417 upcoming events during December 2026 · page 10 of 18
December 2026
Scrooge, Winter Gardens Blackpool
Festive stage production of Scrooge at the Opera House, Winter Gardens Blackpool.
Skipinnish
Scottish folk band Skipinnish perform live at Perth Concert Hall.
Sleeping Beauty Pantomime, Sands Centre
Carlisle's big Christmas family pantomime at the Sands Centre, with multiple daily performances running from 10 December through to New Year's Eve.
The Night Before Christmas, Patch York
A grown-ups' Christmas comedy play from Purple Dodo Theatre in the Bonding Warehouse, with irreverent humour and an elf-dressed intruder. Strictly 16+.
The Santa Experience, Theatre by the Lake
A 45-minute festive session for young families with a Christmas story and quiz, then a visit to Santa's Grotto where every child gets a present and a photo opportunity.
Unwrapping the Past: Christmas Exhibition, St George's Arts Centre
A free walk-through exhibition tracing Christmas customs from medieval Britain to today, with vintage decorations, toys and photos, plus the stories behind mince pies and wassailing. Open on selected days only.
A Child's Christmas in Wales, Borough Theatre Abergavenny
A seasonal show based on Dylan Thomas's much-loved memory of a Welsh childhood Christmas, a fitting way to start the festive season in a Monmouthshire market town.
Beauty and the Beast (pantomime)
Darlington Hippodrome's Christmas pantomime for the 2026/27 festive season.
Beauty and the Beast Pantomime, Maesteg Town Hall
TaleGate Theatre Productions pantomime bringing the magical Beauty and the Beast story to Maesteg Town Hall.
Christkindl Market Norwich
Traditional German-style Christmas market at Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich, with wooden chalets, food and drink stalls.
Christmas Crooners, Sheringham Little Theatre
An evening of festive swing and crooning classics at Sheringham Little Theatre, a cosy seasonal night out.
Cinderella
Harraby Community Theatre's community pantomime production of the classic Cinderella fairytale, staged in Carlisle over two nights.
Holkham Christmas Market
A three-day festive market at Holkham on the North Norfolk coast, with seasonal gifts, food and a chance to combine it with a coastal winter walk.
Illuminate Isle of Wight, Robin Hill
A winter light trail at Robin Hill Adventure Park near Newport, running from mid-December to New Year's Day.
King's Lynn Festive Merchants' Market
Christmas market in the former Argos building at Vancouver Quarter, King's Lynn, with up to 25 stallholders each day selling gifts and festive goods.
Lyme Regis Christmas Tree Festival
Decorated Christmas trees fill Lyme Regis Baptist Church for this popular annual festive display and fundraiser.
Rick Wakeman: A Hint of Christmas, Buxton Opera House
Keyboard legend Rick Wakeman's festive show mixes seasonal music with his famously witty storytelling.
Rock for Heroes, Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon
A live rock concert evening at Brecon's theatre in the run-up to Christmas, offering loud guitar anthems in a town with deep military connections.
Royal Hillsborough Christmas Market, The Dark Walk
Festive stalls along the atmospheric Dark Walk in the Georgian village of Hillsborough, running Friday 3pm to 9pm and again on Saturday (times to be confirmed).
Skipinnish, Corran Halls
Leading Scottish band Skipinnish play a pre-Christmas concert in Oban, blending pipes, accordion and big Highland anthems for a celebratory evening.
Snow White Pantomime, Princess Theatre Torquay
Torquay's big Christmas pantomime retells Snow White with comedy, songs and spectacle for all ages. A relaxed performance is also scheduled on 27 December.
The Drifters, Dudley Town Hall
The long-running soul vocal group bring classics such as Saturday Night at the Movies and Under the Boardwalk to Dudley for two December nights.
The Proclaimers
The Proclaimers headline a live concert at Perth Concert Hall.
Tide Lines plus Special Guests, Caird Hall
Highland band Tide Lines, known for their anthemic Scottish folk-rock, play a pre-Christmas headline show at Dundee's Caird Hall with support acts.