Royal Ballet & Opera: The Nutcracker

Sunday 20 December 2026

11.00am – Pay What You Can £20.00 / £15.00 / £10.00

Join us for a festive classic, courtesy of the Royal Ballet and Opera. At a cosy Christmas party young Clara receives a nutcracker doll from the mysterious magician Drosselmeyer. That night she’s whisked away into an enchanted world of flurried snow and glittering confection where toys come alive and the magic never stops.

Dir: Peter Wright | 2025 | UK | PG | 2h 20m (including interval)

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Sunday 20 December 2026 11.00am

Pay What You Can £20.00 / £15.00 / £10.00

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St Andrews, Fife KY16 9LA

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