417 upcoming events during December 2026 · page 9 of 18
December 2026
The Novium Museum Indoor Christmas Market
The Novium Museum on Tower Street, Chichester, hosts an indoor Christmas market of local craft and gift stalls.
A Town Called Christmas
A festive family show at Theatre by the Lake running through December.
Beauty and the Beast (Britannia Pier Pantomime)
Britannia Pier's first celebrity pantomime, a new staging of Beauty and the Beast for Christmas 2026.
Bill Bailey, Congress Theatre
The musical comedian and TV favourite brings his stand-up tour to Eastbourne's Congress Theatre for one night in the run-up to Christmas.
Culture Club Live, Cardiff
Boy George and Culture Club bring their live show to Utilita Arena Cardiff.
Festive wreath making on Brownsea Island
A scenic boat ride to the island followed by a wreath-making workshop in Brownsea Castle and a festive two-course lunch.
Kiwis Comedy Club Christmas Special
Stand-up comedy Christmas special night hosted in Portrush.
Sherlock Holmes Christmas Casebook, The Station
Don't Go Into The Cellar Theatre presents a festive stage show of Sherlock Holmes tales at The Station in Richmond.
Sleeping Beauty Pantomime, King's Lynn Corn Exchange
The Corn Exchange's family Christmas pantomime retells Sleeping Beauty with slapstick, songs and audience participation, running through the holidays with signed and budget-priced performances available.
Totnes Christmas Market and Late Night Shopping
Town-wide festive market evenings in Totnes with street food, craft stalls and live music, opening with a lantern parade.
A Christmas Carol, Didcot Railway Centre
Performances of Dickens's Christmas Carol staged in the atmospheric setting of Didcot Railway Centre, on 9 and 14 December. A different kind of festive theatre among historic rolling stock.
Aberaeron Christmas Carols Evening
A community carol-singing evening at the Memorial Hall in Aberaeron.
Christmas Jumper Raceday, Hexham Racecourse
Festive jump racing at Hexham's hilltop course, where racegoers are encouraged to wear their best Christmas jumpers for a fun midwinter day out.
Christmas: The Candlelight Concert, Caird Hall
Live singers and a band perform festive favourites in a candlelit setting, giving the grand Caird Hall a warm, intimate Christmas atmosphere for the evening.
Kate Rusby, St George's Hall
Folk singer Kate Rusby performs at St George's Hall in December, a night of her distinctive Yorkshire voice and seasonal-leaning folk songs.
Maggie's Christmas Extravaganza, Swansea Arena
A charity-linked Christmas spectacular at Swansea Arena with festive performances, ahead of the Christmas holidays.
Matilda the Musical, Wales Millennium Centre
The award-winning Roald Dahl musical returns to Wales Millennium Centre for a festive season run in Cardiff.
Scrooge Live, The Landmark Ilfracombe
The classic 1951 film of A Christmas Carol starring Alastair Sim, screened with a newly written score played live by the FB Pocket Orchestra - a cosy, cultured festive night out.
Ysgol Rhosybol Christmas Bingo Fundraiser
Community Christmas bingo fundraiser at The Ring, Anglesey, supporting a school trip for Ysgol Rhosybol.
Hexham Christmas Market
Christmas market in and around historic Hexham Abbey with over 130 stalls selling gifts, decorations and seasonal food.
Jack and the Beanstalk, Lighthouse Poole
Lighthouse's own family pantomime, written and directed by CBeebies favourite Chris Jarvis, who also plays Dame Trott, with West End performers, big musical numbers and relaxed and accessible shows.
Kate Rusby, York Barbican
Folk singer Kate Rusby plays a festive-season concert at York Barbican, known for her warm Yorkshire voice and Christmas shows.
Morrissey Live, Cardiff
Former Smiths frontman Morrissey performs live at Utilita Arena Cardiff.
Sara Pascoe Live, The Alban Arena
Comedian Sara Pascoe brings her stand-up show to The Alban Arena in December, a pre-Christmas night out in St Albans.