London Eye transformed into ‘Panto Pod’ for Christmas

The capital’s landmark, the lastiminute.com London eye, is receiving a theatrical makeover in time for the Christmas season.
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Opening on December 14, the ‘Christmas Panto Pod’ is opening 443 ft in the air. The pods will be decorated with velvet seats, spotlights and a mini stage.

London Eye landmark transformed into Christmas panto podLondon Eye landmark transformed into Christmas panto pod
London Eye landmark transformed into Christmas panto pod

Punters can watch a performance of Dick Whittington, performed by the cast of the Phoenix Arts Club in London’s West End.

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The story of Dick Whittington centres around a poor boy who comes to London, expecting the streets to be ‘paved with gold’.

When he finds out the tale to be untrue, Dick walks up to Holloway in north London, and when he sits on a stone to rest, he thinks he hears the Bow bells saying: “Turn again Whittington, Thrice Lord Mayor of London.

Imran Tauqir, General Manager at the lastminute.com London Eye, said: “Nothing quite says Christmas like a trip to a great British panto, so we’re thrilled to be teaming up with the Phoenix Arts Club to offer our guests the chance to watch a magical pantomime performance as they soar across the London skyline! With the Panto Pod opening the week before Christmas, it’s the perfect way to get in the festive spirit.”

The Christmas Panto Pod will run from Wednesday 14 to Sunday 18 December 2022 with performances at 1pm, 3.30pm and 5pm each day. Tickets cost £51 per adult and £46 per child and pre-booking is essential. Each experience lasts 30 minutes, including a 25-minute performance of Dick Whittington.

For more information and to book tickets, go to London Eye VIP Christmas panto experience