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Mr Popper's Penguins (Pins and Needles musical with penguin puppets)
- 30 Nov – 27 Dec 2026Public shows weekends and 19–27 Dec, times vary; BSL and relaxed performance Sat 5 Dec 11am; 60 mins, age 3+Add to calendar
- Waterside Arts, SaleAbout 15 min drive from TimperleyDirections
- £10–25£16.50–£21.50; £10 low-income tickets on 5, 6 and 27 Dec; 10% off for members
- Good for most agesIndoors
- On saleRelaxed/BSL Sat 5 Dec 11am; £10 low-income seats 5, 6, 27 DecBooking page
- SEN-friendly: RelaxedRelaxed and BSL-interpreted performance at 11am on Sat 5 Dec.More
SEN-friendly
Relaxed and BSL-interpreted performance at 11am on Sat 5 Dec.
- Relaxed performance: Lights up, sound down, and you can come and go or make noise.
At Waterside Arts: Free or discounted carer ticket. More about access here
Sessions can change or sell out, so check with the venue before you book: watersidearts.org. More SEN-friendly days out
A musical version of the much-loved book about a house painter who dreams of the Antarctic, until a crate arrives with a penguin inside. Expect catchy songs and penguin puppets from the team behind the stage version of Raymond Briggs' Father Christmas. It lasts about an hour, suits ages 3 and up, and there is a BSL-interpreted, relaxed performance.
Good to know about Waterside Arts
- Parking
- No car park of its own; Q-Park Broad Road (M33 2AE) is nearby. Sale Metrolink stop is directly opposite.
- Buggies
- Ramp to the entrance and lifts to all floors, but prams cannot go into the theatre auditorium.
- Food
- Café-bar serving hot drinks, snacks and cakes.
- Toilets
- Accessible toilets on every level.
From watersidearts.org, checked Mon 19 Oct 2026. Check before you travel.
Last checked Sun 18 Oct 2026. Things change, so check with the venue before you travel. Source: watersidearts.org. Report a problem
