Tag: December

  • Boozy Bingo 2026: Golden Oldies and Pyjama Drama Dates at Gianpula

    Boozy Bingo 2026: Golden Oldies and Pyjama Drama Dates at Gianpula

    Cancel your Mondays: Boozy Bingo is back at Gianpula Main Room, and this season it’s taking over Sunday afternoons with booze, bangers and bad decisions. Think bingo turned into a party, with numbers called between sing-alongs, rave breaks, ridiculous games, iconic performances, special guests and crazy prizes.

    Golden Oldies (October to November)

    A brand-new theme: raid your nanna’s wardrobe, dust off the walking stick and grow old disgracefully, with the golden tracks of every generation, from Elvis to Dolly to ABBA and beyond. Dress code: nanniet.

    Halloween Special (31 October to 1 November)

    A Saturday night special on 31 October and a Halloween Sunday afternoon show on 1 November. Dress code: strictly Heroes & Villains · Halloween guide.

    Pyjama Drama (November to December)

    The beloved slumber party is back: grab your besties, throw on your PJs and get ready for slumber-party anthems, and the kind of drama that should probably stay in the group chat.

    Times

    • Sundays: doors 15:00, show 16:00
    • Halloween Saturday (31 October): doors 19:30, show 20:30

    Tickets

    • Standing ticket: €21.40
    • High table for 6: €128.40
    • Bench for 6: €149.80

    Prices include the booking fee. Tables and benches sell out first, and on some dates they’re already gone, so book early for groups.

    The venue

    Gianpula Main Room, at Gianpula Village near Rabat, is one of Malta’s best-known party venues, with room for up to 3,500 people across indoor and outdoor areas.

    FAQ

    When is Boozy Bingo on in 2026?

    On Sunday afternoons from 4 October to 20 December 2026 (Golden Oldies until 8 November, then Pyjama Drama), plus a Halloween Saturday night show on 31 October.

    How much are Boozy Bingo tickets?

    Standing tickets are €21.40; tables for six are €128.40 and benches for six €149.80, booking fee included.

    What time does Boozy Bingo start?

    Doors open at 15:00 and the show starts at 16:00 on Sundays.

  • MERLIN: A Maltese Christmas Pantomime in Ħaż-Żebbuġ

    MERLIN: A Maltese Christmas Pantomime in Ħaż-Żebbuġ

    Christmas in Malta isn’t complete without a panto. This year ACTion Productions presents MERLIN, a Maltese-language pantomime in two acts, at Teatru Dun Mikiel Xerri in Ħaż-Żebbuġ from 11 to 13 December 2026.

    The story

    Merlin the wizard is loved by everyone and always ready to help, especially the underdog. But he has a problem: he can’t use his magic, all because of King Arturo, a man full of apathy. Then there’s Excalibur, the sword everyone wants because it makes you truly powerful, and now the villains have arrived. What are they plotting, and will they succeed? Expect colourful characters, non-stop laughs, dancing, singing and music.

    Show times

    • Friday 11 December: 19:00
    • Saturday 12 December: 19:00
    • Sunday 13 December: 16:30

    The venue

    Teatru Dun Mikiel Xerri is a multi-purpose hall built in the 1950s, across the road from the Żebbuġ parish church. It’s named after Dun Mikiel Xerri, the Żebbuġ-born priest and patriot executed in 1799 after the revolt against French rule. ACTion Productions has staged its Christmas pantomimes here before, including Snow White in 2018.

    A long Maltese tradition

    Pantomime has been part of Christmas in Malta for more than a century. The first, Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp, was staged in January 1911, and local productions in Maltese keep the tradition alive for families across the island.

    Tickets

    Early-bird General Entry tickets (booking fee included):

    • Adult: €17.50
    • Child (under 12): €11.66

    FAQ

    When is MERLIN on?

    Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December 2026 at 19:00, and Sunday 13 December at 16:30.

    Where is Teatru Dun Mikiel Xerri?

    In Ħaż-Żebbuġ, across the road from the parish church.

    Is the pantomime in Maltese?

    Yes, MERLIN is performed in Maltese.