Cinderella Panto Visits Diagrama Community Services

Diagrama Community Services enjoyed a truly magical afternoon when the cast of Cinderella, this year’s Chequer Mead Theatre pantomime, visited Duckyls Farm near East Grinstead on Thursday 11 December.

The performers arrived in full costume, entertaining everyone with songs from the show, festive Christmas carols, and plenty of pantomime sparkle. The visit brought excitement and joy to Duckyls Farm, a 100-acre site set in beautiful countryside near East Grinstead, home to both Diagrama Community Services at Duckyls Farm and Diagrama Care Home at Duckyls Farm.

Sophie, one of our day attendees, said: “I loved it. All of it. I haven't smiled like that in ages. It was good to talk to the actors - you don't normally get to talk to them one to one.”

The Chequer Mead Theatre’s festive production of Cinderella runs until 4 January 2026. There will be a relaxed performance on 20 December for people who benefit from a more supportive, less rigid environment, including those with autism, learning disabilities, or sensory sensitivities.

Callum Donnelly, who plays Buttons said: We've had an amazing time coming down to Ducklys Farm. It's so important for a pantomime company to do this sort of thing because pantomime is all about community and local communities feel a lot of ownership over their own pantomime. We have loved coming to Ducklys Farm, we've loved being shown around all the animals, we've loved having a singsong, we've loved playing some games and it's just been an absolute pleasure and we 100% will be back.”

A huge thank you to the cast of Chequer Mead Theatre for joining us and bringing such magic to the farm.