Darlington Hippodrome has announced that former Strictly Come Dancing professional and Dancing on Ice finalist Brendan Cole will lead the cast of their 2025 pantomime, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, which plays from 5-31 December 2025.

Brendan Cole will take on the role of the Evil Ringmaster in the fantastic circus-themed panto, which sees Darlington Hippodrome transformed into a sensational circus, where everything is possible, and anything could (and will) happen. This festive extravaganza is packed with riotous comedy, extraordinary special effects, hair-raising stunts and international circus acts.

Tickets are on sale from 6 December for Goldilocks and the Three Bears here. Don’t forget that tickets for this year’s panto, Sleeping Beauty, are also on sale now.