Make Family Memories This December

Published on 3rd October 2026

This December, we’re excited to welcome Paddleboat Theatre Company, in collaboration with Exeter Northcott, with their magical family show, The Elves & the Shoemaker.

19 December | 1 & 3.30pm | 24 & 27–28 December | 11am & 2pm
Tickets £15.50 | Family of 4 £57

Packed full of clowning, puppetry and a magical miniature world, this classic story of a struggling shoemaker has a wonderful twist, and it’s the perfect introduction to theatre for children aged 3 and up, although we’re sure the whole family would enjoy it! Highly interactive and with plenty of audience interaction, this show is guaranteed to get you all in the Christmas spirit, or keep the magic going for a little longer.

Quotes from audience members overlap production images

The Elves & the Shoemaker tells the story of cheeky stowaway Elves, who live in the nooks and crannies of the old Shoemaker’s shop. They live off the odds and ends left behind at the end of the day; shoelaces, scraps of leather and sandwich crumbs. But this Christmas, all is not well in the Shoe Shop. Sales are dwindling, and customers are looking for shoes elsewhere. When it looks like the shop might be closed for good, it’s time for the Elves and the Shoemaker to work together and save their home!

3 elves sit on a bench with a shoe, a bauble and ribbon with the words The Elves & The Shoemaker to the left

Don’t miss this glorious Christmas adventure, fun for the whole family! Book tickets here.

To make the season even more exciting, we will be hosting weekly competitions on our Facebook page, with the chance to win some amazing prizes! Keep an eye on our socials for more details!

Find out more about the theatre company bringing The Elves & The Shoemaker to Brewery Arts:

Committed to delivering high-quality productions and exciting workshops for children and families, PaddleBoat’s mission is to inspire the imagination, believing in theatre which engages with the young minds of tomorrow – as well as reminding every adult that they too can rediscover their own imaginations.

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