417 upcoming events during December 2026 · page 2 of 18
December 2026
Del Amitri
Scottish rock band Del Amitri play a live concert at Perth Concert Hall.
Dover Christmas Market & Lantern Procession
Dover's Christmas market opening with a lantern procession.
Dundonald Christmas Market, Moat Park
An early-evening Christmas market at Moat Park in Dundonald, 4pm to 8pm, with local traders and festive gifts on the Belfast edge.
Grateful Fred's: Tim Edey, The Atkinson
An intimate gig in The Atkinson's Grateful Fred's series featuring multi-instrumentalist Tim Edey, a good option for roots and folk music fans.
Hebridean Baker: A Scottish Christmas, Sadie Hall
Bestselling cookbook author Coinneach MacLeod, the Hebridean Baker, shares festive recipes and island traditions from his Christmas book at an evening event in Oban.
Lerwick Christmas Parade
Santa arrives by Lerwick Lifeboat before a festive parade through Lerwick town centre, culminating in the Christmas lights switch-on.
Sinfonia Cymru Christmas Concert: Classics and Carols, Riverfront
An hour-long festive lunchtime concert from Sinfonia Cymru at The Riverfront, mixing classical favourites with carols - an easy midweek treat while Christmas shopping in Newport.
The Courier & Evening Telegraph Christmas Concert, Caird Hall
Dundee's newspapers host their annual festive concert in the Caird Hall, a traditional evening of seasonal music that has become part of the city's run-up to Christmas.
An Evening with Lisa Jewell: It Could Have Been Her, Oswestry School
Bestselling thriller author Lisa Jewell talks about her novel It Could Have Been Her at Oswestry School. Tickets were showing as almost full, so book early if interested.
Christmas: The Candlelight Concert, Dudley Town Hall
A seasonal concert of carols and festive classics performed by candlelight, an atmospheric way to start December in Dudley town centre.
Cinderella, Nottingham Playhouse
A Christmas run of Cinderella at Nottingham Playhouse, scheduled from early December through the New Year period, giving families another festive theatre option in the city.
Disney's Frozen: The West End Musical, Ardhowen Theatre
A Christmas-season staging of the hit Disney musical about sisters Elsa and Anna, running for over a week in Enniskillen and a natural family outing in the run-up to the holidays.
Global Village Christmas Market
The Forum in Norwich hosts an international-themed Christmas market with food stalls and gifts from around the world.
Lincoln Christmas Market (Cathedral)
A new, smaller ticketed Christmas market run by Lincoln Cathedral, with indoor stalls in the nave, Chapter House and cloisters plus outdoor traders and a food court on Dean's Green, replacing the discontinued 40-year street market.
Manannan's Winterfest No 9, Gaiety Theatre
A seasonal concert celebrating Manx Christmas traditions through classical, folk, brass and choral music, staged in the Gaiety Theatre's ornate Victorian auditorium on Douglas promenade.
Ocean Colour Scene, Swansea Arena
Britpop favourites Ocean Colour Scene play Swansea Arena on the waterfront, bringing classics like The Day We Caught the Train.
Sleeping Beauty Pantomime
Traditional family pantomime staged at the Pavilion Theatre and Bandstand in Gorleston, Great Yarmouth, running through the Christmas and New Year period.
Sleeping Beauty Pantomime, Corran Halls
Benderloch and North Connel Drama Club stage their festive pantomime of Sleeping Beauty, with evening shows and a Saturday matinee; a cheerful community night out.
Squeeze with Billy Bragg at Portsmouth Guildhall
Squeeze headline a live show at Portsmouth Guildhall with special guest Billy Bragg.
The Chimes: Dickens on Air, The Riverfront
Lighthouse Theatre performs a Dickens Christmas tale as if it were a 1950s live radio broadcast, complete with sound effects, with British Sign Language interpretation included.
The Great Christmas Train Rescue, Cast Doncaster
A warm-hearted festive adventure for young families at Cast, full of music, laughter and Christmas magic, with relaxed and accessible performances available.
The Lost Boys: A Christmas Carol, The Old Bell Hotel
A festive theatre performance staged inside the historic Old Bell Hotel on Sadler Gate, offering an atmospheric, intimate take on the Christmas Carol story in the heart of Derby's Cathedral Quarter.
The Overtones: Jivin' Home for Christmas, Darlington
The vocal harmony group bring their festive tour to the Hippodrome, mixing swing, doo-wop and Christmas favourites for a seasonal night out.