Hop on for Holiday Fun: 5 to the Panto for Just a Fiver!
In time for panto season, local bus operator First Solent has teamed up with Portsmouth’s Kings Theatre for a second year running to offer a special ‘5 for £5’ bus ticket for people heading to this year’s panto, Dick Whittington.
The special ‘5 for £5’ return ticket, will be valid for any five people of any age going to the panto performances at Kings Theatre over the Christmas period, making getting there by bus only £1 return per person.
Theatre goers will be able to purchase the ticket directly from the driver, two hours before the start of the performance and it will be valid for two hours after the curtain closes.
Tickets will be valid on the Service 2 route to Gunwharf, City Centre, Eastney, Hilsea, Cosham and Paulsgrove as well as The Kings Theatre, with buses up-to every 10 minutes. Passengers can now also enjoy a more sustainable journey to the theatre by taking First Solent’s new fully electric buses.
This year’s panto at Portsmouth’s Kings Theatre is Dick Whittington. Lorraine Stanley, best known for her iconic role in EastEnders, appears as the delightfully evil Queen Rat. Joining her on stage is Britain’s Got Talent winner George Sampson as the brave and daring Dick Whittington. The endlessly entertaining Jack Edwards is back as Dame Dolly, who will be celebrating his tenth panto at The Kings Theatre!
Tickets start from just £10 for all performances. Dick Whittington opens on Friday 29th November 2024 and runs until Tuesday 31st of December Dick Whittington - Kings Theatre Portsmouth
James Eustace, Commercial Director for First Bus South, said: “Panto is an exciting family outing and to get the Christmas spirit going we are offering this special deal. Enjoy a relaxing evening free from the stress of driving and parking with our regular buses that stop right outside the theatre.”
Richard Pearce, Kings Theatre CEO, added: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be teaming up with First Solent again this year to make travelling to the legendary #PompeyPanto even cheaper and easier! Theatre for all is of huge importance to us at The Kings and with initiatives like this along with our £10 tickets allow us to make the magic of #PompeyPanto available to as many people as possible"