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Cast members wear pirate costumes and a pirate puppet stands in the centre.

Pirates Love Underpants

Based on the beloved book by Claire Freedman and Ben Cort.

These pirates SO love underpants!

Join our swashbuckling party of pirates on their quest to find the fabled Pants of Gold for the Captain’s Treasure chest!

Dodge hungry crocs beneath Long-John Bridge, bob upon the waves of Big Knickers Bay, spot sharks in fancy underpants and trek across Three Pants Ridge.

Filled with music, puppetry and glittering pants of gold, arrr you ready to set sail for a family adventure?

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On sale to the public from Monday 9 November

Ticket Prices

Standard £18.50

Max of 10 tickets can be booked online. All discounts are subject to availability and may not be applicable. See our T&Cs for further information.

Artwork of a pirate wearing large underpants and holding a gold trophy, dancing on a beach.

Venue

King's Hall Ilkley

Dates

2 - 4 Aug 2027

Price

£18.50

Running time

1 hour

Age guidance

Age 3+

  • A group of pirates on stage, all wearing bright clothing.
  • A man in a stripey blue pirate costume strokes a parrot puppet that rests on the arm of a pirate puppet.
  • A woman acts on stage, wearing a blue and white striped top and large orange pants.
  • A group of actors play pirates on stage, wearing bright costumes.
  • Two actors play pirates on stage, wearing bright costumes. One holds up a telescope for a puppet pirate next to her.
  • A woman plays a pirate on stage, wearing a bright green stripey costume.
  • A man wears a green and red stripey shirt and controls a pirate puppet on stage.
  • A woman on stage wears a pirate costume, a parrot puppet flies in the background.
  • A scene of a trophy ceremony on stage.
  • People hold hand puppets of bright green crocodiles on stage.

  • Pirates Love Underpants will persuade you that there's always room on the shelf for another picture book on one of children's favourite subjects... Hilarious!

    Nursery World

  • You'll find bouncy, perfectly rhythmic verses; lively and colourful pictures with plenty of hilarious details

    Teach Primary

  • Another winning tale from this talented duo, which will undoubtedly be extremely popular

    Bookseller Children's Choice

  • Guaranteed to get the little ones giggling

    Daily Mail

  • Hilarious

    Western Morning News