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December 2026
A Christmas Carol, Riverhead Theatre, Louth
Dickens' festive ghost story of Scrooge's change of heart is staged at Louth's Riverhead Theatre, a traditional way to start the Christmas season.
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime
Celebrity pantomime starring Gareth Gates as the Beast, staged at the Britannia Pier Theatre on Great Yarmouth's seafront for the festive season.
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime, New Theatre Royal Lincoln
Lincoln's big annual family panto returns to the New Theatre Royal with a festive retelling of Beauty and the Beast, packed with songs, slapstick and audience shout-alongs over the Christmas season.
Berwick Christmas Lights Switch-On
Berwick's Christmas lights are switched on with a ceremony at the Town Hall steps.
CATS, Venue Cymru
Andrew Lloyd Webber's long-running dance musical about the Jellicle cats plays a week on the Llandudno promenade, a festive-season treat for musical theatre fans visiting North Wales.
Christmas at Poole's Cavern
Poole's Cavern's ancient limestone caverns decorated with Christmas lights and trees, in Buxton Country Park.
Christmas Concerts, Chichester Festival Theatre
The Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines Collingwood joins Chichester Cathedral Choir for the theatre's annual festive concerts, a traditional start to the Christmas season.
Cosy Winter Retreat - Mid Wales
Two-night residential wellness retreat at Garth Barns, Llanidloes.
Darley Street Market Christmas
Bradford's Darley Street Market launches its festive programme with a Christmas market, live music, workshops and Santa visits in the city centre.
Grainger Market Christmas Night Market
Late-night festive shopping event with local traders, food and drink stalls inside Newcastle's historic Grainger Market.
Henley Living Advent Calendar
Windows around Henley-on-Thames are revealed one by one through December as a town-wide advent calendar. A free, charming festive trail to follow while exploring the shops and riverside.
Royal Northern Sinfonia Winter Tour, The Maltings Berwick
The North East's renowned chamber orchestra brings its winter touring programme to Berwick-upon-Tweed's Maltings arts centre for an evening of live classical music.
Saltaire Living Advent Calendar
Windows across Saltaire lit up throughout December.
Saundersfoot Harbour Christmas Market
Month-long Christmas market of wooden chalets on Saundersfoot's redeveloped harbourside selling gifts and festive food.
Skomer Island 2027 Booking Launch
Booking opens for 2027 Skomer Island day trips and events from Lockley Lodge, Martin's Haven, Pembrokeshire, ahead of the next wildlife season.
The Choir of Man, Festival Theatre
Pub-set musical show with a male cast singing and playing pop and rock hits, at Edinburgh Festival Theatre for five nights.
The Christmas Orchestra at Lincoln Cathedral
A 16-piece chamber orchestra performs festive music with full sound and lighting production, in early and late concerts.
Victorian Market Elf on the Shelf Hunt
A festive trail through Inverness's historic Victorian Market, where families search shop windows for hidden 'elf' figures during the Christmas run-up.
Whispers of the Winter Hearth, Theatre by the Lake
An intimate candlelit evening of storytelling by Jo Mills, weaving myths and winter tales from Norse legend and beyond to warm up a dark December night.
A Dickens of a Christmas, Theatre by the Lake
Actor Peter Macqueen brings Dickens' festive characters to life, from Mr Pickwick to Scrooge, in an evening of dramatised readings from the author's Christmas stories.
Back to the Future The Musical, Edinburgh Playhouse
The hit film becomes a big stage musical with a DeLorean, big songs and special effects, playing Edinburgh Playhouse over Christmas.
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime, The Met, Abertillery
The Met's family pantomime packs pop songs, magic, slapstick and a comic dame into the tale of Belle and the Beast, including relaxed and accessible performances.
Candle Light Tours, St John's House
Explore the medieval St John's House in Bridgend by candlelight in the build-up to Christmas, an atmospheric way to see this historic building.
Cinderella – Eden Court Christmas Pantomime
Eden Court's family Christmas pantomime for 2026/27 season, featuring slapstick comedy, musical numbers and audience participation.