Santo Panto at TwinkleTown

About the event

Santa, his mischievous elves and a sprinkling of North Pole magic star in the Santo Panto, TwinkleTown's own Christmas show at Smithfield Square, made in partnership with Dublin City Council. It's a 20-minute show packed with laughter, live music and surprises for little ones and their grown-ups, and every child with a ticket gets a small gift.

Show days

  • Saturdays and Sundays, 21 November to 20 December: shows from 12pm to 7pm
  • Fridays, 27 November to 18 December: shows from 2pm to 7pm
  • Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 December: shows from 12pm to 7pm

Book a show time online. Arrive 10 minutes before your show: late arrivals can't be admitted. Seats aren't allocated, so come early to sit together.

Tickets

  • €5 per person, plus a €2 booking fee, online at twinkletown.ie or at the box office.
  • Babies up to two can sit on a grown-up's knee for free, but need a ticket to get a gift.

Accessible shows

  • The first show every Saturday and Sunday, at 12pm, is neurodivergent-friendly, with a smaller audience.
  • On Sunday 6 December, shows between 12pm and 4pm have Irish Sign Language interpretation.

Entry to TwinkleTown Smithfield Square is free. Skating too? TwinkleTown suggests booking the panto first and the ice rink an hour later.

Upcoming dates

This event runs on several dates — pick the one that suits you.

November 2026

  • Sat 21 · 12pm–7pm
  • Sun 22 · 12pm–7pm
  • Fri 27 · 2pm–7pm
  • Sat 28 · 12pm–7pm
  • Sun 29 · 12pm–7pm

December 2026

  • Fri 4 · 2pm–7pm
  • Sat 5 · 12pm–7pm
  • Sun 6 · 12pm–7pm
  • Fri 11 · 2pm–7pm
  • Sat 12 · 12pm–7pm
  • Sun 13 · 12pm–7pm
  • Fri 18 · 2pm–7pm
  • Sat 19 · 12pm–7pm
  • Sun 20 · 12pm–7pm
  • Tue 22 · 12pm–7pm
  • Wed 23 · 12pm–7pm