The Nutcracker

About The Nutcracker

The Let’s All Dance Ballet Company is delighted to present their dazzling festive favourite for the whole family! With stunning dancers, Tchaikovsky’s sumptuous score, beautiful costumes and crystal clear storytelling, this is a Christmas show not to be missed!

The Nutcracker is perfect for children of all ages, whether this is their first trip to the theatre or they are regular visitors. Join Clara and her Nutcracker Prince as they journey to the magical land of sweets, meet King Rat and the beautiful Sugar Plum Fairy, and lose yourself in the glorious world of live dance.

The Let’s All Dance Ballet company creates high-quality, accessible and fun productions for children and families. Their narrative and character-led shows are easy to understand, exciting and inspiring.

After every performance, children can have their photo taken with the dancers for the ultimate Christmas experience and special memories.

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Reviews

“Thank you for this excellent show! What a magical ending to the year!” ★★★★★

Audience member

“It was magical from start to finish. The whole family loved it.”

Audience member

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Tickets

Please see important booking information below.

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Booking information

Ticket prices:

Standard – £16.00

£14.50 when booking 4+ tickets (discount automatically applied in basket)

Dates & times:

Wednesday 17 to Wednesday 24 December 2025

Running time:

50 minutes without an interval, plus a photo opportunity with the dancers on stage after every performance!

Good to know:

Babes in Arms (under 18 months) go free when sharing a paid seat – please add a free Babes in Arms pass at checkout.

Relaxed performances:

Wednesday 17 December at 1.00pm

Thursday 18 December at 10.30am and 1.00pm

For these specifically relaxed performances of The Nutcracker, the lights will never fully go down and the volume will be slightly reduced. There is a relaxed attitude towards audience noise and you’re welcome to leave and re-enter the auditorium whenever you like during the performance.

Age guidance:

Suitable for all ages.

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About The Mill Arts Centre

The Mill Arts Centre is the cultural hub for Banbury and the surrounding area.

As the only dedicated arts provision in the area, it aims to inspire creativity and enrich the lives of the communities by providing a high-quality, varied artistic, educational and participatory programme.

It plays a significant role in the town’s cultural, social and economic development by offering the community the chance to engage with and be entertained by several art forms.

The Mill Arts Centre offers an exciting live events programme, including theatre, dance, music, comedy, film, workshops and classes. Alongside this, it runs several community projects and initiatives with partner organisations.

You can visit our Café Bar for delicious hot and cold drinks and light refreshments – and while you’re there, the Gallery is home to a fantastic programme of exhibitions from local artists.

Alternatively, if you’re looking for meeting rooms or spaces for hire in Banbury, our wide range of spaces – including our theatre, art studio, dance studio and meeting rooms – are available for hire.

Discover more about The Mill Arts Centre, including travel, access and venue information.