Event Information for Grandpa's Great Escape:

Due to phenomenal ticket sales a third performance of Grandpa’s Great Escape has just been added.

The live version of the kids’ favourite, which has sold over two million copies around the world, will be stopping off in Sheffield for three performances at the FlyDSA Arena in the venue’s theatre style Steel Hall setting on Sunday 29th December 2019 at 1pm, 4pm & 7pm. Tickets for all performances are priced £52.35, £41.15 & £29.95 (including fees) and on sale now.

It has also just been announced that actor & comedian Nigel Planner will star as Grandpa in the first ever stage adaptation of Grandpa’s Great Escape, the exhilarating number one bestselling children’s book by actor and comedian David Walliams, is to tour UK arenas this Christmas 2019.  

Grandpa’s Great Escape Live follows the acclaimed television film which aired on BBC One in December 2018, and will be directed by Tony® Award nominee Sean Foley (The Catherine Tate Show Live & The Painkiller). Grandpa’s Great Escape is the eighth book by Walliams and was published in September 2015 by HarperCollins Children’s Books

David Walliams said: “Grandpa's Great Escape Live is an incredible new development for the book. We’re not just turning it into a live show, but into a spectacular live arena show for all the family this Christmas.  Being in arenas means we can have a life-size Spitfire, a tank, the London landscape and a dramatic escape from the Imperial War Museum. It's great because we can really go to town with all of those elements and this story demands that scale. I'm delighted to be involved with this arena tour of Grandpa's Great Escape Live, working with fantastic people like the director Sean Foley and Kevin Cecil, who’s written the script. I couldn't be more excited about it!”

The wonderous stage design for Grandpa’s Great Escape Live will see arenas around the UK transformed into London and its landmarks, including Buckingham Palace and the River Thames, from thousands of feet in the sky, as Grandpa’s life size Spitfire soars through the air. The set has been created by entertainment architects Stufish Productions (Beyonce & Jay Z, Madonna, The Rolling Stones). The script adaptation of the book has been written by Kevin Cecil (Little Britain & Gangsta Granny television film).

Grandpa’s Great Escape, which has been translated into 39 languages received a wealth of glowing reviews with the Evening Standard declaring Walliams as “the new Roald Dahl”, while The Times describe the story as “a beguilingly funny, original and thought-provoking tale… hilarious”. 

Many years ago, Grandpa was a World War II flying ace. But when he is sent to old folk’s home Twilight Towers – run by sinister Matron Swine – it’s up to Grandpa and his grandson, Jack, to plot a daring escape. Little do they know the wicked matron is on to them.

Tickets for Grandpa’s Great Escape at the FlyDSA Arena priced £52.35, £41.15 & £29.95 (including fees) go on general sale 8am Tuesday 4th June, available online through this web site or by phone on 0114 256 56 56.

A breakdown of the ticket prices can be found below:

£52.35 (£45 ticket plus £7.35 fees) 
£41.15 (£35 ticket plus £6.15 fees) 
£29.95 (£25 ticket plus £4.95 fees)

Children under 24 months sitting on an adults knee are free and do not require a ticket on this show - everyone attending the show must pay the above prices to watch the show.

This is an adaptation of David Walliams book and he will not be appearing in person at this event.

The show runs at approximately 75 minutes without interval.

Please be aware that floor seats are flat on the floor - they are not raised & they are not considered suitable for children as they will be seated directly behind customers sat at the same level and if this will be an issue we suggest purchasing tickets in the tiered blocks - if you require further guidance please speak to our operators here at the venue on 0114 256 56 56.

You can view the venues general security procedures here. If there are any specific instructions you need to be aware of for this event then this information will be posted on this page along with the show timings the week of the show.

Please click here for further seating plan advice & info.

Booking Information for Grandpa's Great Escape:

When tickets go on general sale they will be available via the booking hotline on 0114 256 56 56, through this website or for in person ticket sale from Sheffield City Hall, Barkers Pool, Sheffield, S1 2JA  - click here for Sheffield City Hall opening times. No in person ticket sales over the counter at the Arena.

The Arena box office is only open to personal callers only when we are hosting an event. Always check with the Box Office on 0114 256 56 56 before you travel to ensure you have the most up to date opening time information.

Tickets purchased in person from the Arena or City Hall Box Offices, online or through the ticket hotline are subject to fees - more detailed booking fee information can be found in the general booking information section - click here and dependent upon the delivery method chosen there may be a fulfillment fee for your order - further information on our fulfillment fees available here.

When making a booking please use only the card holders details to create the order, tickets can be posted only to the cardholder's address and collections made only by the cardholder on production of the card used and confirmation email.

All pre-booked tickets that are collected from the Arena or City Hall Box Offices can only be collected by the credit card holder who must sign for the tickets and present the card with which they have ordered the tickets.

If you receive an error code reading AVS error this is due to the fact that the address you have entered does not match that of your payment card. Please note that our ticketing system will only authorise debit / credit cards if the full name and address details match where the card is registered. Therefore we will need the full name and address of the card holder if this is not correct the card will decline and we will not be able to process a sale. This may result in your account being ‘tagged’ for that amount, this is not a charge and will be removed by your bank within 3 to 7 days.

Children under 24 months sitting on an adults knee are free and do not require a ticket on this show.

Please be aware that floor seats are flat on the floor - they are not raised & they are not considered suitable for children as they will be seated directly behind customers sat at the same level and if this will be an issue we suggest purchasing tickets in the tiered blocks - if you require further guidance please speak to our operators here at the venue on 0114 256 56 56.

To assist you with booking tickets we have put together the following guide with points you should consider before trying to book your tickets.

The Arena is a purpose built venue offering a wide range of facilities for disabled visitors. Click here for more details on these facilities and how to access them and book tickets.

This event is taking place in the intimate theatre setting of the FlyDSA Arena's Steel Hall.

Please click here for further seating plan advice & info.

Car Parking Information for Grandpa's Great Escape:

You have guaranteed your event ticket so make sure you guarantee your on-site parking space.

Parking spaces in the on-site Arena Car Parks can be booked in advance either online or by phone on 0114 256 56 56.

Car parking tickets are priced at £10 (subject to availability).

From ten days prior to an event advanced car parking tickets will only be available online if you can print your tickets at home - further info on print at home tickets available here.

Tickets may be subject to a fulfilment fee if not purchased with your event ticket & dependent upon the delivery method selected - further information on fulfilment fees available here.

If available parking tickets may still be purchased on the day on entry to the car park, but we would strongly advise advanced booking.

When booking your parking the time displayed next to the show date refers to the performance time of the show you are attending.

To book - when on sale simply click on the green Pre-Book Parking button above.

Car park access times for this show is as follows......

1pm show - car park access between 11am    - 2.30pm 
4pm show - car park access between 2.30pm - 5.30pm
7pm show - car park access between 5.30pm - 8.30pm