Sold Out

Derby LIVE and Little Wolf Entertainment

Dick Whittington 2025

Name: Dick Whittington 2025
Start: 2025-12-05T10:00:00+0000
End: 2025-12-05T12:30:00+0000
Location: Derby Arena

Fri 5 - Wed 31 Dec 2025

Derby Arena

Running Time: 2 hours 30 minutes - approximate, including any interval(s).

DCFC match – see About the event for more information

Relaxed Performance

Audio Described Performance

BSL Signed Performance

Captioned Performance

About the Event

From the cobbles to villainous queen, Corrie's Wendi Peters joins Dick Whittington

No stranger to captivating audiences with her mischievous charm, star of stage, screen, and best known for her role as Cilla in Coronation Street, Wendi Peters will star as Queen Rat in this year's pantomime. She'll be starring alongside Derby’s favourite dame Morgan Brind, and familiar faces from previous pantos at Derby Arena, including local lad Kristian Cunningham, Nicola Martinus-Smith, and Roddy Peters.

This Christmas join Dick Whittington on his search for fame and fortune as he sets off for London where the streets are paved with gold, or are they?

It’s going to take some help from Fairy Bow Bells and his trusty cat, if he’s going so stop a rather repellent rat from taking over the world!

Multi award-winning Little Wolf Entertainment and Derby LIVE are proud to invite you to join us for another lush extravaganza.

Featuring stunning sets, fantastic frocks, lavish meow-sical numbers and side-splitting slapstick, this panto is the purrr-fect Christmas treat for the whole family.

Get your tickets now, it’s going to be paw-some!

Reviews

Reviews for Dick Whittington

"pure panto perfection" Derby Day's Out

"If I could give this 6/5 stars, I would" What's Good To Do

"Dick Whittington is set to be another huge success" Theatre and Tonic

**** "Feel good family pantomime" West End Best Friend

"Simply magical" Beyond the Curtain

"packed with humour, spectacle, and outstanding performances" Theatres Online

"Top marks from me." Kev Castle Theatre Reviews

Reviews for Cinderella 2024

"Sumptuous and spectacularly realised, arena filling panto" The Stage

*****" Biddidi-Bobbidi-Brilliant” Derby Days Out

"A visually glittering spectacular" British Theatre Guide

"A true delight for audiences of all ages... 5/5" What’s Good To Do

"A lovely afternoon or evening out for all ages" West End Best Friend

"Truly magical" Theatre and Tonic

More Information

Find out more about School performances and group bookings.

Access performances

Wheelchair access and toilet facilities at Derby Arena

Derby Arena is fully accessible with the lifts and ramps located throughout the building.

Our printed materials are available in large print, on audio CD and in Braille. Visit the Access page for more details,

There are several toilets available throughout the building. There are also unisex toilets for disabled people available throughout the Arena.

Derby Arena has a Changing Places toilet, providing enough space for disabled people and their carers, and the right equipment, including a height-adjustable changing bench and a hoist.

Audio Described performances

The following performances are Audio Described performances: Sun 14 Dec at 12:30pm and Tue 30 Dec at 3:30pm.

These shows are ideal for blind and partially-sighted people, audio description is a form of audio-visual translation, using natural pauses in dialogue or between critical sound elements to insert a narrative that translates the visual image into a sense form.

Free touch tours take place 75 minutes before the performance, with the chance to look closely at the set and costumes and often with a chance to meet some of the actors! Please let Box Office know if you want to attend the touch tour, tickets are free but should be booked in advance.

Relaxed performance

The following performance is a Relaxed performance: Mon 29 Dec at 3:30pm.

Relaxed performances are specifically designed and adapted for customers with a wide range of disabilities and those on the autistic spectrum. They have a less formal, more supportive atmosphere in order to reduce anxiety levels. The relaxed performance is still the same show but there are small changes to the sound levels, and lighting and no pyrotechnics or strobe lighting are used.

If you want to sit somewhere quiet before, during, and after the show then you can sit in the chill-out area. The chill-out area will be quiet during the performance in case you want to relax in there before going back to see the rest of the show. A TV in this area will show what is happening on the stage so that you don't miss anything!

Relaxed performances are available to book by phone on 01332 255800 or in person at the Sales and Information Centre.

We also provide a Relaxed Performance booklet.

BSL Interpreted performances

The following performances are BSL Sign-Interpreted performances: Fri 12 Dec at 10am; Sun 14 Dec at 12:30pm and Tue 30 Dec, 3:30pm.

British sign language (BSL) interpreted performances feature a signer at the side of the stage (usually on the right) who signs the dialogue from the performance. When you book, please let Box Office know where you would like to sit: directly in front of the interpreter or on the opposite side, looking across the stage/action.

Captioned performances

The following performances are captioned performances: Tue 30 Dec at 11am and 3:30pm

In a captioned performance, words appear on screens on either side of the stage at the same time as they are spoken - ideal for those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or if you'd just like to read along.

Important information

Car Parking

Car parking will be available at Derby Arena for £3, cash or card. Please see information below for performances clashing with the DCFC football matches.

Security, searches and prohibited items

What security measures are in place?

We respectfully ask for your cooperation on bag searches and approaches from security personnel to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort.

What items are not allowed into the pantomime?

For your comfort and safety and that of other audience members, we’d ask that you don’t bring any of the following to the pantomime:

Dangerous or hazardous items
Laser devices
Anything that may be used as a weapon or compromise safety
Unauthorised professional photography or recording equipment, including zoom lenses
Audio/visual or cinematographic devices

Random searches will be in place and you will be asked to take any prohibited item(s) back to your car or allow them to be disposed of. Find out more about keeping you safe and sound at Derby Arena.

DCFC football matches

Derby County Football Club match fixtures will overlap with some performances. This will affect traffic and parking arrangements for these performances.

There will be limited pre-bookable parking available for these performances. Other match day parking is available on Pride Park or visitors can use the park and ride service available from the city centre.

Sat 6 Dec at 1:30pm

DCFC match at 12.30pm.

and

Sat 20 Dec at 1.30pm

DCFC match at 3pm.

On the day of the performance, traffic is likely to be very heavy at times with some temporary road closures in place. Some public transport is affected by the match, with diversions and different stops in use. Visit We Are Derby or Derby Connected for up-to-date information.

There will only be limited parking at Derby Arena. Therefore, we strongly advise arriving early to secure a space.

Alternatively you can park at a city centre car park and travel to the Arena by bus. Arriva buses 1B and ‘Pride Park & Ride’ operate every few minutes between Derby Bus Station and Derby Arena.

Derby Arena can be reached via several bus routes from around the city. Derby Bus Station is 30 minutes walk away. Contact Traveline on 0871 200 22 33 for more information on bus services within Derby.

Related News

Festive magic draws crowds to celebrate Christmas in Derby

Jan 7 2026

Derby was positively buzzing with Christmas spirit as crowds enjoyed the spectacular Festive Derby celebrations. Combining the highly anticipated panto run, the ever-popular Cathedral Quarter Ice Rink and Nordic Bar, and the first Christmas at the wonderfully restored Derby Market Hall, this season was truly one to remember. More

Boyband royalty JLS to play the 2026 Darley Park Weekender

Jan 7 2026

Get ready to dance the night away with a perfect Saturday night of pop at the Darley Park Weekender 2026. We are excited to announce that boyband JLS will headline on Saturday 22 August! More

Chapel Street Art Centre’s Christmas 2026 show announced

Dec 18 2025

The Lost Boys and Derby LIVE are excited to announce a brand-new festive theatre production arriving at Chapel Street Arts Centre next Christmas. More