Updated November 2026 · The Gigantic Guide
Christmas 2026 is packed with festive concerts, pantomimes, ballet, comedy and seasonal days out across the UK. Whether you're planning a family day out, a night with friends or a Christmas treat, browse the guide below to find dates and tickets.
This guide includes Christmas concerts such as Tony Hadley's Christmas Big Band Tour and Kate Rusby at Christmas, comedy from Live at Christmas and The Guilty Feminist with David Tennant, English National Ballet's Nutcracker, traditional panto and festive days and nights out.
You'll find shows in London, Manchester, Nottingham, Sheffield, Edinburgh and Cardiff, plus tours across the UK, running from November right through to the new year.
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Christmas concerts
Take a look at our festive tours, carols, Christmas gigs and more.
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SWING
The Christmas Big Band Tour 2026
calendar_monthThursday 12th November – Friday 4th December 2026
location_onMultiple UK Dates
Tony Hadley brings his crooning voice to a festive night of big band swing, performing songs made famous by Sinatra, Bennett, Presley and more of the swing greats.
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Folk
At Christmas
calendar_monthTuesday 22nd December 2026
location_onUnion Chapel, London
For more than two decades, folk favourite Kate Rusby has enchanted audiences with her Christmas concerts, filled with warmth, wonder, laughter and that unmistakable Rusby magic.
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Folk
In Winter
calendar_monthThursday 17th & Saturday 19th December 2026
location_onEdinburgh & London
The Tyneside folk band, in true magpie style, reimagine classic Christmas songs with their own distinctive twist, taking in German, Spanish and French carols along the way.
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Celtic Folk
Upon A Winter's Night
calendar_monthSaturday 12th & Friday 18th December 2026
location_onPoole & London
A treasured annual event, Upon A Winter's Night will see Irish folk favourite Cara Dillon weave Celtic rhythms alongside reverent and ancient carols.
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Christmas comedy and dance
Festive stand-up, a charity comedy night with David Tennant, ballet and Christmas dance shows.
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COMEDY
With Sara Pascoe, Fern Brady and more
calendar_monthFriday 18th December 2026
location_onOctagon Centre, Sheffield
Sara Pascoe, Fern Brady, Toussaint Douglass, Tom Rosenthal and Amy Gledhill come together for an evening of stand-up comedy at Sheffield's Octagon Centre.
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DANCE
Starring Strictly's Gorka Márquez
calendar_monthDecember 2026
location_onMultiple UK Dates
Featuring Strictly star Gorka Márquez alongside a cast of dancers and singers, this new show brings festive hits to life with high-energy choreography.
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BALLET
English National Ballet
calendar_monthDecember 2026 – January 2027
location_onLondon Coliseum
English National Ballet performs Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker at the London Coliseum, with a company of more than 100 dancers and musicians.
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COMEDY
With David Tennant, Zack Polanski and more
calendar_monthTuesday 24th November 2026
location_onUnion Chapel, London
Deborah Frances-White hosts Grace Petrie, Desiree Burch and more for a night of stand-up, readings and Christmas bangers, in aid of LGBTQ+ refugee charity Say It Loud Club.
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Christmas theatre and panto
Nothing says Christmas like a good old-fashioned panto, from Gethin Jones in Cardiff and Su Pollard in Crewe to Dickens at the Old Vic.
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PANTOMIME
With Gethin Jones and Steve Speirs
calendar_monthDecember 2026 – January 2027
location_onNew Theatre, Cardiff
Gethin Jones and Steve Speirs join Mike Doyle's Dame Betty Bonbon in New Theatre Cardiff's pantomime, with songs, comedy, audience participation and magic effects.
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PANTOMIME
Starring Su Pollard
calendar_monthDecember 2026 – January 2027
location_onLyceum Theatre, Crewe
Su Pollard stars alongside Malcolm Lord and Ste Johnston in the Crewe Lyceum's family pantomime, with a dame, a villain, songs and slapstick as Carabosse's curse takes hold.
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PANTOMIME
When the shoe fits… a fairytale begins
calendar_monthNovember 2026 – January 2027
location_onLyric Hammersmith, London
Written by Joel Horwood, the Lyric Hammersmith's pantomime puts its own twist on the classic fairytale, with songs, comedy and fun for the whole family.
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THEATRE
Starring Giles Terera
calendar_monthNovember 2026 – January 2027
location_onOld Vic Theatre, London
Giles Terera stars in the Old Vic's production of Charles Dickens' classic, following Ebenezer Scrooge's journey to a kinder, more generous Christmas.
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Festive days and nights out
From evenings at Nottingham Castle and a Christmas fair to festive afternoon tea and Breakfast with Santa.
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LIVE MUSIC
Live music, performers, street food and more
calendar_monthFriday 11th & Saturday 12th December 2026
location_onNottingham Castle
Spend a festive evening at Nottingham Castle, with live music in the bandstand, Christmas carols, festive food, local independent brewers and more.
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FAMILY
Fun fair rides, a big wheel and more
calendar_monthFriday 20th November 2026 – Sunday 3rd January 2027
location_onThe Trafford Centre, Manchester
With fun fair rides, a big wheel and more, the Christmas Fair at the Trafford Centre runs from November into the new year, with afternoon and evening sessions.
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FOOD & DRINK
Indulge in a festive afternoon tea
calendar_monthDecember 2026
location_onWollaton Hall, Nottingham
Enjoy a festive afternoon tea at Nottingham's Wollaton Hall, with homemade sandwiches, savouries, festive desserts and speciality teas served on vintage china.
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FOOD & DRINK
Food, fun and Christmas cheer
calendar_monthWednesday 23rd December 2026
location_onSt Mary's Chambers, Rossendale
A chance for children to meet the man in red and soak up the festive atmosphere, perfect for families wanting a little extra magic in the run-up to the big day.
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Christmas ticket FAQs
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When should I book Christmas show tickets?
It's worth booking early, particularly if you're planning to attend on weekends, during school holidays or closer to Christmas Day.
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Can I buy Christmas show tickets as a gift?
Yes. A Gigantic gift card lets them choose their own show, from Christmas concerts and panto to gigs in the new year.
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