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December 2026
Christmas with Only Men Aloud, Memo Arts Centre, Barry
The Classical BRIT-winning Welsh male vocal group bring their new festive show to Barry, mixing carols and seasonal favourites with their trademark close harmonies.
Last Night of the Christmas Proms, Portsmouth Guildhall
A festive concert in Portsmouth Guildhall in the spirit of the Last Night of the Proms, combining Christmas music with rousing singalong favourites days before Christmas.
The Magic of Christmas in Derry~Londonderry, Millennium Forum
The Ulster Orchestra performs Christmas favourites and carols with guest vocalists Damian Humbley and Lauren Samuels in an 8pm festive concert for all the family.
Welsh of the West End Winter Tour, Brangwyn Hall
Welsh stars of the West End stage perform show songs and seasonal music at Swansea's Brangwyn Hall.
Dear Santa Live, Dudley Town Hall
A stage version of the much-loved children's book Dear Santa, with several daytime shows aimed at young children in the run-up to Christmas.
G4 Christmas, Brangwyn Hall Swansea
Classical-crossover quartet G4 sing Christmas favourites at the Brangwyn Hall, a good last-minute festive concert.
A Wight Christmas, Twixmas & New Year Celebration, Sandown
Festive break packages at The Wight in Sandown covering Christmas, Twixmas and New Year in several stay periods.
Carols Round the Tree
Community carol singing event held outdoors on Broad Street in the heart of Lyme Regis.
Cathedral Carol Services
Traditional carol services with seasonal music and nativity readings at Canterbury Cathedral, unticketed and first-come, first-served.
Carols on the Cove, Bayards Cove
Christmas Eve carol singing on the historic Bayards Cove waterfront, with drinks and mince pies available at the Dartmouth Arms.
Christmas at Portmeirion 2026 (three-night package)
A festive stay in the decorated village running from a Christmas Eve afternoon tea with mulled wine through Christmas Day lunch with Champagne to a Boxing Day tasting banquet.
Christmas Eve Carols in the Square
A community carol-singing event held in Keswick's Market Square on Christmas Eve.
Midnight Mass at Canterbury Cathedral
Traditional night-time communion service at Canterbury Cathedral.
St Albans Bach Choir Carol Concert
Family and evening carol concerts by St Albans Bach Choir held at St Albans Cathedral on Christmas Eve.
Christmas Day at Keswick Alhambra Cinema
The Alhambra Cinema opens on Christmas Day with mulled wine, mince pies and a choice of festive films, raising money for the Cumbrian Winter Warmth Campaign.
Christmas Day Ba' Game
Kirkwall's chaotic street ball game between the Uppies and Doonies, thrown up at the Mercat Cross by St Magnus Cathedral on Broad Street.
Kirkwall Ba' Game
The traditional Orkney street football game played through the streets of Kirkwall every Christmas Day between the Uppies and the Doonies.
Walking Tides (Christmas sandbar event)
Lowest spring tides expose a temporary walkable sandbar trail between Tresco and Bryher over the Christmas period.
Boxing Day Long Man Morris Dancing
Long Man Morris dancers perform traditional Boxing Day routines on the Wish Tower Slopes on Eastbourne seafront.
Ventnor Boxing Day Swim
Traditional Boxing Day charity swimming event at Ventnor beach.
Mablethorpe Sandracing – 4th Meet
Free-to-spectate motorbike beach racing meet on Mablethorpe beach.
Mince Pie Specials - Cambrian Heritage Railway
Festive heritage train journeys through the Shropshire countryside aboard vintage carriages, with mince pies included.
Coral Welsh Grand National, Chepstow Racecourse
Wales's biggest jumps race, a gruelling marathon steeplechase held in the post-Christmas lull. It draws big crowds to Chepstow and is a highlight of the British winter racing calendar.
LDN Wrestling, Dudley Town Hall
A loud, family-friendly live wrestling show between Christmas and New Year, with high-flying action and pantomime-style heroes and villains.