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg – you can park your car right outside the theatre and it’s not going to cost you a penny (and just think, you can spend the money you save on sweets for while you’re watching the panto!).

There will be loads of matinee performances, as well as signed and relaxed shows too

No one wants to be left out – that just isn’t fair! That’s why there are signed performances of Sleeping Beauty at the Floral Pavilion as well as relaxed performances so those with special needs can enjoy all the fun without getting anxious and stressed and feel welcomed. There are even loads of matinees if you can’t make an evening show – or you just don’t fancy going out when it’s cold and dark.