Beauty & The Beast – The Maltings, Ely 🥀

Saturday, January 9th 2027, 11am

We hope that you can join us at the excellent The Maltings, Ely, for a private, relaxed performance of the professional Panto adaptation of Beauty & The Beast by our fantastic friends at KD Theatre and a fantastic cast! – Saturday, January 9th 2027 at 11am. This performance is dedicated to Spectrum members, so bring your friends and family along for a fantastic performance.

Please note that no transport is provided to the venue on the day, but several free car parks are located within a very short walk of the venue. On the day, you will need to be at the venue approximately 20 minutes before the performance begins. The Maltings, Ely, is a fantastic, very family-friendly venue.

The approximate duration of the performance is just over 2 hours, including an interval, and we expect to be able to provide some “Meet The Cast” options at the end of the show.

We always contact every request once the event is processed and allocated, providing as much notice as we can to families. 

Private Dedicated Spectrum Performance

IMPORTANT NOTES & REDUCED SPECTRUM PRICING

This event is a private, dedicated performance to those that Spectrum supports, their friends and families. We are also working with KD Theatre to add the ability to “Meet The Cast” at the end of the show and grab some photos with them.

We are also delighted to offer a special reduced rate for the show, specific to Spectrum.

You only need to pay a small deposit (14 days) now to secure your places, with the balance due by October 1st 2026. You can also pay in smaller amounts over time, up to the deadline date. See our notes below, or drop us an email.

We have always seen a great response to our annual visit to The Maltings Panto, but as always, due to the nature of the high costs of such an event, Spectrum reserves the right to work with KD Theatre to make some seating available to the public in the Autumn if not enough seats have been sold to make it viable.

We had an incredible audience for Jack & The Beanstalk last time out, one of the best audiences of the whole run, according to the cast and crew, as everyone really got involved. It would be great to have that again. We very much hope you will join us again in good numbers to enable us to keep this wonderful event going!

A Tale As Old As Time 🕰️

Prepare for a magical journey full of festive cheer as Beauty and the Beast takes centre stage in The Maltings. Ely most enchanting pantomime yet!

Step into a sparkling winter wonderland as the timeless tale of love and transformation unfolds before your eyes. This charming adventure is packed with laughter, song and dance as the much-loved fairy tale comes to life on stage. When a vain and selfish Prince is cursed to live as a fearsome Beast, his only hope is to find true love before the final rose petal falls. But who could ever love a Beast? Will Belle be the one to break the curse and save the day?

This sparkling production promises everything you love about The Maltings pantomime – dazzling costumes, hilarious comedy, live music and a few hairy surprises along the way…

This is a show bursting with personality, charm and panto magic from start to finish. With heartwarming romance, jaw-dropping sets, and plenty of audience participation, Beauty and the Beast is the perfect present for the whole family.

On the day of the event, we recommend to ensure you arrive at the venue around 20 minutes before the start of the performance to allow time for us to show you to your seats and also to purchase any drinks or snacks that you wish from the kiosk.

Forthcoming Events

IMPORTANT

Please remember that our regular events, such as Clip n Climb, Climb Quest, and Spectrum Play, are often released well in advance, often months ahead and the likes of Away Days and Disneyland Paris even further.

If you’d like to request places at future events, please check our event page to see what has been released. We always recommend booking early due to waiting lists often being in place, and to also still request places if a waiting list is present, as availability can often change due to the nature of the children we support.

Jan 9th 2027
11am
From £17.50 per person
Ely
Max 200 People

Our Place Request Process

  • Once place requests are checked and processed, should we be able to confirm places for you, you will be notified in the first instance by text message. Ensure you have given us the correct number! If you are on the waiting list, it’s via email or text. Every request received is always respinded to.
  • We recommend saving the numbers 07822 013562 (WhatsApp) and our Text Alert number 07441 446910 to your phone for our notifications. We also send messages from a dedicated SPECTRUM named service.
  • Your QR code (e-ticket) for the event (how you sign in with us) is typically sent within the 24 hours before the session. This also includes a final reminder of the notes and timings from this page.

Event Costs & Payment Information

The cost to attend Beauty & The Beast is a custom subsidised special pricing rate, specific to Spectrum, at £20 per person for each adult and £17.50 per child. Babes in Arms are free (up to 2 years old), but no seat is provided for them, and they must be held.

The payment cut-off date for this event is set for before October 1st 2026; this will also be confirmed on your invoice. A non-refundable deposit of £5 per person is also applicable to secure your places.

Your payment can be made by bank transfer or by credit card (including the booking fee), as you prefer. We will include all the details you need for this in your invoice.

Important! – Any changes to your booking (if achievable) or the cancellation of it must be completed BEFORE the payment cut-off date set. The cost of your tickets will be due at this point, and payment will be required in full, without exception. All tickets are non-refundable after the payment cut-off date. The non-payment of any tickets purchased for you will affect your ability to attend further Spectrum events and access our services.

As always, we will look to rotate places for the event if there is high demand to ensure there is a good mix of families attending for the first time as well as those that have enjoyed Panto season with us previously.

If you have any questions about this event, please don’t hesitate to contact us at events@spectrum.org.uk

Event Payment Options

Pay in full or over time

As well as having the option to pay by BACS or Card/ApplePay/GooglePay, please remember that your event/session invoices don’t have to be paid all in one go, or straightway (with the exception of any required deposits and if the event deadline date has passed).

We know how tough it can be for families with so many things to juggle, so we make it as flexible as we possibly can, with payment deadline dates pushed into the future as far as is viable.

You can make bank transfers (partial or full) as and when you wish, as long as the balance is complete by the payment deadline date. This could be monthly, or ad-hoc and you can always see how much you have left on our live invoices using the included “review and pay” link. We can also provide split/scheduled payments by card if you ask us to.

Please Stay In Touch!

As always if you have any questions about any aspect of of our events, the payment process, or cancellations email us at events@spectrum.org.uk and we will be happy to see where we can help!

Venue Address

The Maltings, Ship Lane, Ely, CB7 4BB

Non-Payment, Non-Cancellation & Non-Attendance

We totally understand that plans and health can change, emergencies can happen, and life can just get in the way when you least expect it to, especially as parents, carers and guardians of children with additional needs.

We also understand that such things can also be hard to talk about at times, but we always try to help the families we support as much as we can. All we ask is that you stay in touch and just be honest with us; it is so much easier to help you this way.

Please do bear in mind that non-payment of invoices and not showing for events you have been given places for will have an adverse impact across the board for you, and access to our services will be restricted.

All invoices are due in full once the deadline date has passed, without any exception. Excluding non-refundable deposits, we can only assist with refunds or cancellations at no cost before deadline dates.

As a small children’s charity, we have to be incredibly careful with funds. Any items not being paid for, has a significant impact on us and will simply reduce or prevent future events from happening, as we are just not able to absorb losses of that nature. It also prevents other families from attending, which they could have done if they had had enough notice.

We keep any payments for all events and sessions open for as long as possible to help families, but we also have commitments and deadlines to the venues we work with, which we must adhere to or lose those opportunities. Even for events that are free to you, the venue still has costs, and staffing still has to be paid for!

 

Please remember that the following impact will occur if you don’t pay invoices or inform us of changes to bookings.

  • You will see your places cancelled for the event; a cancellation notice will be sent to you and access to ALL our services will be immediately restricted. New requests will automatically be moved to the reserve list.
  • Any bookings for events in the future you are on with us will be immediately suspended until the matter is resolved.
  • Spectrum reserves the right to pass outstanding invoices for commercial/legal/court collection, and additional charges and interest can be applied.
  • Additionally, Spectrum has a zero tolerance for any kind of behaviour/communication that is deemed to be rude/abusive/aggressive – our team are also parents of children with additional needs and volunteer their time.

Recommendation

If you are a Facebook user, we recommend joining our private members-only Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/spectrumcio – you will need your membership number with us (starts with the letters SC) after you request to join.

As well as general information, we post here when confirmations, QR codes, reminders and so forth are sent out, so you can be sure to check your email at the right times. This is helpful as many mail providers can filter such emails to junk and other areas, so you can be sure you don’t miss anything or lose your places if it doesn’t land in your main inbox directly.

Our Instagram & Facebook stories are also good places to get news in advance and see the different things we are working on behind the scenes. We also post images, reels and stories to Instagram of our Spectrum Play sessions!

Spectrum Event & Membership Notes - Important

Before you attend any of our Spectrum events or sessions, you must complete one of our Membership forms. You only need to register with us once and then just keep your family/contact information up to date.

Please note that when you are allocated places for an event, should you not complete the payment for it, this will impact future place requests and access to all our services will be restricted.

Event WhatsApp & Text Alerts

If you request places to our events and sessions, we recommend adding the Spectrum WhatsApp number 07822 013562 and our Text Magic number 07441 446910 to your phone, as well as whitelisting the email address events@spectrum.org.uk – These are all used at different times for both confirming places and event updates, as well as our SPECTRUM named text service.

Beauty & The Beast Place Requests – The Maltings, Ely

A valid Spectrum Membership number is required for the process below. Please ensure you keep your contact information up to date with us at https://spectrum.org.uk/membership-update as we contact your registered details.

Booking Contact Information

Please ensure all your contact information is 100% accurate, especially your email address and membership number, as this is used for your booking, billing and your QR code just before the event.

Beauty & The Beast Places Required

Please ensure your numbers are accurate, as this will affect both your assigned places and costs. All adult tickets are £20ea and children £17.50ea. Babes in Arms are up to 2 years old, and no seat is provided for them.

Accessibility & Mobility

We will contact you closer to the event if we require any additional information on these areas.
Do you require specific wheelchair spacing at the venue?
Do you require any seating considerations for reduced mobility or any other reason?

Payment Options

All payments are non-refundable after the deadline point. Not completing payment ahead of the deadline, or advising us of cancellations in advance, will have an impact on future event requests.
What is your preferred method of payment?

Data Privacy (GDPR), Consent & Understanding

Your Consent
Payment & Attendence
Non-Refundable Deposit (Due in all circumstances)
Deadline Date & Refunds
Future Impact

Security & Submit

Please ensure that you have checked all details that you have entered on this form for accuracy before submitting your request.

Health Protection

Due to the nature of the children we support, a person can’t attend our events while ill.

In line with standard health policy, children with diarrhoea or vomiting must not attend any events until 48 hours have passed after their last episode. Additionally, persons who are unwell and have a high temperature should stay at home and avoid contact with others.

We hope you can understand our position on this and the caution that we must exercise.